I need advice.
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I need advice.
My cousin has challenged me to a race. I have a '96 F-250 4X4 with a 460, E40D tranny, and 3.55 gears. He has an '87 Ranger that is not stock. I do not know what he has put into his truck. The race is on a private 5 mile straight track.
The first thing I am going to do is turbo, injectors, and exhaust. I am considering a 4" exhaust after the turbos. Without tearing into the motor what do you guys and gals suggest for my truck. I have six months to build my truck for this race.
Also what size injectors would work before they are too big for my stock engine. Any other ideas?
The first thing I am going to do is turbo, injectors, and exhaust. I am considering a 4" exhaust after the turbos. Without tearing into the motor what do you guys and gals suggest for my truck. I have six months to build my truck for this race.
Also what size injectors would work before they are too big for my stock engine. Any other ideas?
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Tell him you'd rather hook up instead!!
First of all, put your truck on a diet (if you can). Most drag racers do this! Are you racing a quarter mile. You'd definatly beat him in a eighth mile. Just put your truck into 4x4 low! Not adviseable though....
First of all, put your truck on a diet (if you can). Most drag racers do this! Are you racing a quarter mile. You'd definatly beat him in a eighth mile. Just put your truck into 4x4 low! Not adviseable though....
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let's see a 5 mile race will end up being a top speed race. You can make 1000 hp but with 3.55's you will be limited on top speed no matter how much power you make. The F250 is as aero as a fridge so even if you put higher gearing you need to over come air drag. Note to self, F250 not made for top speed racing LOL. Tell him you would rather have a pulling contest.
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Yea "silly" describes it pretty well, besides once you hit the point the speed limiter kicks in you'll be done regardless what you do anyway unless you find a way to defeat it first.
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If you want to talk about silly then everything to do with racing is silly. I am looking for real suggestions not to be laughed at.
If you are just going to laugh and tell me I can not do it or something else negative please do not post.
I plan on having the speed limiter problem fixed so that that will not get in the way. guitarnik, yes I plan on putting headers on the truck as well as a turbo. I was thinking about a pair of T-3's.
If you are just going to laugh and tell me I can not do it or something else negative please do not post.
I plan on having the speed limiter problem fixed so that that will not get in the way. guitarnik, yes I plan on putting headers on the truck as well as a turbo. I was thinking about a pair of T-3's.
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Are you going to drive this truck on the street when you get done racing for 5miles? If you install a turbo you can 5-8psi of boost with no engine mods.Depends on your elevation too. Running 18# injectors will make a real race horse for you but the stock engine will suffer.Do have any pictures of those exhaust headers you are going to run? Do you plan on running a waste gate?
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Any particular reason you don't want to do a cam/heads since you have 6 months? Speed density I take it?
I bet in 6 months this guy is going to have a Cat C9 in the ranger (if that's even possible, it would be awesome...)
I bet in 6 months this guy is going to have a Cat C9 in the ranger (if that's even possible, it would be awesome...)
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Why not just run a single T4? It's good to 750horsepower. If it were me i'd swap a set of 3.08s in for the race, single T4 with a megasquirt setup, and dump the exhaust. You'll have to fab the headers and flange along with plumbing. I'm assuming money isn't an object because you're going to be in it pretty deep. Aerodynamics is going to come into play too...a ranger will slice through the air better than your truck so even if you make a ton of power there's no guarantee you'll win.
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Thats funny cat c9 NO WAY will it fit or work in a ranger.<TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=evenrow width="70%">In-Line 6 </TD></TR><TR><TD class=oddrow width="30%">Bore/Stroke</TD><TD class=oddrow width="70%">4.53 x 5.87 (115mm x 149mm)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=evenrow width="30%">Displacement</TD><TD class=evenrow width="70%">9.3 L (567 cu in)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=oddrow width="30%">Weight</TD><TD class=oddrow width="70%">1650 lbs (748 kg)</TD></TR><TR><TD class=evenrow width="30%">Horsepower</TD><TD class=evenrow width="70%">335 to 350 @ 2200 rpm</TD></TR><TR><TD class=oddrow width="30%">Torque</TD><TD class=oddrow width="70%">1150-1250 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
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Thats funny cat c9 NO WAY will it fit or work in a ranger.<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td class="evenrow" width="70%">In-Line 6 </td></tr><tr><td class="oddrow" width="30%">Bore/Stroke</td><td class="oddrow" width="70%">4.53 x 5.87 (115mm x 149mm)</td></tr><tr><td class="evenrow" width="30%">Displacement</td><td class="evenrow" width="70%">9.3 L (567 cu in)</td></tr><tr><td class="oddrow" width="30%">Weight</td><td class="oddrow" width="70%">1650 lbs (748 kg)</td></tr><tr><td class="evenrow" width="30%">Horsepower</td><td class="evenrow" width="70%">335 to 350 @ 2200 rpm</td></tr><tr><td class="oddrow" width="30%">Torque</td><td class="oddrow" width="70%">1150-1250 lb-ft @ 1400 rpm</td></tr></tbody></table>
And are you telling me you wouldn't drool for hours over an engine like that in a Ranger?