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02 explorer motor in a gt?

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just like title says... would you buy a 02 gt with a 02 explorer motor in it? is that motor capable of more than stock stang motor. im sure it has a lot less hp and tq stock
 
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sure why not a buddy of mine has one in his mustang.he also did a n/a shootout and made the magazine mustang&fast fords,couple of years ago and he has all bolt ons and cams runs 12.00 with explorer motor.
 

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the explorer motor is the same PI motor.. plus it has a aluminum block..
 
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It has the same heads intake and everything?
 

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projectfiveo said:
It has the same heads intake and everything?
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yes
 
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Lol wonder how many people have put cams and boltons on their explorers then? Hmm new project!
 

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Lol wonder how many people have put cams and boltons on their explorers then? Hmm new project!
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You could do that.. but the explorer motor is good to swap into a gt because of the weight savings and the aluminum block could also be sleeved for big bore.
 
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So does anyone have a cammed bolt on explorer? Would be sweet in a sport trac!
 
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