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Apr 28, 2011 | 12:46 AM

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4.0 exploder?

could i get the specs on a 93 4.0. its in my 93 explorer. whats the compression ratio and whatnot? can obd II from a second gen explorer be adapted to mine? what are the weak and strong points of the motor? im plannin a rebuild, with a high torque cam, and addin a 35 or 40mm turbo to put no more than 20lbs of boost on the motor. what weak points should i address (other than the heads of course)? basically, im wantin to take a chapter from diesel power buildin, and combine it with the gasser book, and make a 4.0 explorer to stomp all the new cameros runnin around. lol.

Apr 28, 2011 | 01:14 AM

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Can the block handle that sort of stress?

Apr 28, 2011 | 02:23 AM

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You will never get a 4.0 Exploder to stomp a new Camaro.

Your money, spend as you wish.

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Apr 28, 2011 | 08:03 PM

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lol. in reference to the cameros, i know i could never take on a V8, but most of the ones around here are body packaged V6s. those are the ones im huntin.

and thank you very much for the info. i think you pointed me right to the stuff i was lookin for.

Apr 28, 2011 | 10:21 PM

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V6 Camaro with a 6er is 0-60 in 5.9, 1/4 in 14.5 @ 99 mph. 304 horse.

4.0 SOHC Mustang, just over 200 horse but a lot lighter, 0-60 6.5 and the 1/4 15.5 @ 93, or about a fast as a stock 1967 390 Mustang. (Suspension and tires, you know)

So you have a tall mountain to climb. But you can still improve the performance and enjoy the Exploder for what it is....

Good luck with it.

Apr 28, 2011 | 11:51 PM

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ill keep that in mind. my goal is 350 horses. with the performance parts you pointed me to, a few tricks stolen from the V8 and diesel worlds, i dont see why id have any too much trouble reachin it.