[stfudvs]

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]

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]

more head FTGDW

[chickenbot]

this man needs head

[grnstang]

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]

Originally Posted by chickenbot this man needs head

[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?

[93mustank]

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]

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

[grnstang]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

[93hatch]

isnt f cam the abc cam for boost?

[JBIGBOOTSY]

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]

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]

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

[93mustank]

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY fcam, procomp 210cc heads, 64cc chambers, and a typhoon intake.

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