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- 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!!!![Beer :beer: :beer:](http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif)
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.![Icon Thumby :icon_thumby: :icon_thumby:](http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_thumby.gif)
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.
![Yahoo :yahoo: :yahoo:](http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/images/smilies/yahoo.gif)
![Icon Cheers :icon_cheers: :icon_cheers:](http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_cheers.gif)
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!!!
![Beer :beer: :beer:](http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/images/smilies/beer.gif)
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.
![Icon Thumby :icon_thumby: :icon_thumby:](http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/images/smilies/icon_thumby.gif)
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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