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Zignas X

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Hey you guys can the heads of a 99/00 explorer fit my 5.0. They say gt40-p.
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they will fit on your motor, but you need P specific headers because of the spark plug angle.
 

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ok thanks. one more thing what kind of headers would i need? Can i get some long tube headers because i was thinking about getting some bbk long tube headers. Or what other types can i buy?
 

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for what its worth, if you havent bought the P heads yet, i wouldnt. the difference between the P head and the standard gt40 iron is very minimal. plus spending upwards of 250 for a set of headers for a head swap is wrong lol. in my opinion i'd either get the gt40 irons and port them or get something else. just my .02
 

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i see alot of macs for p type heads
 

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I think its the bbk longtubes I heard that work, but I think you still have to make a custom spark plug socket to be able to reach the spark plugs. Do some searching on the long tubes, theres tons of info on this forum about the p heads. I would just go with the frpp headers. Thats what I did and they work perfect.
 

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So I shouldn't get the gt40-p or yes? I mean I was gonna get new headers anyways.
 
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I just started a new thread regarding the same question. So, the GT40 heads will work with my Hooker equal length shortys? Where can I find a set of GT40 heads?
 

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Zignas X said:
So I shouldn't get the gt40-p or yes? I mean I was gonna get new headers anyways.
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you can get them if you want. im just biased on parts that require over 200 bucks to make them work "right" lol. you can get a set of 85 gt only carb'd 5 speed heads, they are closed chambered which raises your compression ratio and will feel the same in performance and you can still use your stock headers. reman heads where i live are 250 a piece assembled. just my .02
 
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I have heard that MAC makes a set of fairly cheap of long tubes that will fit GT-40P's.
 

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89streetbeast said:
for what its worth, if you havent bought the P heads yet, i wouldnt. the difference between the P head and the standard gt40 iron is very minimal. plus spending upwards of 250 for a set of headers for a head swap is wrong lol. in my opinion i'd either get the gt40 irons and port them or get something else. just my .02
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+1.. By the time you are done buying the heads, rebuilding/porting the heads, and getting specific headers, you are close to the cost of a used set of aluminum heads.
 
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