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Houston Speed Freaks
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 9 ต.ค. 2011
Welcome to my channel, I try to cover all my cars and mods. I love making how to videos to help people understand how to install and what the parts are used for. My main goal is to help people save money by giving them the confidence to do the install themselves.
Not only does this save money but gives you self confidence. If you happen to be in the Houston area and need help installing your parts I also offer those services for a fraction of the price you would pay the bigger shops.
You can contact me at HoustonSpeedFreaks@gmail.com
As always I appreciate any and all support🙏 if you’re looking for most of the parts I’m installing o do try and offer them on my website.
HoustonSpeedFreaks.com
Not only does this save money but gives you self confidence. If you happen to be in the Houston area and need help installing your parts I also offer those services for a fraction of the price you would pay the bigger shops.
You can contact me at HoustonSpeedFreaks@gmail.com
As always I appreciate any and all support🙏 if you’re looking for most of the parts I’m installing o do try and offer them on my website.
HoustonSpeedFreaks.com
Explorer ST JXB Insert
Huge shout out to JXB Performance for allowing me to test their product and show y’all what its benefits are. These are available for preorder through my website
Houstonspeedfreaks.com
They are set to release mid to late June (this month)
As always I truly hope this video is educational and helpful over doing the install. The install is honestly really easy and straight forward.
Houstonspeedfreaks.com
They are set to release mid to late June (this month)
As always I truly hope this video is educational and helpful over doing the install. The install is honestly really easy and straight forward.
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Explorer ST How To Change Spark Plugs
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In this video I change my spark plugs to NGK 95605, I got them from www.tunedbyzfgracing.com/product-page/ngk-ltr7bhx-95605-spark-plug-set-of-6 As always I really hope this video helps with the install, I can not thank you all enough for all the support and love I have a lot more videos coming 😁 HoustonSpeedFreaks.com
Explorer ST FenFab Cold Side Charge Pipe With BOV Install
มุมมอง 3K2 หลายเดือนก่อน
In this video we install fenfabs cold side charge pipe with an HKS BOV, it’s pretty simple and straight forward. Not to mention helps with the flow as it’s not S shaped like the factory pipe. And just listen to the HKS BOV 🥵 as always I really hope this video is helpful. Thank you all so much for the support and love and if you would like to get one yourself you can visit my website HoustonSpee...
Explorer ST Waido Side Skirts Install
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Installed my carbon fiber Waido side skirts. You can use this same method on the plastic side skirts as well to install them. As always I truly hope this video helps with the installation. Just look how good this family hauler looks 🥵
Explorer ST How To Change Your Oil
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If you’re looking to use the best oil on the market for your explorer it doesn’t get any better than driven racing oil. I have high high hopes for this oil and how it holds up in our Ecoboost engine. I’ll definitely be keeping everyone updated on how it performs compared to Pennzoil which I used to run in the explorer. If you’re looking at scoring some driven racing oil or want some info on it ...
Explorer ST Transmission Service
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Unfortunately this isn’t a how to more of a PSA to Service your transmission! 24k miles on my explorer and it was starting to lag when shifting. The transmission fluid was dirty! Now please keep in mind I drive my car harder than probably 90% of Explorer owners with well over 100 track passes and dozens and dozens of trans brake launches. Guys please service your transmission and for the love o...
Explorer ST FenFab Billet Veritcal Arm Install
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These are going to be an absolute game changer for the way this car launches and handles at the track, these paired with the toe arms and bushing supports should eliminate all wheel hop from the explorer! These will all come anodized black, mine were a test set to test fitment and function. You can grab yourself a set right here!👇 houstonspeedfreaks.com/products/fenfabrication-2020-ford-explore...
That turbo spool 🥵
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My customer sidewinder big turbo focus rolling through the city 😅 the spool on this setup sounds so nasty😳
Explorer ST H&R lowering Spring Install
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I hope this video is more helpful than my last spring video as I’ve learned a few tips and tricks since doing 9 sets of lowering springs hopefully soon will be number 10 for me 😅 I appreciate everyone who supports me and watches my videos y’all are all amazing people thank you for supporting me 🙏 I really hope this video helps ours ma gives a more in-depth how to of the rear springs. As always ...
Explorer ST FenFab Subframe Lockout Kit Install
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Explorer ST FenFab Subframe Lockout Kit Install
Explorer ST Waido Rear Mid Spoiler Install
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Explorer ST Waido Rear Mid Spoiler Install
Explorer ST Waido Front Splitter Install
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Explorer ST Waido Front Splitter Install
ZFG Tuned Explorer ST Reaction Compilation #2
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ZFG Tuned Explorer ST Reaction Compilation #2
Explorer ST Steeda Front Sway Bar Install
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Explorer ST Steeda Front Sway Bar Install
Explorer ST FenFab Coolant Reservoir Install
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Explorer ST FenFab Coolant Reservoir Install
Explorer ST HSF Rear Wiper Delete Install
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Explorer ST HSF Rear Wiper Delete Install
ZFG Tuned Explorer ST Reaction Compilation #1
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ZFG Tuned Explorer ST Reaction Compilation #1
Explorer ST OCD plug A Pillar PPF Install
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Explorer ST OCD plug A Pillar PPF Install
How To Test E85 and Mix Ethanol On Explorer ST
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How To Test E85 and Mix Ethanol On Explorer ST
Explorer ST Lethal Performance Lowering Spring Install
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Explorer ST Lethal Performance Lowering Spring Install
How To Tune Your Explorer ST Using The TDN App
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How To Tune Your Explorer ST Using The TDN App
Dyno, broski. With and without air intake.
I wish JXB would include a longer bolt to account for the thickness of the insert face. As it is, there is less threading of the bolt into the diff cover which is a potential problem down the road.
I don’t see it being an issue at all the diff already has a ton of thread engagement. Losing a couple of threads won’t hurt a thing.
Hi i have a 2021 ford explorer st..i want to buy transmission fluid…Mercon ulv is the correct one..? I dont have the book manual…i bought this ford use with 49,000 miles on it..
Yeah Mercon ULC is the correct one 😁
I’d assume they took it off so they had the computer deal with decompression. Wouldn’t we need a tune to tell the car it now has a bov? Fully commenting this without watching the entire video in case this was answered. 😅
Nah bovs aren’t always necessary honestly, all you’re doing is venting excess pressure.
I like the content bro! Any shop you can recommend to put on my lowering springs?
Where are you located?
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks I’m in Baytown
Sounds amazing 🤩
Thanks brother ❤️
Just want to say thanks I purchased the led’s will give feedback once received and installed 21 silver st
Hell yeah I know you’ll love them 😁
Sounds like toilet flushing!!!
Either your toilet is broken or you have the best sounding toilet I’ve ever heard
This exhaust sounds good. I really want valves though 😢
Valves would be cool too I just like to keep people guessing when they hear it 😂
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks exactly I’d have them open most of the time. But in Laguna they ticket for exhausts 😑
@TheDadonDuty they don’t care in Texas 😅
Do you have downpipes as well? I have the 3” Thermals as well and it doesn’t sound this freakin good!!! 🤩
Yes sir fenfab down pipes 🫡😁
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks looks like I’m heading to your website again! Btw the rear light upgrades and the FENFAB cold side charge pipes with the turbosmart bov were clutch. Love em, and appreciate the call to explain the wait period! Great customer service, bro!
@Lando_878 let me know before you get down pipes I’ll help save you a little cash 😁 Thank you for your support brother 💪
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks LFG!!! Yeah man, I will!!
Man I love the sounds!!!
Thank you 🙏
Ok and the HKS valve?
Yes it’s all on Houstonspeedfreaks.com You can even email me at houstonspeedfreaks@gmail.com and I can send you the invoice for exactly what you see in this video 😁
where did you buy the pipe?
Houstonspeedfreaks.com
Hi, where did you get the tube and valve?
Houstonspeedfreaks.com😁
I need to know where you bought the white tube?
I bought it from HoustonSpeedFreaks.com It’s made by fenfab
Question: I just got the 21 ST and this looks like a good upgrade. However, with the new one being black, how has it been monitoring or checking on the level? Do you open it up to check?
Their is a sit glass on the side of the reservoir that you can see into
Do you still have your jlt catch can installed?
Yes I sure do still have it
love your videos! you helped me with front and rear sway bar installs. ad now i'm taking the next steps. H&R springs are on their way! even the oil change video was super helpful as i now its a simple task, but its good to see for someone who isn't a mechanic by trade.. I am ready to tackle the lowering springs, and i'm doing PIU shocks and struts at the same time. my question is why is it so difficult to get the rear springs out? wouldn't it be easier to use the spring compressors to pop them out? taking all whose sub frame bolts out makes me nervous.. :)
Most spring compressors wouldn’t fit in there to compress them and get them out. Dropping the subframe is hands down the easiest thing to do. In fact it’s so quick I have narrowed doing springs on these cars down to an hour front and back 😁 and thank you for watching my videos I’m so glad they are helpful 🙏
Dude I have been trying and trying to break the top nuts off the front struts, with no luck. Any tricks?
Hit it with your purse lol😂 no but in all seriousness use a breaker bar or make some more leverage to help it break loose easier.
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks BROOOOO, 3 foot cheater bar to the rescue. Insane
@dcbrot it helps I used the end of my jack that comes off as a cheater bar lol
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks Precisely what I ended up doing! I used a ratchet strap to secure the thing to my bench, then a spark plug socket with a 1/4" shallow 10mm, and used a wrench on the flats of the spark plug socket. Rich's advice, actually!
@dcbrot hey if it worked it worked lol
DUUURRRRRRR
what year of an explorer is this?
This is a 2022 they run in this body style from 2020-2024 next year they get a facelift
I love this platform. It's a blast to drive
I absolutely agree man!
Looks good but would this put more stress on the bolt?
Not necessarily and if anything it’s helping the bolt not bend which is the big issue of them snapping
Will the awr hold the diff in place when the bolt comes out or do I need to support it with the jack? I got your bolt and jxb support ready to go in.
@bossmanspecial2591 the awr brace will support the diff 😁
That's one side, what about the other side?
Are you working with AWR to make a new diff brace?
Maybe 👀👀👀
Hope they ship out soon. I cant wait to install this along with ARP Hardware Double Diffy Stiffy dor each side of diff along with Diff Bushings with ARP hardware . Should be solid.
A little WD40 may have helped with slide in.
Absolutely I’ll grease the real version when I put it in😁
The company is “JXB” Performance dang UPS covered up our “B”!! 😂
You know that’s my fault I even knew it was JXB 😂
Have you done the front pinion bushings? Wondering how solid it will be with all 4 (brace, hsf bolts, pinion bushing, and inserts when they show up)
I have not done the front pinion bushings yet
@@HoustonSpeedFreaksanxiously waiting for the inserts. Need to find a gopro around me for science reasons now 😂
Nowadays in 2024, the s&B intake is almost $100 cheaper than the AFE which is phenomenal!
This is true but also it stays on back order as well
Do you recommend installing the FenFab coolant tank before installing the cold air intake? Does it make it easier or harder?
Don’t necessarily make it any easier to be honest the intake doesn’t really get in the way
Im so surprised that your channel doesnt have more followers! You deserve wayyyy more!!
Thank you brother 🙏 liking and sharing really helps 😁 it’s been growing slowly and organically 😁
Hey man, I’ve tried to leave a couple messages. I’m having a hard time with this. I just want to start out by saying I appreciate everything you do to help everyone out it’s super informative. However, I am not the do it yourself Guy so I’m going to take my brand new 2024 black Ford Explorer ST to the shop to get everything done at one time. I was hoping that you would be, kind enough to spend 10 minutes. Make a list and send it to me for everything that I should have done to make my car handle the best have the most power possible 93 tune do not know much about mixing ethanol and I do pull a 4000 pound cargo trailer about 400 miles a month so I don’t need to lower it. Just want it to handle great have a lot of power, and an exhaust system is not at the top of my list unless you think it is very important. I really appreciate the time you spend and I wish you and your family the best. Your super cool guy and I look forward to hearing from you, I am so ready to get this project started, if you will be so kind as to email me at zcraigcpt@yahoo.com Oh yeah, and let me know if the tune can be updated if that cost extra money and if the tune can be deleted when I take it into service and added back on afterwards. Thanks again for taking the time. Craig Compton Greenville, South Carolina Or I would be coming to your house to get all this shit done
Spark plugs, fuel injector kit just anything you could think of, bro I don’t want to spend more than $7000 though you know I have to pay someone to put all this shit together
Both look great!! My only concern is snow and ice build up in the winter..
That’s why I live in Texas 😂
Ecu cover is awsome. I know you said you dont know if he is still selling them but if possible could you let me know where to get them from?
I messaged him after making the video…he said he isn’t making them anymore unfortunately🥲
@HoustonSpeedFreaks dang it. I wonder why. 🤔 things would sell like hot cakes. Well if he wants to go back to making and selling them I'm willing to pay good money for it and I'll be first in line haha. Thanks for the info though and looking forward to that Downpipes vid!
Would have been cool if you showed a side-by-side, so you can see the difference in height. Still awesome vid
T51r mod?!?!🛩️
Yes sir lol
Hello again. Do I absolutely need one if I don't race ?
No however it can only benefit the car helping keep the charge temps down in the hot weather
@@HoustonSpeedFreaks thanks man
😂😂 All You Can Eat buffet at GappleBee's 😂😂 Served Fresh and Hot 🔥 🔥🔥
You know it brother!
Damn some money put into the suspension 🔥
Just a little bit lol
If they ever decide to do a 3.0 Twin Eco AWD in a mustang with the 10 Speed auto, its wrap for everything out there. Im suprised they havent yet. They would sell like hot cakes
You aren’t lying but honestly the 5.0 with some bolt ons and e85 in auto is a tough thing to beat.
Looks like it would really be worth the effort to remove the strut tower brace. A couple of minutes to remove 4 bolts would free up some room to manipulate your arms and tools.
Honestly the strut brace wasn’t really in the way , if anything it helped me to lean on it as I was reaching in the far back
Changing out the Spark Plug is not that bad. Take about 1 hour.
Yes sir if I wasn’t filming it would have taken about an hour 😁
Appreciate all your ST vids. Has helped me when installing intake, diff brace and CVF intercooler. Thanks again and looking forward to the next video!
So happy my videos are helpful that’s what I aim for when filming them 😁
Dude when r u doing a downpipe video? 😂
Maybe never lol nah I have one I need to edit 😅
I already have the plugs from zfg but how long do they recommend before changing?
I am wondering the same thing. On my wife's 2015 BMW 550i it is recommended every 30k becomes it is a high performance engine. Well if we are pushing this 3.0l beyond stock. I'm going for the every 30k sparkplug change. Now on my 2018 Chrysler 300 with 800hp, I am changing them every year because she get rode hard at the track.
It depends on how hard you’re driving the car, many have had theirs for 45k miles or more with out issues
One of the few things I’m not looking forward to doing on my ‘22. These engine bays are a complete mess 😂 Can’t wait for all of the upcoming videos! Also, loving my full LED kit from you. Easiest installation ever and they’re much brighter than OEM.
So happy you’re loving them 😁 and honestly it’s a nightmare to look at but I still thing doing spark plugs on a hemi is worse 😂
You the man. You're definitely good people, for sure. And that's the reason people will drive from states away to have you work on their rides. Good people are hard to find. And good mechanics are even harder. You're heading places. Always glad to see people make it. Making dreams reality 💪🏼
Thank you brother 😁💪 I’m working real hard on my dreams ❤️😁
I know you are. And I'll help in any way that I can.
@Str8BntST ❤️💪
Nope, I'll pay someone every time, haha. I do a lot of things, but those plugs are a PITA
Not as bad as most make it out to be 😂
This video was the perfect guide I needed to follow for my 2020 Explorer ST inter cooler upgrade. Thank you for posting!
Thank you for watching 🙏😁
Ive been watching you since you started the explorer. I went with the Platinum with the 3.0l because it was 8k cheeper. Plus it will end up being more of a little sleeper. 😉 I went with lethal performance lowering springs. I haven't lowed a vehicle since my 20s 😅. I've raised a few trucks. Lowering the Explorer just feels right not just for racing but I'm now in my mid 50s and have no desire to clean up a truck after a day of mudding. 😰 I absolutely hate any roll in any vehicle. Well I lied I did lower my 2018 Chrysler 300 so there would be no roll and it was point and it would turn on a dime bro. But now it is 800hp with a th400 track only car. Well it is being upgraded for next season. Long comment to tell you thank you for this one. I could have used that trick for the reara on my 300. Good lawd what a pain. Next year all of my vehicles will be in the 500+ horsepower. 2015 BMW 550i 535hp, 2018 Chrysler 300 800hp, 2020 Explorer Platinum 500 very soon. Until I get all of the mods installed I'm running the JB4 on a E30 tune. Wow these things can make some power. I can't wait to take it to the track. Filming is a pain so big time props. ❤❤❤