Forgot to add that I put in a larger cam in from Comp Cams. Makes it sound like it has a cammed 302 in it at idle.

These trucks are still cool liitle trucks even though they are 11 year old.

They are alot of fun cause they are so light my brothers wieghs in at 3243lbs with him in it and a half tank of gas, lighter than most stangs.

 

I loved my little ranger, great for 4 wheeling could go alot of places bigger trucks cant had a canoe rack on it used to drive it right into the river drop the canoe off and go. I had it in water up to the headlights and didnt miss a beat. I beat on that thing relentlessly had a little 2.something v6 I was sorry to see it go only had to replace the 4x4 switch on it once that was the only repair. I miss that truck

 

The tranny from the 2.5L won't bolt up to the 4.0L.

 

I remeber when they first came out and at an auto show they had one loaded with stereo equipment.. i mean it was bad...i dont remember exactly what it had... but the entire bed was full of subs and amps and what not.. sounded great. However, the stereo was so loud and shook so hard that it broke either the rear axle or snapped the leaf springs, i dont remember, but it was nasty.

Is there any plans for a supercharged Ford Ranger, lol

 

I'm in the process of putting a 347 stroker with AFR heads into my 94 Ranger, and hopefully be able to afford a supercharger as well.

Lucky for me though, I work in a machine shop and can build the engine relativly cheap compared to most. So hopefully I'll have some money left over for that haha

 

that will b a badass ride! thinking of doing the same thing 2 mine but just a 308.

 

93-97 splaqsh's were readily available with the 4.0 5-speed combo. 2001 and newer rangers have awesome power and a large aftermarket followin. the worlds fastest 4.0 ranger is featured on therengerstation.com. i think it runs low 12s with a 75 shot. all rangers are great platforms for making a fast truck. 85-88s are prolly the most readily available and 93-97 flaresides have glass bedsides so they are really light. also most equipped with a 4.0 have an 8.8" rearend and if it doesnt, an explorer or 4.0 8.8 is a direct bolt in in replace of the 7.5". 289/302/351s are a relatively easy swap and a t5,t56,aod,c4,or c6s all fit nicely with the relocation or modification of the tranny cross member. awesome little trucks. i have owned 3 & am in the process of doing a swap i think i am the first person i have seen do.

 

Mine has ran a best 12.10 in the 1/4 and a 7.49 in the 1/8.....but its not a 5 speed anymore. Something about the M5OD not liking 450+ft lbs of rear wheel torque.


Jimmy