Explorer Sport......very odd timing indeed...

[rocket 5979]

Before you even ask.... The answer is YES I still do have the 2003 4.6 V8 Kenne Bell Explorer and no it is not with me down in MS. I should be seeing it again, and continuing working on it when I get re-stationed back in IL in about 2 years.

I took the TT G8 down for some more upgrades and needed another daily driver vehicle. I had kind of wanted to get either another V8 Lincoln LS or an Explorer Sport w/ 4.0 SOHC to possibly have a little fun with. Either car would be good daily drivers and I have some experience with em. Well I came upon a pretty good deal for a 2002 Sport with all the items I wanted. SOHC engine, 4x4, overall pretty good condition though nothing crazy good, and body in mostly good condition. So I picked it up about a week ago.

I have had plans to possibly do a TT Explorer V6 for a while now. Not really plans in so much as a "wouldn't it be cool" idea. Two months ago I picked up a pair of used Garrett T-25 turbos from a good friend for $50 total. They were in need of a full rebuild so he let them go cheap. I have since fully rebuilt them so I now have essentially two new Garrett T-25's without a home. Eventually I plan for them to find their way into the V6 Explorer in a very mild street build. Not anything special or trying to break any records. Just about 8-9 psi of quick spooling boost and call it a day while still keeping it a very reliable daily driveable vehicle.

I obviously haven't been on here much in the recent years because I have barely seen my other Explorer since coming down south; let alone continuing working on it or running it at the strip. No reason to spend allot of time on a forum when I didn't have much Explorer related stuff to talk about. Well I am back for a little while at least. I don't know when I will start this build since the focus is on the G8 currently. It won't be right away I know that. But I might be involved in another upcoming Explorer build by another well known forum member here soon.

Look at that. Another long-winded post. Would you really expect anything less from me? lol.

 

[Jakee]

Welcome back!

 

[CDW6212R]

Ditto, and warm this place up.

 

[mr.p]

agreed^

im really pushing to get my baby some boost, jakee is working on his, james is getting a new exploder. Hopefully theres some hope for the lil six banger

 

[rocket 5979]

james is getting a new exploder.

Haha who do ya think I am working with on their build? There is a hint of what is to come in James' thread.



And yeah Don the Need For Speed section is pretty dead it seems.

 

[mr.p]

I wish i wasnt way out in cali, i want to help

 

[Limited02]

Glad to see you come back Looking forward to the build and what you and James can work up!!!

 

[jah81592]

Get out of here! No V8 wanna be V6 guy present. LOL!!! I believe our plans are very similar. This is gonna be interesting. Wouldn't it be ironic to turbo the little v6 only to be faster than the V8? I would love it, especially being the resident v6 advocate.

I would recommend a slot meter, 84# injectors,255 forced induction pump-uhhhh, wake up James this will be your project. Sorry Rob back to our regularly scheduled programming.-j

 

[rocket 5979]

Get out of here! No V8 wanna be V6 guy present. LOL!!! I believe our plans are very similar. This is gonna be interesting. Wouldn't it be ironic to turbo the little v6 only to be faster than the V8? I would love it, especially being the resident v6 advocate.

Hahaha. Our 6'er plans are very similar except the whole 2wd & 4wd thing. I gotta say that it would have to be one hell of a turbo system on my V6 Explorer to beat my V8 one. Besides, I already have 16 liters worth of V8 in the stable so I need a V6. Gotta give the V6 some love too.

I would recommend a slot meter, 39# Cobra injectors,Stock G8 pump-uhhhh,

Fixed it for ya.

 

[blk mk8]

turboooooooooooooooooooooooooos

 

[Limited02]

There's a lot of fast guys that have posted in this thread It's like a reunion of the giants

Instead of shooting for a 1/4 mile, I'd love to see what one could do at the Texas mile, or any mile for that matter I'd love to run mine and then do pretty much what rockets done and try again!

 

[rocket 5979]

There's a lot of fast guys that have posted in this thread It's like a reunion of the giants

All of us happen to be within about a state or two of each other so it is possible. haha.

Instead of shooting for a 1/4 mile, I'd love to see what one could do at the Texas mile, or any mile for that matter I'd love to run mine and then do pretty much what rockets done and try again!

Whew you can keep that stuff! I am fine running the X up to about 120-130 but going balls out for a full mile, I don't think I prefer to go that speed in the X. Now in the G8 that would be a possibility.

 

[CDW6212R]

Ditto, an SUV may be able to go 150+, but doing it is not too bright. Handling of a top heavy vehicle going really fast is not good, avoid that.

 

[mounty03]

Good to hear you will be working on another build.

I have been kinda absent on here for awhile too. Mine has been broke since June so I didn't have any reason to post. Couldn't afford to fix it on unemployment.