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I know its prolly on the site somewhere, but i am new. I was wondering if anyone around here has done that.
I was thinking of taking a lightning motor (newer 5.4 supercharged) and putting it in a reg cab 4x4 Ranger.
Anyone have any clue on how difficult or expensive this could be?
I was thinking of taking a lightning motor (newer 5.4 supercharged) and putting it in a reg cab 4x4 Ranger.
Anyone have any clue on how difficult or expensive this could be?
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Originally posted by gasgas19
I know its prolly on the site somewhere, but i am new. I was wondering if anyone around here has done that.
I was thinking of taking a lightning motor (newer 5.4 supercharged) and putting it in a reg cab 4x4 Ranger.
Anyone have any clue on how difficult or expensive this could be?
I know its prolly on the site somewhere, but i am new. I was wondering if anyone around here has done that.
I was thinking of taking a lightning motor (newer 5.4 supercharged) and putting it in a reg cab 4x4 Ranger.
Anyone have any clue on how difficult or expensive this could be?
cheaper, safer, and more reliable, to buy something already
designed to be faster.....
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Did the current Truckin mag inspire you to ask that? If not then get the current issue november of Truckin they have the ranger with the lightning motor that a division of ford built. The explain a few issues that came up. The last post made sense you can get a late 80's mustang for a decent price keep it stock and tweak the suspension or add some mods and you have a high 12-13 car that would be dependable. But that is not what you asked, I know of nonone installing a new lightning motor into a ranger other than that article. Can it be done is limited only to your budget. Good luck
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don't waste your time with a 4-cammed paper weight. Justin said it right, you can build a 5.0 with a heck of a lot more power than the 5.4 cam make for a lot less money, and be more dependable and get better gas milage. A 351W would even be easier to fit in your truck, they're actually narrower than the 5.4's. How much were you looking at paying for a 5.4 Lightning engine? Cut that in half, subtract a hundred dollars, and build a 351W that will embarrass the mod-motor junkies at the track. That magazine article is just more propoganda from Ford in a hopeless attempt at making people think that their newer engines are better, which is most definately not true. Stick with Windsor power. TK
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Originally posted by Bob Ayers
If you want something faster than a Ranger, then it would be
cheaper, safer, and more reliable, to buy something already
designed to be faster.....
If you want something faster than a Ranger, then it would be
cheaper, safer, and more reliable, to buy something already
designed to be faster.....
man stick with your plan, do your own thing, be different , unique. Thats why im building a Alumin. head strocker motor to go in Bronco, with full roll cage. 450-500 BHP maybe Nitrous i could drop this n a STANG and haul some serious A.., but that would make me like everyone else. Good Luck with you project!! DW
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