y hello thar!
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y hello thar!
I'm new to this forum and have a couple of quetions. My first question is what is the best, deepest sounding exhaust for the 4.0. What is the biggest size tires I can fit on a 2003 FX4? thanks
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You can typically run 31"s without any problems on a 4x4 Ranger, crank the torsion bars for an additional 2" of front end lift and you can fit 33"s on the front and back.
To quote Dave, "exhaust is purely opinion". Flowmaster is deep and rumbly, Magnaflow runs about the same, glasspacks sound kinda ricey. Face the strong fact that when you really rev it out, it's a six...period. It's not a V8, it's never going to sound like a V8.
I run a Classic Chambered muffler and have been quite satisfied, low tone, not overly loud, good rumble, loud as all get out when you're on it hard.
www.classicchambered.com
Welcome to FTE and the Ranger board.
To quote Dave, "exhaust is purely opinion". Flowmaster is deep and rumbly, Magnaflow runs about the same, glasspacks sound kinda ricey. Face the strong fact that when you really rev it out, it's a six...period. It's not a V8, it's never going to sound like a V8.
I run a Classic Chambered muffler and have been quite satisfied, low tone, not overly loud, good rumble, loud as all get out when you're on it hard.
www.classicchambered.com
Welcome to FTE and the Ranger board.
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Appreciate the input. Where exactly are the torsion bars located? I figured the answer for the exhaust to be about like that. I will try to post pics tomorrow.
My truck is a 2003 Ranger FX4 4.0L V6 Auto 4x4 extended cab. I have had 3 other Rangers but they were all 2.3 4cyl 2WD 5spd, so I'm kinda a noob at 4WD and V6. Anyody else from Tennessee round here?
My truck is a 2003 Ranger FX4 4.0L V6 Auto 4x4 extended cab. I have had 3 other Rangers but they were all 2.3 4cyl 2WD 5spd, so I'm kinda a noob at 4WD and V6. Anyody else from Tennessee round here?
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Oh I'm sure there's a few Tennesseeans out there (I spell that right?).
The front suspension is a torsion bar front suspension. Basically, the stock torsion bars can be cranked to get you about 2" of lift. It's not a difficult operation at all. It's best if you get an alignment afterwords.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_bar
Maybe that'll help you understand it a little more. The worst part of the suspension is it's hard to find a true lift kit for torsion bar suspensions, basically all you can do is keep cranking the stock bars with new keys.
The front suspension is a torsion bar front suspension. Basically, the stock torsion bars can be cranked to get you about 2" of lift. It's not a difficult operation at all. It's best if you get an alignment afterwords.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torsion_bar
Maybe that'll help you understand it a little more. The worst part of the suspension is it's hard to find a true lift kit for torsion bar suspensions, basically all you can do is keep cranking the stock bars with new keys.
