New Motor

Till · February 16th, 2008, 05:43 PM

Hey guys I have a 02 Explorer or something that has a 5.0 HO in it with 10k miles my lil bro said it will bolt up and its only 300$ and he has a clutch for me for 200$ brand new stage 1 I think is this a good deal and will it hook up right?

I just got this car and i dont know how good the engine is so i figured Id get a new one for such a cheap price

Iownastang · February 16th, 2008, 06:31 PM

Originally Posted by Tiller88

Hey guys I have a 02 Explorer or something that has a 5.0 HO in it with 10k miles my lil bro said it will bolt up and its only 300$ and he has a clutch for me for 200$ brand new stage 1 I think is this a good deal and will it hook up right?

I just got this car and i dont know how good the engine is so i figured Id get a new one for such a cheap price

it is the same thing and i believe it has gt 40 heads and intake.

Till · February 16th, 2008, 06:45 PM

yeah so good deal right

e3sean · February 16th, 2008, 08:59 PM

for 300 yeah the heads and intake alone are more than that

Till · February 16th, 2008, 09:03 PM

ok I'll tell him I'll take it, he traded some guy out of it and knew I just got a mustang better safe then sorry right =P I was told my clucth will be going sometime soon because my throw out bearing is rattling is that true? If not I wont change my clucth when I drop the new engine in

ryans88gt · February 16th, 2008, 09:21 PM

If you ever have the transmission or motor out, replace the clutch. Standard procedure.

Till · February 16th, 2008, 09:58 PM

ok so he is doing my engine he has a fox body so I gues I'll have him go ahead and do the clutch and we're cuttin the rust out well our dad is hope he does it right lol is there anything else I should do while motor is out or check or anything

invisa stang · February 16th, 2008, 10:20 PM

check for any leaks that you cant see with it in like the freeze plug or intake manifold

(these dont leak often but i would because you dont know what has happend to eather engine)

Till · February 16th, 2008, 10:32 PM

ok thanks guys will be doin the transpant in a month to the day i hope i really kind of want to give it all shes got before I get rid of the motor just raw dog it but with my lucky i would break a axle, tranny, rear end, or something lol

91cobra5.0 · February 17th, 2008, 12:05 AM

u may want to see if a tune up is needed for that new motor and u may have to get it tuned to run right

AN92 · February 17th, 2008, 02:10 AM

The clutch is kinda weird. It's like "Damn, that guy just smoked me. How!?"

Then you're driving home and your car just stops accelerating. Happened to me in one night about a year ago, no warning whatsoever. Every 100k, replace it. I for one advocate the NOT miserable to drive clutch(king cobra). Just go with a real heavy OEM replacement. It's half as much money and shifts just as hard, half as long. Gets you under your car more. Knowledge is power!

Till · February 17th, 2008, 09:54 AM

thanks guys, what kind of OEM clutch (sorry Im still learning lol)

and my lil bro is supposed to be tunein it for me spark plugs and what not is that what you mean?

February 16th, 2008, 08:59 PM	#4
e3sean I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 lx 9.68@142 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: goldsboro NC Posts: 5,609 iTrader: 0 reviews	for 300 yeah the heads and intake alone are more than that __________________

February 16th, 2008, 09:21 PM	#6
ryans88gt MM Fanatic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bloomington, IL Posts: 4,737 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you ever have the transmission or motor out, replace the clutch. Standard procedure. __________________ 88 GT CHI headed 351w 10.8 @ 125 - still figuring it out. 03 Cobra 2.3 whipple 10.7 @ 129 - sold it 04 Mach 1 12.7 @ 109 mostly stock - sold it 89 LX procharged 302 515 hp 497 ftlbs 10.7 @130 mph - sold it

February 16th, 2008, 10:20 PM	#8
invisa stang Regular 1992 mustang lx notch Join Date: May 2007 Location: shelton, ct Posts: 423 iTrader: 0 reviews	check for any leaks that you cant see with it in like the freeze plug or intake manifold (these dont leak often but i would because you dont know what has happend to eather engine) __________________ [rides 1987 ford F-350 XLT Lariat 7.3L idi diesel projects 1979 ford F-350 custom (soon to get 7.3Lidi diesel) 1992 ford mustang notch (just shell soon to get engine and drive train hopefully)

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AN92 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 9 iTrader: 0 reviews	The clutch is kinda weird. It's like "Damn, that guy just smoked me. How!?" Then you're driving home and your car just stops accelerating. Happened to me in one night about a year ago, no warning whatsoever. Every 100k, replace it. I for one advocate the NOT miserable to drive clutch(king cobra). Just go with a real heavy OEM replacement. It's half as much money and shifts just as hard, half as long. Gets you under your car more. Knowledge is power!

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