ford 2.9 question?

[liftedredranger]

i have a 90 ford ranger 5sp. 6" sus 3" body with 34"s and a 2.9 with 4:56 gears. im question is when im driving down the road it falls flat on its face then just like that i will catch. 1st and 2nd are fine its when i get it into 3rd its like there nothing there from a stand still. i know i should just take it out and put a 302 or a 5.0 svt motor in it. does anyone know whats up with that?

 

[loneranger48]

I got alot more power out of mine after a full tune up but your pushin 34's and thats alot of weight for any v-6..are you able to get up to 50 because i always thought that if i could get up to 50 and maintain speed thats all you need.

 

[ForOffRoadDriving]

how many rpms are you turning when you make the shift from 2nd to 3rd?

 

[liftedredranger]

i shaif at like 2500 3000 every time and i can hit 85 with my ranger its scary but i can. and i have a full tune up, i just did it not to long ago, old change spark plug fuel fiter, air cleaner and tb cleaning.

 

[BlackBII]

I'm really confused..

So once you get into 3rd gear, you have no power at all?
But, you can hit 85?

 

[liftedredranger]

about what? im thinking that my cluch is sliping when i nail the gas.

 

[MagnaV30]

So the engine revs are coming up, but vehicle speed is not?

 

[liftedredranger]

yeah i dont now its getting ready bad i just had about 500lbs in the bed and when i lug into it theres nothing.