Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
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Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
How do they sound? Does it help in the HP department? I'm looking for more of a deeper throaty sound! (like a V-8). My exhaust gives that but I want more.
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90 ranger xlt 4x4 4.0L auto.
Mods include:
superchip
Open air induction kit
Dynomax turbo muffler
Thanks guys!
Thanks guys!
90 ranger xlt 4x4 4.0L auto.
Mods include:
superchip
Open air induction kit
Dynomax turbo muffler
Thanks guys!
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Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
Don't have them on my truck yet but from what I hear yes, you'll get a louder sound and a HP and torque gain along with gas milage. Won't be a huge amount that you may notice but its there. I would recommend making sure they are tuned (equal length tubes) and with a Tri-Y end on it. But will help even more on the low end of things. Goodluck.
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Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
Greg
If you want your truck to sound like a V8, there's a simple weekend bolt on project that will get you the sound and performance that you want. It should cost less than a $100. All you have to do is add two more cylinders to your engine. With some time and effort it shouldn't take you too long.
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If you want your truck to sound like a V8, there's a simple weekend bolt on project that will get you the sound and performance that you want. It should cost less than a $100. All you have to do is add two more cylinders to your engine. With some time and effort it shouldn't take you too long.
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Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
Yes, I've had headers on my 94 4.0L 4WD Ranger for 3 years. They most definitely added power, probably didn't change gas milage at all, and didn't change the sound a bit. I already had a flow master (3 chamber) muffler on before the headers were installed and it's very quiet. (Which was my goal.)
At WOT, it's a bit more noisy, but nothing like a V8. The V6's just won't ever have the same sound as a V8 due to the timing between the pulses. (Run out to your local drag strip and listen the the buick and other V6's run uncapped.)
Sorry to disappoint you, but the added power is probably worth the job if that makes any difference to you.
At WOT, it's a bit more noisy, but nothing like a V8. The V6's just won't ever have the same sound as a V8 due to the timing between the pulses. (Run out to your local drag strip and listen the the buick and other V6's run uncapped.)
Sorry to disappoint you, but the added power is probably worth the job if that makes any difference to you.
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Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
No, I prefer power over sound. I want a good set. I have two more questions if you don't mind answering. Where's is the HP gain noticed? In the upper RPM ranger or lower RPM range? and brand do you have?
Thanks alot for the responce Trueblueoval.
Thanks alot for the responce Trueblueoval.
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 24-Oct-02 AT 09:27 PM (EST)]I have a 93 with a 4.0. I have BBK headers, cleaned out cats and then a flowmaster that shoots through a 3 inch by 18 inch chrome tip before right rear wheel.It sounds very good and I cant tell u how many people think I have a v8,too many!. Ran engine once with headers only, no y-pipe and it sounded good, loud though. I would highly recommend them.
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Anyone have performance headers on a 4.0L?
>I have a 93 with a 4.0. I have BBK headers, cleaned out cats
>and then a flowmaster that shoots through a 3 inch by 18
>inch chrome tip before right rear wheel.It sounds very good
>and I cant tell u how many people think I have a v8,too
>many!. Ran engine once with headers only, no y-pipe and it
>sounded good, loud though. I would highly recommend them.
How about the HP and Torque gains? noticed?
http://www.geocities.com/red90ranger/mypage.html
>and then a flowmaster that shoots through a 3 inch by 18
>inch chrome tip before right rear wheel.It sounds very good
>and I cant tell u how many people think I have a v8,too
>many!. Ran engine once with headers only, no y-pipe and it
>sounded good, loud though. I would highly recommend them.
How about the HP and Torque gains? noticed?
http://www.geocities.com/red90ranger/mypage.html
