Explorer ST - Charge Pipe, BOV, Intake, and Intercooler Install | Part 2 of Adam's Build!

Our second video featuring Adam's 2020 Explorer ST! This time we get busy installing more parts from FENFABrication. The full list of parts in the video includes:
- FENFAB Charge Pipe Kit with Turbosmart Blow Off Valve (BOV)
- FENFAB High Flow Air Intake Kit
- FENFAB ECU Cover
- CV Fabrication (CVF) Intercooler
- JLT Catch Can
You can find these parts at:
fenfabrication...
www.cvfab.com
www.jlosc.com/

[@ShawnFerret]

Charge Air Cooler = Intercooler. Sorry if I confused anyone by using these interchangeably!

[@fobbitoperator3620]

You guys reply to a lot of your followers' comments. That's dedication!

[@ShawnFerret]

@@fobbitoperator3620 the comments are a great place, sometimes I learn the most here! So I always want people to know I will read and respond when I can.

[@fobbitoperator3620]

@@ShawnFerret Good man, & great content brudder!

[@imowgrass]

Well, Ford calls them CAC's because intercoolers typically are air-to-water like what you would see for Whipple-style superchargers.

[@thewalkerfamily5958]

Lol, no confusion. Great video as always, and excellent work on Adam's ST. That ride is sweet!

[@fobbitoperator3620]

You & your crew have a perfectionist's touch, & work real clean & neatly. It shows that y'all enjoy what you do. Geat video!

[@ShawnFerret]

Thank you!!

[@fobbitoperator3620]

@@ShawnFerret Always!

[@wvhillbille9458]

I installed hood struts, blow off valve adaptor, Steeda rear sway bar, and a Steeda strut tower brace, KandN filter for the intake and cabin air filter. I am looking at doing a intercooler and cold air intake.

[@ShawnFerret]

Awesome! Did the handling change much from the sway bar and brace?

[@wvhillbille9458]

@@ShawnFerret It did. I put the sway bar on the middle hole it made a huge difference. The Steeda shock tower brace is so much better; the twist is gone; the ford strut tower brace is flimsy and junk.

[@ShawnFerret]

@@wvhillbille9458 great to know! My friend Adam that owns this ST hasn't done any suspension mods yet but I will pass the word along.

[@albr6770]

I was watching another car show besides your's, it's amazing how cheap they build cars, why does the price keep going up? Must be to cover all the re-calls!

[@mylarson7640]

Catch can .. just on 1 side? what about the other side?

[@Michaelsmith-rn5vj]

Does changing all these parts void the warranty

[@rickyyoung1722]

Where is the canister purge valve located?

[@Micp2912]

I was hoping to hear it run after that install. 😢

[@seanhaney9792]

Nice job! 👍 Looks great

[@ShawnFerret]

Thanks dude!

[@LilKing420s]

We don't even get to hear or see the new setup? BOO! Looks pretty cool but it would be nice to witness the results. (Humble request) Also, some info on the catch can would be helpful... which can you choose and why, connections, hose routing, mount location, how well it works, etc. Ya put so much time in making these vids, I'd think you would want to share what you have learned...? Just saying. Thanks.

[@ShawnFerret]

I know, I dropped the ball! This isn’t my car. It belongs to a friend who lives in another state, so I don’t have the luxury of going back and taking more video until I visit with him again. We were a bit pressed for time when working on it. The catch can was a used piece from another Explorer build and given to us by Fenfab when we picked our parts up. There were no real choices involved since the hose lengths and fittings were already installed it would only really mount/route/fit in one way. I’m sorry we chose not to detail that part.

[@LilKing420s]

@@ShawnFerret AH... well that sucks, but I understand. I bet that truck improved quite a bit. I've got an Edge Sport I've been toyin with a little, so I found this video interesting, thus my belly achin' since few have done such work to these platforms. Thanks for sharing though... sorry to complain too. :-)

[@ShawnFerret]

@@LilKing420s constructive criticism is always welcome. The Edge is a super nice platform as well. I’m surprised I don’t see more modifications to them. The 2.7L has tons of potential.

[@dustyrhodes1655]

​@ShawnFerret Absolutley...I got 480ish HP/TQ with my F150. Full Bolt ons, stage 3 turbos, and e50. Just sold it last week with 131k hard miles on it with zero issues. I got a F250 6.7HO but talked my wide into a 25' Explorer ST that should be in in a few weeks hence me finding your vids 😂. Where is your shop located?

[@erikvega8067]

Lets hear it!

[@1blacktrike]

Wow - small turbo's 😱😳

[@jcub19]

Man I want to hear it

[@ShawnFerret]

I’m sorry I didn’t get a driving clip! Next time I see my friend that owns this car I’ll grab some clips.

[@jcub19]

@@ShawnFerret yes please do I was debating on getting a explorer ST or a durango R/T and depending on how this build turn out could help with my choice lol

[@ShawnFerret]

@@jcub19 I haven’t driven a Durango but I drove an Explorer ST for a while and it is one of my favorite cars out there right now. Hope you make the right choice 😂

[@thewalkerfamily5958]

Where ate you guys located. I'm looking to build a 2017 explorer sport 3.5L with all the goodies seen in this video plus some. How do I find you guys or what's some contact info to get started. Great work as always on Adam's ST. Please hit me up guys, let me know!

[@ShawnFerret]

Thanks for the interest, but I don’t run a business. This is just my personal garage where I hang out and do projects with friends. Good luck with your build!

[@patrol135]

Will this void the warranty?

[@lucasmullins5100]

So you have any dyno numbers or 0-60 times with the new mods?

[@ShawnFerret]

Nope, sorry!

[@ryanwagoner6551]

So how do you clean the dry filter? Access from the bottom?

[@ShawnFerret]

I don’t think there is access from the bottom. We haven’t tried it yet but my assumption would be just pull the y-shaped intake tube and filter out in one piece. The connections are all easy to access and there is one bolt holding it in. It would probably take 5 minutes to pull the whole tube. I will ask Brett @Fenfab next time I talk to him and see if there are any alternatives.

[@ryanwagoner6551]

@@ShawnFerret Ah...Hadn't thought of doing it that way. very nice.

[@isaiahpacheco9669]

Any charge pipe kits for 2.3L's??

[@ShawnFerret]

I’m not sure what FenFab has in the works. You should contact them and ask for this though!

[@greenlandbackcountry7560]

Is it 3.0 litres engine ?

[@ShawnFerret]

Yes!

[@greenlandbackcountry7560]

Plug in hybrid? How many HP can it provide?

[@ShawnFerret]

@@greenlandbackcountry7560 this particular Explorer is not a hybrid. It has 400hp stock, and now closer to 500hp.

[@marcalexander5594]

I have the same truck, how much to have this done?

[@ShawnFerret]

Sorry, I’m not a business so I have no clue on labor costs. We are just friends hanging out working on our cars together.

[@marcalexander5594]

@@ShawnFerret lol, damn. I wish I had friends like you guys. All my friends do is drink my beers and eat my food

[@ShawnFerret]

@@marcalexander5594 I’ve got great friends. Some of them helped me build this shop in my backyard so I’m just paying it forward.

[@STFL56]

You're looking at $100 to $130 an hour in labor at most shops. Intercooler, downpipes, sways, and springs I've been quoted about $2300 from a couple shops.

[@smigletat9634]

@@STFL56 Awesome! Thanks

[@blakegarner3719]

Any idea how much, if any, horsepower you will gain with those mods and no tune?

[@ShawnFerret]

Without a tune you really don’t gain much if anything. These mods support the increased boost pressure that you get with a tune.

[@blakegarner3719]

@@ShawnFerret thanks for the response!