v8 explorer - Page 3

EHardy1971 · 07-01-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

As I read through this thread, one glaring question comes to mind.

WHY?

Why not?

TheJeanyus · 07-01-2009, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EHardy1971

Why not?

Well I guess it's your money to do what you want with...but unless I had nearly infinite funds the LAST thing I would spend money on is making an Explorer faster.

QWKSNKE · 07-01-2009, 04:33 PM

If it were me, I would rather do a 302 based stroker such as a 331 vs going through the headaches to make a 351 work.

Matt2105 · 07-01-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

Well I guess it's your money to do what you want with...but unless I had nearly infinite funds the LAST thing I would spend money on is making an Explorer faster.

I thought the same which is why I havent put anything into the Explorer other than regular maintenance and car audio.

coupe · 07-01-2009, 05:05 PM

You can setup a 347 to go 50-oz imbalance... it's real easy for the machine shop in fact. A budget 347 would work WITH the stock flywheel, flexplate, whatever then.

That's the route I would go if someone was forcing me to "soop up" an Explorer. lol.

SlowJoe · 07-01-2009, 06:07 PM

it has the over head cam v6 now.and i have a good 351. and i really do not like the 302 base motors. u can do a 351 and have more ci to start with stock. i just want to fix one up!

maybe some 18

"cobra Rs and other small stuff

EHardy1971 · 07-01-2009, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by joecoupe

it has the over head cam v6 now.and i have a good 351. and i really do not like the 302 base motors. u can do a 351 and have more ci to start with stock. i just want to fix one up!

maybe some 18"cobra Rs and other small stuff

That would look good! Is this on your Explorer that you were in when we met up a few weeks ago? I was thinking there at one point about doing a Saleen XP6/XP8 clone of ours,but the parts are too hard to find.

SlowJoe · 07-01-2009, 06:19 PM

yea thats it. i want to keep the green and i am not into the body kits that much. maybe a cowl hood

SlowJoe · 07-01-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJeanyus

As I read through this thread, one glaring question comes to mind.

WHY?

Y did u buy a vette?

TheJeanyus · 07-01-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by joecoupe

Y did u buy a vette?

I wouldn't expect anyone who wants to put a 351 into an Explorer to understand.

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07-01-2009, 05:05 PM	#25
coupe Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 6,313	You can setup a 347 to go 50-oz imbalance... it's real easy for the machine shop in fact. A budget 347 would work WITH the stock flywheel, flexplate, whatever then. That's the route I would go if someone was forcing me to "soop up" an Explorer. lol. __________________ " If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. " - Albert Einstein

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SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	it has the over head cam v6 now.and i have a good 351. and i really do not like the 302 base motors. u can do a 351 and have more ci to start with stock. i just want to fix one up! maybe some 18"cobra Rs and other small stuff __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project

07-01-2009, 06:19 PM	#28
SlowJoe Mind Blowing Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dawsonville Ga Posts: 3,913	yea thats it. i want to keep the green and i am not into the body kits that much. maybe a cowl hood __________________ Slow Joe Racing 2008 dodge ram 5.7 HEMI 1993 lx with a 289 and a 3 speed on the floor WTB 1955 t-bird project