Warrior
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- November 14, 2012
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- City, State
- Sioux City, IA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Ford Explorer XLT
I figured the modified explorer forum was a good a place as any to get this going, as it will deal with modifying my SUV. A few months back I had initially posted a post about my transfer casing going out and if it was worth keeping. After getting a resounding yes, I still haven't fixed it, but what I really want to do is beef up old Red if I decide to climb back into her.
So to the heart of the matter: I want to preform an engine swap, but first and foremost I don't even know what will fit in my bay. I have a 1997 XLT with the 4.0L SOHC. I know that a favorite and easy swap is the 4.9 Windsor, and all I really need is new Computer, Wiring, and a fuel pump I believe. Now for the sake of this I'm setting the budget at unlimited money just to get a really good estimate of what it would cost to throw something with a lot of beef in it. I was looking at a few crate motors from various places, and just wondering all what else I need done to my vehicle to handle the extra power.
I know that a 4.9L is the V8 in the AWD Explorer, so will anything bigger than that fit in the bay with a workable amount of room to spare?
These are the three engines I have been really looking at in throwing into my Explorer. I do at the time have the money to afford any of them, but I just want to see how much more it will cost to adjust Red to take all the power from it. If you want to describe a specific swap then just say what engine, or suggest a swap, or just general info. All help is welcome! Thanks in advance.
302 345HP Crate Motor
306 340HP Crate Motor
363 500HP Crate Motor Rear Sump
So to the heart of the matter: I want to preform an engine swap, but first and foremost I don't even know what will fit in my bay. I have a 1997 XLT with the 4.0L SOHC. I know that a favorite and easy swap is the 4.9 Windsor, and all I really need is new Computer, Wiring, and a fuel pump I believe. Now for the sake of this I'm setting the budget at unlimited money just to get a really good estimate of what it would cost to throw something with a lot of beef in it. I was looking at a few crate motors from various places, and just wondering all what else I need done to my vehicle to handle the extra power.
I know that a 4.9L is the V8 in the AWD Explorer, so will anything bigger than that fit in the bay with a workable amount of room to spare?
These are the three engines I have been really looking at in throwing into my Explorer. I do at the time have the money to afford any of them, but I just want to see how much more it will cost to adjust Red to take all the power from it. If you want to describe a specific swap then just say what engine, or suggest a swap, or just general info. All help is welcome! Thanks in advance.
302 345HP Crate Motor
306 340HP Crate Motor
363 500HP Crate Motor Rear Sump
