Explorer auto 4wd - Page 3

mark v · 01-06-2008, 08:46 AM

Yes on my 1998 I never fell it kick in unless I switch it myself.

jman_07 · 01-06-2008, 07:42 PM

So i figured out how to get it into 2wd lol i can get em to spin pretty good on turns and snow but dry cement and water its still pretty hard. Lemme ask this if u have very agressive tires would that play a role in not letting it spin on the concrete?? The tires have an A traction rating and Are offroad tires??? What is another brand or really shitty tire i could use to get em to spin on concrete?

Thanx again.

ZBlackBeast · 01-07-2008, 10:30 AM

Yea tires are a big factor. I had liberator a/ts and they would only slip on snow and ice. I heard the tracker 2s at wally world dont have very good rain and snow traction. and another was to loos the tires is gearing, what is your rear end gear? and what motor do you have? Torque plays a big role as well as gearing.

mark v · 01-07-2008, 10:31 AM

At this point I am suggesting you sell the Explorer and go buy a Mustang since you seem like you just want to spin the tires, Explorers are not designed for this.

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Originally Posted by jman_07

So i figured out how to get it into 2wd lol i can get em to spin pretty good on turns and snow but dry cement and water its still pretty hard. Lemme ask this if u have very agressive tires would that play a role in not letting it spin on the concrete?? The tires have an A traction rating and Are offroad tires??? What is another brand or really shitty tire i could use to get em to spin on concrete?

Thanx again.

ZBlackBeast · 01-07-2008, 12:49 PM

i agree with mark v. Unless you plan on making it a street truck. But if you want a tire roaster or speed demon, an explorer, or any SUV for that matter, is not what you need.

jman_07 · 01-07-2008, 05:11 PM

i have no idea what rear end it is its a 2001 explorer XLT 4.0 sohc but i think the disk brakes play a big part as well do u think they would spin pretty good with a linelock kit if the back brakes werent applied at all i believe it would spin really well correct me if im wrong?

jonmark1985 · 01-07-2008, 06:41 PM

I got disc brakes on the back of my bird, don't keep me at all from smoking the tires. Get balder tires, or more power if your having problems.

ZBlackBeast · 01-08-2008, 08:06 AM

on the inside of the drivers door where the info is, what is the number under axle?

mark v · 01-08-2008, 08:07 AM

I think you really need to sell the Explorer and buy a Mustang then you will have the correct rear-end and can smoke tires all day long till they blow-up, then you can find some new tires and repeat.

ZBlackBeast · 01-08-2008, 08:18 AM

HA, i wish i had the money to do that. With my ex, im going the power root aswell, but roasting tires is not the goal. i want to be able to tow well and sound good doing it, also, i want to get better gas millage. On another forum im a member of, a guy got 35 mpg or so out of a 98 SOHC V6 eddie bauer explorer.