I want my Ranger to be faster.

Discussion in '1998 - 2011 Ford Ranger' started by Ranger2232, Jan 29, 2012.

  1. Ranger2232

    Ranger2232 New Member

    I'm wanting to make my 1998 Ranger 4x4 Xlt V6 4.0 faster.? any suggestions
     
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  3. Taylor

    Taylor Roman 1:16

    I believe you have an OHV, and not a SOHC right?
     
  4. OP
    Ranger2232

    Ranger2232 New Member

  5. Brinker88

    Brinker88 Black sheep o' the family

    Why do you want it to go faster? It's a truck, NOT a mustang. Put a set of headers on it w/ a custom exhaust. I EASILY gained 25 hp when I finished that on my truck. If you have the cash, get a bigger throttle body.
     
  6. OP
    Ranger2232

    Ranger2232 New Member

    Just want it faster. Lol, but im getting exhaust next week sometime. And how much would the throttle body cost you think?
     
  7. Hurley

    Hurley Superultramegalurker

    A bigger throttle body may allow more air to be drawn in ...but your motor will only take so much air so the air will move slower so it really does nothing for you, I believe its worse than a stock throttle body
     
  8. hazard-maine

    hazard-maine northern ranger driver

    how about drop a 5.0 in it
     
  9. Exhaust and an air intake. That'll gain you the most amount of power. I'd recommend headers to high flow Magnaflow cats and a Magnaflow catback exhaust system.
     
  10. Freemans 00

    Freemans 00 Active Member

    put a 5.0 in it. Everything cost money and all this stuff isnt cheap but its worth it.
     
  11. pooleo

    pooleo New Member

    So generic.

    WHAT! do you want faster!

    Top end speed?

    Acceleration?

    Braking?

    Picking up women?

    Picking up guys? :blink:

    BTW, FWIW, its a truck, not a sports car.
     
  12. Taylor

    Taylor Roman 1:16


    Did you really gain much from the headers?

    What kind of headers did you get?
     
  13. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    Slap a set of 4:88 gears in there, truck will wind up REAL quick.

    Course, I'd hate to see your MPG then... lol
     
  14. ob269

    ob269 New Member

    This!
    Then you'd be topped out at like 75 lol. But. You'd get to that pretty damn quick..
     
  15. DangerRanger99

    DangerRanger99 who wants a v8?

    5.0 swap or a turbo if you got the scratch...to get u goin faster go with a programmer, yes they are exp. to but worth it, i got one best mod ever gives you power and mpgs
     
    Last edited: Jan 30, 2012
  16. Hurley

    Hurley Superultramegalurker

    Franchi can hook you up with a tuner
     
  17. Franchi Motorsports

    Franchi Motorsports Ranger Forum Vendor

    For sure can! :thumbsup:

    Can even get it to compensate for those 4:88 gears....

    I call those gears the old school governor tactic. lol
     
  18. skytop

    skytop New Member

    Drop in a 6.2L and your lethargy problems will become history.
     

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