Fishing for ideas

[mattpresley]

So this is what I got to work with.. 99 2WD 2.5L. I really enjoy the hell out of this truck and want to do some cosmetic/performance improvements, but being 2WD and a 4 cylinder it seems my options are rather slim in terms of a decent 4WD mock setup. Not going the street truck route, not just for me. I would like to do a lift and all, but hear so many negative things about it being that its a 4cylinder.. so basically, anyone have any ideas they could throw at me?

dude you are the only other person on here(that I know of) with the 4 banger auto besides me. You'll hate life up steep hills

 

[mattpresley]

Thanks for the help, I ran out and took a look, the tag is illegible..

mine 2=level 2 inspction

Our truck*(trucks) will be rediculous with more than 2 inches of lift

 

[ranger_runner]

dont go blocks. they dont help the ride, they only make it worst. do a add-a-leaf(it will give you 2-3" of lift) thats what i have and it gave me better traction and stiffer ride witch helps in off roading. and if you want to go higher get lift shackles. or do a leaf spring swap. they got some stuff on it in the tech library. and for the front if you dont want too much you can get colls from a F150 or a 4.0L Supercab or Explorer coils that should give you 2" or so.and the gearing is only needed for when you get bigger wheels.

Thanks for the help, I ran out and took a look, the tag is illegible..

my 97 xlt has 3.73 gears i would guess yours got the same

 

[Joseph61189]

Look on the door jamb under "Axle".

Then compare it to the numbers on this link: http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/Axles.html

Thanks for that, I'll check into it and go from there!

dude you are the only other person on here(that I know of) with the 4 banger auto besides me. You'll hate life up steep hills

I actually dont mind it too much. What I do mind is sittin still on the middle of a incline in a parking deck with a wet surface. Lets just say from now on I just stay at the bottom till I know theres enough room lol

 

[Joseph61189]

Does this sound right? I looked up the Axle code and it said 87. Went to the axle listing page and it said

87

open 7.5"

2750

4.10

The only reason I ask is because I always though 4.10 were like 4wd material or something?

 

[Chance]

nope sounds perfect. a lot of 4bangers came with 4.10's to compensate for lack of power.

 

[Joseph61189]

nope sounds perfect. a lot of 4bangers came with 4.10's to compensate for lack of power.

Ah makes sense, so does this mean i have a little more options than what I thought before?

 

[mattpresley]

Ah makes sense, so does this mean i have a little more options than what I thought before?

I have 4.10. I was told by the tire shop not to lift my little 2.5 auto more than 2 inches and not to run bigger than 31 inch tires

 

[Chance]

i wouldn't go anymore than 31's without regearing.

you could but it would be a dog

 

[koda6966]

I have 4.10. I was told by the tire shop not to lift my little 2.5 auto more than 2 inches and not to run bigger than 31 inch tires

Bah, kick em in the head.

 

[Joseph61189]

I have 4.10. I was told by the tire shop not to lift my little 2.5 auto more than 2 inches and not to run bigger than 31 inch tires

 

[GreatWhite]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BODY LIFTS.
3" spindles

I don't know how that motor compares to the 2.3L, but my truck is only sluggish driving on the freeway uphill with bad wind.

 

[Joseph61189]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BODY LIFTS.
3" spindles

I don't know how that motor compares to the 2.3L, but my truck is only sluggish driving on the freeway uphill with bad wind.

Wanted the Fabtech 5.5 System but from the sounds of it looks like a bad idea

 

[GreatWhite]

5.5 is unnecessary, but suit yourself

 

[Joseph61189]

5.5 is unnecessary, but suit yourself

Yes I know, my best bet would be the 3in spindles, but never really put much thought into anything since I thought anything I did would put it at a disadvantage. Now that I am seriously thinking about it and have the money laying around I have to be more realistic, hence why I started the thread.