Hmmmmm, Exploders already have V8's in them which is nice but they are not really hot on performance. Modifying them is better. I have seen several Exploders over the years here in Florida with single and twin turbos and have seen 3 with a roots type super charger on them. At the track, the turbos beat the superchargers all the way to the finish line. I would rather have the turbo since it has less moving parts and is easier to maintain and the turbo is much lighter as well. One of my Vettes had a twin turbo Callaway set up in it and it was just a stunner with the performance. No ride with a supercharger ever was able to shut me down on the streets or the strip. Turbos rule...lol
Explorer Sports never came with a V-8, and are about 1000lbs lighter than a 4 door equivalent. Another 300lbs or so lighter if in 2wd trim.
My setup is already supercharged, and works nicely. Don't feel the need to switch to turbo, My Ranger pulled VERY strongly uptop with all the valve-train upgrades, and has GOBS of torque down low thanks to the blower. Ran a 13.8 with 5PSI on the blower on my motor stock, only trapped 89mph. Running 8PSI now, and all of the previously mentioned upgrades
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I Suspect with everything done to the motor + Headers/Converter/Tire I could easily Fling an Explorer Sport into low low 13's, maybe even 12's. Wouldn't mind the title of "Worlds Fastest Explorer Sport"
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Most of the factory V8 explorers are AWD and all of them are 4 doors.
I think a 2dr 4wd converted to AWD would make a neat street machine...
all 96 V-8 explorers were AWD, after that it was an option (Never was a 4X4 V-8 explorer from the factory I'm sure you already gathered)
I'd stick with 2wd, the AWD systems are heavy and not designed to take 400+ Ft/lb torque launches. Sports have AWD from the factory very commonly, don't think many/any came with a true 4X4 system.