I'm looking for aftermarket performance inhancers for the 3.0.
not a great beginning I know but are there any mods out there?

 

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I read it.

 

I think you can get a supercharger for the 3.0

 

A cat-back exhaust, electric fan, under-drive pulley....

 

There are supercharges, headers, cat back systems, cold air intakes, throttle bodies, cams, ported and polished heads, roller rockers and a few more pieces I can't think of right now. Just remember an old racing saying though. "Speed costs $$$$ money. How fast do you want to go?" If you're still interested let me know and I'll tell you where to look.

 

I always heard it as " Speed cost money, how fast can you afford?".. bottom line is to figure out your budget and then pick parts carefully to match each other to get the most bang for the bucks.
Dave

 

Thanks,

So the potential is there but where do I look?

 

Look at the sponsers on the this board. How big a budget are we talking about? A couple of hundered will get you a chip for starters. But you need a plan, believe me its the only way to go, don't just throw money at it untill you know what you want.
Dave

 

Mo, I suggest you take your credit card down to your local speed shop and keep buying "STUFF" till it's maxed out. Then after a year or 2, when you get the card paid off, you can start all over again. LOL

Seriously, I agree with Dave. Sit down and decide what you can afford to spend and what you want/expect from this truck/engine. THEN DO SOME HOMEWORK. Here are a just a few places for you to look. I'm sure you can find others on your own.

Supercharger... whipplesuperchargers.com/ranger About $3,000.00

Cam prices depend on profile, ported & polished heads, about $1,200.00, roller rockers $300.00 to $325.00, etc... moranav6racing.com
This shop is in Canada, but I've heard some good things about it.

Exhaust..flowmastermufflers.com...gibsonperformanc e.com...Borla and MegaFlow also make cat back systems as well as some others. Try Google or Ask Geeves for web addresses. Just remember that BIGGER is NOT always better. While 2.75" or 3.0" pipes through a free flow muffler might sound good and net you a few extra ponies at 5000 RPM, you'll probably lose some bottom end. Think about how often you drive your truck in that range and ask yourself if it's worth it? If you're like most of us, you do most of your driving in the 2500 to 4000 RPM range, you're probably better off with 2.00" or 2.25" pipes. A good exhaust system will run about $200.00 to $800.00 plus labor if you have a muffler shop install it for you. Like I said, do your homework. Ask someone that knows for help. Look things up on the web. Then get something that will work for you.

Chips... SuperChipsCustom..superchipscustom.com or from a FTE sponsor MoterHaven...motorhaven.com..About $350.00 to $400.00. The SuperChipsCustom is a handheld programer. Call the guys at MoterHaven and they will custom tune it for you with 3 programs. I had them do mine for 87, 91 & 93 octane. It's takes me less than 10 mins. to reprogram anytime time I want to. Jet at jetchip.com makes a chip that "piggybacks" onto your computer. About $300.00 to $325.00. It's cheaper than the SuperChip but it only has 1 program and you MUST use hi-test gas. I've heard that some people have had problems with them getting dirty or shaking loose and shutting down the electrical system on your truck. Don't know if that's a fact or not. You can ask on this forum to see if anyone has had that kind of a problem. Look around, I'm sure there are other chips out there.

K&N makes a cold air intake. About $350.00 to $400.00. They call it a "FPIK." Fuel Injection Performance Kit. Most of the shops carry it. You can look at stylinconcepts.com...jegs.com...summitracing.com among others.
Granatelli makes a Mass AirFlow Sensor. About $325.00 to $350.00
JBA makes good headers. $500.00 to $900.00

There you have it Mo. That should get you started. There are also HUGE price differences for the same product in different shops, so shop around. Just be sure you're dealing with a reputable shop. A cheap price is only good if the shop is there for you if you have a problem AFTER the sale. Also I'm sure there are guys on here that will tell you about the "cold air intake" they made out of a coffee can and some PVC pipe for $20.00. Are they as good or better than the hi priced name brands? You and your wallet are the only ones that can answer that one. Let us know how you're making out. Good luck.

 

One other thing regarding my post above Mo. Remember that not all "speed" parts are smog/street legal. To quote some manufactures, they are for "off-road and racing" applications ONLY. So check the laws in your state before you lay your money down.

 

Hey Memphis ...Thanks a bunch what a great reply.
I've been busy and off line for a while but with the headstart you've given me I'll be up to speed ...soon.
Mo

 

Check out this web site and look at the gains he made for some "options"
http://www.jackphelps.com/ranger/dynotesting.htm
Dave

 

Here is a site that has alot of good info on the 3.0, as well as some of the no or low cost mods that can be performed.
It also has my pics and write-up on my T-5 install .

http://www.rogueperformance.com/WelcometoFredland.html