more horsepower

[jgeter]

If this has been covered before my apologies. First time posting here. I have a 2003 Ranger with 3.0 V6 supercab automatic that I tow my popup camper (dry weight 2000 lbs.) with. On anything but the steepest grades it's adequate but I would like to know if there is any way I can increase the horsepower without spending an arm and a leg. Budget is pretty tight so I'm not looking for a miracle here.

 

[Bob Ayers]

Easy answer, to get a substantial increase in power is going to cost big $$$:

1) Forced induction
2) Increase engine displacement (like a 4.0L)
3) Increase compression, modify cam parameters for low end, or high end,
but without VVT you won't get both.
4) change gearing

Don't throw your money away on anything else.....

 

[triumphrider-1]

Yeah, its been asked a few times. Theres a few threads in the 3.0L section on here about this:

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=38891

http://www.therangerstation.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35403

And the tech library:
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/3_0performance.html

 

[Capt Jay]

Add chrome.

 

[z3ro]

wrong forum area dude

 

[jgeter]

Thanks to Bob, triumphrider, capt jay and z3ro responses. z3ro sorry posted to wrong forum. closing thread.