# Performance upgrades? **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** escape, ford\ **Created:** [February 10, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061 "2023-02-10T11:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XFINALCHANCEX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/xfinalchancex/32/32621_2.png) [@XFINALCHANCEX](https://community.cartalk.com/u/XFINALCHANCEX)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 11:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/1 "2023-02-10T11:08:32Z")
I own a ford escape s 2022 and i honestly dont know where to start. I want to have the performance, the style and the sound. if you had my car what would you do? ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/2 "2023-02-10T12:06:36Z")
I would sell it and buy a Mustang ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/3 "2023-02-10T12:35:14Z")
What trim level and is it a hybrid? I wouldn’t do anything until the warranty expires. Much of what you might do could void the warranty. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/4 "2023-02-10T12:59:49Z")
> [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > I want to have the performance, The performance of what? A circa 1989 Hyundai Excel? Congratulations you already exceed that that by wide margin. > [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > the style and the sound. The style of what a Lexus LC? Sorry can’t help you there. And what kind of sound are we talking about? A decent audio system? That can be arranged. Or a NASCAR-like exhaust note? That’s probably not happening. > [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > if you had my car what would you do? Probably sell it. I already have a combination of vehicles that are significantly faster ( at least two of them anyway), arguably more stylish, and have a better exhaust note. For me an Escape wouldn’t offer any more capability than I already have. It’s not a bad car or anything, just one that doesn’t bring anything better to the table than I already have. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/5 "2023-02-10T13:54:47Z")
> [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > if you had my car what would you do? I’d leave the car alone and put the money away toward my next car purchase when the time comes. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/6 "2023-02-10T14:05:30Z")
> [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > I own a ford escape s 2022 and i honestly dont know where to start. Neither does anyone else . There are probably no one even making after market stuff for a Ford Escape . ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/7 "2023-02-10T15:02:59Z")
> [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > I own a ford escape s 2022 and i honestly dont know where to start. I start shopping for explosives. > [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > if you had my car what would you do? Use the above mentioned explosives. Sorry for some reason I just have never liked the Escape. ---
**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/8 "2023-02-10T15:21:50Z")
you might try googling for a Ford Escape specific forum. Folks there may be able to help over a general car forum like this one. they might be more willing, too. I’m with the others, if you want performance, an Escape isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. or even the 100th thing that comes to mind… ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/9 "2023-02-10T15:37:36Z")
Yep, hard to find parts for an Escape. For example, Borla lists a dozen different 2022 Fords for its exhaust systems, but not the Escape. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/10 "2023-02-10T15:54:28Z")
There aren’t many actual performance upgrades you’d want to put on a 2022, regardless of make and model. You’re still under warranty, so engine mods are out. You can make it louder with a cat-back exhaust or a ‘cold air intake’, but the hp increase will typically be next to zero. Bigger rims/shorter tires, sure, maybe improve the handling slightly, but at a cost of a rougher ride. ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/11 "2023-02-10T16:22:11Z")
I’d realize that car is basic transportation only and i’d trade it in on something faster and more stylish. ---
**Author:** ![cwatkin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/59ef9b/32.png) [@cwatkin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cwatkin)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/12 "2023-02-10T16:38:04Z")
This is how I see it when someone on the Mitsubishi Mirage forums asks about making their car faster and more sporty. What they don’t realize is this is meant to be a basic economy car and NOT meant for performance. Yes, many performance upgrades on a car like this are likely to cause reliability issues and void the warranty as mentioned. I am not sure about the transmissions on these but the auto/CVT in the Mirage is one of the weak links if you didn’t opt for the manual so ANY extra power through it is risking transmission failure. I don’t know how much headroom there is an on Escape for extra power. Also, you could look into an aftermarket muffler to make the thing sound like a rice burner. Again, this isn’t worth it. Car prices are high so sell it for a good bit and get what you really want. It might not be as extreme of an example as the Mitsubishi Mirage but this isn’t a performance car. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/13 "2023-02-10T18:21:32Z")
> [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > i honestly dont know where to start. I want to have the performance, the style and the sound Your start by going to the following sites and models: Ford—Mustang Chevy—Camaro Stellantis—Challenger Probably get best trade in allowance from the Ford dealership that sold you your Escape. ---
**Author:** ![FoDaddy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/fodaddy/32/717_2.png) [@FoDaddy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoDaddy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/14 "2023-02-10T18:47:18Z")
The non-hybrid Escapes these days use a conventional 8 speed automatic. Same transmission whether you get the 3 cylinder turbo or the 4 cylinder turbo. So there’s probably a bit of leeway on that front. I do agree that this isn’t the ideal vehicle manifest your inner Vin Diesel . ---
**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/15 "2023-02-10T19:02:34Z")
> [@XFINALCHANCEX](#): > > if you had my car what would you do? Buy a car that had options for performance upgrades. And you’re never going to get the sound of performance without having actual performance. Everything else is just noise. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/16 "2023-02-10T20:52:24Z")
Yup, not infrequent to be driving near a car with a “tin can” muffler, I am gently accelerating, can hear their engine revving but yet they are falling behind. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 9:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/17 "2023-02-10T21:33:33Z")
Wait until the warranty expires, otherwise you may have no warranty (Car Talk logic). ---
**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ad7895/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan2](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan2)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/18 "2023-02-10T22:05:17Z")
Real men comment from long ago. "Real men own cars with 500 cubic inch engines because you can’t evade a state trooper if you have a Corolla. ---
**Author:** ![weekend-warrior](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/weekend-warrior/32/26122_2.png) [@weekend-warrior](https://community.cartalk.com/u/weekend-warrior)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 10:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/19 "2023-02-10T22:35:08Z")
Only a 392 but quick enough for me. 😉 😃 ![IMG_0265 (1)](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/c/0c485d6ca93d3c18a28a46e218990bcd7a03f8fc.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/performance-upgrades/189061/20 "2023-02-10T22:59:09Z")
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