Sk8trfred

found this one and thought it might be just what I'm after (new parts, budget prices) what is everyones elses take on this? thanks

oops sorrry http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0%201&comp=LRS

Js04sILVerBullet

link?

mjr46

IMO the three or four availible out there are subpar performers and leave one desiring more, putting together your own H/C/I will cost almost the same and yield better results

Js04sILVerBullet

If your only looking at Ford H/C/I I would 1st try some local junkyards,classifieds for a explorer intake manifold which is very simialer to a cobra. and 97up 5.0 explorers came with gt-40p heads stock.

then as for the cam you can pick up a E303 cam from latemodel,jegs,summit ect.

95 droptop

you will also need new headers for those heads. I wouldnt pay that much for that stuff.

Sk8trfred

well those headers are specificly made for those heads but if I went seperate and got them used would I be better off with an F303 and would this work with the gt40p/s heads and 1.7 rockers without clearence issues?

mjr46

if you shop smart that whole set up can be had for 800 to 1000 max

Sk8trfred

thanks for the advise. how about the f303 with 1.7s will there be any clearence issues? or will I not even see a big enough difference from the E cam to the F??

mjr46

I went from an e -cam to f -cam in my 92 and it didn't change much...not worth the change and as far as PTV issues..lift has nothing to do with ptv, for clearance you should always check for ptv upon assembley, I have the f-cam in my 92 with no ptv issue

samseed101

Exactly.

I paid $400 for an entire Explorer engine. I then stripped it down and took the intake (which slightly outperforms the Cobra intake through a large RPM range) and I took the GT40 heads (not the P heads.) Then for a camshaft I paid $200 and bought a Steeda #19. So basically, for $600, I had a decent budget H/C/I setup.

Then I sold the heads and intake...but that's a different story, lol.