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2.3L_ranger_fan 02-26-2006 03:21 PM

cant that mess something up cutting wires and extendin them?

powerdog 02-26-2006 06:15 PM

It depends how good of work you do. Thats whu I quoted

It is important that you use the best equipment and wiring.
If you use the best conectors with the right guage of wire do a very good job you won't have a prob.

2.3L_ranger_fan 03-01-2006 09:11 PM

okay i got everything installed and ready to go. but i noticed that the IAT sensor. (the sensor right before the throttle body) didnt have a place to hook up. do i need to drill a hole in the boost pipe to put it in or what?

powerdog 03-01-2006 09:34 PM

Yes you do. It must be right before the intake on the presure side of the turbo.


So what are the mods? I would not minde having a rundown of your setup. Inj size, MAF size ect...

2.3L_ranger_fan 03-02-2006 02:43 PM

its a 97 ranger.
the turbo is a garrett t3 ball bearing 61mm turbo, runnin bout 18 psi
the intercooler is a megan racing universal intercooler
im using 39lb injectors and a 90mm maf sensor.
the clutch im using is a hays super truck.
i also put on an ACCEL ignition control system and 2 new accel super EDIS coil packs.

powerdog 03-02-2006 04:06 PM


Originally Posted by 2.3L_ranger_fan
its a 97 ranger.
the turbo is a garrett t3 ball bearing 61mm turbo, runnin bout 18 psi
the intercooler is a megan racing universal intercooler
im using 39lb injectors and a 90mm maf sensor.
the clutch im using is a hays super truck.
i also put on an ACCEL ignition control system and 2 new accel super EDIS coil packs.

Sounds good!! I see you know what you are doing.

2.3L_ranger_fan 03-02-2006 04:46 PM

yea thnx to all ur help thats bout the only way i got it done. i had no idea u could use could half that stuff on a ranger.

nate_is_the_1 03-09-2006 08:47 AM

on that sct thing. can u tune ur stock computer to run those big injectors and MAF sensor. or do u have to buy a new street computer

powerdog 03-09-2006 08:36 PM

The stock computer is used. It just burns a new tune in it.

2.3L_ranger_fan 03-12-2006 04:01 PM

sup powerdog? trucks runnin great lovin the HP. but i was wonderin do u think my engine can handle a 50 or 100 shot of nos?

powerdog 03-12-2006 06:35 PM

If you are running the turbo forged pistons yes. Nos is good keeps detonation down cools intake temp. If you got the turbo pistons you are safe any ware under 450HP

are you a member over at RPS?

2.3L_ranger_fan 03-13-2006 08:35 AM

nope. not yet

nate_is_the_1 03-29-2006 09:13 PM

if you put in new performance cam, lifters, and rockers can the engine handle more than 450 horsepower?

2.3L_ranger_fan 04-08-2006 09:47 PM

it might be able to hold another 25-50 hp..but im not exactly 100% sure.

todder53 04-30-2006 08:30 PM

powerdog how is that spec stage 4 clutch for a daily driver? Would stage 3 or stage 3+ work with that same kind of power. Just asking because spec states that the stage 4 isn't for daily driving due to harsh engagement and stage 3 and 3+ is better for daily driving.


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