My ranger maxes at 57 mph.

[Schwinnstingray1964]

Wtf, I cant get this truck to push 60!

Im afraid to drive it on the freeway.

My dad has the same motor in his ranger, it does like 90+


What gives.

 

[wtn4x4]

So has it run this way for a very long time? If so then you should check your compression.

 

[Schwinnstingray1964]

So has it run this way for a very long time? If so then you should check your compression.

Yeah, Its run like this forever.

I constantly lose races. Lol.

 

[Cyrus2000]

mine wouldnt go above 60 when i first got it with 170k miles on it. turned out the honeycomb in the cat had come loose and was lodged sideways, blocking most of the exhaust flow. replaced cat, and now i can go above 60, though mostly only when headed down hill

 

[BogusSVO]

when was the last tune up? hows the belt time? what the MPG like?

 

[wtn4x4]

Yeah, Its run like this forever.

I constantly lose races. Lol.

Dude my schwinn could beat your truck... but did you check your compression?

 

[steve63]

a 2.3 lt ranger is not gonna win to many drag races(LOL)check youre cat ,compression,injectors,ill bet you will find the problem there

 

[Funnyman141]

also check the o2 sensor, and the air filter it could be full of mud, and the last person that changed the timing belt could have got it a tooth off which will slow it down quiet a bit

 

[steve63]

or go for a turbo4 or a v-8,that otta solve you're power problem.

 

[ohiocowboy1277]

id be afraid to drive it anywhere like that lol. my 86 the last time i had it running which is an extended cab 4wd with a 2.3 will bury the 85mph speedo and actually does it fairly easy for a 2.3 on flat ground even my brothers 85 with the 2.3 will do 70 -75 and it runs on 3 cyl the #3 cyl only has 10 psi on a compression guage and his goes through 3 quarts of oil in a 200 mile trip lol. im thinking you might want to check your timing belt and make sure it is not 180 degrees off also check that your fuel filter is not plugged

 

[JEB1962]

Check your timing and then check your cat. conv. or vice-verse, timing is easier I think because exhaust bolts and crap in your eyes stink!

How is your gas mileage doing? Above or below 20mpg? It could be as simple as a restricted fuel supply.

 

[Schwinnstingray1964]

Dude my schwinn could beat your truck... but did you check your compression?

But lets put up my 72 Fastback against your "Schwinn"

It may not be pretty, but shes fast.

 

[kx1254real]

Some people have been saying there could be something in the exhaust blocked and to replace it- i just cut my exhaust off and that fixed mine- probably illegal though

 

[schmoo]

you might check the coil wire- that's what
did that to mine.