3.0L Supercharger
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3.0L Supercharger
I just bought a Ranger a few months ago with the 3.0L V6. It’s a great running truck but it is ungodly slow. I’m thinking a V8 swap but that’s at least two projects and a few years away. In the mean time I think a little boost could go a long way for my daily driver/parts runner. I could put something together myself but I don’t want to invest the time and money and was looking for a readymade kit. I saw that Whipple offered one but it has been discontinued. Does anybody know if there’s a supplier out there somewhere with one of these still on the shelf. If not, does anybody know of something other than what I have already found with a Google search (which was pretty much just reviews on the Whipple unit). I’m keeping an eye on Ebay and Craigslist for used systems. Is there anyplace else that I should look?
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Yeah, the 4.0 Ranger would have been a lot better.
My Aerostar 3.0 is slow, moreso off the line to about 20 mph where it hits 3000 rpm and then the engine starts putting out more. I suspect a higher rear end gear, like 4.55 maybe, would do a world of good. A chip may help. I know my Aerostar was peppier on premium fuel but we retarded the timing so we could run regular without ping.
My Aerostar 3.0 is slow, moreso off the line to about 20 mph where it hits 3000 rpm and then the engine starts putting out more. I suspect a higher rear end gear, like 4.55 maybe, would do a world of good. A chip may help. I know my Aerostar was peppier on premium fuel but we retarded the timing so we could run regular without ping.
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Originally Posted by 3.0 98ranger
with a rearend swap i would be going from a 3.73 to a 4.55 in my 98 3.0, would that increase or decrease my gas mileage?
Have you thought about chipping it? High flo cat / muffler? Better air intake? A rearend swap is a biggie.
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Well, ive been trying to find a chip for about 6 months now, and i just havent been able to find anything that will work with the 3.0, but rite now, i have a mixture of a k and n air filter, tornado in the intake, and a redline powerchip on the MAF sensor, but that only got me about 5 more mpgs, so i figured id try the rearend, i haul a trailer alot tho, would a 4.10 be ideal.
Originally Posted by 6CylBill
Decrease! I went to 4.10 and I'm very glad I don't do a lot of highway driving. If you're worried about mileage, I wouldn't go all the way to 4.55.
Have you thought about chipping it? High flo cat / muffler? Better air intake? A rearend swap is a biggie.
Have you thought about chipping it? High flo cat / muffler? Better air intake? A rearend swap is a biggie.
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Originally Posted by 3.0 98ranger
Well, ive been trying to find a chip for about 6 months now, and i just havent been able to find anything that will work with the 3.0, but rite now, i have a mixture of a k and n air filter, tornado in the intake, and a redline powerchip on the MAF sensor, but that only got me about 5 more mpgs, so i figured id try the rearend, i haul a trailer alot tho, would a 4.10 be ideal.
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For forced induction your best bet is a universal remote turbo (due to space problems under the hood). Not as good as a standard turbo (far more turbo lag and less low end torque), but less expensive and easier to install.
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thanks for the reply, i think im guna look into finding a new rear end alltogether at the junk yard. i should be able to find a 4.10 without a problem.
Originally Posted by 6CylBill
"only" 5 more mpg's? That sounds pretty darn good. I couldn't tell you if you going to 4.10 would be ideal because I've never owned a Ranger, but from what I see on FTE and from what I see on the Ford saleslots a LOT of Ranger's have low gears, many being 4.10. But just to be safe I wouldn't go past 4.10. Somebody else on here should know though
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Hey I found something! This guy in Miami name Thomas Knight is making a kit using an Eaton unit. Looks like what I've been looking for but it's about $1000-$1500 more than I wanted to pay. Oh well, I guess inflation is a B---.
Here, check it out:
http://www.boosthead.com/product.php
So has anybody heard of Thomas Knight before? On his website it said he made turbo systems for Mustangs a while back and I think I do faintly remember his name from a magazine. It doesn’t give a lot of info on what he’s offering and I will do a lot more research before committing to anything. What do y’all think?
Here, check it out:
http://www.boosthead.com/product.php
So has anybody heard of Thomas Knight before? On his website it said he made turbo systems for Mustangs a while back and I think I do faintly remember his name from a magazine. It doesn’t give a lot of info on what he’s offering and I will do a lot more research before committing to anything. What do y’all think?
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