Aldive's Mileage Monster - Ford Explorer Ranger Enthusiasts "Serious Explorations"®

*aldive* · 06-23-2005, 11:50 AM

1999 Ford Explorer

Mileage Monster

oso2324 · 06-23-2005, 12:29 PM

A- a nice ride; a very nice ride indeed. How much do you figure you have invested in your mods? Are those your original tires? If not what do have on there now?

**410Fortune** · 06-23-2005, 12:30 PM

not as much as he'll save with gas prices and getting 30 MPG!

very nicely done Aldive, I am impressed, funny thing is all this time I thought you had the OHV not the SOHC!!
is the SOHC more efficient then the OHV?

*aldive* · 06-23-2005, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 410Fortune

is the SOHC more efficient then the OHV?

Vastly.

*CDW6212R* · 06-23-2005, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by aldive

Vastly.

Al, that's what I'm hoping for, for my 93/99 mail vehicle. Regards,

*aldive* · 06-23-2005, 06:27 PM

Almost forgot the new taillinghts .....

Saleen_SR71 · 06-23-2005, 07:53 PM

amazing gas milage! if i drove the speed limit, my gas milage would be around 20 hwy and 22ish city (or so says the onboard computer at the listed speeds)

TheFox88 · 06-23-2005, 08:26 PM

I've always been an admirer. Great job and hope you enjoy it!

TTG · 06-23-2005, 08:26 PM

You are, without a doubt, the undisputed God of Gas Mileage. Even if I drive calmly I get around 22-23 mpg.

But can we get some more pictures?

*aldive* · 06-23-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TTG

But can we get some more pictures?

Here are a few .........

spindlecone · 06-23-2005, 08:52 PM

Lookin Good

Al a week or so back you were going to Dyno the new C&L maf, hoping for as I recall 8-14 H.P increase, have you done it yet? most interested in this mod

*aldive* · 06-24-2005, 10:04 AM

Some additional pictures .......

**410Fortune** · 06-24-2005, 10:06 AM

time for a new steering wheel cover?

Looks good! one clean truck!

*Rhett* · 06-24-2005, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 410Fortune

is the SOHC more efficient then the OHV?

heheh. Yes, about 7 mpg worth. I have worked on my mileage for 5 years on my OHV and I have only achieved 23 mpg highway.

*Rhett* · 06-24-2005, 01:15 PM

Interesting choice of the Optima Yellow Top over the Red Top. I guess with the extra accessories the yellow top is more appropriate in your truck.

XLT4X491 · 06-24-2005, 05:41 PM

Just wondering if new wheels are in the future.

*aldive* · 06-24-2005, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by XLT4X491

Just wondering if new wheels are in the future.

Doubtful.

*aldive* · 07-04-2005, 12:39 PM

A few more underhood shots .........

spindlecone · 07-04-2005, 12:54 PM

sweet

XLoudFN97X · 07-04-2005, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 410Fortune

time for a new steering wheel cover?

LOL yea mine is the same way. I thought it was the result of my raging road stress, and it may be, but at least I'm not alone. Can we see a pic of the billet gas lid? Looks good.

~stu

06-23-2005, 11:50 AM	#1
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06-23-2005, 12:30 PM	#3
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 21,976 Vehicle Specs	not as much as he'll save with gas prices and getting 30 MPG! very nicely done Aldive, I am impressed, funny thing is all this time I thought you had the OHV not the SOHC!! is the SOHC more efficient then the OHV? __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

06-23-2005, 07:53 PM	#7
Saleen_SR71 Wannabe Elite Explorer San Jose, CA '97 EB 5.0 Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 888 Vehicle Specs	amazing gas milage! if i drove the speed limit, my gas milage would be around 20 hwy and 22ish city (or so says the onboard computer at the listed speeds) __________________ My Ride

06-23-2005, 08:26 PM	#9
TTG Wannabe Elite Explorer Florida Gulf Coast University, Fort Myers, Florida '95 Sport Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 525 Vehicle Specs	You are, without a doubt, the undisputed God of Gas Mileage. Even if I drive calmly I get around 22-23 mpg. But can we get some more pictures? __________________ My Cardomain

06-24-2005, 10:04 AM	#12
aldive Elite Explorer Sarasota, Florida 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,241 Vehicle Specs	Some additional pictures ....... Attached Images __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30

06-23-2005, 12:29 PM	#2
oso2324 Wannabe Elite Explorer Maryland '99 Sport Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 97 Vehicle Specs	A- a nice ride; a very nice ride indeed. How much do you figure you have invested in your mods? Are those your original tires? If not what do have on there now?

06-23-2005, 06:27 PM	#6
aldive Elite Explorer Sarasota, Florida 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,241 Vehicle Specs	Almost forgot the new taillinghts ..... Attached Images __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30

06-23-2005, 08:26 PM	#8
TheFox88 Wannabe Elite Explorer Flagstaff, Arizona '92 Sport Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 985 Vehicle Specs	I've always been an admirer. Great job and hope you enjoy it! __________________ Bryce Fox -'92 4x4 Sport 5spd. A few mods. Nothing special. -Giggity, giggity, giggity, goo!

06-23-2005, 08:52 PM	#11
spindlecone B San Jose, Calif 2003 sport trac Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,923 Vehicle Specs	Lookin Good Al a week or so back you were going to Dyno the new C&L maf, hoping for as I recall 8-14 H.P increase, have you done it yet? most interested in this mod

06-24-2005, 10:06 AM	#13
410Fortune ELITE BRONCO2ERER Crawlorado B2 Mod Join Date: Aug 2000 Posts: 21,976 Vehicle Specs	time for a new steering wheel cover? Looks good! one clean truck! __________________ 96 Explorer daily driver build-1996 XLT 5.0L AWD to 4x4 conversion complete on 33's 88 BII 5.0L conversion - BII 5.0l drivetrain thread My Bronco II - 1988 Bronco II 4x4 V8 on 35's - registry and updates Wifes 07 FJ build - 2007 FJ cruiser locked and lifted

06-24-2005, 01:15 PM	#15
Rhett Let Them Eat Cake Cape Girardeau, MO 94 Sport 4x4 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 4,229 Vehicle Specs	Interesting choice of the Optima Yellow Top over the Red Top. I guess with the extra accessories the yellow top is more appropriate in your truck. __________________ 94 Sport 4x4; EA cone filter; Granitelli MAF; BBK 66mm TB; Jacobs wires; Magnaflow w/2.5" pipe; Rancho RS9000; EE sways; Apten dual-program chip; Visteon Super-Cool radiator; BFG 30 x 9.50's; AMSOIL throughout; etc. etc.

06-24-2005, 05:41 PM	#16
XLT4X491 Wannabe Elite Explorer Cookeville, TN '00 Ram 1500 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 206 Vehicle Specs	Just wondering if new wheels are in the future. __________________ 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 www.cardomain.com/id/fordx91 91 Explorer- Sold

07-04-2005, 12:39 PM	#18
aldive Elite Explorer Sarasota, Florida 1999 XLT Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 25,241 Vehicle Specs	A few more underhood shots ......... Attached Images __________________ Al Franklin My truck My Quest for 30

07-04-2005, 12:54 PM	#19
spindlecone B San Jose, Calif 2003 sport trac Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 4,923 Vehicle Specs	sweet