Hello Gents,
Well,
The 302 I'm using in my HO swapped 84 wagon is burning a quart of oil to every 500-750 miles. I also can't seem to get the idle vacuum above 17.5 inches. If I remove the pcv system it puffs smoke when running. Still runs great and gets good mpg but it's getting to be time for a rebuild or replacement.
Here are my options:
1. Keep and rebuild the 5.0 HO I have. I want to use a smaller cam as the HO cam is not suited well for how I use my wagon. I have ported E7's with 1.7RR's, and the AOD from an 88 Mark VII with the factory higher stall converter and HO governor...and 3.08's in the rear. The converter helps, but this thing could use more low end torque...I rarely rev it out. I also have a trick flow intake on it that would get swapped for an explorer or cobra intake. What would be better - Explorer cam or Cobra/Thunderbird cam? Does anyone have the specs on these?
2. Buy a lower mileage 96 explorer long block. rebuild if needed - hopefully not. Upgrade the valve springs and use my 1.7RR's.
I like the added power and mpg of the HO conversion but it feels like I could use more power at lower RPMs.
Here's the curveball: I picked up a 80's era cartech mustang turbo kit for $100 from some kid who was parting out an old 5.0 mustang. Driver's side turbo manifold and a small turbo...excellent throttle response on this old kit that would be considered undersized today. It fits perfectly in the box engine bay. I got the turbo rebuilt and I'll custom make the cold side piping. I have all the parts to make it work with the stock ecu(cartech FMU & Blow off valve & Wastegate and MSD Boost Timing Retard box) but I may still get it professionally tuned if I feel like spending the dough.
I'll keep this kit at low boost as what I really want is good throttle response from the kit so I have added power when I want it - not outright max HP. Keep it to 8 psi max with a nice big wastegate. I've had really fast cars and the wagon just needs extra passing power while keeping the good MPG. Plus the 3.08 works better for the turbo than a 3.55 or 3.73 upgrade.
Thanks for the input guys!
Well,
The 302 I'm using in my HO swapped 84 wagon is burning a quart of oil to every 500-750 miles. I also can't seem to get the idle vacuum above 17.5 inches. If I remove the pcv system it puffs smoke when running. Still runs great and gets good mpg but it's getting to be time for a rebuild or replacement.
Here are my options:
1. Keep and rebuild the 5.0 HO I have. I want to use a smaller cam as the HO cam is not suited well for how I use my wagon. I have ported E7's with 1.7RR's, and the AOD from an 88 Mark VII with the factory higher stall converter and HO governor...and 3.08's in the rear. The converter helps, but this thing could use more low end torque...I rarely rev it out. I also have a trick flow intake on it that would get swapped for an explorer or cobra intake. What would be better - Explorer cam or Cobra/Thunderbird cam? Does anyone have the specs on these?
2. Buy a lower mileage 96 explorer long block. rebuild if needed - hopefully not. Upgrade the valve springs and use my 1.7RR's.
I like the added power and mpg of the HO conversion but it feels like I could use more power at lower RPMs.
Here's the curveball: I picked up a 80's era cartech mustang turbo kit for $100 from some kid who was parting out an old 5.0 mustang. Driver's side turbo manifold and a small turbo...excellent throttle response on this old kit that would be considered undersized today. It fits perfectly in the box engine bay. I got the turbo rebuilt and I'll custom make the cold side piping. I have all the parts to make it work with the stock ecu(cartech FMU & Blow off valve & Wastegate and MSD Boost Timing Retard box) but I may still get it professionally tuned if I feel like spending the dough.
I'll keep this kit at low boost as what I really want is good throttle response from the kit so I have added power when I want it - not outright max HP. Keep it to 8 psi max with a nice big wastegate. I've had really fast cars and the wagon just needs extra passing power while keeping the good MPG. Plus the 3.08 works better for the turbo than a 3.55 or 3.73 upgrade.
Thanks for the input guys!
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