who has thought of drifting a ranger

[holyford86]

A well tuned 302 will get better than 20 mpg in a 4x2 ranger if you keep your foot out of it.

 

[Will]

Ric uses a 2.3 in his, I believe.

 

[sliding 2.9 89]

what does he have in it? i'm just trying to do the best with what i got. thats why i don'y want to drop anything in it. just turbo charge it, bigger injectors, and a programmer. that should get me started

 

[Psychopete]

just turbo charge it, bigger injectors, and a programmer. that should get me started

LOL, yes, let us know when you at least get to that point. I think you're in for an unpleasant suprise with the stock engine management system.

They didn't put hardened pistons and lower the CR on the 2.3T for shits and grins...

Mine burns out pretty good with no forced induction. But I have internal mods, which at that point would be best to go with a different engine cost per h/p with reliability weighed in.

I was going to S/C my 2.9L, but opted for the V8 conversion instead. I would probably consider an S/C over a turbo for the purpose that you're using it for. If i were drag racing, turbo all the way.

Pete

 

[sliding 2.9 89]

ok that is a good point, could you give me a link to a s/c page? i thought that a s/c put too much strain on the crank that is why i was leaning towards a turbo. and pleanty of the drifting cars use turbos. the drift patrol mustang uses a supercharger.

 

[Psychopete]

ok that is a good point, could you give me a link to a s/c page? i thought that a s/c put too much strain on the crank that is why i was leaning towards a turbo. and pleanty of the drifting cars use turbos. the drift patrol mustang uses a supercharger.

There is no S/C page, no aftermarket kits either. It's all custom made, though I have seen a few different setups on ebay here and there throughout the years.

I had a design for a 2 piece aluminum adapater plate for the S/C I had to the 2.9L lower, and my brother was going to mill it up for me. But I sold all my S/C stuff. The original setup had a "box" that the S/C sat on and it mounted on the side of the engine. The air was funnelled from the bottom to the 2.9L upper plenum.

I wasn't implying that's what you should use, I was just thinking on the lines that a roots on top of the motor wouldn't have to spool. The boost is right there off the line.

Pete

 

[sliding 2.9 89]

i get what you are saying and i kinda figured that some custom fab would be needed. i'll just go with the turbo then. i already have an idea on what to do.