Yes you can autocross your Ranger...

Ric · 09-10-2007, 09:06 PM

Event pics from yesterday. Stock '03 Ranger, 3.0/5 speed/3.73 stock except for the 245/45/17's. The ABS is a hinderance, but it can be raced. I was able to outrun a 170hp XRS Corolla, a Mustang GT, two RX-7's, a yaris (no surprise there), and an FSP MG. Of course, I'm an experienced autocrosser, but 145ish hp can only carry the hefty Ranger so fast.

Whooooooops, missed the braking point.

**ZMan** · 09-10-2007, 09:57 PM

sweet. I've wanted to autocross my trucks. The steering is all funky on my longbed now so I'm weary, but it'll be fixed eventually. THe ex-cab I have no idea where it would class because its lowered, aftermarket swaybars, shocks, and 17s.

Ric · 09-10-2007, 10:09 PM

Hey Lee.

Send me all of the mods and I'll tell you your class. I'm Chief of Tech in our Region with the SCCA.

BigClemsonFan · 09-10-2007, 11:03 PM

are you wearing a helmet or is your head that big?

Ric · 09-10-2007, 11:24 PM

I thought you knew I had Bell and DensetsuMotorsports tattooed on my head. hehe

85_Ranger4x4 · 09-11-2007, 12:31 AM

It looks like fun, but I don't think my truck is quite set up for that kind of action.

Chazman · 09-11-2007, 12:31 PM

We went to an auto-x this weekend aswell. I run my Beretta GTZ in DSP. I never see trucks in our region. What class do they put rangers in?

Ric · 09-11-2007, 04:29 PM

Stock i put them in HS. Otherwise, I judge per modification... I ran in STX last weekend.

rollinwardle · 09-11-2007, 07:51 PM

Are those mustang wheels?
Been REALLY thinking about setting up my Mazda B300 for autocross but not alot of experience here in San Diego with trucks in autocross. I run a totally FSP prepped '78 Corolla and do pretty well (always loved the underdog cars...) but the old 'rolla is showing it's age more and more...

Wondering what can be done to my '05 mazda to get it set up... class doesn't matter as I'd be running for fun - but most any 'stang wheels fit, right?

And what do you use for lowering - on my 'rolla I used lowering springs, but I know the truck is different.

Thanks...

rolly

Ric · 09-12-2007, 10:22 PM

Rolly, my 03 ranger is stock less the Mustang wheels.

1. See the mustang wheel topic in wheels adn tires forum for best fitments.
2. Contact ZMan to get some idea on suspension stuffs.
3. I ran a couple of AE86 Corollas adn found them to be too underpowered for my needs as I always end up in SM... hehe.

rollinwardle · 09-12-2007, 11:35 PM

So I'm doing some research right now but thought I'd through the question out there ...
My truck has 15x8 wheels on right now (mounted with offroad 30x9.50x15 tires), but I'm looking to lower the truck a little and mount the widest street tires I can fit under the truck.

Here are the wheels specs:
Eagle Alloys 057 Series
15x8, -30mm Offset, 3.25" backspacing... 23lbs.

I'm told I can mount 275-50-15s under there, but not sure if they'll rub... any ideas? What would be a good tire size for these wheels?

Thanks.

rolly

Ric · 09-13-2007, 12:13 AM

You'll be STU for sure with an 8" wheel. You know STU is a brutal class, right? You get to fight against modded STi subbies and SRT's. You're better off with a 7.5" / 245mm wheel/tire and fighting in STX. You still have to overcome the body on frame top heavy-ness and lack of HP/WT ratio.

09-10-2007, 09:06 PM	#1
Ric TRS Staff - Retired Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: running/drifting over cones in Arizona Class: 4x4 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	Yes you can autocross your Ranger... Event pics from yesterday. Stock '03 Ranger, 3.0/5 speed/3.73 stock except for the 245/45/17's. The ABS is a hinderance, but it can be raced. I was able to outrun a 170hp XRS Corolla, a Mustang GT, two RX-7's, a yaris (no surprise there), and an FSP MG. Of course, I'm an experienced autocrosser, but 145ish hp can only carry the hefty Ranger so fast. Whooooooops, missed the braking point. __________________ 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo X. Hemi 4x4. Tow slut 1994 Mazda Miata. Track slut 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. Money hungry slut. yes. I race imports. www.scca.com
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09-10-2007, 09:57 PM	#2
ZMan TOTM Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Medina, Ohio Year: 1992,1994,1995 Make: Ford,Ford,Jeep Model: Ranger,Ranger,ZJ Engine: 4.0l,3.0l (soon to be 302),5.2l Class: 2wd Street Used For: learning experiAnce, daily Posts: 2,988 Rep Power: 10 iTrader: (1)	sweet. I've wanted to autocross my trucks. The steering is all funky on my longbed now so I'm weary, but it'll be fixed eventually. THe ex-cab I have no idea where it would class because its lowered, aftermarket swaybars, shocks, and 17s. __________________ My build thread Cardomain '92 Ranger X-cab 4.0l '94 Ranger long bed 3.0l, bagged and chopped '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2l, wheeler someday '13 F-150 Ecoboost 4x4 daily driver www.lhinteriorsllc.com
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09-10-2007, 10:09 PM	#3
Ric TRS Staff - Retired Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: running/drifting over cones in Arizona Class: 4x4 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	Hey Lee. Send me all of the mods and I'll tell you your class. I'm Chief of Tech in our Region with the SCCA. __________________ 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo X. Hemi 4x4. Tow slut 1994 Mazda Miata. Track slut 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. Money hungry slut. yes. I race imports. www.scca.com
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09-10-2007, 11:03 PM	#4
BigClemsonFan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Maryland Year: 1989 Make: Ford Model: Bronco II Posts: 93 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (0)	are you wearing a helmet or is your head that big?
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09-10-2007, 11:24 PM	#5
Ric TRS Staff - Retired Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: running/drifting over cones in Arizona Class: 4x4 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	I thought you knew I had Bell and DensetsuMotorsports tattooed on my head. hehe __________________ 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo X. Hemi 4x4. Tow slut 1994 Mazda Miata. Track slut 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. Money hungry slut. yes. I race imports. www.scca.com
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09-11-2007, 12:31 AM	#6
85_Ranger4x4 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Between Omaha & Des Moines Year: 1985 Make: Ford Model: Ranger Engine: 5.0 Class: 4x4 Used For: A weapon of massive consumption. Posts: 11,186 Rep Power: 51 iTrader: (0)	It looks like fun, but I don't think my truck is quite set up for that kind of action. __________________ 1985 Ford Ranger Custom, 4x4, PA 3" BL, 5.0 HO wannabe, C5 Transmixer, 31 spline T/L 8.8 w/ disc brakes. Build Thread My Ranger is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine truck: weatherly, stiff and fast... very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.
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09-11-2007, 12:31 PM	#7
Chazman Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hillsdale/Frontier michigan Year: 1995 Make: FERD Model: RANGER Engine: 4.0 Litre Class: 4x4 Used For: KICKIN' ASS Posts: 181 Rep Power: 12 iTrader: (3)	We went to an auto-x this weekend aswell. I run my Beretta GTZ in DSP. I never see trucks in our region. What class do they put rangers in? __________________ '95 Ranger reg cab short box, 4.0l 5spd, D35,8.8 L/S 3.73's, Warn hubs, RC 2" leveling coils, 31" dunlops,8,000 lbs winch, "custom" rollover body mods. TRS member since 1999
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09-11-2007, 04:29 PM	#8
Ric TRS Staff - Retired Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: running/drifting over cones in Arizona Class: 4x4 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	Stock i put them in HS. Otherwise, I judge per modification... I ran in STX last weekend. __________________ 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo X. Hemi 4x4. Tow slut 1994 Mazda Miata. Track slut 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. Money hungry slut. yes. I race imports. www.scca.com
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09-11-2007, 07:51 PM	#9
rollinwardle New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Year: 2005 Make: Mazda Model: B3000 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	Are those mustang wheels? Been REALLY thinking about setting up my Mazda B300 for autocross but not alot of experience here in San Diego with trucks in autocross. I run a totally FSP prepped '78 Corolla and do pretty well (always loved the underdog cars...) but the old 'rolla is showing it's age more and more... Wondering what can be done to my '05 mazda to get it set up... class doesn't matter as I'd be running for fun - but most any 'stang wheels fit, right? And what do you use for lowering - on my 'rolla I used lowering springs, but I know the truck is different. Thanks... rolly
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09-12-2007, 10:22 PM	#10
Ric TRS Staff - Retired Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: running/drifting over cones in Arizona Class: 4x4 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	Rolly, my 03 ranger is stock less the Mustang wheels. 1. See the mustang wheel topic in wheels adn tires forum for best fitments. 2. Contact ZMan to get some idea on suspension stuffs. 3. I ran a couple of AE86 Corollas adn found them to be too underpowered for my needs as I always end up in SM... hehe. __________________ 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo X. Hemi 4x4. Tow slut 1994 Mazda Miata. Track slut 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. Money hungry slut. yes. I race imports. www.scca.com
	Tweet

09-12-2007, 11:35 PM	#11
rollinwardle New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Year: 2005 Make: Mazda Model: B3000 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0 iTrader: (0)	So I'm doing some research right now but thought I'd through the question out there ... My truck has 15x8 wheels on right now (mounted with offroad 30x9.50x15 tires), but I'm looking to lower the truck a little and mount the widest street tires I can fit under the truck. Here are the wheels specs: Eagle Alloys 057 Series 15x8, -30mm Offset, 3.25" backspacing... 23lbs. I'm told I can mount 275-50-15s under there, but not sure if they'll rub... any ideas? What would be a good tire size for these wheels? Thanks. rolly
	Tweet

09-13-2007, 12:13 AM	#12
Ric TRS Staff - Retired Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: running/drifting over cones in Arizona Class: 4x4 Posts: 373 Rep Power: 26 iTrader: (0)	You'll be STU for sure with an 8" wheel. You know STU is a brutal class, right? You get to fight against modded STi subbies and SRT's. You're better off with a 7.5" / 245mm wheel/tire and fighting in STX. You still have to overcome the body on frame top heavy-ness and lack of HP/WT ratio. __________________ 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Loredo X. Hemi 4x4. Tow slut 1994 Mazda Miata. Track slut 1986 Toyota Corolla AE86. Money hungry slut. yes. I race imports. www.scca.com
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