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.

An Air Intake or Intake manifold?

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

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

You might have to register though.....

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?

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.

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?

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.

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.