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Old 05-13-2016, 07:36 PM
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My ranger is soooo slow, what can I do? In all ways, it is a slug.
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Old 05-13-2016, 07:46 PM
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Turbo. Supercharger. V8 swap. Sell it and buy an SRT
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Old 05-13-2016, 07:47 PM
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My ranger is soooo slow, what can I do? In all ways, it is a slug.


I've said it about 5 times now. You bought a ranger not a mustang..
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Old 05-13-2016, 07:48 PM
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I've said it about 5 times now. You bought a ranger not a mustang..
3.blow at that
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Old 05-13-2016, 07:50 PM
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3.blow at that


Gets a tad bit better with a 4.0 but not much.
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:01 PM
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Gets a tad bit better with a 4.0 but not much.
Especially not my ohv lol
SOHC makes over 200hp 207 iirc
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:09 PM
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Especially not my ohv lol
SOHC makes over 200hp 207 iirc


When we were racing in my buddies field his 4.0 explorer did way better. Especially take offs. (since it was SOHC)
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:31 PM
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theres gotta be something to al least make it a little better, it is sooo slow, it has a hard time
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:35 PM
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theres gotta be something to al least make it a little better, it is sooo slow, it has a hard time


One minute I'll find you someone's truck with a 3.0 in it.

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Old 05-13-2016, 08:37 PM
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Check your MAS sensor, I had problems with that, once in a while it would be a dog when I started to go but then it would grab and go. It was covered with crud. I'm still having a momentary problem on cold starts. Thirty seconds after I start it stumbles a little. I'm going to clean the IAC next. My 4.0L zips along pretty good when everything is warmed up.
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:38 PM
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Check your MAS sensor, I had problems with that, once in a while it would be a dog when I started to go but then it would grab and go. It was covered with crud. I'm still having a momentary problem on cold starts. Thirty seconds after I start it stumbles a little. I'm going to clean the IAC next. My 4.0L zips along pretty good when everything is warmed up.


He has a 3.0.. It's a boat anchor to begin with. His best bet is to slam harder on the skinny pedal.
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Old 05-13-2016, 08:42 PM
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I had an '84 Chevy with a 3.0, I could push it faster than the engine could.
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Old 05-13-2016, 09:01 PM
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I'm confused. Logan's truck was a 4.0. (A supercharged one at that. Haha




OP. It's a 3.0l ranger. Like the other guys have said, it's not gonna be fast. Best bet is to make sure it's in proper running condition.
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Old 05-13-2016, 09:04 PM
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I'm confused. Logan's truck was a 4.0. (A supercharged one at that. Haha




OP. It's a 3.0l ranger. Like the other guys have said, it's not gonna be fast. Best bet is to make sure it's in proper running condition.


I thought it was a 3.0 oh well I gave him a list of things he'll never do.
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Old 05-13-2016, 09:17 PM
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I thought it was a 3.0 oh well I gave him a list of things he'll never do.
Lol. You can lead a horse to water, but... Haha
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