Wenches?

[rusty ol ranger]

You should hang onto it... You're going to need that.

Only when the one he has now sucks a 3.0 thru the intake.

Um... We should do this. Anyone have one of those old 6x6 or 8x8 side by sides they want to get rid of? I have a spare 2.9...

www.6x6world.com.


Check out the classifieds lol

 

[1990RangerinSK]

You should hang onto it... You're going to need that.

No. He should shoot it, and replace it with a 3.0.

 

[snoranger]

No. He should shoot it, and replace it with a 3.0.

IDK... 2.9l or 3.0l... that's like fighting to not come in last.

I'd have to give the win to the 2.9L... just because I'm always beating up on PJ412 about his engine choice.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

IDK... 2.9l or 3.0l... that's like fighting to not come in last.

I'd have to give the win to the 2.9L... just because I'm always beating up on PJ412 about his engine choice.

A healthy 2.9 will pretty much whoop a 3.0 then bang its GF....

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

No. He should shoot it, and replace it with a 3.0.

My 2.9 vs. your 3.0 any time, anywhere pumpkinf*cker ?

 

[91stranger]

I'd race a 2.9 if I ever saw one on the road. Around here it is pretty rare seeing any ranger before 1990. Seems like the rust was too much for most of them. I think my 3.0 could beat a 2.9.

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I'd race a 2.9 if I ever saw one on the road. Around here it is pretty rare seeing any ranger before 1990. Seems like the rust was too much for most of them. I think my 3.0 could beat a 2.9.

Is it stock?

I dont remember honestly...but i know stock for stock the 2.9 pretty handidly beats the 3.0 atleast in the 1/4.

In a 65-85 run...id pry give it to the 3.0. The 2.9 just seems to come on alot stronger in the lower gears.

 

[91stranger]

Mine is mostly stock. hp/torque specs are almost identical between a 2.9 and my year 3.0 according to this site. 2.9 is 140 hp/170 torque and mine is 145 hp/ 178 torque. I know my truck normally weighs right around 3300-3400 pounds with me in it. Not sure what a 2.9 weighs since cab size and bed length would make a big difference. My friend has a 2.9 lifted ranger and I swear (10 years ago) he said it had a Muncie 3 speed tranny but I don't even know if that old truck is even road worthy anymore. Last I knew it was a mud truck and stayed in the junk yard under 30 mph lol. It's hard enough finding 90's rangers to race on the road. They used to be as common as a penny on the ground at a gas station and now you rarely see 90's rangers.

 

[Dsetz]

Ford.... Builds a 158 hp 2.8... Then spends 20 years increasing displacement at lower horse power as the trucks get fat on American corn! ?

 

[rusty ol ranger]

Mine is mostly stock. hp/torque specs are almost identical between a 2.9 and my year 3.0 according to this site. 2.9 is 140 hp/170 torque and mine is 145 hp/ 178 torque. I know my truck normally weighs right around 3300-3400 pounds with me in it. Not sure what a 2.9 weighs since cab size and bed length would make a big difference. My friend has a 2.9 lifted ranger and I swear (10 years ago) he said it had a Muncie 3 speed tranny but I don't even know if that old truck is even road worthy anymore. Last I knew it was a mud truck and stayed in the junk yard under 30 mph lol. It's hard enough finding 90's rangers to race on the road. They used to be as common as a penny on the ground at a gas station and now you rarely see 90's rangers.

I guess i never lined up with a newer 3.0. The older 3.0s were 145hp/165ftlbs. 2.9 was 140hp/170ftlbs.

Difference is the 2.9 hits peak at 2600rpm and the 3.0 at 3600.

My reg cab/long bed 1st gen weighs around 2700lbs. Plus i got a 3.96:1 1st in my TK5 trans.

Id like to see torque curve charts on the 2.9 and 3.0. Id be willing to bet the 2.9 has a considerable amount of torque advantage over a 3.0 up to about 3000rpm, and even past that i bet the 2.9s within a few ftlbs of the 3.0 all the way to redline.

Id still put my money on the 2.9 over even a newer vulcan though...they just pull so strong (for what they are) comin outta the hole.

 

[Dsetz]

Somebody borrow me a 1st gen 2.3 to chase these 2.9/3.0 racers!
I may not win but ill be smiling like hell after 3 rev limiter shifts!
Although I used to dominate my buddy with his 4.3 Chevy. He didn't know how to drive

 

[91stranger]

I'm up for a race any day of the week. As long as the truck is running and driving then its on. Mine feels like it has more power than stock. Pulling a 6x8 trailer loaded (when I say loaded I mean LOADED) with wood it will cruise 60-65 like there aint even a trailer behind it. I tried finding videos of 3.0 vs 2.9 and there isn't much. An old video on here showed the two pretty much dead even and just spinning tires. Any challengers??

 

[ericbphoto]

Let’s see...

3.0l = 145hp
+ 3 misc. decals = 15 hp
+ 1 TRS Anniv. decal = 10 hp
+ usb charging ports = 3.5 hp
+ custom bodywork on driver side = 16.5 hp

= 190 hp total means you gonna lose!

 

[rusty ol ranger]

I'm up for a race any day of the week. As long as the truck is running and driving then its on. Mine feels like it has more power than stock. Pulling a 6x8 trailer loaded (when I say loaded I mean LOADED) with wood it will cruise 60-65 like there aint even a trailer behind it. I tried finding videos of 3.0 vs 2.9 and there isn't much. An old video on here showed the two pretty much dead even and just spinning tires. Any challengers??

Whats your location?

Heres an 87 2.9/5sp (not mine)

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Heres an 01 3.0/5sp.

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Closer then i thought but i still think the 2.9 gets it. Plus that 2.9 had an awful launch.

 

[sgtsandman]

I forgot about those speedometers that only went to 85 and 55 was circled.