i'm impressed

[xplore-this]

after owning a 91' XLT with a manual tranny for 2 years, and being ok with the power it had. I got a 98' XLT with the 4.0 SOHC and was really impressed in the amount of power it had compared to the older one. My mom has a 2000 sport and i blow her away cause she's got the OHV which sucks compared to the SOHC. i can only imagine what the 5.0 feels like. Is there a whole lot of difference in power between the two?

 

[expo5.0]

you can't even imagine how fast a modded 5.0 would be... can you?

 

[cdsl227]

I got a stock 5.0 and I gotta tell you on the highway it's a dream.

 

[mbryda]

Power between the SOHC and the 5.0 is roughly the same, with the 5.0 having more torque (better for towing). However, the 4.0 SOHC (when not grenading itself is actually quicker too 60 in the pre-02 Explorers due to the 5 speed auto they used (5.0 only has a 4 speed).

 

[Black Magic]

I have to say that my SOHC is very impressive too! Love that motor.

 

[fvumbaca]

I own a 98 sport with a SOHC and it moves pretty well even more so after i started working on it and keeping it in better conditions then when i baught it, I've also driven a 2003 explorer V8 and in my opinion it had more pick-up then my slightly modded truck, and recently i took a expadition (eddie bauer edition) out and even more impressed on how it handled and moved for such a large SUV, I think the next truck i would like to take for a spin would be a lightning maybe smoke it up a little going down the road!!!