Dad said if i wanted he would get me a set for christmas if i wanted. I was like realy at frist but idk still thinking about it. Just wondering what i could get around 1000 dollars aim for 800 thou and I plan to do ho tb and upper too with the exhuast. But I want some more kickin the seat. But will this drop the gas milage greatly.
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If you're not changing the cam, I wouldn't go with anything more radical than a factory head, prbably an e7, gt40, or gt40p. The gt40p may require exhaust work, no idea if the factory manfolds will fit with the spark plugs.
In all honesty, if the motor is running fine as is, that $800 would be much better spent on stuff like an exhaust and probably a set of gears in the back. The stock stuff is not performance oriented at all, and upgrading the motor without at least doing exhaust work is pointless.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
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i would opt for some thumper heads, BBK shorty headers, and BBK "H" or "X" pipe to open up the exhaust. total for what i mentioned will total around $1000 or so.
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well i already have lined up (bought) daul exhuast with shorty headers and i done a cold air, i have a 3.55 posi for it too, and idk maybe i ll do a mild camsigpic1986 Crown Victoria 302 Cold Air,Mac Shorty headers, Full Dual Exhaust with Super Forty Flows, Wagon Suspension with a Full Sound System Replacement 1/4 time 17.486 @ 77.43mphComment
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Just remember, if you stray too much from factory specs, tuning will be an issue.
a plain old HO conversion is cheap, easy, and won't hurt milage too much.Builder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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well im thinking of doing just a full ho with cam and ported e7 heads (i can get them for 300 bux) and if i need tuning i ll be back on heresigpic1986 Crown Victoria 302 Cold Air,Mac Shorty headers, Full Dual Exhaust with Super Forty Flows, Wagon Suspension with a Full Sound System Replacement 1/4 time 17.486 @ 77.43mphComment
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Buy a complete low mileage Explorer motor. You get the GT40 style intake and larger throttle body included in the deal....Comment
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i ll look aroundsigpic1986 Crown Victoria 302 Cold Air,Mac Shorty headers, Full Dual Exhaust with Super Forty Flows, Wagon Suspension with a Full Sound System Replacement 1/4 time 17.486 @ 77.43mphComment
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yea, if you're going for a mild buildup...say less than 320hp or so....then I would go with something like GT40 heads....you could get some E7s and have Turbo's shop or Thumper port them...but I would only do that if you're looking to drop a couple grand for a 350+hp motor....and if you're going to make a motor like that, I would find a good 351 to buildup honestly.
but if you're doing a mild buildup...follwo thru just as you are with some good gears like 3.55s or 3.73s...sure your hwy mpg goes down...mine did...but I don't regret it at all...city mpg got a little better actually.Last edited by Mr. Land Yacht; 11-02-2007, 01:18 PM.sigpic
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Complete Explorer motor, use whatever leftover money you have for drivetrain or suspension work.Nick
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G-pa's old car, but he's cruisin around heaven in his 69 wagon now
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That is a good idea.sigpic
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If you need tuning, expect to blow another $1000.Originally posted by 83countrysquire View PostBuilder/Owner of Badass Panther Wagons
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+1 on that. Thats a big reason why I always suggest using a stock HO cam. Its boring but they run good and it doesn't require any fussing.Last edited by gadget73; 11-03-2007, 11:36 PM.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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well idk what im gunna go i would like to get a gt 40 motor but i dont think my dad wants me pulling the motor so i might just find me all the parts but i can get thumper e7s for 300 with 1.7 rockers on them already barely usedsigpic1986 Crown Victoria 302 Cold Air,Mac Shorty headers, Full Dual Exhaust with Super Forty Flows, Wagon Suspension with a Full Sound System Replacement 1/4 time 17.486 @ 77.43mphComment
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