Stang V6 vs. Explorer V8

I have a 2001 V6 auto vert that is bone stock. A friend of mine has a 97 V8 Explorer (4 door) with dual Flowmasters and a K&N filter, other than that it's all stock also. He thinks because he has a "V8" that I'm easy kill. We both have busy schedules so I haven't had time to put him in his place. What do you think?

Although there is a section for these questions, not here, heres my 2 cents. I'd actually have to say it would be a good race. You've got a v6 - auto - convertable, no offense, but about the slowest there is. He's got a 4000+ pound SUV(2 door/4 door?) with a v8(4.6/5.0?) and some minor mods. Either way, race and find out!

them explorers are pretty fast... my friend has an 02 with a v6 and it will hang with my bronco... and i ran a 15.8 with that

there's no way he'll win. SUV's/trucks just aren't geared for it. I have a 2001 V6 auto stang and i've beaten silverados (5.7 liters 300+hp).

V8 explorer all the way. My parents have a 99 V8 5.something litre engine. Its got all wheel drive! theirs no spinning the tires. Its not all wheel drive all the time, but if a wheel starts to slip then it turns on. That just makes it take off so hard off the line. And that V8 is extremly powerful.

there's no way he'll win. SUV's/trucks just aren't geared for it. I have a 2001 V6 auto stang and i've beaten silverados (5.7 liters 300+hp).
I seriously doubt you beat a Silverado. Now the 300+ horses your talking about comes from the 5.3 Liter motors. Not the 350ci motors. Silverado's amazingly run low 15's, high 14's with the 5.3L, regular cab, 2 wheel drive models. Your car most likely runs low to mid 16's. Sorry no match for those trucks.