Dyno power gains w/ stock SHO and LMS Stage 4

[TaurusBuilder]

Well good news. I received files today. Gonna instal thermostat first for ease while car cold, then pull baseline dyno.

Then install cai, spark plugs and stage 4 tune.

What is gap on plugs that everyone is using?

we recommend .030 for plug gap, but do use feeler gauges, don't trust the "gap tool" sold in many auto parts stores.

I got my plugs the other day and plan to put then in. My receipt said ecoboost truck plugs. Are these the correct 1s?

[BiGMaC]

For those of you currently running LMS tunes and having the stuttering or similar problems, LMS has apparently got a fix.  Contact them for the winter fuel/cold weather tune.

[Dxlnt1]

I installed spark plugs, & CAI today. Whew whatta PITA. Will install tune later when able to drive car. Car has been sitting most of time. And had stereo installed. Pix on that to come. Unable to do before and after dyno since I ran outta cash. And trynna find 20" oem wheels. Oh well.

[SHOdded]

It'll be time to update that signature soon, Dxlnt1!  Were any of the plugs seized?  I know the back ones are a bit difficult to remove & replace for sure.

[Dxlnt1]

None were seized but required a little elbow grease to break the seal. Not sure if they were previously replaced before I bought car but they were in great shape. All gaps were spot on and NO fouling or carbon residue. I considered applying anti seize before re install but some manufacturers recommend against such practice. Any thoughts?

I did notice with Airaid when hard accelerating I can hear a hiss for a brief second. Can't tell if its turbo spinning or just intake sucking air. More to come on it.

Yes signature shall change. How to place a pic in signature?

[BiGMaC]

None were seized but required a little elbow grease to break the seal. Not sure if they were previously replaced before I bought car but they were in great shape. All gaps were spot on and NO fouling or carbon residue. I considered applying anti seize before re install but some manufacturers recommend against such practice. Any thoughts?

I did notice with Airaid when hard accelerating I can hear a hiss for a brief second. Can't tell if its turbo spinning or just intake sucking air. More to come on it.

Yes signature shall change. How to place a pic in signature?

I like to use photobucket for the source of my pics.  It's free & easy to use. http://photobucket.com/.. So I would go to photobucket, select my pic and copy it's URL ( a single click)

Then on EBPF.....

1--> At the top of the EBPF page above the logo left click the "Profile" button....
2-->then select "modify profile" button just below the EBPF logo on the left
2-->Scroll down to the "signature" area and paste in the pic URL.  (or other options..I just like PB)

et viola'... an image in your sig. (and hopefully a pin in the map and all that other stuff in your profile filled out)

Other services will work.  DJE624 can offer more advice. If he doesn't chime in soon, you might shoot him a PM.

[navbtcret]

None were seized but required a little elbow grease to break the seal. Not sure if they were previously replaced before I bought car but they were in great shape. All gaps were spot on and NO fouling or carbon residue. I considered applying anti seize before re install but some manufacturers recommend against such practice. Any thoughts?

I did notice with Airaid when hard accelerating I can hear a hiss for a brief second. Can't tell if its turbo spinning or just intake sucking air. More to come on it.

Yes signature shall change. How to place a pic in signature?

I always put a little anti seize on every nut and bolt I remove from any car of mine, including spark plugs. Just remember a little goes a long way. I live in northwest Pa. so we get hammered with snow most every winter and that means lots of salt on the roads which is why I anti seize everything.

[DJE624]

Yes signature shall change. How to place a pic in signature?

At Photobuctucket, for signatures, use the bottom link.  To add pictures to posts, use the second link down (with image brackets).   PM me if I can be of assistance. 

[BiGMaC]

Yes signature shall change. How to place a pic in signature?

At Photobuctucket, for signatures, use the bottom link.  To add pictures to posts, use the second link down (with image brackets).   PM me if I can be of assistance. 

Dave,  educate me..... I've been using the bottom PB link for all my images.  What is the difference between using the bottom and the bracketed one? 

[DJE624]

This is the image button I use for posts. Clicking it makes the brackets.  Insert link between brackets.

Below is the link to use with this at Phoptobucket.



For signatures, where there is only a text box,  I use this link.


There may be other ways of doing this.  It's just the way I figured it out.

[SHOdded]

None were seized but required a little elbow grease to break the seal. Not sure if they were previously replaced before I bought car but they were in great shape. All gaps were spot on and NO fouling or carbon residue. I considered applying anti seize before re install but some manufacturers recommend against such practice. Any thoughts?

I also fall into the "apply a little anti-seize" camp.  But didn't need it on the 95 SHO, did not use it for the Edge either.  I DID apply it to the Intrepid coz the old plugs were SO difficult to remove & felt crossthreaded, and did not want the new plugs to suffer the same fate.

[Dxlnt1]

I installed stage 4+ yesterday. Wow. So much more responsive. I need to find some one to SHO off to!

[DJE624]

Glad you like it!  It should be knocking a good 7 tenths off your 1/4 (with 93 octane anyway).

[Dxlnt1]

Glad you like it!  It should be knocking a good 7 tenths off your 1/4 (with 93 octane anyway).

I haven't laid into yet but the possibilities! Turned TCS off and got a little scratch from tires shifting. Will wait for law enforcement to be on donut break to hit it once on the street.

[SHOdded]

Have a rollickin' good time with the new tune!