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  1. CareerFiremanGuy

    Thoughts on Sport Mode ...

    Okay bigcat, I get that. Maybe it's because I only have 150 miles on the odo and the fuel the dealer put in is very likely 87 octane. I'll report back when I have more miles on it and have a full tank of 93. Thanks.
  2. CareerFiremanGuy

    Thoughts on Sport Mode ...

    I've had my ST for a few days now and noticed that acceleration feels decidedly better in "Normal" mode than in "Sport." Sport Mode seems to be holding it back, in Normal Mode it lets loose and hauls. I'm still on dealer's fuel, so I'll put in 93 when I'm down to half a tank. Not sure that...
  3. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    As I already mentioned, you're not even close to being realistic. Heh, did you see the 434 hp Porsche Macan GTS that goes from 0-60 in 3.5 sec and only costs $60k? Yeah, neither did I. It's $80k. Sorry, I can't support your awkward reasoning. No person of common sense really can. And after...
  4. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    If Wishes Were Fishes, The World Would Be An Ocean If you personally wished for a sportier (i.e. "faster") SUV from Ford, then it's already here. The ST is the logical answer. But if you're pondering about 450 hp, then it should be noted that the 10r60 would almost certainly have to be...
  5. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    Sorry, I'm confused by your definition of "crazy." The ST's body lines are objectively more aggressive, and it has a better power-to-weight ratio (3.0L 400 hp ST 12.3 lb/hp, 3.5L 400 hp Exp 14.8 lb/hp). Per C&D tests, the 400 hp ST does 0-60 mph/quarter mile in 5.2/13.8@101 mph, the 400 hp...
  6. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why I did buy the Explorer ST, and other various musings ...

    Sorry! Too many sentences, and I even bore myself!
  7. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why I did buy the Explorer ST, and other various musings ...

    It looks great, the sticker price was 53k, it came with enough options to keep my busy, it doesn't weigh 6,000 lbs like a luxury Ford SUV, which makes its 400 hp feel pretty quick. :-)
  8. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    In reality, his story is similar to someone who's choosing between two women. You write a letter to the one you didn't pick, telling her all the great things about her ... but that you chose the other woman instead. I imagine it wouldn't go over too well. Lol
  9. CareerFiremanGuy

    Why we didn't buy an Explorer ST, and other various thoughts

    The ST is a performance oriented SUV, the Expedition is not. At 70k with the Performance Package, the Expedition weighs over 1,000 lbs more than an ST. Even if you spent another 5k for the Stealth Performance Package (440 hp) your power to weight ratio is still not as good as the ST. So enjoy...
  10. CareerFiremanGuy

    Horsepower and Octane

    reviving an old thread with some info ... When Ford released the Coyote engine in their 2011 Mustang, they said it made 412 hp on 93 fuel, 400 hp on 87. With turbo engines the loss is generally higher. Witness C&D's 2019 test "Is Premium Gas Worth It? We Test High Octane on 4 Popular...
  11. CareerFiremanGuy

    Just got my new 2022 Atlas Blue home this Saturday

    Pictures or you're driving a Toyota!
  12. CareerFiremanGuy

    Just got my new 2022 Atlas Blue home this Saturday

    Drive it like you stole it? heh heh
  13. CareerFiremanGuy

    Have you driven a ...

    Ford Explorer ST ... Lately! (recent ST purchase inspired the making of this clip Lol) https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/696391099
  14. CareerFiremanGuy

    22 Iconic Silver in the driveway!

    Very glad to be here. :) Absolutely love your blue one.
  15. CareerFiremanGuy

    22 Iconic Silver in the driveway!

    Thanks mkuluz! The last time I had a silver vehicle was a 2012 Mustang GT. I really like your gray ST.
  16. CareerFiremanGuy

    22 Iconic Silver in the driveway!

    Took me about a month of searching to find one I liked that was being sold at sticker price. Mission Accomplished!
  17. CareerFiremanGuy

    Just got my 2022 Explorer ST

    Congrats Steve! I dropped the hammer on my ST during the test drive, and about a dozen more times on the way home. Just to make sure everything was ok, mind you. ;)


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