Interesting 5.0 question
11-10-2006, 08:19 PM
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Interesting 5.0 question
Why are the 98 explorers rated at only 215 hp stock with gt40p heads and intake which have better flow, and the 87-92 5.0 puts out 225 hp stock. Just wondering, is it all about the cam.
11-10-2006, 08:25 PM
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RE: Interesting 5.0 question
actually its all about the way they rated it..they started around i think 94 rating the hp with all accessories on the engine..so you had a little power loss the explorer motors rated the old way would probably be around 235-245 area...and also remember that the explorer exhaust wasnt very good so you had power loss there too..
11-10-2006, 09:07 PM
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RE: Interesting 5.0 question
Why are the 98 explorers rated at only 215 hp stock with gt40p heads and intake which have better flow, and the 87-92 5.0 puts out 225 hp stock.
actually its all about the way they rated it..they started around i think 94 rating the hp with all accessories on the engine..so you had a little power loss the explorer motors rated the old way would probably be around 235-245 area...and also remember that the explorer exhaust wasnt very good so you had power loss there too..
Yes it's the cam. The Explorer cams were designed for gobs of torque compared to the mustang cams.
The mustang cams produce way more power than the explorers.
The mustang cams produce way more power than the explorers.
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