saw 3 epxloder V8 motors in the local LKQ this weekend. Kills me to not pull them all and store them in my garage.
For used parts to gain power out of, what years and models and specific parts should i be looking for so i can keep an eye out? and i know this may sound very out there considering my build so far but does anyone have opinions on flex-a-lite products? specifically the black magic extreme fans and rads for the foxbody. Another weird thing i wanted to mention is when i bought my car the cold air intake is completely covered in heat wrap for obvious reasons. The thing i cant figure out though is it does not seem to have a speed density adapter or an MAF upgrade. Keep in mind it is a 88 convertible and ive been told MAF started in 89. Clearly another novice question but the filter in the fender for the CAI seems to be pretty dirty. Are there any tricks or ways to clean it or would it almost be better off purchasing a new one? Once again all help is appreciated
If I had to do it all over again I would just super charge my car and be making more power then I am now. I also wouldn't put an E-fan in either. When I did I had no gains in the 1/4 and occasionally the relay will corrode or burn up and then it becomes more of a hassle than a gain. However it does move a ton of air compared to a stock fan. I have a typical "budget fox" with gt40 heads, intake, and a b cam and it just doesn't keep up with the newer cars these days.
Really? I was told I'd be making so much power with the B cam that I would need an E fan because the stock fan wouldn't be able to keep up with the rpm's....I heard the B cam was self cooling and no fan is needed. In fact, it actually cools the engine just by installing it.
That's a good reason as long as you know it will satisfy your wants. I just wouldn't want you to get it for the reason of making more power and then you not be happy with the results.Here's my reason for using a black magic electric fan, it looks cool.
Mayhaps I'm a little superficial. I blame my wife.....
Nah, if it's helps there, then good.That's a good reason as long as you know it will satisfy your wants. I just wouldn't want you to get it for the reason of making more power and then you not be happy with the results.
My last b cam blew the welds on the intake.Really? I was told I'd be making so much power with the B cam that I would need an E fan because the stock fan wouldn't be able to keep up with the rpm's....
i heard you like it shaved clean...Nah, if it's helps there, then good.
I do like the cleanliness it gives the engine compartment.
If you do buy an intake/tb you're also going to need a MAF sensor. You want the MAF to be as big or bigger than the smallest area in the intake track. Like a funnel. You wouldn't want to pour water into the small end first. It wont hurt anything doing the intake system first but again you will not see a noticeable difference in performance with just those mods.Id definitely like to clean up the engine bay but at the same time if im going to pay a crazy amount of money then maybe it isnt worth getting compared to doing what was said earlier and getting a mark viii fan and switch. All things ill have to keep in mind. Another question is based upon intakes. More so saving up money instead of a budget build and going piece by piece. Would it be a bad idea to grab a new intake (i.e. trickflow,edelbrock,etc) and run stock heads and cam. obviously id replace the throttle body as well most likely to a 75mm because thats what most of the intakes seem to want. would i end up losing power if i did that?
Id definitely like to clean up the engine bay but at the same time if im going to pay a crazy amount of money then maybe it isnt worth getting compared to doing what was said earlier and getting a mark viii fan and switch. All things ill have to keep in mind. Another question is based upon intakes. More so saving up money instead of a budget build and going piece by piece. Would it be a bad idea to grab a new intake (i.e. trickflow,edelbrock,etc) and run stock heads and cam. obviously id replace the throttle body as well most likely to a 75mm because thats what most of the intakes seem to want. would i end up losing power if i did that?
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