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roy -> RE: Information on Escape (11/20/2006 12:37:38 PM)
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I have a 2005 escape, I found the V-6 a bit under powered & it has a bad tendency to hunt alott, meaning it will downshift when on small hills or under load. to up the power install a Cat back exhaust from Magna flow, pull the restrictor out of the air cleaner or install a K&N to max air flow. the air cleaner is a real restriction in these little SUV;s you don;t have to ,but i bought a re-programmer to up my shift points & tweak the power band. The car still gets 24-28mpg if you stay out of the gas pedal & puts out about 30-50 more hp. It will blow off a honda, accura much to their surprise & the transmission no longer shfts relentlessly from 3rd to 4th on small grades. One word of warning, the Escape trans is notoriously weak, change the filter & fluid every year & it will last you the life of the car. if it didn;t come with a trans cooler, install one
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