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01-22-2016, 05:22 PM
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3.0 turbo
Later on the next ranger I get, I want to turbo charge it. Would it be worth turbo charging? An I'm pretty mechanically inclined and want to do this to a fresh rebuild.
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01-22-2016, 05:29 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
Lets worry about that when the time comes
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01-22-2016, 05:34 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Originally Posted by ranger024x4
Lets worry about that when the time comes
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I just want to know if a 3.0 would be worth turbo charging
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01-22-2016, 05:43 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Originally Posted by Isaacc44
I just want to know if a 3.0 would be worth turbo charging
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No.
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01-22-2016, 05:47 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
Why not?
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01-22-2016, 06:08 PM
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Why not?
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Because it would be a ton of time, money, and effort for a motor that wouldn't put out that much power.
Plus, You wouldn't be able to run a whole lot of boost through it on stock internals anyway. (Which would be more work and more money to upgrade).
When it comes down to it, there are cheaper and easier ways to make more power.
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01-22-2016, 06:10 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Originally Posted by Jimmyspy
Because it would be a ton of time, money, and effort for a motor that wouldn't put out that much power.
Plus, You wouldn't be able to run a whole lot of boost through it on stock internals anyway. (Which would be more work and more money to upgrade).
When it comes down to it, there are cheaper and easier ways to make more power.
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What would be a good alternative that wouldn't eat up too much gas?
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01-22-2016, 06:19 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
Buy a 2.5 add forged pistons then turbocharge it.
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Originally Posted by Isaacc44
What would be a good alternative that wouldn't eat up too much gas?
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If "fuel economy" comes into your equation at all - a power adder isn't for you.
Save for maintenance items instead. Just drive it.
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01-22-2016, 06:24 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Originally Posted by Logan03CO
If "fuel economy" comes into your equation at all - a power adder isn't for you.
Save for maintenance items instead. Just drive it.
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All I want is 15 mpg
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Originally Posted by stateranger
Buy a 2.5 add forged pistons then turbocharge it.
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Has this been done before?
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01-22-2016, 06:30 PM
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01-22-2016, 06:32 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Probably about $1500-2,000 on the engine
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01-22-2016, 06:44 PM
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Quote:
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What would be a good alternative that wouldn't eat up too much gas?
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Easiest way to get more power and aftermarket support? Explorer 5.0. More toque and hp than your 3.0, relatively straight forward swap, and the 5.0 has a huge aftermarket support base
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01-22-2016, 06:46 PM
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Re: 3.0 turbo
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Easiest way to get more power and aftermarket support? Explorer 5.0. More toque and hp than your 3.0, relatively straight forward swap, and the 5.0 has a huge aftermarket support base
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Okay, I'll just go with that then thanks
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Re: 3.0 turbo
Pipe dreams
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