Im in the hunt

[86MUDRCJ]

What do you think I would get with bigger injectors,turbo and turning the fuel pump up? Honestly I'd be happy with 200-250hp.

 

[Snoranger]

Depends on what motor you start with. Theres the VE and the P-pump, aftercooled, different stock turbos.

You should be able to get 200HP+ without too much work from any of the 4BT variants.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

Depends on what motor you start with. Theres the VE and the P-pump, aftercooled, different stock turbos.

You should be able to get 200HP+ without too much work from any of the 4BT variants.

Sounds like it'll be pretty easy then. Also I had a question, usually does a diesel make about 2x the torque over hp?

 

[Snoranger]

HP is a made up number calculated from torque and RPM. Torque is a real measurement of the work done.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

What do you think I would get with bigger injectors,turbo and turning the fuel pump up? Honestly I'd be happy with 200-250hp.

My 150hp/250 lb-ft rated 302 was very snappy in my Ranger. I could bounce unsuspecting passengers heads off the back window all day long.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

My 150hp/250 lb-ft rated 302 was very snappy in my Ranger. I could bounce unsuspecting passengers heads off the back window all day long.

I think that 250hp would be good cuz that puts me at about 350 ish torque which will be perfect for what I'm gonna use it for. Plus it'd be a fun little toy to be able to smoke all 4 corners.lol

 

[Snoranger]

I think that 250hp would be good cuz that puts me at about 350 ish torque which will be perfect for what I'm gonna use it for. Plus it'd be a fun little toy to be able to smoke all 4 corners.lol

Try closer to 500 ft-lbs. The 250 HP marine 4bt puts out 488 ft-lbs at 2800 RPM. You better have a good trans behind it.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Try closer to 500 ft-lbs. The 250 HP marine 4bt puts out 488 ft-lbs at 2800 RPM. You better have a good trans behind it.

And transfer case, and driveshafts and axles and you might find out why they don't use the 5x4.5 boltpattern wheels in high torque applications too.

I really don't see the need in a Ranger for that much torque...

 

[Snoranger]

I really don't see the need in a Ranger for that much torque...

Why not? Thats right around the numbers I'm shooting for in my Explorer.

 

[85_Ranger4x4]

Why not? Thats right around the numbers I'm shooting for in my Explorer.

And what are you going to do with it that would need that much torque? That is the same torque rating as the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel in the automatic fullsize trucks.

It would be fun for sure, but I don't think you would ever really use/need it. Like I said before 250 is fun in my Ranger, double that... that is a lot of torque.

 

[Snoranger]

And what are you going to do with it that would need that much torque? That is the same torque rating as the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel in the automatic fullsize trucks.

It would be fun for sure, but I don't think you would ever really use/need it. Like I said before 250 is fun in my Ranger, double that... that is a lot of torque.

Its going to be my DD.

3.55 gears...32" tires... ZF 5 speed backed by a US Gear overdrive unit. I may need some extra torque with a .60 double overdrive. ( That will put me around 1750 RPM @ 80 MPH with a top speed of about 150 @3200 RPM.)

Did I forget to mention I'm a power junkie!

 

[86MUDRCJ]

Try closer to 500 ft-lbs. The 250 HP marine 4bt puts out 488 ft-lbs at 2800 RPM. You better have a good trans behind it.

I was lookin at the zf trans and seems like I might go with that

And transfer case, and driveshafts and axles and you might find out why they don't use the 5x4.5 boltpattern wheels in high torque applications too.

I really don't see the need in a Ranger for that much torque...

I'll be running full size runnin gear and some stuff.probly quite a bit invested in the axles.

And what are you going to do with it that would need that much torque? That is the same torque rating as the 7.3 Powerstroke diesel in the automatic fullsize trucks.

It would be fun for sure, but I don't think you would ever really use/need it. Like I said before 250 is fun in my Ranger, double that... that is a lot of torque.

I am shooting for that because think it's gonna be nice to have that power if I over needed it.

Its going to be my DD.

3.55 gears...32" tires... ZF 5 speed backed by a US Gear overdrive unit. I may need some extra torque with a .60 double overdrive. ( That will put me around 1750 RPM @ 80 MPH with a top speed of about 150 @3200 RPM.)

Did I forget to mention I'm a power junkie!

I was thinking 4.10,4.56, or 4.88 with 37's and power junkie is right lol.

 

[Snoranger]

I am shooting for that because think it's gonna be nice to have that power if I over needed it.

I was thinking 4.10,4.56, or 4.88 with 37's and power junkie is right lol.

You can NEVER have too much power.


4.10s and 37s would be good for a DD/highway cruiser. That would put you at 1840 RPM at 65MPH.

4.56s and 37s would be good if its a toy/ trail truck. That would put you at 2046RPM at 65MPH.

4.88s would be good if its driven to local trails/ off-road only. 2190 @ 65MPH.

Thats calculated with a ZF 5spd.

 

[86MUDRCJ]

You can NEVER have too much power.


4.10s and 37s would be good for a DD/highway cruiser. That would put you at 1840 RPM at 65MPH.

4.56s and 37s would be good if its a toy/ trail truck. That would put you at 2046RPM at 65MPH.

4.88s would be good if its driven to local trails/ off-road only. 2190 @ 65MPH.

Thats calculated with a ZF 5spd.

Sweet. If it was a dd/ww would you still recommend 4.10s?

 

[Snoranger]

Sweet. If it was a dd/ww would you still recommend 4.10s?

Yes, because you have all that torque... and low range when needed.