Explorer Intake Help

DFG 5OH · Mar 31, 2005

I've got the oppertunity to get an Explorer Upper and Lower intake for 200. I'm not sure what it comes with, but i'm assuming nothing. What will i need to make this work with my car? And is it worth the money, or should i just save for a cobra (direct swap, and better looking)

Thanks,
Matt

SeventyMach1 · Mar 31, 2005

I'm pretty sure the Xploder stuff will flow better....

DFG 5OH · Mar 31, 2005

well i know that, they flow just as good as the cobra intakes do. I just needa know what is needed in the swap, and if all my stuff is interchangeable (injectors, fuel rails ect)

SeventyMach1 · Mar 31, 2005

I guess i sorta posed as someone who knew something... but honestly I really don't. I THINK you need an elbow.... but other than that I don't know. It will sit higher than the original, too....

95Mustang302 · Mar 31, 2005

u will need an elbow, and thats about it if I remember correctly...

Derek

DFG 5OH · Mar 31, 2005

i'll probably end up buying the intake, along with some p heads.

tmoss · Mar 31, 2005

Just add the elbow and your ready to rock. The Explorer and Cobra flow essentially the same.

94gts · Mar 31, 2005

im doin my explorer/gt 40 set up next weekend......

DFG 5OH · Mar 31, 2005

94gts said:
im doin my explorer/gt 40 set up next weekend......

whats your setup?

once i get pics of this intake, i'm buying it, and theres another guy i've been talking to about some p heads. Thanks for the replys, with an explorer intake, and gt-40p heads, what cam would be good?

Matt

nickm347 · Mar 31, 2005

Here is a step by step process for the installation with pictures, got it from allfordmustangs.com. It should tell you everything you need and is probably very helpful, i will be putting mine on the new motor im building.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/614.shtml

nickm347 · Mar 31, 2005

also, for the elbow you will need, im pretty sure the Trick Flow elbow (you can get it from summit racing for around $90) is the biggest, 75mm
correct me if im wrong, but thats what i plan on getting

DFG 5OH · Mar 31, 2005

thanks a lot for the info. I'm thinking about instead of polishing, just painting it up nicely.

94gts · Mar 31, 2005

matthiasj said:
whats your setup?

once i get pics of this intake, i'm buying it, and theres another guy i've been talking to about some p heads. Thanks for the replys, with an explorer intake, and gt-40p heads, what cam would be good?

stock cam with 1.7 rr's will kick ass. thats my combo with ported windsor gt 40s, and explorer. 80mm mass air, 70 tb, and 24 pounders will follow shortly. and o ya, 4.10 gearing and my giggle gas

DFG 5OH · Mar 31, 2005

i'd like to get a new cam, and rockers.

Maybe Trickflow Stage 1, Steeda 19, or the E-Cam of Fury

RIO5.0 · Apr 1, 2005

I ran one for abit....Had a nice hit in the mid/top end with it...Its well worth it...
It cleared the stock hood fine even with the blanket intact...The vac lines will need some finessing as the lines under the intake are different..I ported out my Mac elbow i was running as the Ex opening is purdy large...you'll wanna tune the in for a good flow...I ported my elbow so it flowed nicely all the way thru....In the pic I had to run my fuel lines over the elbow...I has tall VCs on..with the stock covers you'll be fine...other than the above its fits no sweat...These may help...

I have this elbow still if your interested...Its EGR deleted tho...had to grind the flange to clear the VCs...

Here's the vac ports under the EX...This was a "roughing" of the lines but you get the idea...one hole has to be blocked...this is a 96 Ex.

94gts · Apr 1, 2005

matthiasj said:
i'd like to get a new cam, and rockers.

Maybe Trickflow Stage 1, Steeda 19, or the E-Cam of Fury

if you have to get a cam, go custom

DFG 5OH · Apr 2, 2005

i dont guess i have to, but on a budget, with a mild combo, i figured a mild cam would be good, i dont see how a custom cam with mild combo is going to help much vs a mild cam.

BTW i got pics, and it looks good:

94gts · Apr 2, 2005

matthiasj said:
i dont guess i have to, but on a budget, with a mild combo, i figured a mild cam would be good, i dont see how a custom cam with mild combo is going to help much vs a mild cam.[/IMG]

the stock cam is mild. and it kicks ass with 1.7's.

heres a fact. the stock cam in 93-95 cobras was milder than stock gt cams. and these cars had 1.7's. we are basically building cobra motors so leaving the stock cam wont hurt. the next best thing is custom which i will do eventually or after i get better heads .

DFG 5OH · Apr 2, 2005

thanks for the info.

94gts · Apr 2, 2005

im pretty sure this is right, jay allen and ed curtis told me this and said leave stock cam

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