prymetime1
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That's nice update mang. 22mpg is pretty sweet. How's the power down low with 3.08s?
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Sorry i did not get back to you right away it has been a while since i have checked the forum. I was able to retain all ABS function on my truck. My speed sensor read off the rear axle not the trans so it was basically untouched by me. Now i do not remember what years they changed. I just remember that the 2000 was one of the few that read off the rear end for the speedo. It then sent the same signal to the GEM and the ECM. Later years sent it only to the ECM and then either sent that signal or changed it. Basically if you did not have the ECM you did not have a speedo.I'm new to the site and im building a v8 ranger. I have to say your write up was excellent. I'm using a 2valve 4.6 from a Grand Marquis. I'm going to be using a early 2000 mustang ecm and harness. The Ranger is a 2002 2wd that had the 3.0 in it. I was curious did you retain the use of the ABS system or did you eliminate it? Being a mechanic by trade I've been studying wiring diagrams and it seems like for the most part it is a standalone system on the rangers and they output a signal for the speedometer and the stock ecm. Thanks for any insight you might have and again excellent write up.
Pretty cool to see a 3V though, I don't think I have seen one in a Ranger before.Its cool to see more people thinking about the 4.6 swap. I think if i were to do it again I would use a 2v motor. For one they are cheaper all around, motor, computer, wire harness, tuning software, and alot of the aftermarket. Two the wiring would be a hole lot simpler to deal with. Three they are just a little narrower. Four you can get a Tork tec kit to bolt on to the top of the thing and have yourself a true mini lighting.
On the 3v 4.6 truck, the speed signal worked because the truck started life as a 2.5 I4. Only the 2.5's use the GEM to condition the rear ABS sensor signal into a conventional speed signal.Thanks for replying. Yes the sensor is in the rear differential and it looks like from the wiring diagrams it is stand alone. It sends the speed signal to the cluster then comes out of the cluster to the ecm.
Absolutely!!Just curious, do y'all think there might be a possible way to swap in a 2000 model 2.5L gem into an '03 model that came 3.0 to get that type of speedometer system?
Really nice work getting that beast rolling bud. Those dyno numbers are nice and the 1/4 time is great too. It's hard to get traction on street tires at the track.Thought I would update again.
I got the truck on the dyno the other week and ended up with a final number of 262 hp and 302 ft lbs. on 91 octane. Might have a little left in it I ran out of time to really play with the timing. The temp that day was in the mid 90's. And compared to a few other 3v mustangs we have had on the dyno this is pretty much what i expected.
I also got a chance to take it to a burn out contest. Here is a video of that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LokhVtwXk1A
I only got the chance to do one burn out before i cooked my clutch line and split the line shortly after. So i ended up replacing the line with a stainless line. If any one is interested I found out a Mcleod makes a clutch line that replaces the rangers stock plastic line. Its actually for a ls1 Camaro.
McLeod Hydraulic Clutch Lines 139212
Summit sells this line for $82. with the line, special adapter to the master cylinder, and the factory quick disconnect on the other end.
I also got a chance to take the truck to the track. And i ended up with a best time of 14.6 at 95 mph. I ended up making only 5 runs. So for a first time on a street tire i did not think that was too bad.
I am looking at getting a better tire for the rear to try and hook up on the line a little better. i think my best 60 ft was 2.2. So there is a lot of room to go faster.