new to me ranger seems low on power

[shadetree]

the baffles job is to slow down air turbulance when down shifting

it dosnt do its got very well

Why does the engine care about "air turbulance" during downshifting?
Why is it any different than when accelerating?
What happens if the engine doesn't have a "got" to "do?"shady

 

[feellnfroggy]

i got this 94 ranger 2.3 5spd 207k for $100 about 1 week ago and it runs ok the bodys very rough but id like to get it running better so far ive searched and tryed a few things but nothing has worked but heres what ive tryed. hollowed out the cat, adjusted the tps to .98v cleaned throttle body (fixed the high idle problem now idles nice at 750, the SPOUT connector was missing so i borrowed one from one of my f150s, replaced/hooked up hoses to the Pressure Feedback EGR (PFE) sensor, checked fuel pressure 35-42psi even under load, tested coils PRIMARY RESISTANCE .3-1 ohm fine but i couldnt get a reading on the SECONDARY RESISTANCE which should be between 6.5k - 11.5k between the sparkplug terminals and the coil connectors i also tryed testing one of the coils on my dads explorer with a 5.0and same thing couldnt get a reading and i tryed 2 different meters set at all different settings and i know how to use a dmm so i have to be doing somthing wrong on the coil so i would like a suggestion on that

i understand this thing only has 98hp but it feels really slugish there are certain areas in the rpms where it almost feels like somthing is holding it back even in 1st and 2nd which it should climb pretty fast almost like the ignition timing is messed up but apparently its not adjustable

i proboly should do plugs and wires but the wires look newer and its not missing or hessitating so i doubt that will fix the problem

one thing i might check is the timing belt to make sure that is timed right any other suggestions would be great

your maf is the prob i would think. since the exhaust is gone and the cats are gutted then the 02 are readin off it dont match with the maf readings. unplug the maf and be easy on the peddle it will drive bettter. But this wont fix it. You need to get the exhaust fixed for it to run better. Mine is the EXACT same setup. I had a bad secondary coil. Fixed that. And some ass put a cherry bomb on my truck with no cat or nothing. I have never used 5th since I bought it. It dont have the power. I unplugged my maf till i can get the exhaust fixed. The only other prob it could be is a bad maf. But I am pretty sure thats not it. See if the o2 sensor is plugged in at all or if its even there. Maybe you can put a muffler on without the cat and be just fine.

 

[Crepiduse]

The baffle is in the torpedo looking thing of the air filter to intake hose... It's really easy to remove... Simply undo the clamps, oull the torpedo thing off, take a shovel handle or fence post or similar and push from the tipped point side and it will pop right out.

see:
http://www.cadvision.com/blanchas/Ranger/images/intake-muffler2.jpg