I am new, and I dont know why Explorer Intake manifolds are so swell?

84LX89GT · 09-28-2001, 11:43 PM

It's actually the whole explorer engine combo besides the restrictive exhaust and internal engine differences.
The intake manifold looks like a cross between a Cobra intake manifold and a GT40 intake manifold and it's ALOT cheaper to obtain. The flow rivals that of the Cobra intake manifold i believe. I also know that you have to modify the lower intake manifold by installing a bung for a sensor (forget which one). If you don't feel like doing that i've heard that a cobra lower intake manifold will bolt directly to it, but i have an explorer upper intake and have been unable to find a cobra lower, i've heard it may be the same as the GT-40, but i can't confirm that.
The cylinder heads are referred to as GT-40P heads. They have "quick burn" combustion chambers, which i believe are more heart shaped and the ports are larger with larger valves in the intake and exhaust sides. The heads require special headers because the angle of the spark plugs were changed. Many companies offer GT-40P headers to fit those heads.
The 5.0L explorer makes 215 horsepower like the '93 -'95 Mustangs but it does it with single exhaust and a smaller camshaft designed for low torque in mind.
Oh.....and yes i would classify them as "swell"

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09-28-2001, 11:43 PM	#1
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	It's actually the whole explorer engine combo besides the restrictive exhaust and internal engine differences. The intake manifold looks like a cross between a Cobra intake manifold and a GT40 intake manifold and it's ALOT cheaper to obtain. The flow rivals that of the Cobra intake manifold i believe. I also know that you have to modify the lower intake manifold by installing a bung for a sensor (forget which one). If you don't feel like doing that i've heard that a cobra lower intake manifold will bolt directly to it, but i have an explorer upper intake and have been unable to find a cobra lower, i've heard it may be the same as the GT-40, but i can't confirm that. The cylinder heads are referred to as GT-40P heads. They have "quick burn" combustion chambers, which i believe are more heart shaped and the ports are larger with larger valves in the intake and exhaust sides. The heads require special headers because the angle of the spark plugs were changed. Many companies offer GT-40P headers to fit those heads. The 5.0L explorer makes 215 horsepower like the '93 -'95 Mustangs but it does it with single exhaust and a smaller camshaft designed for low torque in mind. Oh.....and yes i would classify them as "swell" ------------------ Mustang Parts Specialties ripped me off, it could happen to you as well. '84 Mustang 5.0 LX my LX '89 Mustang GT my GT