take it to a place, a cheap place not the stealership or search or http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...d.php?t=204909

A new outcome , there is a baffle in the air tube that restricts the air flow

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Since i took it out and restarting my computer now in 4th gear i can get the truck up to 75 mph

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96' Explorer XLT 4X4 4.0L

i took my restricter out and didnt see much difference and then put on a cold air intake and put on a new exhaust system and i got alot more power probly because i had to much compression and to much can drain power so either have someone cut off the muffler and free up the cat or just buy a new one. i just welded a bigger pipe onto the old one and cut the muffler out

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94 Mazda B2300
jvc head unit scosh hds and xplod speakers also have 2 12 inch subs in the back.
american racing directionals on 30/9.5/15s
INDIANA RANGERS
MAZDAS

my 93 2.3 will run 75 in 3rd gear....Its hitting about 5,000 rpm but it'll do it, i got mad at the ol lady one day and found out. Its a good lil running truck

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4x4 valence,throttle cable mod,k&n air filter, air silencer mod,shackle flip,16 inch explorer wheels.

and painting your interior deff adds at least 25hp, and neon paints are 5hp on top of the 25 from painting it

and when u said compression mazdab2300, dont u mean restriction?

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"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe."
quotes by, Albert Einstein

If the engine is running smoothly, have you tried looking into the tranny gears and/or the differential to make sure they haven't been geared down by a previous owner?

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what about a superchip? what about nos? what about ported and polished heads? the faster you burn fuel the faster you go......

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i have a 86 2.3 ford(awesome)ranger. this is my 4th ranger. it is 4x4 long bed with diamond plate box. it is a project truck . it has the 5speed od mitsubishi trans. has a sunroof and rear slider. when i bought it it had jeep rims and tires on it .

Try an IHI turbo from an 87 thunderbird turbo coupe, get a head spacer and keep it at like 6 pounds of boost with the stock internals. I had bought an 87 t coupe and didnt know it had a stock ranger 2.3 in it with the turbo and i cranked it up to 20 pounds and BOOM it went about 4 weeks later

Don't forget stickers. Flowmaster, Roush, Esslinger, Ford

Mine has no issues doing 70 mph when it actually runs. haha