why 3.0 bashing? - Page 9

charlie07 · #**121** 02-04-2012, 12:54 PM

I don't care. I love my 3.0 ranger.. i travel back and fourth from college 27 miles one way and she can take a beating with stop and go traffic... but for better performance I'm putting slotted rotors and hawk light truck brake pads on

Drexl · #**122** 02-04-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie07

I don't care. I love my 3.0 ranger.. i travel back and fourth from college 27 miles one way and she can take a beating with stop and go traffic... but for better performance I'm putting slotted rotors and hawk light truck brake pads on

What are you going to do with the rest of your money? Flush it down the toilet too?

Wheat · #**123** 02-04-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie07

but for better performance I'm putting slotted rotors and hawk light truck brake pads on

Not much braking performance will be gained with slotted rotors Bud. In some cases, if they're cheap rotors, you'll loose braking.

03 SB FX4 · #**124** 02-04-2012, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bikerboy

There is a hill on a highway I have to go up about once a month and I have to make a decision to either shift it down to second and maintain 60 mph for a couple of miles, or pull over, wait for a loaded simi truck, and follow him at 30-45 mph.

That is hilarious!!

Rhodyguy · #**125** 02-04-2012, 03:22 PM

OMG, is this still going on ? the way I see it is unless you bought your truck new,and got it exactly what you wanted, the majority of us bought what you could afford, that was in decent condition and what we needed. Would I like a brand new 4X4 with the 4.0, you bet, would I like a new Raptor, bet your ass I would, but I cant afford or need one. As long as we are happy with what we have,3.0, 4.0, 4banger or whatever, what difference does it make. Ford did not put a decent motor in any Ranger as far as I am concerned compaired to other makes, they never kept up with the times or technology. If we really want to bash somebody's truck, why not bash there color choice also, Damn, those red, black and white Rangers suck, why would you ever buy one of those when you could have a yellow, gold or blue one ? JMO

DublXL · #**126** 02-04-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhodyguy

OMG, is this still going on ? the way I see it is unless you bought your truck new,and got it exactly what you wanted, the majority of us bought what you could afford, that was in decent condition and what we needed. Would I like a brand new 4X4 with the 4.0, you bet, would I like a new Raptor, bet your ass I would, but I cant afford or need one. As long as we are happy with what we have,3.0, 4.0, 4banger or whatever, what difference does it make. Ford did not put a decent motor in any Ranger as far as I am concerned compaired to other makes, they never kept up with the times or technology. If we really want to bash somebody's truck, why not bash there color choice also, Damn, those red, black and white Rangers suck, why would you ever buy one of those when you could have a yellow, gold or blue one ? JMO

^^ditto. GO BLUE TRUCKS!!!

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Rhodyguy · #**127** 02-04-2012, 06:52 PM

I like all the Rangers reguardless of color or motor, just trying to make a point here. Thats all.

Drexl · #**128** 02-04-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhodyguy

OMG, is this still going on ? the way I see it is unless you bought your truck new,and got it exactly what you wanted, the majority of us bought what you could afford, that was in decent condition and what we needed. Would I like a brand new 4X4 with the 4.0, you bet, would I like a new Raptor, bet your ass I would, but I cant afford or need one. As long as we are happy with what we have,3.0, 4.0, 4banger or whatever, what difference does it make. Ford did not put a decent motor in any Ranger as far as I am concerned compaired to other makes, they never kept up with the times or technology. If we really want to bash somebody's truck, why not bash there color choice also, Damn, those red, black and white Rangers suck, why would you ever buy one of those when you could have a yellow, gold or blue one ? JMO

You still have a choice when it's used..

The 3.0 is a shit motor that doesn't belong in a truck.. The current 4 banger is great and the 4.0 is bulletproof.. The 3.0 just has no place in these trucks.. That's the point. If you have a 3.0.. that's fine.. you made your choice and live with it.. nothing personal against your trucks, there's no hating going on (at least not from me) but the 3.0 is a shitty motor for a pickup.. bottom line.

charlie07 · #**129** 02-05-2012, 07:58 AM

So what the 3.0 doesn't have any power but its reliable and get you from A to B i don't see what the big deal is.... to each there own

Rhodyguy · #**130** 02-05-2012, 02:04 PM

YEP, it sure does, no complaints here

imonfireagain94 · #**131** 02-06-2012, 10:03 PM

So my assumption is that all these guys with 4.0s in their rangers get 20-22 mpg? Because thats what i have always gotten in my 3.0 ranger.

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Until i put my 33s on, now i get anywhere from 18-20

brcknrdg · #**132** 02-16-2012, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rango88

I am guessing that you have never driver a 4L SOHC to compare against you 3L 4x4 auto (most sluggish 3L combo out there) If you think we are compensating for the size of one of our organs, hmm think again, we just know not to go for an engine that has been in production in some way or form since the early 90s with not major update or significant powerboost. Or to go with an engine that has tendency to blow apart when the Cam synchro goes. I'll take the 1 MPG hit and enjoy my 4L while I see you chugging along to get home. (granted the 3L will get home but with unnecessary penalties)

You compare big fish to small fish, interesting analysis, the fish (ranger) is the same size and pretty much the same weight if you compare the 3L to the 4L Ranger with similar options, its just the fins that are bigger when you have the 4L meaning the same fish can escape danger, retrieve food and be more elegant then your Nemo small fin 3L fish. So again for the same fish, I'll take the bigger fins and the Bigger Bark (4L has a louder more deeper rumble then the 3L) and the bigger Bite (need I say more that the 4L has more bite then the 3L)

Its no personal attack on you, dont take me wrong but I just cant see why youre defending an engine that should never have been put into the ranger when the revamped 2.3L DOHC made its intro back in 2001. The 2.3L has almost the same performance as the 3L while achieving better MPG. The 3L was just Ford's excuse to advertise the Ranger as having an entry level V6 in some trim levels.. Easy to say "it's got a V6" when really it has the performance a 4 cyl.

You talk about reliability of the 3L. I would recommend searching this forum to compare how many 3L engine problem questions vs the 4L SOHC thread questions and we will see which is more reliable.

The 4cyl engines they where putting out in 1999 did not compare at all to the 3.0 guaranteed.
I defend it because it has been a great truck for me. .

I choose not to try and figure out what other people are compensating for. I just call them on compensating for what ever it is when it seems that way. it just seems a little foolish to be hating on us 3.0 owners in a mutual forum by blowing up the size of your v6. If I had my choice I would get the turbo diesel that is available to ranger owners south of the equator.
I understand the 4.0 is a full litre bigger but it just gets a little old hearing about it. When it is still just a V6
I'm pretty sure there was a far greater number of 3.0s sold than 4s which may account for the higher number of problems.

Don't get me wrong here I would like to own a 4.0 at some point. They are very nice trucks.

But I will wait until I am no longer happy with mine.

the small pond comment i believe was somewhat understood by you except for the point of this being the ranger forum and yes you are swimming with the confidence of being the larger fish in these mild waters.
All I was trying to say is your truck really aint all that when compared to all of the other options out there. quit making a mountain out of a mole hill...

As great as the rangers are, they are only rangers. .

=It takes a cash cow to make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.

I love mine for the truck it has been and still is.

Eagle · #**133** 02-16-2012, 11:24 PM

whats a 3.0?

87rangerSummers · #**134** 02-16-2012, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Eagle

whats a 3.0?

i call it a taurus engine. JMO

Eagle · #**135** 02-16-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 87rangerSummers

i call it a taurus engine. JMO

whats a taurus engine