wanting more power

[btmsranger]

i have a 99 ranger 3.0 with kandn intake and looking for more power what should i do electric fan, throttle body spacer, programer, or pulleys

 

[Chance]

swap in a new engine.

best bet would be some roller rockers. bore it out. forced induction. take a dremel tool and port/polish everything in sight.

seriously, engine swap.

 

[Big Jim M]

i have a 99 ranger 3.0 with kandn intake and looking for more power what should i do electric fan, throttle body spacer, programer, or pulleys

None of the above will getcha any more power that you could even know you had done anything to that ride.
Easiest way to get more power is to change rear end gears... Make the engine turn more rpm at any given speed.
Next choice is to put in a much larger engine. Remember the next engine will turn the same rpm as the one you have now.. So the only real difference in swapping engines is after a downshift. Same with hopping up the engine you have now..
Big JIm

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Actually the underdrive pulleys are suppose to add power or maybe pep... One of those two. But rear end gears well also help probably the most.

 

[bigcountry]

uh yea jus stay away from throttlebody spacers those r jus a waste of money no power to gain or anything. underdrive pulleys will get the best power gain for your money and with a cold air intake and a programer will get you a decent power gain but it wont be cheap thats forsure

 

[hoosier1104]

You could always change out your headers and run a true dual exhaust system. That should free up some ponies.

 

[James86]

So far all I've done with mine is intake kit, and scrapped the 2" off the cats so I'd have 2 1/2" the full length with a Flowmaster 40. While I can't say for certain there are any more ponies in there, the responsiveness is much improved. My wifes not much of a car person but if she can notice a difference in acceleration, then something tangible must have been accomplished. lol. While the 3.0 may be the butt of a lot of jokes, I find it perfectly adequate to my needs. I had probably 800 lbs in the back and another 800-1000lbs on a trailer behind it when I moved a year or so ago and had no problem keeping up with traffic BEFORE touching intake and exhaust. Plus two more people with me in the cab to help unload of course.

 

[James86]

But for the sake of my own curiosity, are the price tags for chips and programmers justifiable? I dont see a reason to pay 300 +/- for a hypothetical 5 HP, which is why i just made up my own intake kit (about 70 with filter vs 280 for K&N kit).

 

[BlackBII]

Here we go again.....fun.

Regear or engine swap, only options that will yield you more 'power'

 

[btmsranger]

thanks for in input yea i figured u couldnt get alot of power out of the 3.0 just looking for a little more torq

 

[Hahnsb2]

The 3.0 is a torque void. The best performance gain for the money is a 4.0 swap.

 

[loneranger04]

all that stuff is well and good for personal preferences. but keep in mind when you go chopping out exhaust parts and cats you lose the required back pressure needed that goes for any internil combustion engine. and for the intake. the same stock intake is used on the 4.0 so it supplies ample air flow for the little 3.0. the only thing i can see getting an aftermarket intake for is looks. getting a K&N drop in filter does fine. as for regearing. its a plus but it gets pricey and if not done right it causes big problems. so make sure its good the first time. underdrive pullies are best for the buck. they dont add power the free power from parisitec loss. thus getting more of the original power to the wheels. if you havent already check out the morana racing web site. there is lots of good stuff on there.

 

[BlackBII]

Why does this silly term 'back-pressure' keep popping up?

 

[loneranger04]

im not sure of technical terminology and all that jargin. but if you run an exhaust to open or pipes to big you loose power and performance and get that annoying snapping and popping sound. some people like it but i think is annoying. there is a difference between a good exhaust note and pure noise

 

[BlackBII]

but if you run an exhaust to open or pipes to big you loose power and performance and get that annoying snapping and popping sound. some people like it but i think is annoying. there is a difference between a good exhaust note and pure noise

This only happens when it is done incorrectly. You lose power because you lose the velocity in the exhaust you once had. The popping sound comes from the engine running lean because when you opened up the exhaust you failed to account for the extra airflow and didn't add more fuel.

If done right, a 'straight through' exhaust will provide more power at a given RPM.