What to do with engine?

[DoraDaExplora]

Hello All, Proud owner of a V8, 3rd gen Auto Limited Explorer. 206000 km on the clock. We have had some trouble of late, Long story short, Engine is leaking coolant internally. Will cost about $3000 to fix. So have decided to go for a re-build with a performance mechanic.

The question: What can people recommend I have done. So far going with new Cam, Chip upgrade, manifolds, looking at a delta 40 exhaust system. What other things could / should we have done? It mostly gets driven on the open highway. What have you all had done and was it worth it ? etc. Links or articles would be great.

Previously we have had the rear diff and tailshaft done.

This is our second explorer, our 2nd gen chains went. I refuse to give up on the explorers, even though it kills my pocket, but I just love the Americana, and there aren't too many down here in Australia.

Thanks again all for keeping this forum and others like it alive!

 

[Joe in NY]

I would say try something other than flowmaster.. So many people do it and it doesn't sound that great... I'd like to hear an awesome unique Explorer. If I didn't have college payments to make.. I'd have bought Classic chambered Power Sticks and Dynomax UltraFlo mufflers and drove with each to compare..

 

[BKennedy]

I was talking to a guy who had a supercharged new mustang, who had the Dynomax Ultraflo mufflers. It sounded very mean, but to me a little loud.