Ford Repair: Cold Air Induction System, air induction system, cold air induction

Question
I'm looking to upgrade (Want to keep It street legal)My 03' Ford Escape 4X2 XLT V-6 A/T with a Cold Air Induction System,Exhaust System, & Headers. Do You have any recommendations?

Answer
Thomas-

  My knowledge of Ford's SUVs from a performance standpoint is admittedly limited, but I think the modifications you're looking to make should be simple enough.  As for a cold air kit, I'd check around online.  I'm sure someone out there makes a kit for Escapes.  Even if there aren't any available, it's not too difficult for a speed shop to quickly fabricate one to whatever specs you want.  The exhaust system should be easy once you settle on a muffler brand.  Again, an Escape specific kit may not be available, but just pick the muffler you want (I'd recommend either Magnaflow or Dynomax Super Turbos) and just have a muffler shop weld it up as well as a tailpipe (if you want one).  If you're just doing mufflers you'll stay 50-state legal since there aren't any changes to the catalytic converter.  The headers are a different story.  If you can't find a set specific to your model it will be very difficult to make that mod unless you're willing to fork over some serious $$$ to have a set custom fabricated.  Honestly this is only really worth the money if you're building a full-on big power racecar.  But check around...there may be a company offering headers for your model and engine.  These days nothing in the performance aftermarket would suprise me.  Hope this helps.

Steve