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4.6 3v mustang vs. explorer

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  • Start date Start date Jan 2, 2012

S&B

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What is the difference in the engines, im looking to buy a 3V motor and wanted to get the best one I can. Plan on running the FMS control pack so It seems like it will run any 3V motor and then I have to get it tuned.

Thanks for the input, hope I can go with the explorer motor because people seems to sell those cheaper.
 

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I believe the explorer is an iron block but don't quote me on that. Cam profiles are different too.
 

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The explorer block is an iron block while the 2005+ Mustang block is aluminum, but they do use the same aluminum heads.
 
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