newbie here need some advice

[fightin irish]

looking at buying a 98 ranger,4.0,4x4
need some advice from you pros-
exxhaust-headers-what brand is good?
exhaust duals with headers?
manifolds single muffler with duals
or single with single?
electric fan?
free wheeling hubs?
throttle body spacer?
cold air kit what brand?
need to know what ccompany makes
the best part for each selection I asked
about I am sure you guys tested just
about everything so let me know.
I am not worryinng about horsepower
that is why I am just doing bolt-ons
had a 9 sec. chevelle been there
done that thanks in advance.

fightin irish

 

[fightin irish]

bolt-ons

I guess nobody did any of the bolt-ons I mentioned
find that hard to believe was just trying to get
some advice before I buy stuff I do not need.
thanks for the help.

fightin irish

 

[97RangerXLT]

Patience Padawan...

everybody has probably been busy this past weekend and have not had time to consider your reply.

In the meantime, do a search on the site, many of the items you are asking about have been discussed quite a bit.

As for cold air intake, the stock intake is pretty much a cold air intake as it is, and other than a "it looks cool" factor, the only thing you are going to get with a K & N or similar is a lighter wallet. Plus the after market cold air intakes will let water flow through it very easily, which can be a huge issue if you are out wheeling/mudding and hit a deep water hole. that stock paper filter will give you an extra second or two to kill the engine yourself before the water does.

Throttlebody spacers are a complete waste of time and money.

Not sure what you mean by free wheeling hubs... the 98 if it is all stock has the vacuum activated hubs (Not a great idea or design on Ford's part, again do a search...) and if you are not in 4wd, your front wheels are not engaged to the drive axles. There are a few manual hub conversion kits out there for the 98 - 00, do a search and there are quite a bit of threads on how to install them and which is the best set. you can start with the stickied thread in this forum on 98+ specific problems.

Exhaust, search the exhaust forums. I t hink for the most part it is a personal preference.

If the mechanical fan clutch is working properly, I see no reason to ditch it and put an electric fan system in ( you will not gain hp, the drag that the e-fan will put on the alternator will offset any gains that you will get by not turning the fan clutch). If the mechanical clutch is shot, either replace it with a new clutch or do a search on this site for a Taurus e-fan swap.

good day sir.

AJ

 

[straycat]

looking at buying a 98 ranger,4.0,4x4
need some advice from you pros-
exxhaust-headers-what brand is good?
exhaust duals with headers?
manifolds single muffler with duals
or single with single?
electric fan?
free wheeling hubs?
throttle body spacer?
cold air kit what brand?
need to know what ccompany makes
the best part for each selection I asked
about I am sure you guys tested just
about everything so let me know.
I am not worryinng about horsepower
that is why I am just doing bolt-ons
had a 9 sec. chevelle been there
done that thanks in advance.

fightin irish

Chill, Grasshopper. Meditate!!! You don’t even have a truck yet!!! Wait until you buy something before you get all wet thinking about mods. Once you have your ride of a lifetime your essence will be as one….lol

 

[Explorin94]

Patience Padawan...

everybody has probably been busy this past weekend and have not had time to consider your reply.

In the meantime, do a search on the site, many of the items you are asking about have been discussed quite a bit.

As for cold air intake, the stock intake is pretty much a cold air intake as it is, and other than a "it looks cool" factor, the only thing you are going to get with a K & N or similar is a lighter wallet. Plus the after market cold air intakes will let water flow through it very easily, which can be a huge issue if you are out wheeling/mudding and hit a deep water hole. that stock paper filter will give you an extra second or two to kill the engine yourself before the water does.

Throttlebody spacers are a complete waste of time and money.

Not sure what you mean by free wheeling hubs... the 98 if it is all stock has the vacuum activated hubs (Not a great idea or design on Ford's part, again do a search...) and if you are not in 4wd, your front wheels are not engaged to the drive axles. There are a few manual hub conversion kits out there for the 98 - 00, do a search and there are quite a bit of threads on how to install them and which is the best set. you can start with the stickied thread in this forum on 98+ specific problems.

Exhaust, search the exhaust forums. I t hink for the most part it is a personal preference.

If the mechanical fan clutch is working properly, I see no reason to ditch it and put an electric fan system in ( you will not gain hp, the drag that the e-fan will put on the alternator will offset any gains that you will get by not turning the fan clutch). If the mechanical clutch is shot, either replace it with a new clutch or do a search on this site for a Taurus e-fan swap.

good day sir.

AJ

Repped

Chill, Grasshopper. Meditate!!! You don’t even have a truck yet!!! Wait until you buy something before you get all wet thinking about mods. Once you have your ride of a lifetime your essence will be as one….lol

and repped

 

[bigtruck94]

I tried a cold air intake and all it was just junk. Wasted 50 bucks and did nothing for me. Like stray cat said, wait until you get the truck. You don't want to start adding mods immediately when you get the truck. There might be some stuff that might need to be replaced or something. I have owned my truck for two years and I haven't started adding mods until 6 months ago. I still have work to do on it, but I added mods on it such as cab lights and manual locking hubs for Christmas!

Be patience and you'll eventually be adding a lift kit with some 33's on her! You'll be glad that you got all the bad stuff replaced and have her ready to get her all beefed up!

 

[fightin irish]

bolt on advice

thankks for all the replies guys my friend owns the 98 in question
and I just have to pull the trigger and go pick it up.
then start on the goodies. one last question if I
dont do headers should I go with duals or single?
thanks again great forum.

fightin irish