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4/12/13, 06:33 PM
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I have a upper and lower intake from a explorer it came with the car (not installed) the previous owner said he put in a e303 cam roller rovkers and did a little porting on the stock heads also has a 410 with a 3000 stall and shift kit its a aod, my? Are 1 are the heads on the explorer the same as on the foxbody cobras and would it be worth me installing the explorer heads with the u/l intake as far as better performance. I'm on a buget and can't do aluminum heads.
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4/12/13, 07:21 PM
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The heads are the sweet spot of the swap. The valve size alone is worth it. Not sure of the porting/polishing on the stock heads. I had my gt40s rebuilt, 5 angle valve job, ported, polished, and gasket matched. And my intake ported, polished, and gasket matched. Not a bank breaker!
4/13/13, 07:56 PM
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Explorers cam with GT40 and later GT40p heads. The valves in the p are different and they have revised spark plug angles. The 93-95 cobras had GT40 heads that gave higher compression then the explorer ones. You can mill the explorers for the same result.
4/14/13, 01:49 PM
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This guy on Craigslist is selling me a 98 Explorer 5.0 with the gt40p heads for $600 complete running motor.is this a good price? since I have the upper and lower intake already but he won't part out the motor.
4/14/13, 02:06 PM
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I would just try to find a set of P heads on eBay if you're motor is good. The cams in those are garbage, and the springs would need to be changed in the heads anyway. Not a bad price on the motor, but there are better ways. Once again, I do understand how budgets go.
4/14/13, 02:26 PM
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$600 is not far from the price of a good set of heads. Save your money and go for the good stuff. Patience will pay out in the long run. Otherwise you'll never be satisfied with those $600 cast heads. I went with the Windsor Jr's on mine and should have saved a little while longer and just got the trick flows.
4/14/13, 03:07 PM
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$600 is not far from the price of a good set of heads. Save your money and go for the good stuff. Patience will pay out in the long run. Otherwise you'll never be satisfied with those $600 cast heads. I went with the Windsor Jr's on mine and should have saved a little while longer and just got the trick flows.
4/14/13, 08:41 PM
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4/14/13, 09:22 PM
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If he wants to know if aftermarket cam, that means they are stock an weak springs. Here is a good deal on aluminum heads;
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flo-Te...ads,46332.html
There was a magazine write up somewhere whew they made good power! I almost went with them till I found my gt40s. Still kinda think about it, but I have WAY too much in my heads now!
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flo-Te...ads,46332.html
There was a magazine write up somewhere whew they made good power! I almost went with them till I found my gt40s. Still kinda think about it, but I have WAY too much in my heads now!
4/14/13, 09:40 PM
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If he wants to know if aftermarket cam, that means they are stock an weak springs. Here is a good deal on aluminum heads;
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Flo-Te...ads,46332.html
There was a magazine write up somewhere whew they made good power! I almost went with them till I found my gt40s. Still kinda think about it, but I have WAY too much in my heads now!
4/14/13, 09:45 PM
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I agree. From the research I have done on the fko teks, they are pretty decent heads. They wont compete with afr or trickflow. But they are a step up from the gt40s and you will also get the advantages of aluminum heads. Like better cooling properties, lighter weight, and less harmonics. For the price I dont think they can be beat.
4/14/13, 09:49 PM
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4/14/13, 09:57 PM
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My wife tripped when I put my LTs and x pipe on, took her around the block 1 time, brought her back in the garage, and started tearing her down...lol! She was wore out bad!!!
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