Need advice on adding power

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What would it take to add power reliably?

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Consider engine and transmission swap, fabrication, suspension work, and a brake upgrade.

It’s not a sports car just a 30-year-old SUV that’s almost like a pickup. If you take good care of it and keep up with maintenance, it’ll serve you well. Don’t push too hard or you might end up in a ditch.
It is pefect just as it is.

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Hello, consider a swap in a 5.0 V8 from a 2nd gen model; it’s probably your best bet. You could also use a 4.0 SOHC V6, which fits a bit better and has similar power, but it’s not as easy to maintain. I wouldn’t add power to a 4.0 OHV because there isn’t much aftermarket support, and it could hurt the engine’s great reliability. That’s just my opinion.

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I really don’t want to sacrifice any reliability. I’m just looking at options. I’ve heard about chipping the 4.0 to adjust fuel and timing a bit, but it only improves fuel economy slightly, and it’s not worth the cost.

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I’ve been driving my ’94 daily for the past 2 years, and you get used to its slow speed. My mileage isn’t great, but there are too many issues to bother fixing right now. I just replaced my Sport Trac with something that runs well, so I might have time to work on it now. On the bright side, any other car you drive after this one feels super fast, :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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tbh, I do enjoy driving it slowly. When I keep it below 2500 rpm, I get good mileage. I’ve read that adding things like better air boxes, air filters, and throttle bodies can improve efficiency and give you an extra 5-15 hp. I also found an aftermarket exhaust manifold that could improve it a bit.

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I love those Sports. I wish I could find a clean Gen2 Sport to go along with my XLT. :upside_down_face:

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Swap it pretty tight fit yet very much possible. It can be expensive, though, and I’m not sure if it’s worth the cost, but it can be done.

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Think of it like a mule, slow but dependable if you take good care of it. It’s not worth trying to make it faster, especially when you can get a newer Explorer with a V8 for a reasonable price these days.