I have a 2009 2.3L 4 cylinder. I had a 4.0L in my 96 which was nice. I pulled a small trailer with 16 pallets up to my buddies house in Wisconsin, which was a 5 hour drive. I could pull it no problem except the RPMs were obviously higher than usual. I'm looking at a chip but I'm very new to this. I found one on this site http://www.gfchips.com/fordranger.aspx if anyone could tell me if they've heard anything about it or if you are a little more knowledgeable than I am. Or you could also leave me any other suggestions you may have (preferably ones that won't break the bank). Thanks

 

I would just do a 302 swap.

By the time you got the little 2.3 to run half as well as a 4.0, you could've bought said 302 and swapped it in.

That's the next thing on my list after the bumpers, etc... a good old V8 swap... obviously I would go through the engine well and replace all seals and such while it's easy to do so...

 

The 2.3L isn't going to make a ton of power. I would trade it in on another truck with a bigger motor if you need it.

 

Don't you also have to swap out the transmission too ? Wouldn't it be easier to just buy another truck ?

 

Yes and yes.

 

'09silverranger, Drop by mypowerblock.com and go to the groups to Ford Ranger 2.3, that's my site and there's alot of info on the 2.3 and upgrades. Your's being a '09 it'll be the Duratec, which is the best designed 2.3 as of yet.,.........

 

get an SCT tuner and a couple tunes... not the cheapest, but good gains...

 

I have a 2.3 and it's a dog. Slow *** crap. Do you know if it can be rebuilt for more performance or will a six cyl swap work? I have a 96 Ranger XLT. I'm building a rat rod of sorts but nothing outrageous. Still, I needs more power.