- Joined
- Sep 18, 2010
- Messages
- 631
- Reaction score
- 19
- Points
- 18
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Vehicle Year
- 1996
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Yep that's right. For the past year the only thing that I wanted to do was to get some parts for a turbo 2.3 setup. Sadly, that setup has no future with me anymore (got some turbo parts for sale, PM for details).
So this thread begins!!! Today, I took a small, yet extremely important step forward in a 302 swap. I went out to the salvage yard and picked up a computer from a V8 1996 Exploder which was involved in an accident. On Tuesday I plan to pick up a '97 Explorer V8 for $380. It runs, but I don't care because I'm going to do this right the first time and rebuild (and stroke ) the engine.
My wish list is as follows:
AFR 185cc heads $1560 +90 HP http://www.airflowresearch.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_22&products_id=314
6250-E303 Cam (great for the street) +??HP $280 http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=1329
Over-sized chain http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=20
Gaskets ~$170
Flywheel $45 http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1134133,parttype,5348
I don't know what fuel injectors I need, so I'm going to put aside about $400 for them.
Any input on performance parts would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Also, I'm starting college this fall which means I'm poor... so expect this build to go SLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLLYYYYY. Sorry, but it's better than no build thread.
Also, call me Thed, that's how I'm known at Motor Trend and Car Fanatics Forums, where I have similar, already-existing, build threads.
So this thread begins!!! Today, I took a small, yet extremely important step forward in a 302 swap. I went out to the salvage yard and picked up a computer from a V8 1996 Exploder which was involved in an accident. On Tuesday I plan to pick up a '97 Explorer V8 for $380. It runs, but I don't care because I'm going to do this right the first time and rebuild (and stroke ) the engine.
My wish list is as follows:
AFR 185cc heads $1560 +90 HP http://www.airflowresearch.com/product_info.php?cPath=21_22&products_id=314
6250-E303 Cam (great for the street) +??HP $280 http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=1329
Over-sized chain http://www.fordracingparts.com/parts/part_details.asp?PartKeyField=20
Gaskets ~$170
Flywheel $45 http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1134133,parttype,5348
I don't know what fuel injectors I need, so I'm going to put aside about $400 for them.
Any input on performance parts would be GREATLY appreciated!!!
Also, I'm starting college this fall which means I'm poor... so expect this build to go SLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWLLLLLLYYYYY. Sorry, but it's better than no build thread.
Also, call me Thed, that's how I'm known at Motor Trend and Car Fanatics Forums, where I have similar, already-existing, build threads.
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