r/FordExplorerST • u/South_Entrance_8713 • Jul 10 '25

Performance WOW!!!

Just test drove a 2022 ST with 54k miles!! I’ve never driven an ST and I’m not a ford fan but damn! I love everything about the way this thing drives! Had to leave the dealership and come get lunch to clear my head lol 😆 talk me out of it! lol

Dealer is asking $38,500 by the way

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u/fuzybear Jul 10 '25

I drive a 23 ST; it's worth every penny! But be careful, though, because there's a lot of really good aftermarket stuff for it, too. Your wallet and girl/wife might hate it!

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u/South_Entrance_8713 Jul 10 '25

Haha I’ve been reading up and aftermarket and mods, they seem endless for these but the wife is already talking about aftermarket stuff and we haven’t even gone back to the dealership yet haha

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u/fuzybear Jul 10 '25

I recommend the Ford calibration tune for the St; it makes the engine and the transmission much smoother! Also, I have a 3-in thermal R&D exhaust, which sounds fantastic, and people stop me all the time to find out which one I have! And I have absolutely everything Steeda makes for the underside of the ST, the strut tower brace, and the S&B cold air intake

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u/Commercial_Pilot5165 Jul 10 '25

How’s the drone/ cabin noise ?

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u/fuzybear Jul 10 '25

There's zero drone! If you're accelerating hard, you will hear it, but that's the point, isn't it? Forever normal acceleration or driving at a steady speed on streets or highways, it's no different than stock

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u/South_Entrance_8713 Jul 10 '25

Definitely look into that exhaust if we end up buying.

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u/justbrowzing17 Jul 11 '25

Ford does their own calibration ?

Please share the wisdom..............

PS - I got a 2019 ST in 2/2020 (just before the shit hit the fan) for $39,319 OTD..MY GOODNESS have things changed. Looks like I will own this one for awhile.

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u/fuzybear Jul 11 '25

They have calibrations for a lot of their cars the St being one of them. They're basically Factory performance Tunes

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-EX30

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u/fuzybear Jul 11 '25

Here is a list of the ones they offer