Where Can I find a Explorer Intake?

RoushRacing6N17 · 12-05-2003, 04:22 PM

I was wondering where I can find an Explorer intake at? And how much of a gain will I get with it if I use a 70mm throttle body and 73mm mass air? Also how much will this intake usually cost? thanks. Im trying to put together a budget motor, i just can't afford to spend 450 on a trickflow intake.

T5superduty · 12-05-2003, 04:50 PM

An Air Intake or Intake manifold?

G-ForceJunkie · 12-05-2003, 05:40 PM

If you're trying to be cheap you could try a Junkyard *shrug*

bottlebaby91 · 12-05-2003, 06:45 PM

http://www.cponygo.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=12512

You might have to register though.....

RoushRacing6N17 · 12-05-2003, 08:04 PM

I guess I need the upper and lower? What ever makes the explorer intake worth having. Why does it make more power and how much of a gain will it make with upgraded tb and maf?

tmoss · 12-06-2003, 11:51 PM

They sell on e-bay for $200-250. The Explorer is a Cobra with a slightly different cast upper. Power is the same. Expect 10-15Hp on a stock headed engine, more with mods.

stanger9219 · 12-07-2003, 02:33 PM

Ive been told that edelbrock and trick flow have better air flow than the cobra and explorer intakes???They run about the same price in the places that i have looked but what are your guys opinions on which is better on stock heads?

tmoss · 12-07-2003, 03:30 PM

The Performer flows about 210cfm. The Explorer/Cobra/GT40 flow 205-210 cfm also. Performer RPM flows about 230cfm. I haven't seen test data on the Trick Flow stuff yet.

Coupe50h · 12-07-2003, 03:31 PM

The edelbrock performer, and trickflow street wont flow anymore than explorer/cobra, they are all in the same class............... the explorer i have, i had to modify, you have to tap for the act sensor, that wasnt a big deal though, also to maintain your heater i believe you might have to tap for that, the explorer is an awesome n/a intake, i also run the gt-40 iron heads from an exploder, with e-cam, and some better springs, im seeing high 12's 105+ in a daily driver i commute 50 miles a day, and run a highway friendly gear.

btw i paid 250$ for my upper and lower from a guy, but you can get them out of junkyards from what i hear.

12-05-2003, 04:22 PM	#1
RoushRacing6N17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 51	Where Can I find a Explorer Intake? I was wondering where I can find an Explorer intake at? And how much of a gain will I get with it if I use a 70mm throttle body and 73mm mass air? Also how much will this intake usually cost? thanks. Im trying to put together a budget motor, i just can't afford to spend 450 on a trickflow intake.

12-06-2003, 11:51 PM	#6
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	They sell on e-bay for $200-250. The Explorer is a Cobra with a slightly different cast upper. Power is the same. Expect 10-15Hp on a stock headed engine, more with mods. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

12-07-2003, 02:33 PM	#7
stanger9219 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: st. louis, MO Posts: 197	Ive been told that edelbrock and trick flow have better air flow than the cobra and explorer intakes???They run about the same price in the places that i have looked but what are your guys opinions on which is better on stock heads? __________________ 98 Cobra, CAI, Flowmasters, o/r h-pipe. 4.10s, Hurst shifter.

12-07-2003, 03:30 PM	#8
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	The Performer flows about 210cfm. The Explorer/Cobra/GT40 flow 205-210 cfm also. Performer RPM flows about 230cfm. I haven't seen test data on the Trick Flow stuff yet. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

12-07-2003, 03:31 PM	#9
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	The edelbrock performer, and trickflow street wont flow anymore than explorer/cobra, they are all in the same class............... the explorer i have, i had to modify, you have to tap for the act sensor, that wasnt a big deal though, also to maintain your heater i believe you might have to tap for that, the explorer is an awesome n/a intake, i also run the gt-40 iron heads from an exploder, with e-cam, and some better springs, im seeing high 12's 105+ in a daily driver i commute 50 miles a day, and run a highway friendly gear. btw i paid 250$ for my upper and lower from a guy, but you can get them out of junkyards from what i hear. __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

12-05-2003, 04:50 PM	#2
T5superduty Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 114	An Air Intake or Intake manifold?

12-05-2003, 05:40 PM	#3
G-ForceJunkie Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto Posts: 8	If you're trying to be cheap you could try a Junkyard shrug

12-05-2003, 06:45 PM	#4
bottlebaby91 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 141	http://www.cponygo.com/vbulletin/sho...threadid=12512 You might have to register though.....

12-05-2003, 08:04 PM	#5
RoushRacing6N17 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 51	I guess I need the upper and lower? What ever makes the explorer intake worth having. Why does it make more power and how much of a gain will it make with upgraded tb and maf?

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