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Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 16, 2012, 11:37:45 AM
What is the diameter of the bore in an Explorer upper intake?  Is it 65mm, or 70mm?  I thought it was 70mm, but wasn't sure.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: Kitz Kat on March 16, 2012, 11:48:34 AM
Should be 70mm. I've seen a few china ones vary somewhat.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 16, 2012, 11:51:27 AM
Thanks Kitz.  I've already got a 70mm EGR spacer.  I plan to buy a 70mm Accufab TB this summer.  That should work well.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: Kitz Kat on March 16, 2012, 11:56:08 AM
It's probably a bit to much for a stock motor,but I don't know what you got either.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 16, 2012, 11:58:50 AM
I've got a fresh 5.0 with GT40P's, Explorer upper/lower and a TFS stage 1 cam so it should work nicely.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: Kitz Kat on March 16, 2012, 12:01:05 PM
That's a go,sounds good.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: ZondaC12 on March 16, 2012, 12:10:40 PM
Didn't they COME with 65mm TB's? What the hell!! I guess I never really looked that close :crazy:
 
Not that you're gonna lose 20 horsepower from that little decrease in the opening lol
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 16, 2012, 01:48:12 PM
Yep.  You're right.  Explorer came with 65mm TB's.  Depending on your combo, worthwhile gains can be had by upsizing to a 70mm TB and spacer.  I ultimately want to use 24lb injectors.  Since I was planning on buying an aftermarket MAF (like a C&L), I'll get a larger one that's calibrated for the 24lb injectors.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: Kitz Kat on March 16, 2012, 03:23:10 PM
You did say Cobra intake, There is a difference. I edited this to say you don't need a spacer for a cobra!.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: Bungy on March 16, 2012, 04:24:15 PM
Quote from: ZondaC12;384130
Didn't they COME with 65mm TB's? What the hell!! I guess I never really looked that close :crazy: 

The front of the Explorer TB is 65mm. The backside and the opening to the intake are both 70mm.
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: 88 Blackbird 5.0 on March 16, 2012, 06:09:27 PM
Quote from: Kitz Kat;384140
You did say Cobra intake, There is a difference. I edited this to say you don't need a spacer for a cobra!.

Who said Cobra?  Not me.  :)
Title: Explorer Upper Intake Question
Post by: Kitz Kat on March 17, 2012, 08:01:17 AM
Quote from: 88 Blackbird 5.0;384156
Who said Cobra?  Not me.  :)

DAH,I'm stupid. I don't know where I got that,sorry.