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Old 09-12-2011   #1 (permalink)
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explorer gt40 engine question
does anyone know if any of the 90's explorer engines that had gt40 heads came with forged pistons like some of the mustang engines??

would be a easy swap to gain gt40 heads/intake but I NEED FORGED pistons lol
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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
na, they are the cheap fuckers...........
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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
fuck.... go figure, ya get good heads/intake but cheap bottom end or good bottom end and boat anchors for heads/intake lmfao

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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
No problem........I believe if you find one built before 91, some had forged.....but everything after 91, we are fucked.....
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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
are ya spraying??? if not id say go with it.... detonation will kill em both but the forged will take more energy or time to put a window in. The weak link is the 2 bolt main!!
Here's a link to a right up on 2 bolt main stock short blocks. With boost the hyper's out lived the block....
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are ya spraying??? if not id say go with it.... detonation will kill em both but the forged will take more energy or time to put a window in. The weak link is the 2 bolt main!!
Here's a link to a right up on 2 bolt main stock short blocks. With boost the hyper's out lived the block....
The Turbo Forums.com
wow I knew the block was a very weak link just didnt realize it was weaker then hyper pistons lol

I have not decided for sure yet but am seriously thinking on sticking with turbo
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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
Nice post nate........
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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
if your looking for a bad ass combo bang for the buck... go mexican 302 2 bolt main!! there have been 8 second cars with a hecho en mexico 2 bolt mains that have lasted seasons!!! i imagine rpm helps them stay together as well as tune. Thats what might be in the working for the vert... want to max out the twin t3/t4's... and scared shitless of cracking the block in my current set up at the little 12 psi that its at...

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Re: explorer gt40 engine question
shit i know someone with a mexican block too, but he is in federal prison for 3 1/2 more years........
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