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- Peoria
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- Ranger
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Hello,
My name is Dave, I am new to posting here and just completed my V8 conversion. A 2000 Explorer 5.0 into a 99 2WD. It presented many challenges and I wanted to say thanks to the RangerStation for all the published information. I want to return the favor by adding to the tech information regarding some of the things I have learned along the way. Its winter and I cant really enjoy my new toy, so I am looking forward to warm weather.
Some mods I did were ported GT40P heads, comp 212/218 cam, ported intake, Sanderson headers and custom exhaust.
My goals of this conversion is to see how high of MPG I can get from a V8. First I will baseline with the 3.73 gears. Then start changing things, Gears, EFI tune, electric fan, lowering, belly pan, ground effects, Low rolling resistane tires, etc. I plan to document all my findings and post back here. My goal is 28mpg at 75 mph.
A bit on my background, I am a true gearhead that has done several engine conversions and custom cars. My pride and joy is a 74 twin turbocharged Pantera with upwards of 1000 hp. This ranger V8 will be a daily driver.
When I had started, I considered a 4.6 dohc conversion but due to the Explorer V8 chassis being so similar, I decided to go with a slightly faster conversion (or so I thought).
My name is Dave, I am new to posting here and just completed my V8 conversion. A 2000 Explorer 5.0 into a 99 2WD. It presented many challenges and I wanted to say thanks to the RangerStation for all the published information. I want to return the favor by adding to the tech information regarding some of the things I have learned along the way. Its winter and I cant really enjoy my new toy, so I am looking forward to warm weather.
Some mods I did were ported GT40P heads, comp 212/218 cam, ported intake, Sanderson headers and custom exhaust.
My goals of this conversion is to see how high of MPG I can get from a V8. First I will baseline with the 3.73 gears. Then start changing things, Gears, EFI tune, electric fan, lowering, belly pan, ground effects, Low rolling resistane tires, etc. I plan to document all my findings and post back here. My goal is 28mpg at 75 mph.
A bit on my background, I am a true gearhead that has done several engine conversions and custom cars. My pride and joy is a 74 twin turbocharged Pantera with upwards of 1000 hp. This ranger V8 will be a daily driver.
When I had started, I considered a 4.6 dohc conversion but due to the Explorer V8 chassis being so similar, I decided to go with a slightly faster conversion (or so I thought).
