Would like some Advice..
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Would like some Advice..
Hey, I'm 17 and I've been driving a 1995 3.0L ranger that I bought for 500$, It's a great truck (I've always been a Ford guy) and I'm looking into giving it some of that extra "edge" in power, because I'd really like to build it up into a street truck. My problem is this: Since this is my first vehicle, I really have no idea where to start. The engine has over 200,000 miles on it, so is it even worth upgrading? I don't want to take this truck to a shop, and hand over a wad of money and say "Hey, attach this, this and this", I'd actually like to do a fair share of the work myself. any advice on where to get information, and where to start would be very much appreciated.
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Well, one of the most cost effective ways to gain HP is to increase engine size. With the miles you have, you may want to consider finding a Ranger with a 4.0L. You got your Ranger for a great price, and, depending on the overall condition, you should be able to get your money back and then some more.
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See, the thing about it is I bought this truck from my family, and I sorta have an attachment to it (however lame it may sound) and I really would like to avoid selling it. I was actually considering looking for a 4.0 engine to swap it with towards the end of the year if that is possible
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You can go that road, but you'll need all of the wiring associated with the engine, different exhaust, rad hoses, maybe a larger radiator (would have to check), maybe a different fan shroud (?), and I'm not sure that a 4.0 will bolt up to the 3.0 tranny. If you could get your hands on a well wrecked ranger with the engine + etc you need, it would be oh so much easier. There is no doubt the job can be done, but it's some work, including homework before you begin.
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If I understand correctly the 3.0 and 4.0 both use the Mazda M5OD-R1 manual transmission. I'm not sure about automatics, but I'm guessing that they are also the same. I thought I read somewhere that the 3.0 and the 4.0 have different engine mounts which prevent you from just dropping in a 4.0 but I am not 100% sure on this.
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