Explorer 302 motor question...

88 Sleeper Coupe · 05-03-2007, 12:22 PM

Just thought I'd ask a question here. I'm new to the forums so maybe you can help me out with this. If people like to run(GT40 or GT40P?) heads from the explorer AND the upper and lower intake manifolds from the explorer... whats the bad side of just swapping in an entire explorer motor? They have the good intakes and the gt40 heads and everything. Put forged bottom end internals from a different motor or just build new forged bottom end internals and throw a cam in it and spray the hell outta it.

I guess to wrap it up why don't people try to just buy complete explorer v8 motors to swap in there car instead of just the heads and intake?

Also... how good are those heads as a direct bolt-on replacement for the stock 302 mustang heads? Are they good for a chunk of HP direct bolt on? Or have them ported some first?

Thanks!!

05-03-2007, 12:22 PM	#1
88 Sleeper Coupe Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 52	Explorer 302 motor question... Just thought I'd ask a question here. I'm new to the forums so maybe you can help me out with this. If people like to run(GT40 or GT40P?) heads from the explorer AND the upper and lower intake manifolds from the explorer... whats the bad side of just swapping in an entire explorer motor? They have the good intakes and the gt40 heads and everything. Put forged bottom end internals from a different motor or just build new forged bottom end internals and throw a cam in it and spray the hell outta it. I guess to wrap it up why don't people try to just buy complete explorer v8 motors to swap in there car instead of just the heads and intake? Also... how good are those heads as a direct bolt-on replacement for the stock 302 mustang heads? Are they good for a chunk of HP direct bolt on? Or have them ported some first? Thanks!!