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what can i mod to get some speed but wont hurt the wallet

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Old 02-28-2007
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what can i mod to get some speed but wont hurt the wallet

is the intake and exhaust system the best enhancement for my ranger?
 
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I would say a chip but thats on the expensive side. Intake will give you like 1HP at the most because there are none 4 our 4 cylinders. Exhaust will be good and depends on what kind you get for the actual HP. Chip is the best or put in a V8 lol.
 
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how much is a chip, what will the hp be like and how hard is it to install
 
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What year and such is your ranger...you need to put it in your signature so we know.
 
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The chip is pretty much a plug and play and you download the tunes.
 
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its a 2001 xlt 2.3l 4 cyl. 2wd
 
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I have the exact same truck. With these mods I noticed decent gain in power.
1) K&N FIPK 57 series
2) Flowmaster 50 Series Delta
3) Bama Chips X-Cal 2
4) Nitrous. 50 Wet Shot (I only use it on the strip or when I want to pass everyone up)
 
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how does that 50 series do on your truck
 
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what about underdrive pullies? are they worth it?
 
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^ dont make them for 4cyl
 
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Originally Posted by 4X2XLT
^ dont make them for 4cyl
time for some modification!
 
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Sorry timpat92855 I haven't been online in a while. I'm really satisfied with the way the 50 series delta sounds. It doesn't sound ricey and you can't hear it when your at idle. But once you step on it, you can really hear the rumble. I have it exiting before the passenger tire with a 2 into 1 exhaust tip. I hear that the original 40 series sounds louder, but the guys at flowmaster told me that they don't recommend it for a four banger.
 
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Sorry timpat92855 I haven't been online in a while. I'm really satisfied with the way the 50 series delta sounds. It doesn't sound ricey and you can't hear it when your at idle. But once you step on it, you can really hear the rumble. I have it exiting before the passenger tire with a 2 into 1 exhaust tip. I hear that the original 40 series sounds louder, but the guys at flowmaster told me that they don't recommend it for a four banger.
I have a 40 series (at least thats what I asked for). Works just fine on mine, and has nice sound now that broke in. People say that flowmasters dont get "broken in" because they are chamber mufflers........if they dont, then why does the tone change? yea, i'd say they do some how get "broken in".
 
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About how long did it take for you to notice the tone change?
 
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i'd say about a week or so.
 
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