This is my first post to the forum, so be nice!

I have a 2000 Ranger 3.0 (manual) with a SuperChip and K&N intake installed and a Gibson exhaust on order. Now that I have a bit more power, I’d like to take advantage of it. Unfortunately, I don’t have a tach. I plan on installing one, but it’s not going to do me a lot of good since I don’t know the redline or the hp/torque curves.

This information has to out there, somewhere! Can anyone help me find it?

Thanks in advance!

 

Hello and welcome to Ford Truck Enthusiasts!

I haven't come across a factory spec setting forth the "official" 3.0L redline. Has anyone else out there?

FWIW, my Taurus' tach redline begins at 5500 rpm.

 

Yeah, my 01 Edge has a tach but no Redline set on it... one time I wasnt paying attention in 1st gear and hit 5500 rpm's and my engine cut out... suppose thats my redline... =P

 

My Taurus Vulcan usually shifts around 5,200 RPMs for 1-2, and usually around 5,300 at the 2-3 shift. One time when it was cold outside (Engine was warm, don't worry) the car was running incredible, and I hit 5,500 RPMs before it shifted. If you've never heard a Vulcan sing at high RPMs, you haven't heard a V-6 yet

I don't think the Vulcan really has a factory set redline, it just seems to have a fuel shutoff at 5,500 RPMs.

 

Theoretical "grenade" point (in my opinion the true 'redline') is around 63-6400rpm based on stroke and cast pistons "grenade" point in fps. The factory programmed the rev limiter at about 5600.

 

My 2003 Edge Plus 4x4 does not have a red or orange line on the 6k tach. The specs on the 3.0L are max torque at 3900 and max hp at 5200. I wuold think that going over 5200 is pointless.

 

I have accidentally revved my '02 Edge pretty high but have never hit the rev limiter. 5,000 rpm is the highest I've taken it. This little motor really comes alive over 3500 rpm and its a hoot to drive with the manual tranny.