Explorer Engine

mxnate116 · November 15th, 2007, 10:14 PM

i have the opportunity to get a 5.0 explorer engine from a friend of mine for 800$ and was wondering if its a good idea to swap it into my 88gt. it came out of a 97 explorer with 70,000miles. its mass air so thats a plus for me. all it needs is a waterpump.

so i was wondering...
would the computer work in my car or would i have to find one from a fox?
are the bottom ends built the same or no?
is there any other things i should know about the explorer engines?

and if its a bad idea is 800 too much to buy it for the heads and intake then sell the rest?

White Thunder · November 16th, 2007, 12:56 AM

is the motor you already have good?

mxnate116 · November 16th, 2007, 01:20 AM

yeah the motor in the car is good, we have to pull it for the winter anyway to replace the front and rear cranks seals +oil pan gasket. we were gonna throw some new rings in it and i was gonna mild port(mostly clean up) the heads + intake.

tmoss · November 16th, 2007, 10:49 AM

they go for $500-$600 around here............

White Thunder · November 16th, 2007, 01:17 PM

if the motor in your stang is already good i see no reason to swap.....

mdvaldosta · November 16th, 2007, 01:22 PM

It's got a better intake and heads, as for the computer... you'd need a mass air one at least and have to do a little wiring on the harness.

Drick · November 16th, 2007, 02:20 PM

All it has is a better intake and heads like Joe mentioned. Thats it there is no reason to swap the entire motor in your car. They are a little different and not as strong as a 5.0HO I belive. If you buy it just put the intake and heads on but thats alot of money for just an intake and heads when you can get much better stuff than the GT-40 anyway. I say swap to mass air for the junk yard and then save the extra for a Trick Flow top end kit

mxnate116 · November 16th, 2007, 06:06 PM

well the motor has to come out anyway to replace the crank seals and oil pan gasket. they wont sell just the heads and intake so should i just scrap the idea?

mdvaldosta · November 16th, 2007, 06:14 PM

If you're gonna spend $800 you might as well get a good set of heads and intake off eBay, something aftermarket.

White Thunder · November 16th, 2007, 06:38 PM

why not just save up and get a long block?

Speedstang302 · November 16th, 2007, 06:55 PM

i say keep you're money buy an real intake for $350-500 and an cam for $150-200 and you'll make 2X more pwr than that shit for less money..

or you could find a set of used aluminum heads for around $800..i can land a set of trick flow twisted wedge heads for $850 w/ 3-angle valve job and ported exhuast, intake and bowls...

save you're money!!!

Drick · November 16th, 2007, 07:58 PM

Thats what im saying jusst save the cash

mxnate116 · November 16th, 2007, 08:10 PM

thanks ill just swap to mass air for now and buy the trick flow kit later on down the road.

oh btw how much power can the stock bottom end handle? and would a stud girdle increase its capacity? id like to get a long block but i cant see spending that much while im still in high school. maybe later on down the road.

Speedstang302 · November 16th, 2007, 08:13 PM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

Thats what im saying jusst save the cash

i know...also hows YT going?

Speedstang302 · November 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by mxnate116

thanks ill just swap to mass air for now and buy the trick flow kit later on down the road.

oh btw how much power can the stock bottom end handle? and would a stud girdle increase its capacity? id like to get a long block but i cant see spending that much while im still in high school. maybe later on down the road.

why not...im still in high school and ran high 12s w/ my daily driver to school....and jordan has an 347 stroker as a somphmore or w/e..

and the block will break a lil over 500hp, the rotating assembly from 87-92 will last longer than that..

Drick · November 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM

Fine why do you ask

Speedstang302 · November 16th, 2007, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by 8t6gt

Fine why do you ask

im not being an smartass 8t6...im just asking...

Drick · November 16th, 2007, 09:00 PM

Im not either LOL. Its goin good

MSO · November 16th, 2007, 09:43 PM

yup still gettin over 500 posts a day

Drick · November 16th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

yup still gettin over 500 posts a day

yes yes

November 15th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#1
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	Explorer Engine i have the opportunity to get a 5.0 explorer engine from a friend of mine for 800$ and was wondering if its a good idea to swap it into my 88gt. it came out of a 97 explorer with 70,000miles. its mass air so thats a plus for me. all it needs is a waterpump. so i was wondering... would the computer work in my car or would i have to find one from a fox? are the bottom ends built the same or no? is there any other things i should know about the explorer engines? and if its a bad idea is 800 too much to buy it for the heads and intake then sell the rest?

November 16th, 2007, 10:49 AM	#4
tmoss Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St Louis, Mo Posts: 382 iTrader: 0 reviews	they go for $500-$600 around here............ __________________ 88 GT Vert 5spd, 3:73 gears, Explorer intake/65mm TB, Explorer Ps, Manley race 1.85/1.55 valves, 1.7/1.6 stud rockers, stock cam +4 degrees, MAC Jet-Hot coated shorties. 277RWHP/330RWTQ www.fastlanecars.com http://tmossporting.0catch.com/

November 16th, 2007, 02:20 PM	#7
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	All it has is a better intake and heads like Joe mentioned. Thats it there is no reason to swap the entire motor in your car. They are a little different and not as strong as a 5.0HO I belive. If you buy it just put the intake and heads on but thats alot of money for just an intake and heads when you can get much better stuff than the GT-40 anyway. I say swap to mass air for the junk yard and then save the extra for a Trick Flow top end kit __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 16th, 2007, 06:55 PM	#11
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	i say keep you're money buy an real intake for $350-500 and an cam for $150-200 and you'll make 2X more pwr than that shit for less money.. or you could find a set of used aluminum heads for around $800..i can land a set of trick flow twisted wedge heads for $850 w/ 3-angle valve job and ported exhuast, intake and bowls... save you're money!!! __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

November 16th, 2007, 07:58 PM	#12
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thats what im saying jusst save the cash __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 16th, 2007, 01:20 AM	#3
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah the motor in the car is good, we have to pull it for the winter anyway to replace the front and rear cranks seals +oil pan gasket. we were gonna throw some new rings in it and i was gonna mild port(mostly clean up) the heads + intake.

November 16th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#6
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	It's got a better intake and heads, as for the computer... you'd need a mass air one at least and have to do a little wiring on the harness.

November 16th, 2007, 06:06 PM	#8
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	well the motor has to come out anyway to replace the crank seals and oil pan gasket. they wont sell just the heads and intake so should i just scrap the idea?

November 16th, 2007, 06:14 PM	#9
mdvaldosta MM Fanatic 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you're gonna spend $800 you might as well get a good set of heads and intake off eBay, something aftermarket.

November 16th, 2007, 08:10 PM	#13
mxnate116 Hardcore Enthusiast SVTfocus, F250 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,971 iTrader: 1 reviews	thanks ill just swap to mass air for now and buy the trick flow kit later on down the road. oh btw how much power can the stock bottom end handle? and would a stud girdle increase its capacity? id like to get a long block but i cant see spending that much while im still in high school. maybe later on down the road.

November 16th, 2007, 08:16 PM	#16
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Fine why do you ask __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 16th, 2007, 09:00 PM	#18
Drick Big timin' in a small town 2004 FX4 F150, 86 GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Gods country. Nordern Michigan eh Posts: 14,336 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im not either LOL. Its goin good __________________ FX4 Crew Crew member #1 Don't take anything I say to heart, I don't try to come off as an asshole. It just happens

November 16th, 2007, 09:43 PM	#19
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	yup still gettin over 500 posts a day __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

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