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hey im new here and i just bought an 88 ranger. i have looked into LMC and summit for air intake systems and found only air filters.

should i make modifications or what any advise ??? :icon_confused::icon_confused:
 


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If you want to keep the 2.3 get the whole engine, trans, computer, and stuff from a 87-88 thunderbird turbo coupe, or swap the 2.3 out for a 302.
 

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hey im new here and i just bought an 88 ranger. i have looked into LMC and summit for air intake systems and found only air filters.

should i make modifications or what any advise ??? :icon_confused::icon_confused:
Your truck has a CAI, which is what I assume you want... Don't mess with it, all the aftermarket ones do is lighten your wallet...

If you want to keep the 2.3 get the whole engine, trans, computer, and stuff from a 87-88 thunderbird turbo coupe, or swap the 2.3 out for a 302.
What???:icon_confused:
 

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Ford knew what they were doing when they designed your intake, I would leave it stock.
 

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Ford knew what they were doing when they designed your intake, I would leave it stock.
True about the design, but I don't think the engineers ever actually tried removing or installing one of those things...they're heavy and awkward...not the engineers...
 

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haha, yeah true, but I can imagine they were more concerned with how the intake would perform, rather than how difficult they are to remove and replace, and judging by other things on these RBV's, I doubt that ever even crossed their mind. :D
 

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the use the same filter and ducting on the 4.0L as they did on the 2.3, a system that works with an engine flowing 155hp worth of air should work just fine with an engine breathing 95hp worth of air
 

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