more head/intake

stfudvs · April 20th, 2009, 04:25 PM

i hear a lot of people running the explorer h/i whats the best bang for my buck

i want to eventual go with a turbo so im not looking to get uber horsepower out of h/c/i just something better than stock, plus before i get into the new fuel system and a turbo i know i will need to clean the engine and replace some of the gaskets which im sure i have many bad ones so why not get some new parts while im at it

i dont have a big budget so i will be most likley be buying in sections so looking for the best head / intake combo for my buck

if an explorer what years are best ?

im not against used partsor buying parts and getting them ported
i know what porting is but its foreign to me not totally clear on it

and should i go with a custom cam i see a lot of people referring to cams by 'jay' ? again im not looking to spend 2400 on some whole top end kit or too make gobs of power just a tested good combo for a kid on a budget

93mustank · April 20th, 2009, 04:43 PM

Exploder intake , gt40p heads/matching springs OTS Anderson cam

Do not put money into the p heads.....Find some ready to bolt on and get a set of springs to match the cam.

93hatch · April 20th, 2009, 05:10 PM

more head FTGDW

chickenbot · April 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM

this man needs head

grnstang · April 20th, 2009, 05:14 PM

the only thing i would take off an explorer is the heads...then i'd do the springs and a matching cam like mustank said. try and find an used intake that's better

93hatch · April 20th, 2009, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by chickenbot

this man needs head

stfudvs · April 20th, 2009, 09:38 PM

the gt40p those are explorers correct? what year ?

if i wanted to get the head/intake ported what should i take it too ?

i have somone who will do it for me cheap and knows what he is doing

grnstang what is a good intake too look for used?

93mustank · April 20th, 2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by stfudvs

the gt40p those are explorers correct? what year ?

if i wanted to get the head/intake ported what should i take it too ?

i have somone who will do it for me cheap and knows what he is doing

grnstang what is a good intake too look for used?

If you have someone who knows what they are doing than you shouldnt be asking that question.

stfudvs · April 21st, 2009, 09:45 AM

just wondering if it is worth it, power wise, are there any cons

grnstang · April 21st, 2009, 11:39 AM

i'd look for an edelbrock performer, holley systemax, maybe a trick flow...check out all the forums like corral.net and mustangforums.com etc. and ebay...spend your money wisely look into everythihng. dont forget roller rockers, valve springs, head bolts, gaskets all that stuff

Kabledogg · April 21st, 2009, 12:45 PM

If you plan on going turbo, don’t waste your money on upgrading the top half of your motor unless you are going for 500+ pony’s right out the gate and will be upgrading your block soon. A mild twin turbo setup will make enough power to split the block without any help from HCI. Most turbo people just do a bottom end fresh up and run it, until the need for more power grabs them and they end up going to a aftermarket block and build some 1000+ HP monster lol. I am working my way there myself

flattusmaximus78 · April 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM

8 psi through any decent size turbo is alot for a stock fox. If I could, I would get a decent intake manifold, a nice size tb and maf, a turbo kit, a bcam, and freshen up the motor. You'd be suprised that, that combo will make some serious power... as crappy as the cam is.

JBIGBOOTSY · April 21st, 2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by stfudvs

just wondering if it is worth it, power wise, are there any cons

I ported a set, I sold them before I could take them to get flow tested, but I got a gain of just over 2 tenths.

JBIGBOOTSY · April 21st, 2009, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

8 psi through any decent size turbo is alot for a stock fox. If I could, I would get a decent intake manifold, a nice size tb and maf, a turbo kit, a bcam, and freshen up the motor. You'd be suprised that, that combo will make some serious power... as crappy as the cam is.

You know better than to say bcam in this forum.... Enter the flamers

flattusmaximus78 · April 21st, 2009, 01:37 PM

I know lol. But on a mild turbo build for cheap, it's not the worst cam in the world. Whats your hci?

93hatch · April 21st, 2009, 01:42 PM

isnt f cam the abc cam for boost?

JBIGBOOTSY · April 21st, 2009, 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by flattusmaximus78

I know lol. But on a mild turbo build for cheap, it's not the worst cam in the world. Whats your hci?

fcam, procomp 210cc heads, 64cc chambers, and a typhoon intake.

flattusmaximus78 · April 21st, 2009, 02:02 PM

yessir it is a blower cam... or atleast advertised as one. and jbbigboosty. Thats not a bad setup. Your car should puto ut some high numbers on low boost.

93mustank · April 21st, 2009, 02:13 PM

F-cam is not a blower cam..... Should be a paper weight.

93mustank · April 21st, 2009, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

fcam, procomp 210cc heads, 64cc chambers, and a typhoon intake.

Dang dude.....keep it in America.

April 20th, 2009, 04:25 PM	#1
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	more head/intake i hear a lot of people running the explorer h/i whats the best bang for my buck i want to eventual go with a turbo so im not looking to get uber horsepower out of h/c/i just something better than stock, plus before i get into the new fuel system and a turbo i know i will need to clean the engine and replace some of the gaskets which im sure i have many bad ones so why not get some new parts while im at it i dont have a big budget so i will be most likley be buying in sections so looking for the best head / intake combo for my buck if an explorer what years are best ? im not against used partsor buying parts and getting them ported i know what porting is but its foreign to me not totally clear on it and should i go with a custom cam i see a lot of people referring to cams by 'jay' ? again im not looking to spend 2400 on some whole top end kit or too make gobs of power just a tested good combo for a kid on a budget __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

April 20th, 2009, 04:43 PM	#2
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	Exploder intake , gt40p heads/matching springs OTS Anderson cam Do not put money into the p heads.....Find some ready to bolt on and get a set of springs to match the cam. __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com

April 20th, 2009, 05:10 PM	#3
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	more head FTGDW __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 20th, 2009, 05:12 PM	#4
chickenbot Enthusiast 1990 mustang gt eventually Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: plano, tx Posts: 938 iTrader: 0 reviews	this man needs head __________________ 1990 gt 5.0 Mac Performance 76mm straight shot intake 70mm Accufab tb and egr spacer Trick Flow Track Heat u/l intake 3.55 gears MSD distributor, Blaster Coil, and 8.5mm wires

April 20th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#5
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	the only thing i would take off an explorer is the heads...then i'd do the springs and a matching cam like mustank said. try and find an used intake that's better __________________

April 20th, 2009, 09:38 PM	#7
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	the gt40p those are explorers correct? what year ? if i wanted to get the head/intake ported what should i take it too ? i have somone who will do it for me cheap and knows what he is doing grnstang what is a good intake too look for used? __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

April 21st, 2009, 09:45 AM	#9
stfudvs Regular 302 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 328 iTrader: 0 reviews	just wondering if it is worth it, power wise, are there any cons __________________ if you were on a bicycle and we were going up hill i could beat you in a race

April 21st, 2009, 11:39 AM	#10
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	i'd look for an edelbrock performer, holley systemax, maybe a trick flow...check out all the forums like corral.net and mustangforums.com etc. and ebay...spend your money wisely look into everythihng. dont forget roller rockers, valve springs, head bolts, gaskets all that stuff __________________

April 21st, 2009, 12:45 PM	#11
Kabledogg Newbie 91 GT Vert Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you plan on going turbo, don’t waste your money on upgrading the top half of your motor unless you are going for 500+ pony’s right out the gate and will be upgrading your block soon. A mild twin turbo setup will make enough power to split the block without any help from HCI. Most turbo people just do a bottom end fresh up and run it, until the need for more power grabs them and they end up going to a aftermarket block and build some 1000+ HP monster lol. I am working my way there myself

April 21st, 2009, 01:12 PM	#12
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	8 psi through any decent size turbo is alot for a stock fox. If I could, I would get a decent intake manifold, a nice size tb and maf, a turbo kit, a bcam, and freshen up the motor. You'd be suprised that, that combo will make some serious power... as crappy as the cam is. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

April 21st, 2009, 01:37 PM	#15
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	I know lol. But on a mild turbo build for cheap, it's not the worst cam in the world. Whats your hci? __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

April 21st, 2009, 01:42 PM	#16
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	isnt f cam the abc cam for boost? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

April 21st, 2009, 02:02 PM	#18
flattusmaximus78 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1993 5.ohhhh 12.97 @140mph Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Gatorland Posts: 6,077 iTrader: 3 reviews	yessir it is a blower cam... or atleast advertised as one. and jbbigboosty. Thats not a bad setup. Your car should puto ut some high numbers on low boost. __________________ 02 Pewter z28, hoosiers/lid/exhaust/spray...125mph 1993 gt Sold, already missed --Moates Quarter horse $225-- --Cobra intake $150-- --tremec 3550 bell and shifter $1100--

April 21st, 2009, 02:13 PM	#19
93mustank Banned Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 3,014 iTrader: 1 reviews	F-cam is not a blower cam..... Should be a paper weight. __________________ PeteAndersonRacing.com Last edited by 93mustank; April 21st, 2009 at 02:16 PM.

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