pwrshft99
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I have a long list of Fords I've owned in the past but not yet a Ranger. I'm currently driving a 2000 Explorer Limited. I love the 5.0 and AWD but I drive 700 miles a week and gas is killing me.
Enter the 4 cylinder Ranger!!
While I don't even have a truck yet, I like to dream big. I want a 96 or 97 regular cab, short bed, 4x4, 2.3, five speed. Seems like this is a hard combination to find.
I'd like to turn this into my own version of syclone/typhoon fighter. My ideal drivetrain is a Thunderbird 2.3 Turbo with a 5 speed and an AWD transfer case. While I've done some research, I'm still uncertain how it will all come together.
The motor should be a straight forward swap, I will use a mass air truck so its tunable
I was told the stronger Mustang T5 components could work in the 4 cylinder five speed case?? If this is true, its probably my best bang for Buck tranny wise.
Since the Explorer and Ranger are so similar, I'm hoping an 5.0 Explorer AWD transfer case would work.
Finally the 4x4 Ranger front suspension apparently instead going to like the drop I had in mind. I've read the AWD Aerostar front suspension is the way to go with a handling minded Ranger, however I can't find any writeups.
Enter the 4 cylinder Ranger!!
While I don't even have a truck yet, I like to dream big. I want a 96 or 97 regular cab, short bed, 4x4, 2.3, five speed. Seems like this is a hard combination to find.
I'd like to turn this into my own version of syclone/typhoon fighter. My ideal drivetrain is a Thunderbird 2.3 Turbo with a 5 speed and an AWD transfer case. While I've done some research, I'm still uncertain how it will all come together.
The motor should be a straight forward swap, I will use a mass air truck so its tunable
I was told the stronger Mustang T5 components could work in the 4 cylinder five speed case?? If this is true, its probably my best bang for Buck tranny wise.
Since the Explorer and Ranger are so similar, I'm hoping an 5.0 Explorer AWD transfer case would work.
Finally the 4x4 Ranger front suspension apparently instead going to like the drop I had in mind. I've read the AWD Aerostar front suspension is the way to go with a handling minded Ranger, however I can't find any writeups.