Hi all, I drove past a sharp looking Explorer 2-door Sport today and am torn between getting one of those or an F-150. Just out of curiosity, which is quicker? The Explorer Sport with the SOHC V-6, or a regular cab F-150 4X4 ORP 3.73 LS with the 5.4L Triton. Thanks!

 

If I'm not mistaken (and I may very well be) the Explorer Sport will be discontinued after 1999. (Or maybe it was 2000.)


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keith@myf150.com
http://www.myf150.com
Rocky Mount, NC

1999 F-150 XLT Styleside, Black On Black, SuperCab, Short Bed, 4x4, ORP, 4.6L Auto, 3.55LS

Mods: DrawTite Class III Hitch, Smittybilt Outland Grill Guard/Brush Guards, KC Daylighters, Custom Dual Exhaust-Straight Out The Back, Airaid FIPK, SuperChips Chip, Bug Deflector, Pace-Edwards Roll-Top Bed Cover

 

My bet would be on the 5.4L V8.
Lots of low end torque.

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99 XLT 5.4l reg cab
4 wheel disc/ABS
5 star larait style wheels
Toreador red 2tone
3.55 gears
255/70/16 OWL
Delta toolbox
Eclipse 5340 cd player
Memphis ARCS50 component speakers (excellent sound)
Sherwood amp
subwoofer coming soon
More mods as funds become avalible.

 

F150 would kill the SOHC 4.0 V6. If you want a race, grab a 5.0 Explorer and then maybe you'll have a match.

 

What about an Explorer V8 vs F150?

 

I think the Explorer Sport is faster. Maybe not a lot faster, but it's faster.

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'98 Bright Red XLT F-150, Regular Cab, Flareside, STX, 4.2L V6, Auto, 3.55, SuperChip, K&N High-Flow Air Filter, Mobil 1 motor oil, Muth signal mirrors, Westin chrome step bars, Magnum bug shield, tinted windows, Extang BlackMax.

 

HI!... 54REGCAB : The v-8 EXPORER is a dog! When my truck was totally stock I use to destroy them from light to light. Now that my truck has been modified, I don't even bother with them. lol!

P.S - JMC's wife has a EXPLORER SPORT with the SOHC V-6-4.0 (205h.p) with 4.10 gears. I'll see if he will run me this weekend and I'll let you know how he does!LOL!!!!

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NEAL [ the horsepower freak ] NEWMAN
'99' F-150 XLT SPORT, oxford white, reg cab shortbox stepside,5.4, auto, 4.10L.S, captain's chairs, bedliner, GTS carbon fiber headlight covers, **** CEPECK clear halogen driving lights, GTS slotted tailight covers (painted oxford white), FORD locking lug nuts, tinted windows,true duel exhaust with 2.5 inch mandrel bent pipes and FLOWMASTER 3 chamber mufflers with 3' tailpipes exiting before the rear wheel like the LIGHTNING, HELLWIG rear stabalizer bar, AUTOMETER guage pod and tranny temp guage, custom fabricated air intake trac and huge K/N filter, TPS mod, BELLTECH 2-inch rear drop, custom programed SUPERCHIP.

FUTURE MODS : JBA headers, power pulleys, twin electric fans, traction bars, BAUMANN ENGINEERING shift kit, POWERAID, and a KENNE BELL BLOWZILLA supercharger.
ESTIMATED H.P TO DATE : 310H.P / 405ft/lbs of torque.

OTHER TOYS : "83" PRO STREET FORD RANGER : 351-w 530H.P(natural), 750H.P with N.O.S, tubbed (crome moly tubing), 12 point chrome moly roll cage, 4-link with coil overs, MUSTANG II front suspension, c-4 tranny (race prepped), 4000rpm stall converter(8 INCH), 3" chrome moly driveshaft,AUTOMETER guages, 15.50 MICKEY THOMPSON rear tires, 4" M/T front tires, fiberglass hood - bumper - prostock hood scoop, wishbone trac-link, two chrome moly driveshaft loops, 16 gallon RCI fuel cell,etc

 

I have a 4.6 F-150 and a 4dr. Explorer 4.0 SOHC, the Explorer will beat my F-150. My stepdad's 5.4 F-150 hangs with it but the Explorer is still faster after a certain speed. I think my Explorer has 3.73 gears. Those SOHC Explorers are fast, mine hauls ***. They also have five speed automatics and shift quickly. I wish my truck shifted the same way. I love this Explorer as much as my truck.

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seacrow a.k.a. Jason
Sarasota/Bradenton, Florida
'99 XLT S/C 4.6Romeo, Auto, 3.55 LS, Oxford White, Dark Graphite int., Tow Package, Orlando appearance package (Body color honeycomb grill, mirrors, and Lariat wheels), keyless entry ARE Hard tonneau cover, Ventvisors and bug guard all painted to match. Back Country black nerfs
98 Explorer XLT SOHC 4.0 V-6, moonroof, 3in1 Stereo, leather
71 GMC 350 4bbl. automatic, PS, chrome package, under restoration
89 Dodge Van, fancy steering wheel cover, radio works half the time now???
www.geocities.com/seacrow_too/seacrow_too.html

GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!
GO BUCS!!!!!!!!!

 

Now Ive ridden in a 5.0l Explorer, and yeah, they have speed, but just like my older 95 F150 with the 5.0l, they just dont seem as fast as the tritons.

 

My mom has a 4 dr Explorer with the 4.0 SOHC and 3.55 with 5 speed auto. My 5.4L won't hang. They are fast with a very strong pull! This engine/tranny combo is what they ought to be putting in the base mustang. A 5 speed auto would be awesome in an F-150. Now a 2 wheel drive F-150 5.4L will probably be closer. But the 2 dr Explorer with a 5 speed maunual will be fast. Car and Driver tested this combo a couple years ago and if I remember correctly the 0-60 time was in the high sevens/low eights. O yeah, my brother-in-laws V-8 Explorer was no stronger than her 4.0 SOHC.

P.S. Conqsoft, I just saw 10 2000 Explorer Sports on the dealer lot last night so they are not discontinued.
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99.5 4x4 S/C Lariat, ORP, Flairside,5.4l 3.73 rear, oxford white, 4 wheel disc, 4 wheel ABS,factory nerf bars, 6 disc changer, keyless entry

To mod or not to mod....that is the question!




[This message has been edited by J.J. Middleton (edited 01-30-2000).]

 

The 5.4l has over 100ft lbs more than that 4.0, and over 40 hp. Stick a 5 speed behind that 5.4l and you'll walk all over that Explorer.

 

A stock 2000 5.4L regular cab would kill an Explorer sport. Way too much low end torqe and horsepower than the explorer can put out.

Since you asked, my BEST 0-60 time in my 2000 has been 7.8 seconds (7.9 standard on 78 Octane)...and that is with a supercab..a regular cab would be a bit faster. Not a chance for that V6 in the explorer.

Here is the HP and torque between the two:

Explorer: (sales brochure)
4.0 OHV 160hp @4200 rpm trq: 225 @2750rpm
4.0 SOHV 210hp @5250 rpm trq: 240 @3250rpm
5.0 V8 215 hp @4200 rpm trq: 288 @3300rpm


1999/2000 F-150 5.4L Triton:
260/265hp @4500rpm trq: 345/350 @2300 rpm


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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99




[This message has been edited by Dustoff (edited 01-30-2000).]