Recent content by Rifleman

New here, yes I am. I previously owned a 1987 Ranger that I sold a few years ago and I've owned my '06 since new and it's operated virtually flawlessly. I joined because I have had some experience with the Rangers and FLM vehicles in general and am also now considering getting into certain...

I was giving a typical rude response to a typical rude noob thread. It's just a little sarcasm. When you receive such a reply you should look at what you have said to provoke a short non-relevant response. Your first post ever, you don't show any sort of proper internet forum manners...

Hi! Welcome to TRS. The info you are seeking is already provided on the site about the differences in the suspensions of the different years. Check out the tech articles and use the search function.

Not just Ford, all manufacturers who produce consumer vehicles for sale in the US. The warranty length is 8 years and 80,000 miles. It's all on the EPA website. http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt http://www.epa.gov/obd/warranties.htm Nobody wanted emission control systems on their...

Everything I know about the 2000+ Fords, the PCM is what feeds the data direct to the dash panel. It uses the current ignition timing (which the PCM monitors and adjusts throughout the RPM range) signal to tell the tach what to display. 2002 has a slower processing PCM than 2003+ vehicles...

http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/pdf/SSM200840SOHCCatRev1HeadsCams.pdf http://www.supersixmotorsports.com/pdf/SSM200940SOHCCatRev1ShortblockForgedInternals.pdf

Looks like a counterweight on the tailshaft of the transmission. They're used as a vibration dampner. That whole tailshaft looks wet to me. I'd say change that seal.

Something moved somewhere. I'd say drop it and inspect.

Its top speed would be lowered, but it could reach that top speed faster.

Anyone used this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Ranger-T3T4-Turbo-Charger-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem3ef5cbb742QQitemZ270411740994QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories My 2006 4.0L 5-speed 4x4 may be up for one.

Correct me if I am wrong. Limited slip diff from the factory is the same thing as lockers, correct? If not, what are the differences in lockers and limited slip? My '06 has the factory installed/upgraded ($500 on the sticker) 4.11 limited slip rearend.

Hey fellas, finally found a need to join. I want to thank all the members for all the fine information here. Almost every question I've ever had has been asked and answered and got me what I've needed. Big thumbs-up and A+ to all. Most auto forums I've joined like to know about the new guy's...