98 power problems
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98 power problems
I have a 98 Ranger 2.5L that was wrecked last spring. I used the insurance money to buy a gibson exhaust, superchip, homemade air intake with a K & N filter, O2 sensor, and power steering pump. The other night I was beat by a 92 nissan 240sx 4 cyl. I believe my modifications should of smoked him. My truck feels as if it is holding back power. I get 0-60 in 12 secs. Not bad for a four. But I must be overlooking something that is restricting my truck from really moving. Any thoughts?
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From: Alvin, Texas.
Thank you Caplax for bring up the one obvious thing.
The 240sx weighs at least 500 lb's less than a Ranger...
Don't worry superranger. You're mods really didn't add power that is noticeable. The Nissan has about 30 horsepower on you and is, well, a car!
To quote:
"I used the insurance money to buy a Gibson exhaust, superchip, homemade air intake with a K & N filter, O2 sensor, and power steering pump. The other night I was beat by a 92 nissan 240sx 4 cyl. I believe my modifications should of smoked him. My truck feels as if it is holding back power."
Exhaust, K&N give about 5 ponies.
O2 and P/S = good maintenance.
As for the "holding back power", well, how do I put this: You got all the power you could from the truck. It is still a STOCK engine and any engine's strength is no better than it's weakest points--in a 2.5L, that's mainly all the internals.
You'll beat the 240 after you basically either swap to a 302 or do a performance rebuild where you end up with the engine block being your only factory piece left!
The 240sx weighs at least 500 lb's less than a Ranger...
Don't worry superranger. You're mods really didn't add power that is noticeable. The Nissan has about 30 horsepower on you and is, well, a car!
To quote:
"I used the insurance money to buy a Gibson exhaust, superchip, homemade air intake with a K & N filter, O2 sensor, and power steering pump. The other night I was beat by a 92 nissan 240sx 4 cyl. I believe my modifications should of smoked him. My truck feels as if it is holding back power."
Exhaust, K&N give about 5 ponies.
O2 and P/S = good maintenance.
As for the "holding back power", well, how do I put this: You got all the power you could from the truck. It is still a STOCK engine and any engine's strength is no better than it's weakest points--in a 2.5L, that's mainly all the internals.
You'll beat the 240 after you basically either swap to a 302 or do a performance rebuild where you end up with the engine block being your only factory piece left!
