Swordfish94x
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- 1996 4dr 2wd Explorer
Hey guys! So I have been debating whether I wanted to do a slow build on my 96 4.0 ohv or wait til it blows up and drop in a 5.0. Well I want power now and the motor swap just seems way to expensive and difficult for me to do for a while. I've decided I'm going to start with my 80,000 mile motor and just do things a little at a time. So here's what I've come up with so far and I'll put them in the order I plan on doing them. Any input is greatly appreciated as it's hard to find reviews on a couple of the items. Also I'll post the power gains the seller claims.
Air box upgrade, link to how to do here www.ford40.com (10 hp)
K&N 57-2513-1 ~$195 (~6 hp)
Exhaust- I think I'm gonna order a cherry bomb extreme muffler off amazon for 35 bucks and just get some tube to run it from after the cats to in front of the rear tire, cause new cats are expensive... (Unknown HP)
BBK 66mm throttle body ~$230 (6-12 hp)
Hedman 89616 shorty HTC headers ~$575 (~10 hp) (CA doesn't allow long tubes)
Morana v6 Racing stage 2 ported heads ~$850 (Doesn't say power, stage 2 outa 3)
Morana 1.8:1 Roller rocker kit ~$880 (25 hp, 35 tq)
So this is gonna be a project and I'll update as I go, if anyone has done the roller rockers or gotten a new head and worked from Tom Morana how is the stuff? It's hard to find much about people doing these on explorers, thanks!
Air box upgrade, link to how to do here www.ford40.com (10 hp)
K&N 57-2513-1 ~$195 (~6 hp)
Exhaust- I think I'm gonna order a cherry bomb extreme muffler off amazon for 35 bucks and just get some tube to run it from after the cats to in front of the rear tire, cause new cats are expensive... (Unknown HP)
BBK 66mm throttle body ~$230 (6-12 hp)
Hedman 89616 shorty HTC headers ~$575 (~10 hp) (CA doesn't allow long tubes)
Morana v6 Racing stage 2 ported heads ~$850 (Doesn't say power, stage 2 outa 3)
Morana 1.8:1 Roller rocker kit ~$880 (25 hp, 35 tq)
So this is gonna be a project and I'll update as I go, if anyone has done the roller rockers or gotten a new head and worked from Tom Morana how is the stuff? It's hard to find much about people doing these on explorers, thanks!