explorer intake

[Sn95stang_302]

i have a bbk 70mm throttle body and trick flow adapter and i was wondering if a explorer intake is a worth while mod or if i should just get a non-ford one?

 

[gtsracing95]

i have a bbk 70mm throttle body and trick flow adapter and i was wondering if a explorer intake is a worth while mod or if i should just get a non-ford one?

If you have stock heads, then the Explorer will work fine because it flows more than your heads anyway. Its just not the best looking intake.

 

[bjl95mustang]

It depends on how much you can get one for. Search your area junk yard for the 96(?) explorers 5.0 and see what you can find cheap. Also a good cheap upgrade are the explorer heads ( gt40-p casting) they are on the same engines that the intakes come on.

 

[horsesnake95]

If your interested in an explorer upper and lower email me at [email protected]. I just bought an explorer motor and have one to get rid of if you decide to go that route. I'm sticking with my cobra upper.

 

[cb18201]

is there anything special you have to do or buy to use an explorer intake on a 94-95 gt?, also is the explorer intake manifolds equivelant to the cobra intake? if not what is it equivelant to? i am thinking about getting one, thanks

 

[stang_gt_1994]

I woould just get something like a Performer or a Trick Flow. And "cb18201", You have to get a elbow and it will be a direct bolt on. Its similar to the Cobra intake.

 

[cb18201]

yea but i could get an explorer one from a junk yard for very cheap , im on a tight budget, anyone know if i can use my stock strut tower brace with this intake?

 

[stang_gt_1994]

Nope its too tall. I have been driving without a STB for some time now and I can't ever notice. Go for it.

 

[bjl95mustang]

You will also need a 94-95 intake adapter. They retail for about $100, but I think you could find one in the classifieds for a good price. I believe any brand adapter will work. Then you will need some new gaskets and some vacuum hose. It was really easy to install mine.

 

[dTas95GT]

how much difference did you feel with your Explorer intake? how much $$ are we talking about here at your every day junk yard?

it was a 96 explorer right?

 

[bjl95mustang]

I noticed a seat in the pants difference with it. I'm not shure how much you could find one for at a jy. I paid $225 new from a shop that got some new ones a few years ago. I'm not shure on the year but you could do a search on this board in the 5.0 area and see what comes up. I think they they where around the 96-97 time line And they might be eddie bauer packages but i'm not sure. The intake plaque says 5.0 right on it.

 

[cb18201]

what is vacuum hose for, and why do i need it? if you a website that has it , it would help, thanks

 

[horsesnake95]

96-2001 explorers had them. Some mountaineers have them.

 

[bjl95mustang]

I think I needed a piece of hose to run on a spot on the intake. Installing the intake will be really easy. It was the first mod I did to my car when I was 17 and never really done to much on car engines before that. If you goo the top of the 94-95 tech page look at 94-95 FAQ and there is an intake install guide there and that will show you what's involved with an install.

 

[_jb_]

So are the Explorer intakes the best?