i was wondering if there are any easy mods that i can do to my ranger to get more power out if it its the 2.3 with the 8 sparkplugs i have a turbo 2.3 out of a thunderbird and i was wondering if i can use the manifold and just throw it on my engine without any problems but then i dont wanna blow the engine either is there anyone that knows any tricks to get more power out of my 2.3 and if its possible to put the turbo manifold on whthout wreckin anything

Put in the thunderbird rods and pistons and bolt the stuff up and you can make ~200hp . Not really easy but it can be done.
check out turbofordrangers.com

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2001 Ranger.
2.5l of passionate fury.
Big brake upgrade.
Cobra wheels
Hurst Equipped.

i wanted to do something similiar as well , this is my first 4 cylinder truck and i didnt realize how much slower it would be , if im lucky i get it up to 65 or 70 mph at most , but the funny thing is the truck starts to shake when i reach close to 70 mph

Right now its stock but i didnt know what i could do that would be cost effective but without going to crazy

^^seriously only 70??

seriously need a tuneup or something....mine has no problems hittin 80+ on the highway and i have bigger tires


simple things first.....throttle cable mod....intake mod....both relatively cheap and easy

change plugs and wires, clean MAF....take care of the truck and it will take care of you

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1996 XLT 2.3T "White Lightning" 5/7 dropped, Turbo street toy
2006 FX4 Off Road, DD, work in progress
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl" (retired but still around)
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.

yeah its sad it cant go anything over 70 mph max unless i find a very steep hill to go down

Ive already changed my plugs and wires and not much of a change other then it runs smoother

what do you mean as far as throttle cable mods and intake mod , any good ones and what is the rough price range on those 2 mods , well today driving home i was in 5th gear and i had my foot to the floor on the gas pedal and the highest i was at was 65 , even though the speed odometer gauge goes as high as 90 or 100 i think

next time put it in 4th to the floor...5th isn't really for accelerating

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1998 Ford Ranger

147,000 on chassis, 50,000 on engine.
3.0 v6 5 speed 4x4...4x4 don't work lol

What I hope to do- Paint wheels, new head unit, exhaust, fix four wheel drive.

not that you need to be going over 70 might I add

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1998 Ford Ranger

147,000 on chassis, 50,000 on engine.
3.0 v6 5 speed 4x4...4x4 don't work lol

What I hope to do- Paint wheels, new head unit, exhaust, fix four wheel drive.

Turbo lol, run some sea foam threw it it'll smoke like a bitch for alil bit but it works cleans Most of the gunk out of the motor

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2008 ford escape xlt 3.0 v6 4x4

94 xlt 5spd longbed,
Was a built 2.3 turbo currently no motor or trans
5.0 swap coming soon
6/5 drop with dream beams,8.8 373 posi,17x9 wheels,swp seats,8k hids, autometer guages, Wideband o2, shiftlight, illusive trans x-member, 01-04 4x4 front bumper
PNW Crew
AC

Well yeah i didnt want to go super crazy with speed , but it would be nice if i could actually get to 70 or 80

One thing though is ive replaced my engine and even my last engine would only go as high as 65 or 70 mph , so if thats true with normally it can go close to 80 mph , what could cause mine to be so slow

Like i said ive replaced my plugs and wires recently , what else could i do , good thing that im off work for a few days so i can take a look at it

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96' Explorer XLT 4X4 4.0L

shi....I have a hard time staying below 70 in either of my 4 bangers. You got some issues. try the seafoam trick, but I would also suggest a compression check.

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Hmmmmmmm, also heard that Seafoam can jack up a motor? I dont know, but 70 mph? You can go faster. my 2.3l will let me do it unless I go up a 1% grade hill.

Went over Monarch pass years back, and had it in third gear, and that thing was doing 65 up, I couldnt believe it.

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Cree Proverb

~Draw me not without reason, Sheath me not without honor~ 17th century swordmaker Gallegos

~1994 Ford Ranger 2.3L 4-Banger 217, 000+miles~

Plugged fuel filter?

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2008 ford escape xlt 3.0 v6 4x4

94 xlt 5spd longbed,
Was a built 2.3 turbo currently no motor or trans
5.0 swap coming soon
6/5 drop with dream beams,8.8 373 posi,17x9 wheels,swp seats,8k hids, autometer guages, Wideband o2, shiftlight, illusive trans x-member, 01-04 4x4 front bumper
PNW Crew
AC

Well i try that seafoam stuff and hopefully it helps

Im not even sure were is the fuel filter located on my 94 , i kinda thought something under the bed or mabye im wrong , and is it only 1 filter or more then 1

If i replace the filter and try the seafoam stuff and it only helps a little bit what else could be a cause for problems , ive replaced my old fuel pump with a brand new one and i have an engine that is from a 92 ranger i believe that has around 88,000 miles on it


Well how fast are you able to go in 5th gear

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96' Explorer XLT 4X4 4.0L

i know it wasn't directed at me but i can still accelerate in 5th all the way to the limiter,
not on steep hills but gradual highway ups and downs are no problem

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1996 XLT 2.3T "White Lightning" 5/7 dropped, Turbo street toy
2006 FX4 Off Road, DD, work in progress
1985 XLT 2.8L 4x4 "The Black Pearl" (retired but still around)
1987 XL 2.3L 2wd R.I.P.

Flame decals, chrome accessories, spoilers, scoops...

All things that make vehicles go faster!

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08 XLT 4.0 V6
Awaiting 3" Body Lift + 33/12.50 MTs