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Ford’s Expedition line of full size sport utility vehicles are among the most popular selling vehicles in their class. With dependable quality, powerful engine choices, and a variety of trim levels available, they are the most diverse group around. Ford’s 5.4 liter V8 engines delivers smooth yet powerful performance, there’s very little that the manufacturer needs to improve on with exception of gas mileage. That’s where the aftermarket community comes in. There are a large number of available performance products that will increase your gas mileage and horsepower. Don’t worry about rising summer gas prices, here are a few products you can buy at auto retail outlets and install in the same day with basic hand tools.

Probably the easiest and most widely available performance part you can buy is a higher flowing air filter from. A performance air filter will do a couple things for you. A higher flowing filter will help the engine breathe better by intaking more clean air into your intake, therefore netting you 8-10 more horsepower and increasing gas mileage 1-3 mpg’s. Another great feature is the reusability of the filter, there are cleaning solvents available you can use or just rinse off the dust and debris. Therefore making your overall maintenance costs lower. These particular air filters are made by K&N and Airaid and are available at retailers like Wal-Mart, Autozone, and Pep Boys. A great addition to any vehicle for only $35-55 and you’ll notice the change immediately.

Another great performance add on is a custom exhaust. Custom exhausts not only look great, sound great, but you’ll get better performance because of its efficient design to dispel burnt gases. Kits are available from Flowmaster, Borla, Magnaflow and Ford and have all the available hardware and instructions to make installation a snap. And best of all, ready-made kits can be installed in several hours using just basic hand tools. Custom welded exhaust jobs can be done but may cost more money unless you can perform the welding duties. As a result, you will notice the difference in you 5.4 V8 and you’ll get more satisfaction over the throaty sound it will make on the street.

Then there are carpet mats.

Carpet is tough too. But certainly really messy lads are going to make a mess of carpet. Not that the carpet couldn’t take it, it’s just a mess to clean. No, carpet liners work best for protecting fragile cargo, for cushioning and for padding. If you end up on your knees on a truck bed, carpet can really protect your knees too.

A truck bed mat is cheap protection for the paint on your pickup. But it’s more. It’s also a great way to protect an expensive bed liner from damage. Sacrifice the easy to replace rubber or carpet bed mat instead of the much more expensive liner

Resource Author Francisco Rodriguez H.
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