Explorer 90* elbow Fit SN95 with a GT 40?

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  1. Adam95GT New Member

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    I got a chance to get an 90 degree explorer manifold elbow... im putting an explorer manifold on the stang and need an elbow i saw trick flow and tons of other companys make them for like 60+ i was just wondering if a stock explorer elbow will work... ill post pics tomorrow
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    You are better off using an elbow meant for the 94-95. The Explorer one can be used but not with your Mustang throttle body. Also, the throttle linkage would need modifications to work with the different orientation of the Explorer's 90* bend. It is not worth saving $60 IMO.
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    where'd you find the elbow for $60? i need one soon
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    I paid like 60-ish for my elbow from 5.0resto. It was the crappy PP one.
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    I had no issues with my PP elbow. I bought the plain one and had a friend powder coat it and the upper intake. It also has a larger opening than the Edlebrock elbow.
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    I had mine powdercoated also (why I went with the cheaper elbow), I smoothed it out a bit. Mine was preaty crappy.

    1. I had to grind/relieve the flange that bolts to the upper a bit as one of the t-body plugs would not fit on the t-body due to the edge hanging out too far.

    2. I had 4 studs 3 nuts and 3 bolts with one funky 8pt bolt to mount it with.

    3. The holes did not line up correctly no matter what I had 3 line up and 1 off...like the edge of the hole was going threw the middle of the threaded hole on the stock stuff.

    4. the inside was VERY rough...like it was cast out of a mud mold formed by 3yr olds...the outside wasnt much better esp. at the flanges.

    5. My egr threads needed to be re-done as they were preaty bad as well.
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    Dang:jaw: . Mine was no where near that crappy.
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    No problem:SNSign:

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