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1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #45 –
Oh yeah,they would clear it easy.I'll try to get some pics up this evening.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #46 –
I still have to take pics.It's been super busy lately at work,then home.I managed to find the time to pull off all of the brackets,intake,harnesses,exhaust manifolds and valve covers.The valve covers look brand new inside,and the heads (under the valve covers) don't even show any sign of grime,burnt oil,scale,or anything.The outside of the block is dirty,but no oil or any signs of leaking anywhere.I'll probably start cleaning a little tomorrow morning and pull the oil pan.The oil cooler is a pretty neat piece,but going away.I ordered the oil filter adapter for the engine and it should be here this week.When the valve springs get here,I'll take the heads down for porting,,polishing,5 angle valve job and an overall checkup.Slowly but surely it'll come together.I have a whole list of little things I need from gaskets to spark plugs.I'm trying to also decide what color to paint the engine.Blue or gray?Probably Blue.Something about Ford Blue that just feels "right,although our cars never saw that color on our engines.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #47 –
what kind of power would an explorer engine make with a decent cam and the ports cleaned up and gasket matched? explorer intake and all.
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #48 –
I've seen 290 on the Corral with nothing done to the heads except new springs,some bolt ons,and an H.O cam.I'll probably go ahead and let the machine shop port and polish,5 angle valve job,and I'll tend to the rest.I'm still unsure what cam I'm going to use.E303 or another kind (custom made or Trick Flow Stage 1).
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #49 –
crank or rear wheel?
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #50 –
According to my reading,the rear wheels.Now,that's someone else's remarks on their engines.I have no idea personally.I want good dependable performance,the best gas mileage I can get,and hopefully the engine will also be good looking.LOL.Overall,just a good all around engine.We'll see what happens over time.No hurry.Just doing what I can when I can.I'm still looking for some parts.I'll find them eventually.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #51 –
wonder what an explorer engine would make with a 70mm tb, 75mm MAF, 30lbs injectors, ported intake, cleaned up heads, e or f cam, 1 5/8" headers w/ 2.5" h-pipe and flowmasters...

now i'm curious as i'm picking up a mustang for a DD and explorer 5.0's are pretty easy to come by around here.
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #52 –
With that combo,I'd think 30# injectors would be too much.I'll stick with the 73mm mass air,65mm t-body,and 19# injectors,although,when I find them,I'll probably upgrade to 24# injectors sometime in the spring.....unless I can find those parts sooner for cheap or free.....which does happen on occasion.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #53 –
yah i thought about that after i posted. BUT, 30# injectors would allow for more upgrades in the future without having to recalibrate the MAF and cant you just turn the fuel pressure down when you have larger injectors in to give less fuel?
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #54 –
Quote from: Dougy_Fresh;292168
yah i thought about that after i posted. BUT, 30# injectors would allow for more upgrades in the future without having to recalibrate the MAF and cant you just turn the fuel pressure down when you have larger injectors in to give less fuel?


It's not a good idea to tune that way. The car will run py when you mess with the fuel pressure. Just run the proper size injector for your combo. If you upgrade parts and need more injector then go up at that time.

Why would you not "calibrate" a MAF to the injectors? If you don't no matter what you do to the fuel pressure it will run like ass.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #55 –
Quote from: thunderjet302;292182
It's not a good idea to tune that way. The car will run py when you mess with the fuel pressure. Just run the proper size injector for your combo. If you upgrade parts and need more injector then go up at that time.

Why would you not "calibrate" a MAF to the injectors? If you don't no matter what you do to the fuel pressure it will run like ass.

shiznit don't work that way, Thats why we have so many ?? about what does work.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #56 –
Sorry Vinnie, Some of these guy's need to learn what works.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #57 –
Hey,feel free to get in the middle.We all have to learn.Better to hear the truth here than from some stranger in the streets.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #58 –
what i meant is that if you had 24lbs injectors with the MAF set up for 24lbs injectors and then changed the combo and needed 30lbs injectors you would have to recalibrate the MAF for the 30lbs injectors. i'm not as stupid as people on this website have tried to make me out to be....

i have read that you could lower the FP to keep the injectors from being close to their maximum flow which makes them run more consistant. just what i had read, makes sense to me....
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT

1998 Explorer engine questions.....

Reply #59 –
just like people say that a SD car will not idle with a cam in it. mine idles perfect.

you cannot believe EVERYTHING you read on the internet, especially from people who think they know everything about everything. they will see a question on a message board and then start searching the internet to try making themselves look smart. the person who said what i was talking about may have done just that, which is why i asked about it. there seem to be people on here who are like myself and actually do their own work and know what they are talking about when they answer someones question. it cracks me up when you see someone spouting off about how they know everything or can do ANYTHING to their cars, then you look at their profile and they are 15-17 and the closest they have come to working on a car is MAYBE put a set of spark plugs in or changed an air filter. They usually stop when you ask them a trick question and bust them in a lie.
Currently Birdless but never Foxless

86 Mustang GT