Why so slow?
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Why so slow?
Ok this is probably a dumb question but i have to kno, ok why is it that cars ingeneral are faster than my v6 3.0 when they are most of the time 4 bangers and like 2. sumthang litres ? I thought bigger engine ment more hp which means faster car/truck lol
Is it mainly the gears or the computer? Or what?
Is it mainly the gears or the computer? Or what?
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Well 2Low_Ranger, as Dealford said, much will depend on the running gear you have.
I would also ask...
Is it auto or manual tranny?
Whats the rear end ratio?
If you've changed the wheels, what size did you go from, then to??
You know some of those 4 bangers with turbo's can make 250 hp & 200+ lb/ft torque.
They'll have us beat on power to weight ratio, by a mile.
While we can look down on them, sometimes we have to do it from behind!!!!! hehehe pawpaw
I would also ask...
Is it auto or manual tranny?
Whats the rear end ratio?
If you've changed the wheels, what size did you go from, then to??
You know some of those 4 bangers with turbo's can make 250 hp & 200+ lb/ft torque.
They'll have us beat on power to weight ratio, by a mile.
While we can look down on them, sometimes we have to do it from behind!!!!! hehehe pawpaw
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Ok, I will let all of you comment on my response. I have driven a modern Taurus with the 3.0 and an auto - also drive a 91 ranger super cab with a 3.0 and a manual.
The Taurus has a 3.73 diff (I guess with FWD it's kind of the same?) and the truck has a 2.45. With the truck and the 5 speed it sure does take me a little longer to row through the gears and I kind of think I probably shift to low when compared to the car and just pushing the gas pedal to do the work.
I know that the truck has 14 inch tires and the Taurus 16 inch, but I don't know how much more of a difference that makes and I don't do math like that.
If someone wants to talk about the boat ramp kind of story, wheel spin and why usable power/torque down low is good, have at it. I kind of think that 's the real moral or problem with the 3.0 - right?
Thanks
Mike
The Taurus has a 3.73 diff (I guess with FWD it's kind of the same?) and the truck has a 2.45. With the truck and the 5 speed it sure does take me a little longer to row through the gears and I kind of think I probably shift to low when compared to the car and just pushing the gas pedal to do the work.
I know that the truck has 14 inch tires and the Taurus 16 inch, but I don't know how much more of a difference that makes and I don't do math like that.
If someone wants to talk about the boat ramp kind of story, wheel spin and why usable power/torque down low is good, have at it. I kind of think that 's the real moral or problem with the 3.0 - right?
Thanks
Mike
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1. Wind resistance
2. Weight
3. Gears
4. Engine build characteristics (3.0 = mid range, high revving 2.X = high end power)
Face it. A v10 f-250 won't outrun a Vette, nor will a Viper completely outclass a Vetter despite much more power.
2. Weight
3. Gears
4. Engine build characteristics (3.0 = mid range, high revving 2.X = high end power)
Face it. A v10 f-250 won't outrun a Vette, nor will a Viper completely outclass a Vetter despite much more power.
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Mostly it is power to weight ratio.
Ranger at 4000 pounds with 160 hp = 25 lb/hp
Compact car at 2700 pounds with 150 hp = 18 lb/hp.
All other things being equal, the car wins every time. You can
reduce weight, add horsepower, change gear ratios, tire size and use other driving techniques, but power to weight tells the story.
Ranger at 4000 pounds with 160 hp = 25 lb/hp
Compact car at 2700 pounds with 150 hp = 18 lb/hp.
All other things being equal, the car wins every time. You can
reduce weight, add horsepower, change gear ratios, tire size and use other driving techniques, but power to weight tells the story.
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Yeah power to weight is one of the obvious reasons but the simple fact that the Ranger (and trucks in general) has the aerodynamics of a barn doesn't help either. 
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lol all very true. Will changing gears to make it accelerate fast be expensive?
and what gear would u recommend ? the metal tag says
s362b
4.5 75 4b28
i have no idea what that means if it is even the gears? lol
and what gear would u recommend ? the metal tag says
s362b
4.5 75 4b28
i have no idea what that means if it is even the gears? lol
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Your axle code is on the door sticker visible when the door is open. 3.73's seem to offer best of both worlds for keeping RPM's down, but still offering low enough gearing to give you good acceleration. Although the 3.0 likes to rev so 4.10's might be a better choice if you don't mind running a bit higher RPM's and sacrificing some gas mileage.