1990 Ranger-->Lift Kits?
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1990 Ranger-->Lift Kits?
I've got a 4 cylinder 2.3 liter Ranger and I was just wondering about lift kits. I'm not sure about the difference between body and suspension lifts and is my engine even powerful enough to handle a lift about 3 inches or more? I'm pretty new to stuff like this and this is my first car so please bear with me!
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Body lifts lift the body off the frame whatever height you bought.
Suspension kits lift the frame higher, you get more travel.
A 2.3 will be able to handle the lift, the question becomes tire size and gear ratio
Suspension kits lift the frame higher, you get more travel.
A 2.3 will be able to handle the lift, the question becomes tire size and gear ratio
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Thank you for the explanation. I will have to find out what I have, but I'm sure I'll need an upgrade on my gear ratios. This used to be my grandfathers truck and he never replaced anything like that just maintenance stuff. Thanks again!
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Okay, so far I have found out that I still have the standard 3.08 gears, do you know if they are suitable? If not, I plan on upgrading in the future anyways because I have heard that it will increase the acceleration and top speed of this Ranger; I top out at around 70-75 mph. As far as the tires go I don't really know what is best but currently I have P195/70R14 tires. However, I'm pretty sure that I want a 2-3" body lift, just because I probably wont go off roading too much and it is way cheaper. Please leave any tips! Also, if you have any cheap performance upgrade tips please leave those too (like I said I top out at about 75 mph)!
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