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Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 06, 2006, 07:36:26 PM
i can get a 65mm throttle body from a cobra for 25 and a set or E7 heads for 30. what is the differance in the heads i have now and the E7 or is there?

is it a good deal or not?
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 06, 2006, 07:37:27 PM
Very simply put.  E7's flow better.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 06, 2006, 07:45:26 PM
worth 30 bucks? and what has to be done to make them work?
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 06, 2006, 07:53:37 PM
To make 'em work... you replace your heads with them.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Haystack on July 06, 2006, 08:20:43 PM
Yep. Should just fit in the stock location. I would guess 10 to 15hp.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: tbirdscott on July 06, 2006, 08:39:18 PM
Worth every penny of $30, They go for about $100 around here.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 06, 2006, 10:13:20 PM
that is a 65mm mass air meter from a cobra calibrated for stock injecter for 25 thats a good deal isnt it?
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 06, 2006, 10:43:55 PM
hes got a set of of trick flow valve springs thet says never used for 50, good or not i dont know that is why im asking you guys, the E7s with new springs for 80 buck before i try and talk him down.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 06, 2006, 11:50:09 PM
$80 for E7's with new springs is a good deal.  I paid $50 for a clean set of stock E7's.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: 5.0willgo on July 06, 2006, 11:53:39 PM
So is this a mass air meter or throttle body for $25?

A cobra throttle body would work fine however it won't give you any gains unless you have a matching intake manifold or port match your current manifold.

A mass air meter will be useless to you unless you convert your car to a full HO and do a mass air conversion.

Whichever heads you get, have them checked so you know they are good before you attempt to install them.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 07, 2006, 10:11:53 AM
i would like to convert to mass air but i dont know what im doing right now. it is a mass. and it is a mass air meter. i think im going to get the heads and springs.

what other head choices do i have that i could pick up cheap?
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Ifixyawata on July 07, 2006, 10:51:55 AM
That's it for head choices.  If you want any other kind of heads that are an improvement you'll almost have to go aftermarket, at least $500 a pair.

Or, if you want, you could get the GT-40P heads found on explorers, but those will run you a lot more than $80, too.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Ether947 on July 07, 2006, 01:20:46 PM
Quote from: cougar86_89
what other head choices do i have that i could pick up cheap?

Cheap? E7s are it.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: V8Demon on July 07, 2006, 01:23:37 PM
I've never heard of a 65 MM mass air meter.  I can almost guarantee it's a throttle body.  What year cobra is this throttle body from?
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 08, 2006, 09:50:48 PM
dont know it was a craiglist sale so very little detail. i dont know if i will be able to afford the heads and spring. i need new tires and an alinment when i get home so bank is broke for now. i might just get the heads and no spring.

what would i have to do for gt-40 and what year explorer would i find them on? how do i tell if the are gt-40s or not? i though i read something about gt-40s having problems on install?
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: Sick88Tbird on July 08, 2006, 10:49:27 PM
To identify GT-40P heads while installed, look to the lower right of the cyl. #1 spark plug..near a headbolt...it will have the letters "GTP" cast in head....casting numbers are F77E and also F76E I believe...but that will be on the bottom side of the heads near the pushrod holes.  I believe they came on '96 or '97 up explorers with the 5.0.  You WILL need "P" specific headers...FRPP makes some but they can be pricey...Mac Full-Length headers work well too.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 09, 2006, 11:27:18 PM
got an auto so full lenghts are out for now till i do a t-5 swap.
Title: parts that fit for a deal or not?
Post by: DVP on July 12, 2006, 02:40:01 PM
he has some Tokico lowering springs also. does anyone know if they will fit off hand. im going to try and find out in old threads.