Aluminum Heads

[prw512]

The bolt patternare are the same look up exhaust gaskets, I just bought some for my TMHs , just dif size ports BOLT holes are the same, there must be someone that have tried this.I am sure it is just the angle of the plugs and

 

[Spdrcer34]

jt thomas: Mustangs are not Explorers. Explorers are not Mustangs. Two totally different vehicles. The routing on the primary tubes on a Mustang header all go on a DOWNWARDS angle BACK. On the Explorer, a MOST of the tubes actually go UP, then BACK, then DOWN. That gives the rest of the primaries room to clear the plugs.

I did find ONE problem...I need to find a `96 Dipstick tube...it had a slightly different shape to clear the spark plug.....

OR I'll run a Lokar dipstick...

Ryan

 

[prw512]

what heads are they looks like the spark plugs clear the tubes better then the GTP do

 

[prw512]

Spdrcer34 What camshaft do you have. I am going to try a comp cam 35-512-8 in my 2000 MM D- driver

 

[Spdrcer34]

Those are Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads.

Why does nobody listen to me....

I had those same headers on my old GT40P's....no issues there either..other than gaskets failing.

 

[prw512]

Those are Trick Flow Twisted Wedge Heads.

Why does nobody listen to me....

I had those same headers on my old GT40P's....no issues there either..other than gaskets failing.

I am listening to YOU . Why Trick wedge heads What do u think of the AFR 165s with the 35-512-8 conp cam. I am getting a computer with the PATS taken out so i can make a setup to run on a engine dyno/ My old race buddy has a engine dyno and he foung 50hp on my 428 Just by tuning when we had it on the dyno 596hp 585FPT @ 6000 RPM,this was back in the 1990s I talk to him last week and he is running 10.20s in his 1969 SS 428 mustang. His brother is a pro stock driver. I am going to make a few pull befor we rebuild my 5.0 JUST to see how much power a realy gane. Probley try a few cams and injectors and HENSEN TUNES!! WHAT CAM DO U HAVE!! LATER PHIL

 

[Spdrcer34]

I just installed a TrickFlow stage 1...

Depending on how I like it I may upgrade to a custom cam from Ed Curtis...

 

[prw512]

I just installed a TrickFlow stage 1...

Depending on how I like it I may upgrade to a custom cam from Ed Curtis...

what about the Lobe Separation (degrees): 112 do u think it will work with the SD. I heard u need 114 or more? JMO

 

[Spdrcer34]

prw....I think that is enough of the thread hijack....send me a PM, or start a new thread to ask your questions.

Ryan

 

[Turdle]

Ryan, I would at least attempt some more bending on that dipstick tube. It looks so close now.

 

[Spdrcer34]

I ws thinking about bending it towards the #8 primary, then cutting and welding the 'tab' to secure it to THAT bolt, but I figured it would look like crap, and I bought the Lokar dipstick yesterday.

Eventually I will have to buy one for my 4R70W to match...


Does it ever end?
Ryan

 

[Spdrcer34]

Lokar dipstick tube installed....

 

[Spdrcer34]

I haven't started the engine yet, but I am going to have to keep a pair of Mechanix gloves in the glove box in case I need to check the oil when the car is still hot. The handle is made of aluminum..and it is within about 1/2" of the primary.

 

[prw512]

I haven't started the engine yet, but I am going to have to keep a pair of Mechanix gloves in the glove box in case I need to check the oil when the car is still hot. The handle is made of aluminum..and it is within about 1/2" of the primary.

Would a spark plug wire sock work,

 

[prw512]

It looks like u need ceramic boot wires and some socks. It sure worked good for me. Wires look close to the headers in the photo

 

[Spdrcer34]

..okay...quit with the ceramic boot crap...

When you have had them on for 1 or 2 years,let me know.

 

[prw512]

..okay...quit with the ceramic boot crap...

When you have had them on for 1 or 2 years,let me know.

I have talk to if few guy with vets that used them for over 4 years with no problems other wires for them would only last a week. Sorry for piss u off just try to help. I was layed up for some time with bypass did I lot of reading on this fourm sure lot of guys get pist off easy!!! Sounds like the pits at the dirt track. I was thinking about buying a company that does a lot work for explorers. Not now I think some of u guy would be hard to work with. Maybe that's why he is selling. I have been working and drag racing cars for 40 plus years. Some of u guy don't have much hands on but u think u do. Lot of good info here but lots of bull to. I think I will stay on my old site I am done!!! By the way I only drive and race fords

 

[Spdrcer34]

Some of u guy don't have much hands on but u think u do.

You know, you are right.

I HAVE NO CLUE when it comes to working on the Explorer. I'm nothing more than a internet wanna-be....DREAMING of what could be done to these vehicles....but never doing it myself. I'm afraid of getting my hands dirty. And I've never built anything.

Maybe I should listen to old guys like you, and that way when I DO get the courage to do my own work, I can learn to do things the 'old way' and never even try to evolve. And I won't ever want to learn anything new.

Oh, and another thing: If you are going to abbreviate Corvette, it's spelled Vette.

Ryan