2.3l ranger engine?
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2.3l ranger engine?
hello. i am trying to figure out if there is anything i can do to make my rangers angine any better? can i get a k & n filter or another brand that will fit? and will it give and better performance? do they even have camshaft upgrades for a 4 banger? what about a intake upgrade or exhaust? thanks for your help guys. i am new at this first truck and want to do some things to it to learn.
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Welcome to FTE !
What year etc. is your truck?
Look near the top of the page here for "Motorhaven" & cick on it to go to their site.
To shop the other forum sponsors, there is a "Click Here" just below the blue ribbon with "User CP" etc.
When you have some extra time you could click on "User CP" and create a signature & so on.
Intake upgrades & exhaust are the easiest places to start.
AL.
Look near the top of the page here for "Motorhaven" & cick on it to go to their site.
To shop the other forum sponsors, there is a "Click Here" just below the blue ribbon with "User CP" etc.
When you have some extra time you could click on "User CP" and create a signature & so on.
Intake upgrades & exhaust are the easiest places to start.
AL.
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After you look around some of the sponsors sites, you'll need to decide how fast you can afford to go.
Did your truck come factory with a header? My plain jane 97 did, so you don't have to buy an aftermarket header.
Tbird turbo swaps have been discussed many times & you can locate those threads by doing a forum search.
Nitrous is a whole different ball game. You could get away with a small setup as long as you don't abuse it.
AL.
Did your truck come factory with a header? My plain jane 97 did, so you don't have to buy an aftermarket header.
Tbird turbo swaps have been discussed many times & you can locate those threads by doing a forum search.
Nitrous is a whole different ball game. You could get away with a small setup as long as you don't abuse it.
AL.
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There is alot you can do to the motor. Just depends on oh deep your pockets are.
Here are some mods I have done to my 2.3.
Port matched the head for intake and exhaust.
Port matched the air intake system.
Adjustable cam gears.
200 amp alt.
accell coil packs.
8MM wires.
Bosch Platuim plugs
Alum radiator
elec. fan
Hollowed out the cat.
Dyno Max cat back system
Jet module chip
KKM True Rev Air induction kit.
I believe that is it on the motor.
Other thing that can help you out is change your gear ratio. I am currently running 4.56 gears and a locker.
Here are some mods I have done to my 2.3.
Port matched the head for intake and exhaust.
Port matched the air intake system.
Adjustable cam gears.
200 amp alt.
accell coil packs.
8MM wires.
Bosch Platuim plugs
Alum radiator
elec. fan
Hollowed out the cat.
Dyno Max cat back system
Jet module chip
KKM True Rev Air induction kit.
I believe that is it on the motor.
Other thing that can help you out is change your gear ratio. I am currently running 4.56 gears and a locker.
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ok.. so how much do you think the jet module chip has helped?
where can i find the adjustable cam.. or just other cams?
what does "hollowed out the cat" mean.and what is a true rev air induction kit?
thanks for your help guys!
where can i find the adjustable cam.. or just other cams?
what does "hollowed out the cat" mean.and what is a true rev air induction kit?
thanks for your help guys!
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Originally Posted by wclement7
ok.. so how much do you think the jet module chip has helped?
where can i find the adjustable cam.. or just other cams?
what does "hollowed out the cat" mean.and what is a true rev air induction kit?
thanks for your help guys!
where can i find the adjustable cam.. or just other cams?
what does "hollowed out the cat" mean.and what is a true rev air induction kit?
thanks for your help guys!
Hollowed out the cat - felony crime that some guys do to increase exhaust flow. Do it and you will be paying "Buba" for a "special inspection" every time you go for emissions.
True Rev air induction - type of air cleaner/induction tubes for better breathing.
Not trying to be mean, but if you have to ask what a lot of these things are, you should not be bying any of them unless you are paying someone else to do the tuning. You have alot more to learn before you start using things like adj cam gears, etc.... Most will not be 100% effective untill you get it tuned on a dyno. Things like electric fans, high flow air cleaners, and cat-back exhausts are "bolt-on" and require little to no tuning to see "some" benifit.
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