power mod

[Erick]

What are the best power mods for a 98 3.0 4X4 ford ranger??

 

[gribly]

There isn't really anything you can do, besides a motor swap to a 4.0L. I mean, there are things like exhaust, headers, bigger throttle body, port the intake, but I don't think you can do much with that motor and still retain some low-end.

 

[02RangerXLT]

Bahahahahaha.... 3.0... power... same sentence? Nah, ain't really anything you can do... the 3.0 doesn't have power to begin with.

 

[Erick]

What all do you need to do to do a 4.0l swap??

 

[gribly]

Easiest way to do it is get a donor vehicle with a good running 4.0, something that was rear-ended or rust took it over. Take pictures of the engine bay before you start, compare the wiring diagrams, and get started. Try to stick with a similar year donor vehicle. I've never done that particular swap though.

 

[goodie85]

do the 5.0 swap.....exploder rear and diff transfer case and tranny your golden did it to mine and dear lord they like to move then

 

[Erick]

Does the tranny need to be switched for the 4.0L swap?

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

Yes.

 

[stegomon]

turbo, super charger or. a 460 swap

 

[goodie85]

turbo, super charger or. a 460 swap

.......i like the way you think haha

 

[JohnnyO]

The 3.0 is pretty limited and it really isn't much more work to swap in a V8 than a 4.0.
In other words, a 4.0 isn't worth the effort when you can just sell the truck and buy one with a 4.0.
I mean, you add cold air induction, headers, exhaust, and a tuner or chip, but that'll all cost well over $1000 and the improvement will be negligible.
Main problem is that the 3.0 doesn't make a lot of torque and what torque it does make is up high in the rpm range. So if you've added bigger tires then you definitely need gears.
I used to have a '99 3.0 4x4. Great on gas but was the slowest POS I ever owned, and it was a stick. Frankly the 4.0 OHV used at the time didn't put out much more horsepower than the 3.0 but it had more torque at a lower rpm.

 

[Hopman]

turbo, super charger or. a 460 swap

.......i like the way you think haha

If you're going to do that, why not just drop in a DT466?

 

[goodie85]

very true that would be sweet...

 

[AgPete139]

If you're going to do that, why not just drop in a DT466?

Ridiculous!

However, a 4BT is badass still and slightly smaller than the inline 6.

I think I've seen a YouTube Ranger with a 6BT in it as a bogger...


Pete