95 Explorer VS. 03 Ranger FX4

[brad4]

I was wondering if my 95 Explorer Sport (ohv) with cold air kit, throttle body, exhaust, and chip. Will beat my friends New FX4 ranger.

I have 3.73's

He has 4.10's

 

[RFR2212]

He'll win

 

[brad4]

I thought i would have a good chance

 

[hornz2000]

he will win..off the line esp. with those 4.10s and a much lighter truck.

 

[Jason_25]

He will waste you. I mean all you're gonna see is his tailights pulling away.

 

[DesertSpive]

He will win for sure!

--Sean

 

[brad4]

Come on! He won't beat me that bad! He may win but not by that much.

 

[jssong]

ohv vs sohc... not must of a contest to begin with.. sorry man

 

[Jason_25]

Hmm let's see.........

Tired OHV 4.0-Less than 160 HP, probably 120 at the wheels, 3.73 gears, 4 speed tranny.

New SOHC 4.0-210 HP, probably 170 at the wheels, 4.10 gears, 5 speed tranny.

Also the ranger is lighter.

I still think you will be wasted.

 

[jimbo74]

if you knew the answer, why did you ask? sounds like Aldive

 

[DeagleDave]

well i say race him (not for money) and see what happens then post the results.

 

[brad4]

Jim.... I based my conclusion on what everone said here, i didn't know so i want to hear aeveryones opinion.

And yes i am going to eventually race him and we very well see what happens.

 

[Robert]

I hope when you do choose to race him, you do it at Milan and not on the street.

 

[Brett]

Originally posted by brad4
Come on! He won't beat me that bad! He may win but not by that much.

Who Cares! Winning is winning even by 1 inch, 1 foot, or 1 mile.

I didn't know that Explorers were know for speed anyway.

 

[SaleenEXP]

Originally posted by Brett
Who Cares! Winning is winning even by 1 inch, 1 foot, or 1 mile.

I didn't know that Explorers were know for speed anyway.

hey hey, I run 16.2 in the quarter on a stock 5.0 Mounty, thats quick enough for me to take two Durango R/T's at the track and a Civic Si the last time I was there.

Explorer and Speed = Troll

 

[DeagleDave]

sort of..

Explorer + butt load of cash = Speed/Troll

 

[becker69]

Sorry Brad but he's gonna wax you. As long as he can hook-up off the line, you will not have the gain on him. Good luck though, and I agree to do it in the safest manner possible.

 

[hornz2000]

Not trying to be an @ass but why do you keep telling yourself it will even be close??

1. Engine
Yours(OHV) - 160 HP@4200 RPMS, 225 lbs/ft@2800 RPM
His(SOHC) - 205 HP@5250 RPMS, 245lbs/ft@3000 RPM

Remember those are at the crank/flywheel.
Also remember he can rev higher than you and has a wider powerband.

2. Weight
He has a GREAT advantage here, several hundred lbs.

3. Gearing
His 4.10s, if he can even hook up on take-off, will far out-accelerate yours.

All you will see is his tail lights geting further and further away from you.

 

[01EB5.0]

Hey I'd like to join the fun! I think I can give the SOHC a run for his money...what do you all think my V-8 vs a ranger SOHC?

 

[Robert]

If your V8 runs like my co-worker's '98 V8 did when we took them to Firebird, the SOHC Ranger would probably edge you a bit. My co-worker's name was Kerry.