v8318cid
Well-Known Member
Ok, I have a '10 Ranger with the 2.3l and automatic (love the truck overall, but...). According to the specs (not to mention several forum posts), the gear ratio on this setup is 4.10. From what I can tell, the manual is 3.73. Is the difference in the ratio the reason why the manual gets significantly better fuel economy? Also, does anyone know why the 4.10 is the only option for the 2.3l/auto setup? I am pretty sure the higher the number, the better equipped the vehicle is for towing. My beef is that I don't plan to tow anything. Why, then, do I need a towing ratio? Could I not get better mileage out of a lower ratio or is the 2.3l not capable of lower gears?
Thanks.
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