sdevine
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- Houston, Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Size
- 2.3
- Transmission
- Manual
- My credo
- Never give up. Never. Ever.
Alright Ranger Experts! I have some questions and perhaps this will be a good discussion. I have been researching fuel economy on the Ranger 4cyl trucks, and the best mileage was the 1983 model boasting 34 mpg. I have the 1992 XLT with the 2.3, and mine never gets more that 20 if I am lucky. Now, I realize that I am still working through some issues, but the numbers published are not better that 18-21 mpg on my year model. This is 2wd with the manual 5 speed. Why the big disparity? It's not like the 1992 model is a speed demon or huge hauler either. So, does anyone know what is different, and what can be done to boost economy- since I am not getting big performance, I would like better mileage.
On the same note, what mods are people doing to boost economy and or performance? I ran across a couple things so far- change to a lower gear ratio in the rear dif, or add a performance chip like the PCR. My truck is running a 7.5 inch with a gear ratio of 3.45. I understand that the 8.8 dif is better with limited slip and the R5 rear dif would be close to my ratio at 3.55, and is a popular upgrade. What has your experience been with changing gear ratios?
Engine performance- Are there any popular mods to the EFI 2.3 with 8 spark plugs that yield better mileage? I found the PCR chip that makes big claims to horsepower and economy- which the 2.3 has neither of. Give me some ideas please!
On the same note, what mods are people doing to boost economy and or performance? I ran across a couple things so far- change to a lower gear ratio in the rear dif, or add a performance chip like the PCR. My truck is running a 7.5 inch with a gear ratio of 3.45. I understand that the 8.8 dif is better with limited slip and the R5 rear dif would be close to my ratio at 3.55, and is a popular upgrade. What has your experience been with changing gear ratios?
Engine performance- Are there any popular mods to the EFI 2.3 with 8 spark plugs that yield better mileage? I found the PCR chip that makes big claims to horsepower and economy- which the 2.3 has neither of. Give me some ideas please!