2011-2013 Ford Explorer - Anyone have one?

Sibze · 01-23-2013, 10:22 AM

Very nice! Same colour as Sarah's Edge. Love it

Sh0velMan · 01-23-2013, 10:23 AM

Already scopin out wheels for it.

Going to pick up the K&N intake for it next week. Magnaflow makes an exhaust too..

Sibze · 01-23-2013, 10:24 AM

What motor?

Sh0velMan · 01-23-2013, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sibze

what motor?

It's the 3.5L V6.

Sibze · 01-23-2013, 10:46 AM

Nice. Didn't want to try out the Ecoboost eh?

Good engine though. Sarah has that in her edge and I had that in my Sport Fusion

Sh0velMan · 01-23-2013, 10:50 AM

The ecoboost 2.0 can't tow, and isn't enough power, IMO.

Hell the MZR in my MS3 is a lot more powerful and it wouldn't be enough in the Explorer either..

The 3.5 in the Explorer is the 290HP version. It feels mighty strong.

Sh0velMan · 01-23-2013, 10:54 AM

I also get to install oil and transmission coolers on this brand new truck.. haha.

Probably an upgraded radiator too.

Sibze · 01-23-2013, 12:31 PM

Very nice. Ya that V6 is pushing more power.

Is it the same engine? They are both 3.5 V6's

Sh0velMan · 01-23-2013, 12:35 PM

I think they have different heads and intake/exhaust.

I dunno why they don't just consolidate and put the 3.7 in everything... There's no huge difference between them, just a little more displacement and slightly higher compression ratio.

IMWEZL · 01-23-2013, 12:48 PM

I looked into the Ford Explorer as well and really like it. I even rented one for a week. Overall, I was impressed but I ended up going thru USAA to get a 2013 Durango R/T.

01-23-2013, 10:22 AM	#31 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Very nice! Same colour as Sarah's Edge. Love it __________________ RIP Tony.

01-23-2013, 10:23 AM	#32 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Already scopin out wheels for it. Going to pick up the K&N intake for it next week. Magnaflow makes an exhaust too.. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

01-23-2013, 10:24 AM	#33 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	What motor? __________________ RIP Tony.

01-23-2013, 10:46 AM	#35 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Nice. Didn't want to try out the Ecoboost eh? Good engine though. Sarah has that in her edge and I had that in my Sport Fusion __________________ RIP Tony.

01-23-2013, 10:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	The ecoboost 2.0 can't tow, and isn't enough power, IMO. Hell the MZR in my MS3 is a lot more powerful and it wouldn't be enough in the Explorer either.. The 3.5 in the Explorer is the 290HP version. It feels mighty strong. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

01-23-2013, 10:54 AM	#37 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	I also get to install oil and transmission coolers on this brand new truck.. haha. Probably an upgraded radiator too. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

01-23-2013, 12:31 PM	#38 (permalink)
Sibze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 16,202 Drives: In your way Rep Power: 63	Very nice. Ya that V6 is pushing more power. Is it the same engine? They are both 3.5 V6's __________________ RIP Tony.

01-23-2013, 12:35 PM	#39 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	I think they have different heads and intake/exhaust. I dunno why they don't just consolidate and put the 3.7 in everything... There's no huge difference between them, just a little more displacement and slightly higher compression ratio. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

01-23-2013, 12:48 PM	#40 (permalink)
IMWEZL Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: HNL Posts: 603 Drives: 370Z/MKVII GTI Rep Power: 17	I looked into the Ford Explorer as well and really like it. I even rented one for a week. Overall, I was impressed but I ended up going thru USAA to get a 2013 Durango R/T.

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