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- 1998
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- Manual
Hey guys. I have had my 98 2.5L Ranger for 4 years now, and it (for the most part) has been great. Its my DD while I go to school, since my H/C Trans Am doesn't get the best of gas mileage in the city. But now that I have my car almost done (needs some more tunning, and DR's), I want to make this Ranger a lil more fun to drive. Right now I am thinking about lowering it, throwing some wider wheels on it, and it would be nice if I could turbo it. Questions I need to know though....
1. How strong are the internals? Pistons, rods, crank? I don't want a lot of power, but I don't want to shoot (another) Rod through my block.
2. Transmission strength? I know if I swap a small block in the truck, the trans will go boom...but how will the trans, hell the drive shaft and rear end also, hold up with a baby turbo set up? Or maybe a bottle?
3. Anyone make a nice tach for our trucks that can be put in a not so obvious and hideous location? I don't want to look all rice with a huge tach on my dash (I know drag cars do this also...just throwing out the most common thing with after market tachs is on the ricers).
Thanks guys.
1. How strong are the internals? Pistons, rods, crank? I don't want a lot of power, but I don't want to shoot (another) Rod through my block.
2. Transmission strength? I know if I swap a small block in the truck, the trans will go boom...but how will the trans, hell the drive shaft and rear end also, hold up with a baby turbo set up? Or maybe a bottle?
3. Anyone make a nice tach for our trucks that can be put in a not so obvious and hideous location? I don't want to look all rice with a huge tach on my dash (I know drag cars do this also...just throwing out the most common thing with after market tachs is on the ricers).
Thanks guys.
