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Old 02-20-2011
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Possibility of installing a six speed?
Just pondering what the easiest way of getting six gears in a ranger would be
 
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go to hmotorsonline. buy f22c complete for $4500. pick up in sanfernando fofree. install 9k redline, vtec, 240hp and 240ftlbs tq and six gears at one time.
 
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Put a Tremec 3650 in it. It'll only cost around $3K.
 
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Why, it's not horribly geared, other then 1st being a tad high.
 
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yeah at least with my truck OD could be a little less of a terd, its really freaken low the high ways around me are graded pretty steep so i can barely use the damn gear
 
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Put a Tremec 3650 in it. It'll only cost around $3K.
Still only a five speed.
 
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Originally Posted by rolsmojave3
Why, it's not horribly geared, other then 1st being a tad high.
Well yes, first is too high. that wears the clutch and reduces towing power
but also highway fuel efficiency would be much better with a 6th gear

Obviously im just toying with the idea though
 
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I know this thread is gettin old, but put an electric overdrive in. My gpa had a Fiat with an electric overdrie and itd run 160 mph
 
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so hows that working out for you
 
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If your 2wd theres a local to us wrecked 03' cobra, put that engine/tranny in :-P
 
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