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05-14-2012, 08:09 PM
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More horsepower??
Looking into buying performance products that will give my 3.0 more power. Iv looked into flashpaqs and spark plugs but idk if they really give you that much more power.. Mpg isn't an issue. Can someone please help me out!!! Iv been looking forever on the web! HELP!!
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05-14-2012, 08:13 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
You have a ford ranger not a ford mustang.
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05-14-2012, 08:13 PM
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Yea and?
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05-14-2012, 08:17 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
Some things helping for mine are installed already(listed below)already did tune up and upgraded the spark plugs... I am also upgrading the ignition coil to MSD, going with larger plug wires, and flowmaster... for now. Other things like shorty headers are available.
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Its not that one thing alone makes a difference, its the combination of a couple or few upgrades working together that count.
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05-14-2012, 08:22 PM
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Oh for sure? And with the plugs did you see a hp gain? And I'll definitely look into ignition coils.. I read that throttle body spacers increase power too.. You know anything about that?
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05-14-2012, 08:26 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
Its nothing to even register... a bunch of things together make a small bit. The tuner is the most noticeable. Plugs no matter what you go with will not show much of a difference if none.
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K+N D.I. | 3" intake tubing | 4:10 R.A.G.R. | Superchips Flashpaq Tuned | Taylor H.P.T. | Screamin' Demon coil | JBA Power Cables 8mm
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Originally Posted by JohnHenryEdge
Its not that one thing alone makes a difference, its the combination of a couple or few upgrades working together that count.
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05-14-2012, 08:28 PM
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Ah so a tuner is where it's at.. Any specific ones?
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05-14-2012, 08:34 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
Got the K+N drop in box filter, 3" intake, the spacer-Taylor helix power tower...
Ignition coil upgrade will improve throttle response. I like MSD the most, but there is Screamin demon, and Accel as well.
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Tuners, I researched and ended up going with Superchips due to sale price currently. They all do close to the same amount, +9hp, and +13torque.
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2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4x2, 3.0 Vulcan, Auto
K+N D.I. | 3" intake tubing | 4:10 R.A.G.R. | Superchips Flashpaq Tuned | Taylor H.P.T. | Screamin' Demon coil | JBA Power Cables 8mm
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Its not that one thing alone makes a difference, its the combination of a couple or few upgrades working together that count.
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05-14-2012, 08:42 PM
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Yep, ordering the Taylor tomorrow, prolly the msd coils too. Anything on the brand of plug wires? And you have been a real big help and I appreciate that.. Thank you
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05-14-2012, 08:45 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
Oh the old "more horsepower" thread again.
Lets beat thus subject with a big stick and see if we can get any new results, lol.
Waiting, waiting, until someone says "drop a 302 v8 in it".
Really its a 3.0l truck, its still has more power than the 2.3l, so just leave it be.
Drop some money into exhaust, a tuner, a supercharger (cause really a supercharged 3.0 ranger is something to brag about).
Even with a super chips flashpaq tuner, u are really only going to notice shifting differences, not much horsepower change.
Not sure if the underdrive pulley change is a big difference either
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05-14-2012, 08:49 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
I would just ditch everything and buy a supercharger. By the time you have achieved your target HP & Torque you might as well have bought a supercharger. Ive seen 4.0 mustangs supercharged. One put out 320 hp. (mustang 4.0 stock is rated at 210hp) He also did little things here and there but the supercharger ramped it up there.
Here is a vid of a supercharged ranger.
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05-14-2012, 08:49 PM
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Re: More horsepower??
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05-14-2012, 08:53 PM
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Wow bro what crawled up your ass? Don't be a prick.. Answer the damn question or don't reply at all.. But thanks to the guy below you..
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05-15-2012, 01:44 AM
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Re: More horsepower??
Know what that 'radar detector' will get you ?
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05-15-2012, 04:04 AM
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Re: More horsepower??
its called a 3.slow for a reason...4.0 all the way lol but get a tuner that gave me the best bang for my buck
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