fordwheelinman
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- Joined
- Aug 6, 2007
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- Vehicle Year
- 1994
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 4.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
Ok, so now that i finally feel like working on my projects again (the new job has done wonders for me) i have a few questions.
FIRST: Where can i find a decent cam to match a .060 over bore, ported heads, and port matched intakes? I realize im still restricted by the throttle body bore, so i guess that is part two of my first question, what else can i do for a bigger throttle body to go with the "performance" cam? Is it possible to run say a 5.0 throttle body with an adapter/reducer to "force" the air down to the 2.9 intake bore, or do i need to chop and weld a spare intake to make something like a 5.4 or 6.8 throttle body fit?
Ok, SECOND: After i find a cam and a throttle body, im gonna add bigger injectors, like say 19 lb prolly. Would 91-94 explorer 4.0 injectors offer any increase without being ridiculous? Or are they a different impedance? Once i get Cam, TB, and injectors, what will i have to do to control everything? Will i have to go with Mega Squirt and find a tuner, or could i send off my factory computer to have it redone?
I know most anyone reading this is thinking turd polishing....but i had machine work on the block done for free, i had a former nascar and nhra engine builder port my heads for free, i got the engine kit at a heck of a deal, and i have extra parts everywhere so its cheaper than swapping a 4.0 or a V8. I could really use some help on these quandaries.
FIRST: Where can i find a decent cam to match a .060 over bore, ported heads, and port matched intakes? I realize im still restricted by the throttle body bore, so i guess that is part two of my first question, what else can i do for a bigger throttle body to go with the "performance" cam? Is it possible to run say a 5.0 throttle body with an adapter/reducer to "force" the air down to the 2.9 intake bore, or do i need to chop and weld a spare intake to make something like a 5.4 or 6.8 throttle body fit?
Ok, SECOND: After i find a cam and a throttle body, im gonna add bigger injectors, like say 19 lb prolly. Would 91-94 explorer 4.0 injectors offer any increase without being ridiculous? Or are they a different impedance? Once i get Cam, TB, and injectors, what will i have to do to control everything? Will i have to go with Mega Squirt and find a tuner, or could i send off my factory computer to have it redone?
I know most anyone reading this is thinking turd polishing....but i had machine work on the block done for free, i had a former nascar and nhra engine builder port my heads for free, i got the engine kit at a heck of a deal, and i have extra parts everywhere so its cheaper than swapping a 4.0 or a V8. I could really use some help on these quandaries.