Looking for more low end power

[masanders]

Hi guys! Hope your week is starting off well.

I'm wanting to find a way to get more low end power. I have a 2006 Ranger XLT 2.3L RWD with a K&N drop in filter and a Flowmaster muffler. Other than buying a newer, more powerful truck, or a V8 swap...what can be done?

 

[1996xlt]

Gears.

Unless you want to go off the deep-end in which case, these guys will be more than happy to help you spend your money: http://www.esslingeracing.com/

 

[stmitch]

If your truck has air conditioning The easiest thing you can do is remove the clutch fan and just use the factory Efan to handle the cooling needs. You'll have to buy an aftermarket tuner to drop the trigger temp of the fan, which can also improve things, so it's sort of two mods in one.

There are other things like aftermarket cams that can increase peak hp and tq but it usually happens high in the rev range, and sacrifices bottom end to get it.

The only way you're getting substantial bottom end torque gains out of 2.3l is through boost. There are no bolt on turbo or supercharger kits for Duratec Rangers, so you'd be on your own for fab work etc.

 

[AllanD]

"More low end torque"? when someone asks this my mind first goes to BIGGER ENGINE, then to "Forced Induction", and to a lesser degree Nitrous Oxide, which I've always considered as "Supercharger in a bottle", which is frankly what it is..

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[enjr44]

Low end torque equals gearing in a 4 banger (unless you are willing to part with mega bucks). They were designed to windup!!