Ranger 3.0 power range
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Ranger 3.0 power range
One thing I always noticed about my Ranger is that it acts differently depending upon how I use the gas pedal.
For instance, if I just put my foot smoothly down it acts rather poorly, even sluggishly, but if I slam it down it accelerates rather aggressively. I presume this is from vacuum control and how the computer interprets your actions. Anyway, another thing I noticed is that 2nd gear is awesome on this truck, it really can move when you lug it then push on the gas moderately fast, but at the high end it seems to have a nice power band right towards the end of its range. You can easily feel it if you're racing it - say down an on-ramp, and if you keep you foot on the floor right before it shifts to 3rd the truck will surge forward then shift.
Is it the auto that is mostly responsible here, or does the 3.0 have a definite affinity for 2nd gear? See my sig for my truck specs.
For instance, if I just put my foot smoothly down it acts rather poorly, even sluggishly, but if I slam it down it accelerates rather aggressively. I presume this is from vacuum control and how the computer interprets your actions. Anyway, another thing I noticed is that 2nd gear is awesome on this truck, it really can move when you lug it then push on the gas moderately fast, but at the high end it seems to have a nice power band right towards the end of its range. You can easily feel it if you're racing it - say down an on-ramp, and if you keep you foot on the floor right before it shifts to 3rd the truck will surge forward then shift.
Is it the auto that is mostly responsible here, or does the 3.0 have a definite affinity for 2nd gear? See my sig for my truck specs.
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Well...given a fixed throttle setting (WOT is a good reference), the HP and TQ numbers should be the same in all gears at a given RPM. So there really isn't a "affinity for a gear".
Probably what you feel is as the truck gets going faster, wind resistance gets higher, and it takes more oomph to get the truck going and keep it going. Whereas it blows through first gear rather fast, 2nd is the first real chance you get to spend serious time in a gear and feel the power.
My thoughts anyway. Then again I've a stick so it may be something with the auto.
Probably what you feel is as the truck gets going faster, wind resistance gets higher, and it takes more oomph to get the truck going and keep it going. Whereas it blows through first gear rather fast, 2nd is the first real chance you get to spend serious time in a gear and feel the power.
My thoughts anyway. Then again I've a stick so it may be something with the auto.
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I think what you are feeling is the 3.0's powerband. It really doesnt make it's power until you get it above 3000 RPM. It isn't really a low end torque engine, but once you get your revs up a little it does alright.
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