Are there ANY 2012 Explorer PErformance options!!???

[rey1954]

It's killing me........ Bought my 2012 Explorer before they were released. . . LOVE it...everything bu the power. (well that and exhaust tone) I drive a 2006 Quattroporte for fun, but NEED an SUV. I finally got alittle more height on my Explorer (for the ranch), but it's just SO BORING!! SOMEBODY has to make something for it???

(Yes, I did go drive the new Sport. It's head and shoulders quicker, but the 3 color choices are just SO dumb. . . I'd never find it in the parking lot)

 

[peterk9]

It's killing me........ Bought my 2012 Explorer before they were released. . . LOVE it...everything bu the power. (well that and exhaust tone) I drive a 2006 Quattroporte for fun, but NEED an SUV. I finally got alittle more height on my Explorer (for the ranch), but it's just SO BORING!! SOMEBODY has to make something for it???

(Yes, I did go drive the new Sport. It's head and shoulders quicker, but the 3 color choices are just SO dumb. . . I'd never find it in the parking lot)

Welcome to the Forum rey1954. :wavey:
To answer you question, YES. Just scroll through the threads in this forum and you will find a few.

Peter

 

[Penumbra]

Sell it and buy the Sport. If they can get the damn fume smell in the cabin problem fixed this is the best SUV in the $50-60k range. I've driven them all...even the $100-130k range SUV's. Then you have better options for power upgrades. I'm ordering http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchan...oduct_Code=ATP-SHO-001&Category_Code=35V6TRAN to upgrade my turbos for a 200+ hp boost. This plus the tune/exhaust/intake I will be smoking the $130k 500hp range SUVS.

 

[edub]

Sell it and buy the Sport. If they can get the damn fume smell in the cabin problem fixed this is the best SUV in the $50-60k range. I've driven them all...even the $100-130k range SUV's. Then you have better options for power upgrades. I'm ordering http://www.atpturbo.com/mm5/merchan...oduct_Code=ATP-SHO-001&Category_Code=35V6TRAN to upgrade my turbos for a 200+ hp boost. This plus the tune/exhaust/intake I will be smoking the $130k 500hp range SUVS.

say wha?? i do like my explorer except for the terrible rattle in the front end and the mind boggling MFT system. Im still shocked there is not a Class action law suit for that dangerous POS!
But.... to say it is the best SUV even in the $100-130k range is ridiculous. Have you driven a Range Rover Sport, GL55, or Ceyanne Turbo? If so, it is impossible for you to have made that statement.

 

[rey1954]

I completely agree on "smokin" the hi-$$$ SUV's. I've driven pretty much all of them.... but my Explorer see's serious AWD terrain out at our ranch. None of the expensive stuff has near the clearance. . . and when I "run thru tha jungle" of mesquite. . . I'd like to blow off what the paint repair is going to cost. . .

 

[Penumbra]

I didn't say it is best in $100-130K class...I said $50-60k and that it will smoke the $100-130k class after i upgrade the turbo's and pushing 600 whp. I've driven all of the expensive vehicles and have friends w/ some. I never like the styling of the range rover until 2014 model preceded by the Evoke styling. I don't like the styling of the Porsche and Mercedes is over-priced and too finicky. BMW x6 M is nice on the outside ugly on the inside. I like the the EX Sport. Got someone working on a coil-over w/ bags so I can control the height like the Rovers. At half the cost I'm not so afraid to play w/ it or break it in order to fix it and have fun all over again. If I wanted to spend my extra dollars it would be the https://newrangeroversport.landrover.com/us/en/#explore/overview with 510hp but I set my limit at $60k for vehicle.

 

[Hankwedge]

Drive a SRT8 Jeep and u will b impressed. Much nicer than the sport but I have both. One for nice weather and the explorer as a daily driver.