1999 ford ranger, the good, bad, and ugly

[sgtsandman]

I can't disagree with the turbo recommendation. The engine could use a bit of a power boost. I think you can use the same turbo as what goes on the 2.3. Solid engine that will probably out last the truck. It's also a lot easier to work on than a 4.0 SOHC and I don't remember needing any special tools to do it.

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

I can't disagree with the turbo recommendation. The engine could use a bit of a power boost. I think you can use the same turbo as what goes on the 2.3. Solid engine that will probably out last the truck. It's also a lot easier to work on than a 4.0 SOHC and I don't remember needing any special tools to do it.

Volvo turbocharger would work SO well with an adapter flange. Almost all Volvo engines are 2.3, 2.4, or 2.5 inline 5 cylinders. The Volvo 2.3 (can) run a stupid amount of boost, and almost all Volvo 2.4s have a mitsubushi Lancer turbo on them. Usually wastegate is set at 6.8 psi with an integrated BOV. Theyre typically bulletproof and around $30-40 at a u pull. Would make a very nice, drivable little powerplant.

 

[Rangerblue]

May look into this, the ol 2.5 is very sluggish when you have the max ac on and trying to go up steep country roads.

 

[sgtsandman]

May look into this, the ol 2.5 is very sluggish when you have the max ac on and trying to go up steep country roads.

What gearing do you have? I found that 4.10:1 did wonders for my '98 but it was a stick and not a automatic.

 

[Rangerblue]

4.10 ..

Only looking at other Rangers as another project, not getting rid of this one, too good of shape for the very little I have in it. I'll run it til it falls apart and then try to put it back together lol

 

[cbxer55]

Exhaust is crap from the joint behind the cat to the rear , muffler is rattling from loose heat shields and it sound like a ghetto rice burner ,someone has it all jacked up and the tailpipe is welded to the hanger pointed downward causing the pipe to be just a hair away from the frame and bed and its rattling off of there too. that will be replaced to original sound

Mine doesn't have hardly anything from the converter back. A bent Y is welded to the converter. Then two 18 inch long polished steel tips welded on poking out in front of the passenger side tire, no baffles or muffler. Sounds truly bad-ass. I was at a friend's machine shop, left it idling outside while I checked on something. His dad came in a few minutes later and said "who's Ranger is that outside with the V-8 under the hood?" I'm like, it's a 3.0 V-6. He's "coulda fooled me."

Anyhow, personally, I've always liked the look of the 98-00 Rangers. I keep getting people wanting to buy it from me. Weird. Same with my Lightning. Other day, guy offered me $20,000 for it. I'm like, "not for sale. That wouldn't even cover the cost of all the mods, let alone what I paid for it. Paid for since 2013, never selling it. There's no amount of money!" My Ranger, had it 19 years. Not for sale today, tomorrow, or ever.

 

[Rangerblue]

Haven't had time to do any work on the truck lately but I have been putting a lot of miles on it driving around the last couple weeks

Ol girl is running good though