my first ground up 5.0 engine build
10-15-2008, 08:02 PM
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my first ground up 5.0 engine build
i have a 1991 nag with a t5 i got a 1999 explorer motor with 35k on it i have a set of eagle h beam connecting rods and i want to use the explorer intake and the gt40p heads im trying to make lowbuck horse power im looking for some information on what pistons, cam, rockers, and anything else you think i should do to make a differance part numbers are great but any help would be awsome thank you
10-15-2008, 08:23 PM
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XE264HR Compcams Camshaft
1.7 Roller Rockers
Gt 40 Intakes
Gt 40 Heads
Equal Shortie Headers
Bigger T/B and MAF
3:55 gears
The camshaft has perfect machining characteristics for your parts and has a rpm range of 1,500 -5500 , where your t-5 and GT-40 setup will punch and max out at.
Stock springs cannot be used. Upgrade them, cheap
[3]5 Part #4504 studs required for ‘78-present. As needed/cheap
[1] Requires screw-in studs & guide plates. As needed/cheap
This potion will pull hard from Part Throttle to WOT : ), VERY HARD !
Leave the rods out - no power added, costly piston installating and balance job.
XE264HR Compcams Camshaft
1.7 Roller Rockers
Gt 40 Intakes
Gt 40 Heads
Equal Shortie Headers
Bigger T/B and MAF
3:55 gears
The camshaft has perfect machining characteristics for your parts and has a rpm range of 1,500 -5500 , where your t-5 and GT-40 setup will punch and max out at.
Stock springs cannot be used. Upgrade them, cheap
[3]5 Part #4504 studs required for ‘78-present. As needed/cheap
[1] Requires screw-in studs & guide plates. As needed/cheap
This potion will pull hard from Part Throttle to WOT : ), VERY HARD !
Leave the rods out - no power added, costly piston installating and balance job.
Last edited by aode08; 10-15-2008 at 08:39 PM.
10-15-2008, 09:17 PM
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the rods i have are for floating pins so i should be able to put the pistons iin myself correct? does a motor that is externaly balanced need to be balanced when you do new pistons and rods?does anyone know the copression a 1999 explorer motor has i want to use the explorer bottom end because my stang motor has 170k miles on it and the explorer has 35k i want to replace everything but the crank and heads without breaking the bank or would i be better off useing the explorer motor as is with a cam etc instead thanks for the help more would be awsome i love my car i justa want it to go faster p.s. i would go s charged but my last car had a vortech i want to try to build a motor this time with maybe a 100 shot (thats whats on my car now)
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