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I need more power! Can I turbo charge it or is supercharging the only way?

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I need more power! Can I turbo charge it or is supercharging the only way?

Which do you guys recommend? Turbo or super? Because of the supercharger kits I've found, they are way too much money to spend on my truck which isn't even worth that.
 
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Turboing it is going to be even more expensive than an s/c, loads of custom work...
 
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Shows my mechanical knowledge hahaha... Wow I'm dumb. Anything else I can do for power thats cheaper haha?
 
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Tuner, underdrive pullies, CAI,exhaust...
 
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Is a tuner just like a chip? Because I found an SLR chip but on their site it doesn't have me select my engine size or specific year haha. What is an underdrive pully? I have an exhaust and I am getting a CAI.
 
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Thanks man... I am helpless without this site hahah
 
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haha man most of use were hopeless b4 we came here i didnt know **** about rangers till i came here just read lots and you will learn lots
 
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buy my blower!

2200 plus shipping and its yours!
 
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You want more power but you don't want to spend too much money? Fail! Horsepower is just a question of money. How fast do you want to go?

Also remember that the 4.0 only has 207hp. That is the lowest rating of any 05 and up truck available now.
 
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power

cheap

reliable

you can only have two....
 
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Originally Posted by larsen550
Is a tuner just like a chip? Because I found an SLR chip but on their site it doesn't have me select my engine size or specific year haha. What is an underdrive pully? I have an exhaust and I am getting a CAI.
Just because you have a tuner, dosen't mean you can make it fast and reliable. If that were the case, people like me would be out of a job.
 
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