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Nov 24, 2005 | 10:04 AM

blackandsilver94

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Finally got a MAF Adapter And K&n off ebay for my 2002 3.0 Stepside..Only cost me 10 bucks including shipping..took a whole 5 mins to install..Really dont notice and power gains..but it sounds sweet under the hood..I think a new exhaust might make run better...heres a pichttp://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b181/rangersurfer06/P1010027.jpg

Nov 24, 2005 | 10:47 AM

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Pretty cool. And you noticed the sound difference?

The performance won't be noticable until you add some more things on, it only adds a tiny bit, so it takes several mods compounded onto one another to make a difference.

Nov 24, 2005 | 12:35 PM

blackandsilver94

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its not a loud loud sound..when you lift the hood while its running you can somewhat here it sucking in air..what other mods shouls i consider?

Nov 24, 2005 | 01:37 PM

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Definetly an exhaust. If it's a manual, I'd say go for the Hurst shifter, it's an awesome mod from what I hear, shorter throw, clean crisp shifts.

Dec 6, 2005 | 11:55 PM

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are you sure thats a k&n? go with some duals.

Dec 7, 2005 | 10:23 AM

fordboy_52

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man i have a true dual on my ranger 3.0 and i wouldnt reccomend it. my o2 sensors pop like crazy. its due to the limited back pressure i have. (ive been thinking of resisting it somehow)

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Dec 7, 2005 | 11:17 AM

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Yeah, i wouldnt go for the true dual on any ranger, unless its a 5.0. I true dualed my 4.0, and used glasspacks, and it sounds like a really big rubber band. Just a horrible ricer sound, i dont think it helped the power at all. I liked the sound of it with the cat on and it just y'ed out to 2 pipes after a glasspack. I should have never cut off that exhaust job.

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Dec 7, 2005 | 09:09 PM

frdrngrlvr

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From: crete, illinois

i guess i should have been more specific. i wouldn't use true duals either, what i meant was cat-back. i've heard good things about headers though. anyone else?