But you can use just the graphics file component (which I am doing now) just don’t use the .xml. Of any non-PE specific mod.
You can flop any graphics file around to your hearts content and your not “changing” anything PE...really.
I’m experimenting with (just) the assorted tracer graphic files to see which I like best. Like them to be semi/kinda visible depending upon the ambient light but not a flamethrower.

If you really wanted to be busy I’m sure you can cut, paste, and replace from the mod .xml to the PE one. Don’t know how much work that would be (not looking up “Tracer” and “Tracer Smoke” in .xml’s for years) but it’s certainly doable. Course just the graphics portion makes a difference. Give it a try.