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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 10:24 AM
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power and speed

I am 16 and i have a 1991 ranger wirth a 3.0 V6 manual 5 speed, i was wondering if there is any way to improce horsepower and acceleration with out puting in a new engine or spending too much money
 
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 10:25 AM
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How much difference would a high performance air filter make? Would the exaust lag behind the intake then?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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No, it would actually make everything flow faster, and give you some hp, but if you think your gonna be doing alot to with this truck as far as performance mods go, then i think you should get a high flow air intake. If you have your stock exaust (and youve taken a few welding classes and have access to a welder) then i'd make true dual exaust. That would help you get some hp out of your truck, and thats what i plan on doing as soon as get into my welding class
 
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 02:23 PM
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Making the intake and exaust breath a little easier will help some. Throttle response improves some as well. The best bang for the buck type of upgrade you can do is a turbo. That should get your mind thinking...mmm turbo, lol. You'd have to ask around to see what's available. I haven't a clue myself.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2003 | 07:38 PM
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The fastest way to get better performance is to run premium gas. If you are looking for more power after that, then get your wallet out!
 
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Old Oct 27, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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I disagree about the premium gas unless you advance the timing and end up with pinging.
 
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