Re: 2011 Ranger vs 2009 Mustang
Application: 4.0L OHV & OHC V6 Ford 1990-2010 Ranger, Explorer, Lincoln, Mustangs share many parts from stroker kits to other items but exhaust likely isnt one of them neither would that air intake kit.. btw, sea level or altitude, barometer, temps will alter that 15hp claim. And for $1500, so much more you could do I think if you shop right.
Performance is one thing but under what pretense? Mustang is geared way differently as a Ranger let alone a truck. YES, I know you can make a truck fast [mostly straight line] but maybe you should reconsider your purpose for the vehicle. since you didnt really state what that may be. I, like others, will assume its more for speed in some aspect.
There are quite a few parts already designed for intake kits, exhaust alone between all the engines and years there is at least 3 dozen full Cat-Back kits available. Tuning, which will be critical to adding such parts by the years is a whole other involved thing.
Other things will be left to suspension and what not. Doesn't matter if you have 112hp or 400, if you cant get it to the ground or you're just spinning tires its not doing you much good. Kick any pig in the ass, it'll squeal.
I would base the performance options more on reliability, durability, cooling, suspension, and keeping with as many stock "like" parts as possible. For me, i'd rather see a inbox K&N filter than an open air element. One reason being is a lot of kits just suck in even more hot air than cooler air causing you HP losses and two, I'm about to convert to using a snorkel kit after Monday myself on two vehicles. The aftermarket with Rangers isn't as nice-nice as it is with Nissan or Toyota trucks and SUV's in some ways. Example being 3 different intake manufactures make adapters for a Volant intake box setup, Rangers don't get that support.
Other things to consider, keep up on all maintenance first and foremost. Sorry to say but if you got to throw 2-3 qts of oil in a month to run close to topped off in fluids because you're losing or burning it, performance parts arent what you need. A LOT of small things add up. Better plugs/wires/newer coil packs or Dizzy's/ Phenolic spacers/ better bigger radiator/ oil cooling/ even trans cooling (auto)/ Coolant additives/ Better oil-filtration/ would and are always key focus points for what I do. Make the engine work less harder when you need it to work. Reduce heat, friction, and improve efficiencies.
Then the obvious starts coming into play..
Hope that helps
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