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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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Bored With Regular Ranger

I have a 98n4x2 Ranger with 60k miles on it and im bored to death with it. Now what could i do to improve this besides drop a bunch of preformance parts into it.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:57 AM
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what size engine?
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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the inline 4
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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you could gear it depending on where you drive mostly, highway or city, or turbo
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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put a v8 in it
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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About the only performance part for the engine is a turbocharger. The Lima 4 is known for its durability and good gas mileage, but its not an engine that lends itself to any other "performance enhancements."

Check your rear axle gear ratio. If its not 4.10, you could replace the axle with one that does have that ratio. That would run the engine at higher RPM's, but it seems to rev well.

Good luck, and Welcome to FTE. This is a good source for information.
 

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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i was thinking about making it a baja truck maybe raise it an inch or 2 or lower it. I just need some ideas
 
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 05:41 PM
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Trade it in for a new Raptor!
 
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