Hello all. I was putting too many miles on my new Shelby Mustang GT convertible, so decided to buy a used 2004 Ranger Edge Extended Cab for my daily driver. She's got a lot of miles on her but I've been told these things last forever.

I am somewhat familiar with the mod bug, as my Shelby is fairly tricked out. So I will ask, what do you all recommend I start with on the Ranger? This truck will be a DD, with my main goal being MPG economy. What can I do to maximize MPG and engine/drivetrain longevity?

Thanks all.

-Larmo

 

welcome, is it 3 liter, 4liter? auto, stick?

 

3.0 auto

 

Howdy! Start off with exhaust and an intake then go with a Bama tuner. A tonue(no clue how to spell that) cover will also help a good bit.

 

Welcome

Pics of the Shelby?

 

exhaust and tuner will increase my MPG?

 

Yes they will.

These are the tuners that most of the guys on here run: Click here
I have one and love it, it will also remove your speed limiter.

 

welcome to the boards..your kinda close to me..ill be up in Charlotte few times beginning of the year!!

 

I actually already have an xcal2 for my Shelby, although I don't believe I can use it for the Ranger as it is tied to the Shelby. This is the first I've heard of a tuner helping gas mileage though. When I loaded my tune on my Shelby I actually lost MPG (likely due to heavier foot).

 

welcome to the site dan

 

welcome to R-F, Dan!

 

We have like the same Ranger, great little truck! I'm not far from you up here at App for school. Welcome to the site! FYI the NC guys have a meet planned for May 31st next year theres a thread on it in the Meets section.

 

its all about the tuning that you get. Get it breathing better than get her tuned to run real nice like.

 

Nice truck, but I think bought the wrong vehicle for gas mileage, 2wd?

 

Welcome to R-F.

 

Welcome fellow Tar Heel!

 

Welcome to the site!

 

hi and welcome

 

Yeah, I bought a convertible 600 HP Shelby as the fun gas guzzling monster... but as a daily driver my new 2WD Ranger is quite an upgrade in economy. Supposedly this truck will get me 21 MPG hwy and that is a far cry from 11-12 MPG that the monster in the garage drinks up!

 

Since this is my new DD and will be used almost exclusively on the highway, I want to maximize mileage and longevity. I'm thinking a tonneau cover and new K&N air filter and my first two mods. Any recommendations?

 

welcome

 

Instead of the KN I would go MAC CAI from http://www.stuffforyourranger.com/st...php?main_page= and exhaust. However you decide to go though welcome aboard and I wanna see that Shelby

 

Welcome to the site, glad to see another NC member. Hopefully we will see you at the meet this spring!

 

Meet? Info?
Forzda, on the site you pointed me to the MAC is not available for a 2004 model.