Not trying to come off as condescending or even a D**k. But Thatguythatdoesstuff, I'm pretty sure the WHOLE purpose of a super/turbo charger is to increase the volume and flow of air. Perhaps I should watch the whole video and read all the comments before commenting. Lol

How would DECREASING THE VOLUMETRIC CROSS SECTION AREA NOT DECREASE AIRFLOW? I logged MAF on hptuners before and after the mod and saw an increase. The fuel trims were also out by about 3-6%. It has better throttle response everywhere and very slightly more of up to according to 3rd and 4th gear 1250 to 6000 rpm acceleration times logged. Runs were done same day 10am with 1 hour between the before and after runs. It's not draggy accurate but fuel trims some dictate more airflow.

The 4.0 mustang intake manifold has a 1 foot run from the throttle body to the intake plenum, plenty of room to mix gasses. I believe Ford did this to nerf the mustang V6 performance, like they did by running a world stranded octane tune for 80 octane and the ypipe into single 2.5in exhaust instead on using the same exact catback as the GT which fits both cars with very slight modifications. The 4.0 sees really good gains from a tune and stock GT catback exhaust. The performance gap was entered to entice more buyers towards the GT but because the 3V 4.6 was so slow they needed to make the GAP bigger by any means necessary.

Sorry for the late response, I just noticed your comment. I used the stock Mustang intake manifold as well as throttle body.

It is the same engine so it should be able to be done

Bigger throttle body.. is only a couple mill and there is big debate on wether the smaller is better so is an “eh” mod that doesnt do much unless your building your specific tune that way. I say if going with the t bird intake go mod box and hook a supercharger up to it .. easy 9lbs of safe boost.. 2k$ tho.. but that boost tho...

Smartass Garage I’m always open throttle so I guess I’ll be fine

The 2003 4.0L Rangers don't have the EGR system on them. I did a manual swap on mine and I was hooking everything back up that's when I notice that the wires are not there. The PCM is programmed without the EGR system. Why is the case I don't know.

Sounds like a bad valve cover gasket, or possibly a cracked cylinder head though that's unlikely. If oil is coing out of the valve cover generally the gasket has gone bad, good luck!

it’s been 2 years now and i don’t know if i should head to grab my wrenches and sawsall or what 😂 i tried the idle chop mod and love it but heard it makes the egr really hot and fouls your plugs so it’s not worth all those problems but if this would help with the egr temp and once i find a good design or build my own on/off valve i’ll be able to keep er chopping

Every bit helps when you're trying to min/max a platform that isn't supported by the aftermarket

NO NEED FOR ALL CAPS! It's fine been fine for years. It was Ford's way of nerfing the 4.0.

Good theory, I drove the car for a couple years like that without it melting the intake. Maybe in the long run sure or if you have some sort of exhaust clog increasing exhaust temperature that could become an issue

Probably different, I think the EGR system is slightly changed, take it apart and find out haha

Just get the 2010 GT

It turns off the front diff when not in 4wd. Gas $ saved. Get an electric fan too. Blessings.

I'll tell you what improves power ( torque) , when it comes time to do the chains in the engine get a degree wheel and give the cams 2 degrees advance when you put it back together. Also look up the brown wire mod to the transfer case. It saves gas by freeing the front diff when not in 4wd. Blessings.

Don’t do it you’ll get a check engine light

​@@James-px8ji lol that matters WHY...?

I don't even have a 4.0 anymore, I was putting an LS3 in the Mustang but this year set me back and I haven't touched the car since March.

This comment is purely hypothetical but facts go as.. exhaust side is pressurized and intake is vacuum... venturi effect should be minimal even with elbow in theory due to the natural equilibrium effect but my theory is the elbow is there for better mixing of the egr gases and keeping it from flooding one side or the other.. best option would be to delete the egr all together..

big fucking hammer

Nope, that's the stock Mustang 4.0 intake

I'm not sure but if the EGR pipe goes into the intake like it does on the Mustang there might be a small gain to be made

@@CyberdriveAutomotive mines is placed in position very similar to yours and it looks just alike

2007

No.

Smartass Garage oh ok I may do it to my mustang

Wyatt Hunter tell me

lil pacc I tell no difference at all, but it’s easy to do and kind makes sense to me that pipe is in middle of air flow from intake so go ahead doesn’t hurt I have done it weeks ago cars still good 👊🏼

Sounds good 👍 thanks

Wyatt Hunter meh my 10 v6 didnt like it ...

lil pacc didn’t like it?What is your opinion? I didn’t tell but made sense freeing up space for CAI to breath less resistance.

Sport Trac flex fuel long block (higher compression), Exedy clutch/flywheel, EGR mod, shorty headers, 8.8 with 3.73's, bbk cold air intake probably forgetting a few things here or there i'm now in the middle of ls swapping it

@@CyberdriveAutomotive woah how has the LS swap gone?????

@@mr.gadgett6091 It's coming along, engine and trans are mounted, car is currently covered in snow so I'm waiting for the weather to get a bit better haha.. aiming for first start around spring time. I plan on doing a comprehensive video going over every detail of the swap, but that will be for when it's moving.

@@CyberdriveAutomotive That sounds so awesome!!

@@mr.gadgett6091 It should be a blast!

Didn't throw a code for me EGR functions just as it did prior to the mod, this is not a delete

Was fine until the timing components gave out on the engine and blew it up (unrelated to the EGR mod). It's now got an LS in it I'm working on i.imgur.com/oFHbK1a.jpg

@@CyberdriveAutomotive so how much extra horsepower was yu getting

@@vernonwilliamsjr7592 Well, I had never put it on a dyno while it was stock, but I did dyno it with a v6 but after I did a few other things, which I have a video of (link to that is in this videos description)

That's what I would like to know, would that throw up a fault code.

Car is LS swapped now haha, timing components blew the v6 up twice so I said no more XD

@@CyberdriveAutomotive How did the timing components fail again after being replaced

@@shawnlibby675 because the design is flawed.. I used cloyes timing components too, lasted about a year.. why do you think v6 explorers are called exploders?

mira soi mexicano y lo escribi en traductor google que falla ase un egr en mal estado ?

Cyberdrive Automotive safe to say this mod is for more better throttle response

Interesting, I wonder what the differences are I know the flex fuel long blocks have higher compression than the rest of the 4.0's Other than that I would guess it's just intake manifold differences

@@CyberdriveAutomotive My long block $700 came from a wrecked 2008 mustang with 50,000 miles on it. I put the truck intake and injection parts on it since they were different. I used new oem injectors. I've put about 50,000 more miles on it since and added 2003 mustang cobra rear disc brakes. The brakes don't feel any stronger but they are much lighter and don't get out of adjustment like drum brakes.

@@jimihendrix5576 yeah they're not bad motors, it's just that they have an achilles heal with their convoluted timing design The timing components breaking is what nuked both of the 4.0's that was in my car

@@CyberdriveAutomotive Mine accelerates pretty hard for a ranger. It's not going to compete with sports cars but it puts a gap on most full size pickups with V8s from a stand still. My youngest son 32 won't admit it but he traded in his 2021 Tundra for the newest twin turbo v6 Tundra because I always outran his other one. His new Tundra beats the Ranger with ease in every situation. The Ranger speed cut off hits at 86 mph now with the 4.10 gears so any fun is over pretty quick. I wanted to put the newer 3.7 in it but it's just too complicated for me and I'm feeling my age.

@@jimihendrix5576 yeah they're fun, my 4.0 was in the high 13's, beat a 2v GT from a dig and beat a 3v convertible on the freeway, I would actually be surprised when all said and done my stock 5.3 is the same speed or faster lol

Same issue, If I floor it it'll go back to normal. IAC has a hard time keeping it idle when it does this too. Gonna try to rig up a makeshift egr gasket with some gasket maker when I do this mod.

Just in case anyone was wondering. This did wonders for my truck stalling at lights, I still have bogging, but I think it will be fine after replacing my wires. Make sure your IAC and EGR gaskets aren't ruined because I was pulling in a lot of extra air through there.

Timing components went bad and nuked the engine, the car is now being LS swapped but I haven't made any progress lately

@@CyberdriveAutomotive how many miles was on this car when this happened?

@@alanclark9000 about 140k when it happened to the first engine, the 2nd v6 did it too but idk how many miles it had on it, the LS is the third engine that's been in the car haha

@@CyberdriveAutomotive so you would say that the timing chain on ford motors don't hold up as good as toyota 3.4 or 4runner?

@@alanclark9000 No idea, never owned one haha

Why would I put nitrous on a 4.0? I don't really feel like putting a new junkyard engine in every other week lol The car is ls swapped now though

@CyberdriveAutomotive So now it's definitely time to add Nitrous or turbskies!😃

They like more oxygen.

Appreciate that feedback, was still pretty new to this whole thing when I did this. Thank you!

Yes.

When you say it works, what did it do.

@@yeahrightmate increase hp by at least 10, after I just cut the egr as shown on video and put it back in my 05 it felt like a completely new car better acceleration more hp not something insane but you can definitely tell the difference, also better gas mileage

@@trumptrain8745 Ok thanks.

You're wrong about that. The way it is factory, it shoots right down the center, the first two cylinders would still get the most EGR gases, and thins out as it goes back to the rear two runners. It is the same reason why, with side mounted TB units on an in-line intake runner plenum, the last cylinder in the runners runs lean. That's like saying blocking or removing the EGR would damage all six cylinders, and that is also just not true. Many people bypass or block the EGR for more horse-power. EGR puts dirty air into the system, except at WOT when it's closed. A blocked EGR equals more complete combustion with more O2. This also means more NOx, and higher combustion chamber temps. Apparently it's fine, I have done it for years. I was milking 48 MPG out of my '13 Jetta Diesel with a closed EGR. I am milking 28 MPG from my 93 Octane Tuned 4.0 V6 Mustang.... Will see what it is after this mod.... Then I will block the EGR with a plate, and run it again. IF, by any chance the closed EGR raises temps, a lower degree T-stat will help, or tune the fans to come on earlier.

@@robertborowski7239 All true.... but keep in mind at what throttle input the EGR system actually allows exhaust entering the intake. I understand it happens only low in the rev range. So at high loads your throttle is opened big anyway, dropping the vacuum levels too.. So at wide open throttle the EGR is not working, meaning no cyllinders get exhaust gasses anyway...? As I understand it. I own 2x Rangers with the 4.0l SOHC engines here in South Africa. Combined 1 Million miles between them.

@@reinhardvandermerwe6585 My 97 Ford Ranger 4.0 Which didn't have the overhead Cam...had better power.. I picked up a 2007 V6 5 speed 4.0 and my 97 would blow the doors off and it was a 4.0 automatic 97 What's faster than mine 2007 Yeah not only that the 2007 has 410 gears and my 97 had I think 373 You would think the 2007 Is with 410 gias would be faster than my 97 their both Same size trucks club cab short bed

Lol

ahahahah you prob have ford wipe your a$$ with oem paper

Hey sorry about that, just kind of slapped this one together expecting it to get 25 views like all my other videos lmao, basically the EGR tube curves into the path of the intake air, and I just cut it so it's no longer obstructing the flow of air

It will not trigger a check engine light and smog will still pass Easy to assume, though

@@CyberdriveAutomotive no not in California, no way

@@James-px8ji Your EGR still works lmao, it would pass smog and not trigger a check engine light

@@CyberdriveAutomotive nope my buddy did it and his failed , California is a different animal, hard to cheat, it triggers a check engine light because the system recognizes it’s getting more air, yes EGR works but you will get a light part time or full time , also when they hook up the computer to your car they can tell, they watch the perimeters here in California through the computer screen, I know my shit bud

@@James-px8ji No check engine light ever came on mine, and my EGR functioned as normal. Mine passed smog without issue Even my own scanners showed that the EGR was working correctly You're simply wrong Your buddies car failed for another reason, sorry

Lol, I'm putting an ls3 in the car My n/a v6 was beating stock 3v's though, it was pretty fun

Oh ok cool I said that cause I have an 4.0 and people b trying to do too much instead of just putting the money in them so that they can run but I'm proud of you bro I hope things work out for you

@@lamontmoore410 Yeah I barely did much to my 4.0, still had a stock tune. The biggest improvements were the 8.8 swap (which was important for the v8), and the Sport Trac flex fuel long block out of a junkyard (since the original engines timing components blew the engine up). Those two changes made the most difference. I had very little invested in the 4.0 and it was pretty fun, the LS is different though

Wow ok like before gud luck buddy mines is in the shop I'm just waiting on it to come out its being dyno and I'm tuning it off E85 so I really did homework before I jumped and did anything

i mean i kinda agree that people go way overboard with it but i like relatively easy/inexpensive mods that either prolong engine life because emissions components often aren’t good for much besides pleasing people that think burning fuel somehow emits cool mountain air lol, you can sometimes get little power gains from removing restrictions and i don’t mean raising the rev limiter or any other nonsense people do but a good example is on my 4.3 s10 there is a piece they have on the (for lack of better words) throttle body butterfly plate that if you remove and plug the rivet holes it greatly improves throttle response and idk if it was just in my head because i don’t have a dyno but with a CAI i believe it gave it a good bit of power but my whole point is poor people like myself most of the time can’t afford forced induction or swaps so they make the best of what they have and can afford to get for it to make it better or more to their liking, i’ll stop poor man power modding if you wanna help me fund my swap that has had a 5.3 living in my garage for almost a year 🥲😂 one day though

Do you mean block it off? Does that cause any fault codes.

Nah, removing the EGR doesn't improve performance and when you're wide open throttle the EGR system isn't even active.

Cyberdrive Automotive Believe that rhetoric if you want. Engines are designed to run on a mix of fuel and oxygen, NOT burned carbon monoxide. Next you’ll tell me that all the carbon buildup in the intake manifold is also good for performance.

@@EliAngwin Except they are designed for that, and cleaning the carbon out is pretty easy with a product like Seafoam Having an EGR system does not effect performance, it doesn't even work when you're wide open throttle

@@CyberdriveAutomotive You are forgetting that we are not talking about a perfectly good working order one here, we are talking about a blocked or stuck one.

@@EliAngwin Do you know if you can just block off the pipes and it won't throw any fault codes because I think that would be way better.

Nah, best thing to do is buy a v6 car and v8 swap it. That way you're still paying v6 insurance rates.