I just got my explorer motor, now what cam should i get for my efi?

[OrangeMustangGt]

The motor i got has 55k, and i guess the explorer motors need a new cam due to firing order, what cam should i get with the stock valve springs that will give me the best power range for this engine? thans

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

do i even need to upgrade the springs? what came will idle ok?

 

[ChromeYellow94]

Uh....

I am not sure that they have a different firing order....You still wanna change the cam though. THey benefit alot from a little cam swap. I would get a crane 2031 cam and buy trickflow's valve spring kit and call it good. Should put down 270-280 at the wheels.

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

cool! someone at corral told me i should get a trick flow stange one cam, i was looking for that crane cam in summit, and i cant find it. how will that cam work with our comps? also, is it true that the motors blow up? that was only on the 4.0's right, cause its basically the SAME thing as a cobra engine, with different heads

 

[95GTvert[bv12]]

yeah that was only on the 4.0's thats why we call them exploders....but 5.0 they have its just as trusty as ours....basicly a cobra long block with a different cam and RR

 

[SuperDust22]

if you dont mind me asking for much did you get the motor for and did it come with everything.

Dustin

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

i got mine for 650. It has 55,000, and its a 97 and 10 months. That makes it the 9:1 compression model. 97 and 3 months and earlyer had 8.6:1 compression. 96 and earlier just had gt40 heads, where as the 97+ engines have the better gt40P heads, which is stamped on them. also the plugs come straight out at almost a 90' angle instead of tilted up like ours. CAN anyone help me decide between a trick flow stange one cam, and the crane 2031? please, please? ive got to order one so i can get this show on teh road

 

[95GTvert[bv12]]

I would go with the Crane 2031 it's more prove in my mind with that combo....also where could i find one with a 8.6:1 compression?...i think that might workbetter for a turbo.

 

[ChromeYellow94]

Yeah man... Rock that Trickflow stage one cam. It should work very well and is quite similar to an f-cam.

 

[blackmagic94]

Steeda #19, and you need to upgrade the springs with any cam swap, 55k is not new and putting more lift even if small will float valves and bend them in the long run.

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

basically the 96-97 1/4 had 8.6:1 compression, however dont get older than a 97, or you wont get the p heads. so basically a small time, they made lower comp.