2.3 cold air intake ?

[jaytongret]

Looking to make my own cold air intake, has anyone else done this ? or does anyone make cold air for the 2.3 on the ranger?

 

[marriedmanw]

I wouldn't worry about making or buying a cold air intake. Actually your stock air intake is a true cold air system. My 2.3L Ranger had a "homemake" cold air intake by PO, and it ran better after I bought the stock airbox and hooked it all back to stock.
The link below shows a mod that can be done on the orginial intake muffler, and in my opinion I would leave it setup as stock.

http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/Ranger/intakemufflermod.html

 

[jaytongret]

do you have any other suggestions, for a few more horses?

 

[Bob Ayers]

Yes, the stock intake is a CAI. And, the airfilter is the same filter for the 3.0L, and 4.0L, so it will flow way more air than the 2.3L can possibly pull!!

 

[marriedmanw]

I would just ensure that the vechile is tuned up (plugs, wires, fuel filter, air filter, 02 sensor, etc). It is possiable to pick up a few horses by changing to less restrictive muffler and/or changing your gear ratio. From the research I've done, then isn't alot you can do to these engines for more power till getting into turbos, etc. If you have a manual transmission, the power and fuel economy does better shifting between 2500-3000 rpms (from my experience).
There are alot of knowledgable folks on this site, and I'm sure more suggestions will follow.

 

[prls1power]

Yep thats perfectly right, between 2500-3000rpms are perfect for economy around town. After 3,000 rpm's the engine likes to open up and accelerate real good, so it tempts you into gassing it more often.