what kind of upgrades can i do to get more power

rangerdanger9398 · 01-06-2009, 08:08 PM

i have a 1996 ranger 4.0

np205 · 01-06-2009, 09:57 PM

Lower gears, XCal 2 programmer, cam, headers and exhaust, swap out to pistons from a 94 or earlier 4.0 for 10.1 compression. Our you could swap in a small block. I have the tuner, some exhaust and intake mods and mine runs pretty good. Someday I'll change out the pistons for more compression and a cam swap.

Yellowsplash · 01-06-2009, 09:57 PM

Install lower (numerically higher) differential gears. Ex...If you have 3.73 gears, upgrade to 4.10s.

Rustydawg · 01-09-2009, 11:09 PM

My '92 4.0 really picked up a pile of torque with a Borla cat-back and headers. I did the headers first and noticed a small gain, then installed the cat-back and it loved it. The stuff's been on the truck over 10 years, never even had to touch it - excellent quality, no regrets. And it sounds sweet too.

If you haven't touched the exhaust chances are any improvements will pay off with some bonus torque.

NicoNO82 · 01-21-2009, 09:38 PM

buy a Corvette

Evan · 01-21-2009, 09:44 PM

Up the compression, do some head and intake work, put some headers on.

Lower gears wake a truck up pretty well, as the first gear ratio is lower and they move all your gears down into a more "competitive" range.

Gotta_gofast · 01-21-2009, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NicoNO82

buy a Corvette

Shhh, we don't take kindly to GM products around here...

Evan · 01-22-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gotta_gofast

Shhh, we don't take kindly to GM products around here...

Well we don't take kindly to folks who don't take kindly.

(South Park quote)

Ranger#1 · 01-21-2009, 09:59 PM

fukk id buy a vett over a stang any day

Gotta_gofast · 01-21-2009, 10:02 PM

If I had a budget big enough to afford a corvette, I'd take my money to the nearest GT 500 and sign some papers!

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np205 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Port Angeles, WA Year: 95 Make: Ford Model: F250 Engine: 7.3 Class: 4X4 Used For: Work and play Posts: 336 Rep Power: 15 iTrader: (1)	Lower gears, XCal 2 programmer, cam, headers and exhaust, swap out to pistons from a 94 or earlier 4.0 for 10.1 compression. Our you could swap in a small block. I have the tuner, some exhaust and intake mods and mine runs pretty good. Someday I'll change out the pistons for more compression and a cam swap. __________________ 95 F250 Xtracab Powerstroke, 5 speed, 4X4, Stock for now
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Yellowsplash Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Morgantown, WV Year: 1995 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Splash Engine: 4.0 V6 Class: 4x4 Off-Road Posts: 807 Rep Power: 13 iTrader: (4)	Install lower (numerically higher) differential gears. Ex...If you have 3.73 gears, upgrade to 4.10s. __________________ 95 Ranger Splash, 4.0, M5OD-R1, BW1354M, D35, Exploder 8.8 31spl 4.88, No-Slip, SJ Class II 8" Lift, 3" BL, F250 Shock Towers, Bilsteins, 1pc DS, 35" BFG M/T KM2s on 15x10s... 95 Explorer, 01 ST, 03 Explorer 4.6 2V V8, 08 ST Adrenalin 4.6 3V V8
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Rustydawg New Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Edmonton, Great White North Year: 1992 Make: Ford Model: Ranger S_cab Engine: 4.0 Class: 2WD Street Used For: Commuter Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	My '92 4.0 really picked up a pile of torque with a Borla cat-back and headers. I did the headers first and noticed a small gain, then installed the cat-back and it loved it. The stuff's been on the truck over 10 years, never even had to touch it - excellent quality, no regrets. And it sounds sweet too. If you haven't touched the exhaust chances are any improvements will pay off with some bonus torque.
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NicoNO82 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Year: 2005 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Edge Engine: 4.0L SOHC Posts: 31 Rep Power: 9 iTrader: (0)	buy a Corvette
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Evan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Stevens Point, WI Year: 1991 Make: Ford Model: Explorer Sport Engine: 4.0 OHV Class: 4X4 Extreme Used For: Wheelin Posts: 1,374 Rep Power: 14 iTrader: (0)	Up the compression, do some head and intake work, put some headers on. Lower gears wake a truck up pretty well, as the first gear ratio is lower and they move all your gears down into a more "competitive" range. __________________ 2001 Mustang Cobra SVT convertible: 5-speed, 320HP V8, 0-60 in 4.8 2009 Chevy Aveo 5-door LS: 5-speed, DD
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Gotta_gofast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin Year: 2006 Make: Ford Model: F250 FX4 Engine: 6.0L Powerstroke Class: 4x4 Used For: Droppin panties Posts: 1,467 Rep Power: 17 iTrader: (1)	If I had a budget big enough to afford a corvette, I'd take my money to the nearest GT 500 and sign some papers! __________________ 2006 F250 Super Duty Fx4. 6.0L powerstroke ARP studs, EGR delete, 4" turbo-back, bullydog intake, SCT livewire TS with looney tunes... (sold) SUPERCHARGED 2005 Ford Ranger
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