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2001 Ford Ranger
- Thread starter RedRanger01
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Welcome to TRS 
I like RED Rangers
If its a manual then you have an M5OD-R1 trans, aka M5R1
If automatic then a 5R44E model
Engine is a 3.0l Vulcan, Ford designed, made from 1986 thru 2008, good reliable engine, but............
It is designed as a high RPM engine, makes best power at 3,500rpm, most engines do that at 2,500rpms
So it got the nick name "3.slow" because people were driving them wrong
Think about driving a regular engine and always shifting at or before 2,000rpm, never going above 2,500rpm ever
Well you would say its a dog, no power, lol
So "drive it like a rented mule" it wants and needs HIGH RPM
You will FEEL its power band kick in above 3,400rpm or so
I like RED Rangers
If its a manual then you have an M5OD-R1 trans, aka M5R1
If automatic then a 5R44E model
Engine is a 3.0l Vulcan, Ford designed, made from 1986 thru 2008, good reliable engine, but............
It is designed as a high RPM engine, makes best power at 3,500rpm, most engines do that at 2,500rpms
So it got the nick name "3.slow" because people were driving them wrong
Think about driving a regular engine and always shifting at or before 2,000rpm, never going above 2,500rpm ever
Well you would say its a dog, no power, lol
So "drive it like a rented mule" it wants and needs HIGH RPM
You will FEEL its power band kick in above 3,400rpm or so
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I see you're from Illinois...
If that truck spent it's life here... in the rust belt... it could have some rust issues.
Nice low miles though.
Welcome to TRS...
If that truck spent it's life here... in the rust belt... it could have some rust issues.
Nice low miles though.
Welcome to TRS...
RedRanger01
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not too much rust on it surprisingly!! ESP for IL you almost expect it
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