Look what arrived on my front doorstep today? KENNE BELL!!!

[rocket5979]

Update Days 5-6-7:

Well the Flex-a-lite fans, JLT CAI, and PA Performance 170 amp alternator came in a few days ago. I must admit I have been kind of lazy and dragging my feet on this project. hehe. Yesterday I didn't do much to the truck and finally today I got motivated in the later afternoon and really kicked ass till now. I got quite a bit of custom stuff done in such a short period of time.

The Fans are going in ok. I still want to fab a bracket to firmly mount them onto but they are placed and aren't going anywhere.

The alternator arrived. I was very happy till I seen that it has a totally different plug than our stock Explorer alternator regulator. One more thing to order and wait on.

I did try a few test fit serp belts to give me a better idea of what length I will need. So far it is looking like a 119" belt will do just about fine.

I dove into the electrical the other day. Things went really well, especially considering that I hate electrical work. I had to modify/lengthen the TPS, IAC, ECT and MAFS/IATS harnesses. The TPS & IAC harnesses I had to add about 6" to. I also had to add about 6" to the ECT harness to allow it to crossover to the passenger side. Being that the stock MAS system places the IATS in the MAS itself I had to relocate it after boost in the KB manifold. Simple procedure of cutting the two outside wires doing some fancy connector work along with some very sexxy soldering and it was done pretty quick and looks factory too, well maybe a little shinier.

Now onto the big stuff. I got about 90% done on the instercooler setup today. I am quite surprised I made it this far in such a short amount of time being that I took the front end off the truck to do it. All the IC overflow tank and pump are mounted in a totally different location and with different mounts. The IC radiator itself was a tight but pretty much perfect fit under the bumper. I had to "clearance" a few things, but once done it all fit really well. Part of the bumper mounting bracket had to be cut off to allow IC hose passage through the area. Overall it is getting to be a very very tight fit with everything in the engine bay now. The CAI is squeezed in there just barely. If it were literally 1/4" longer I would not have been able to use it. I thought about relocating the radiator overflow and cruise control module to the rear about 2-3" to give things more room but surprisingly it all fit in there ok. When I swap the built engine & tranny in there I will reconfigure stuff and fab my own heat shield box and pull air from the bumper and fenderwell. It will get some hot air into the intake as is, but it will be just fine for the power level I plan to be at.

Things left to do:

Alternator wiring
Fan wiring
IC pump wiring
KB BAP wiring
Fab fan brackets

Here are a few pictures...

 

[SilverLS]

that this is gonna be a SLEEPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......What will that stock engine hold on the exploders???

 

[SilverLS]

Heck, most people call them exploders (bastards! hehehehe j/k).

OPPS!!!!:slam :slam :slam :N sorry should have read some more before opening my mouth

 

[rocket5979]

that this is gonna be a SLEEPER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!......What will that stock engine hold on the exploders???

The stock bottom end on these Explorers will hold about 450 rwhp before self destructing, same as the Mustang GT 4.6(same engine, just different block metallurgy). The rule of thumb I usually use is 450rwhp for the PD blower and 500rwhp for a centri on the stock new SOHC 4.6. Once this initial install is complete it will put down right at 400 rwhp. I will keep the tune conservative and make about 380rwhp until the built shortblock and tranny arrive, and then really crank the boost.

 

[SilverLS]

The stock bottom end on these Explorers will hold about 450 rwhp before self destructing, same as the Mustang GT 4.6(same engine, just different block metallurgy). The rule of thumb I usually use is 450rwhp for the PD blower and 500rwhp for a centri on the stock new SOHC 4.6. Once this initial install is complete it will put down right at 400 rwhp. I will keep the tune conservative and make about 380rwhp until the built shortblock and tranny arrive, and then really crank the boost.

KOOL I was wondering if you were gonna do anything with the internals.....I love the Explorers and I think it would be so cool to have one that blew away tons of other cars that though they were the SH!T lol good job and keep us up to date

 

[rocket5979]

A few more things done and buttoned up. It is looking pretty good but I am too lazy to take pictures or outline it all.

I dropped it off @ Sutton HP today and should have it finished and dynotuned by this Friday. I should also be receiving my Pro Racer Package upgrade here early next week so then I can tune this myself with a local dyno and my Innovate wideband a/f meter once I build stage 2 this spring.

 

[rocket5979]

A few more things done and buttoned up. It is looking pretty good but I am too lazy to take pictures or outline it all.

I dropped it off @ Sutton HP today and should have it finished and dynotuned by this Friday. I should also be receiving my Pro Racer Package upgrade here early next week so then I can tune this myself with a local dyno and my Innovate wideband a/f meter once I build stage 2 this spring.

Update:

I forgot to post the results. The Explorer made 400rwhp and 400rwtq with the KB 2.2.

 

[KD00LS]

Damn thats nuts for an Explorer. Are you bumping up the boost to make 600hp or what?

 

[rocket5979]

Damn thats nuts for an Explorer. Are you bumping up the boost to make 600hp or what?

Well, that and quite a few other things. I already ordered my VT built Shortblock that will be coming with Oliver Racing Billet connecting rods and Diamond pistons among other things. Once I get that, the new race tranny and custom 4 link solid rear I will turn the boost up to around 18-20 psi to make around 600rwhp.

 

[Dead President]

which trans?

 

[rocket5979]

which trans?

I am in the process of mocking up a 4R70W swap right now. I am still leaning towards a built 4R70W ran by a TCI standalone trans controller.

My other option is to have the 5R55W tranny rebuilt by Lentech (not advertised) to handle 600/600 to the wheels. Either way they will both initially cost roughly the same, but I have more options after the fact if I broke a 4R versus a new gen 5R.

 

[KBX]

Here is the new motor just built. Will put out well over 700 horsepower. All in all there is well over $20,000 in performance into the X now. Enjoy...

 

[Quik LS]

rocket - why do you keep showing up for a single "here's what I've done" post and disappearing?

the motor looks awesome.

 

[KBX]

rocket - why do you keep showing up for a single "here's what I've done" post and disappearing?

the motor looks awesome.

Giving the updates to those on here that I actually feel like talking to occassionally. Other than those few people, my opinion of the vast majority of members who comprise the LS section of this board is very low. Too much misinformation and lack of knowledge. Then when someone who knows a thing or two does come out and say something you got 15 people who don't know a thing trying to refute what was said. I got better things to do with my time than mess with a bunch of crybabies. I stick to my Mustang sites and post an update in here once in a while and talk nitrous tech. Other than that I would rather not be a part of the rest of this site. Lou, you and I have had our squabbles, but it is not you I am referring to here; as you know what your talking about most of the time. It is the rest that run their mouths without any understanding of what they talk about. That is exactly why Bob Kurgan doesn't post much here either.

 

[02V8Sport]

Here is the new motor just built. Will put out well over 700 horsepower. All in all there is well over $20,000 in performance into the X now. Enjoy...

SWEET!!! Hey Rocket, lets get some people together to hit the track this fall at Great Lakes when it gets cooler out. I want to see your LS tear some cars up with NOS!! oh, yeah, and the Explorer too

 

[TheRebel]

Giving the updates to those on here that I actually feel like talking to occassionally. Other than those few people, my opinion of the vast majority of members who comprise the LS section of this board is very low. Too much misinformation and lack of knowledge. Then when someone who knows a thing or two does come out and say something you got 15 people who don't know a thing trying to refute what was said. I got better things to do with my time than mess with a bunch of crybabies. I stick to my Mustang sites and post an update in here once in a while and talk nitrous tech. Other than that I would rather not be a part of the rest of this site. Lou, you and I have had our squabbles, but it is not you I am referring to here; as you know what your talking about most of the time. It is the rest that run their mouths without any understanding of what they talk about. That is exactly why Bob Kurgan doesn't post much here either.

Half the time I find out I don't know what I am talking about because of members like you and Quick. I think that you should come back. We can all benefit from different points of veiw. Just ignore the comments that come from others if you can. I like the hot rod lincoln idea that you guys are living with nitrous and super chargers, but someone like me can't do it if members like you run off and leave us because of the "crybabies".

 

[Fla02LS]

Giving the updates to those on here that I actually feel like talking to occassionally. Other than those few people, my opinion of the vast majority of members who comprise the LS section of this board is very low. Too much misinformation and lack of knowledge. Then when someone who knows a thing or two does come out and say something you got 15 people who don't know a thing trying to refute what was said. I got better things to do with my time than mess with a bunch of crybabies. I stick to my Mustang sites and post an update in here once in a while and talk nitrous tech. Other than that I would rather not be a part of the rest of this site. Lou, you and I have had our squabbles, but it is not you I am referring to here; as you know what your talking about most of the time. It is the rest that run their mouths without any understanding of what they talk about. That is exactly why Bob Kurgan doesn't post much here either.

I dont know but that sounds like being a crybaby to me. An internet forum is a place to post peoples experiences/thoughts/opinions. I guess maybe it takes a degree of maturity to just shrug it off if its not something you agree or like. Maybe you can create a new forum called "Guys who wanna rebuild motors and put them into all different types of cars" instead of just car enthusiast. Its a little long though. But you are right in the fact that there are alot of posers who own a LS that try to turn it into a hotrod for the wrong reasons and claim stupid sh!t. Out of however many members that are on here i'd say i look at about 4-5 people who actually know their sh!t. Others just opine. There are true gears heads who enjoy cars and then people who watch "Fast and Furious" type crap and get the idea that they wanna go racing. I am someone who loves cars, could probably name the make and model of any car going down the road. I owned two f-body's and that was my time to do some mods and create a monster of a car. Those times are over and i now have an awesome luxury car that also has good performance. But i dont expect nor care to create a "sleeper" or anything like that with my LS. I am 100% happy with the way it sits, but i still have that gearhead love for cars. Just to name two people who are now household names due to tv shows, Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington. They are two great examples of people who carry car enthusiasm well into an older age, but they do it with style and maturity. Alot of people on here are just kids with kid mentalities.

 

[J3FF]

I dont know but that sounds like being a crybaby to me. An internet forum is a place to post peoples experiences/thoughts/opinions. I guess maybe it takes a degree of maturity to just shrug it off if its not something you agree or like. Maybe you can create a new forum called "Guys who wanna rebuild motors and put them into all different types of cars" instead of just car enthusiast. Its a little long though. But you are right in the fact that there are alot of posers who own a LS that try to turn it into a hotrod for the wrong reasons and claim stupid sh!t. Out of however many members that are on here i'd say i look at about 4-5 people who actually know their sh!t. Others just opine. There are true gears heads who enjoy cars and then people who watch "Fast and Furious" type crap and get the idea that they wanna go racing. I am someone who loves cars, could probably name the make and model of any car going down the road. I owned two f-body's and that was my time to do some mods and create a monster of a car. Those times are over and i now have an awesome luxury car that also has good performance. But i dont expect nor care to create a "sleeper" or anything like that with my LS. I am 100% happy with the way it sits, but i still have that gearhead love for cars. Just to name two people who are now household names due to tv shows, Chip Foose and Boyd Coddington. They are two great examples of people who carry car enthusiasm well into an lder age, but they do it with style and maturity. Alot of people on here are just kids with kid mentalities.

Don't diss on what he wants to do. I mean, if he wants to rebuild an engine and put it in his car, he can. Alot of people do that because that is THEIR hobbie. Your hobby could be anything from building paper airplanes to making quilts for your mom. I don't know, and I don't care. The majority of the people on a forum, are the type of people who are enthusiasts so you know what your going to get? Alot of people who want MORE power, and want to dress up their ride. It's not a hard thing to understand that people who get online and research their vehicles, are looking for modifications to do to them. We all have to start somewhere, and alot of the people who don't know what they are talking about, quickly get kicked in the ass by the truth when they get overrun by a bunch of negative comments. The Pre-03 Ls's are being driven by younger people, so I'd ASSUME they are trying to learn more about their car, just like any other kid would with his first or 2nd car.

 

[KBX]

I dont know but that sounds like being a crybaby to me. An internet forum is a place to post peoples experiences/thoughts/opinions. I guess maybe it takes a degree of maturity to just shrug it off if its not something you agree or like. Maybe you can create a new forum called "Guys who wanna rebuild motors and put them into all different types of cars" instead of just car enthusiast. Its a little long though.

Hehehe. It is somewhat of a coincidence that I noticed you posted this comment right after I had posted my assessment of your behavior on another thread in here. Go to that v6 nitrous thread for my thoughts on your behavior. In addition to what I wrote over there I believe you need to take some sort of an anger management class or otherwise not try to wear the "big boy" pants too often. Overall I would suspect you and I would not get along if we met and that is fine. Just refrain from acting like too much of a jerk in here. If you continue to do so it will just force me to grab a bag of popcorn and sit back to enjoy a good chuckle over your rants. Your antics remind me of a little troll who yells at everybody walking by because they are mad at the world and have nothing better to do. Why mad at the world??? My guess is anything from the realization of severe lack of intellect, small pee pee, no girls stick around too long, so on so forth....just a few guesses.

 

[Fla02LS]

Hehehe. It is somewhat of a coincidence that I noticed you posted this comment right after I had posted my assessment of your behavior on another thread in here. Go to that v6 nitrous thread for my thoughts on your behavior. In addition to what I wrote over there I believe you need to take some sort of an anger management class or otherwise not try to wear the "big boy" pants too often. Overall I would suspect you and I would not get along if we met and that is fine. Just refrain from acting like too much of a jerk in here. If you continue to do so it will just force me to grab a bag of popcorn and sit back to enjoy a good chuckle over your rants. Your antics remind me of a little troll who yells at everybody walking by because they are mad at the world and have nothing better to do. Why mad at the world??? My guess is anything from the realization of severe lack of intellect, small pee pee, no girls stick around too long, so on so forth....just a few guesses.

But see...thats my point. Your comments just make for good reading. I really dont care. And others posts shouldnt really matter too you. Your the one who has the "i'm taking my ball and playing somewhere else" attitude. This is a place to give an opinion. Some people actions irritate me, others dont. When they do i speak out. All in all i come here to learn some stuff about my LS, any other rants are for entertainment. But its ok...you can take your new 700 hp motor and do your magic on the mustang sites.

PS. On the angry at the world thing. I live my life enjoying myself, i generally like the "world". I have been married for 4 years and have a 3 yr old boy and unfortunately that forces alittle of the protector side out of me in these posts. But by coincidence i live in Orlando which was just identified as the "Angriest city in America". Along with Orlando are three other Flroida cities. So i dont i personally have issues, i am a product of my environment. And big boy pants, i dont show them off , only when provoked. Dude said he'd hand me my ass in person which i know isnt the case, and i didnt start a back and forth battle with that, i just explained a little of who i am, its really really gay to do the "i'll kick your ass" thing on the internet.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

Here is the new motor just built. Will put out well over 700 horsepower. All in all there is well over $20,000 in performance into the X now. Enjoy...

Very very nice. Can't wait to see that monster run. Actually just seeing it will be sweet.

Where did you get the idea for that beautiful color.

 

[02LSE96LSC91SE84TC]

SWEET!!! Hey Rocket, lets get some people together to hit the track this fall at Great Lakes when it gets cooler out. I want to see your LS tear some cars up with NOS!! oh, yeah, and the Explorer too

I'm there. Plan to go alot this fall.

 

[KBX]

But see...thats my point. Your comments just make for good reading. I really dont care. And others posts shouldnt really matter too you. Your the one who has the "i'm taking my ball and playing somewhere else" attitude. This is a place to give an opinion. Some people actions irritate me, others dont. When they do i speak out. All in all i come here to learn some stuff about my LS, any other rants are for entertainment.


Anyone know where the yawn smiley is at???

PS. On the angry at the world thing. I live my life enjoying myself, i generally like the "world". I have been married for 4 years and have a 3 yr old boy and unfortunately that forces alittle of the protector side out of me in these posts. But by coincidence i live in Orlando which was just identified as the "Angriest city in America". Along with Orlando are three other Flroida cities. So i dont i personally have issues, i am a product of my environment. And big boy pants, i dont show them off , only when provoked. Dude said he'd hand me my ass in person which i know isnt the case, and i didnt start a back and forth battle with that, i just explained a little of who i am, its really really gay to do the "i'll kick your ass" thing on the internet.

It is just your overall piss poor attitude that people have a problem with in here. You do have some valid points, I will not debate that. It is the manner in which you present those points which loses you any chance at getting respect on this board. I would venture a guess at your rebuttal to that being, "I don't care what others think.". Suuuuuure... When I see your posts I envision an egotistical angry troll version of Ken Motz... Full of BS, mixed with prejudicial assumptions, and opinion but with no logical reasoning to back most of it up. Almost so funny to the extent where you remind me of the town's crazy guy who stands on the street corner to rant and cackle madly at passing cars. For what reason??? No one will know...

 

[KBX]

Very very nice. Can't wait to see that monster run. Actually just seeing it will be sweet.

Where did you get the idea for that beautiful color.

Henry Ford.

 

[Fla02LS]

...... you remind me of the town's crazy guy who stands on the street corner to rant and cackle madly at passing cars. For what reason??? No one will know...

That isnt me its my brother. I have been on medication and feel much better now. Now if only the transmitter implanted in my fillings would just shut up.