my friend has a 2002 4.3 4x4 zx2 s10 ext cab,with flowmaster series 40 exhaust.aem coldair intake,throttle body spacer,with a 5 speed manual,also the truck only 80,000 miles on it,vs my ranger 4.0 4x4 ext cab with flowmaster 50 series exhaust,throttle body spacer,and a coldair intake,with 160,000, at first i did not want to race him, but im like what the hell,lets do it,so we both lined up. and i blew him away 5 times in a row we raced,i did not know my ranger still had it in her ,with 160,000 she is still strong, so my friend does not give me anymore crap that the s10 is better than the ranger,because we all know the truth here,{and yes we were in a controled area with no body around so nobody would get hurt}

 

awesome..... wish I could say the same about mine tho .. my buddy smokes me in his old beat up 96 S10 on 20's ...... STAY AWAY FROM THE 3.SLOW!!!!

 

Good deal man, at first I was thinking SOHC against the 4.3L but saw that you had the OHV, sweet.. Ive played around with a 99ish blazer before, whooped it pretty good.

 

but, what is funner than that, we raced up a small hill and i still won,but he got me on the start,because he has the manual and my is auto,RANGERS FOR LIFE

 

Ive showed up a few S10s and other small trucks. They are fun but I prefer Silverados and bigger trucks.

 

i have never seen any ranger beat a s10 around(trucks at school)

 

haha well when you drive a 2.3L you learn not to give a crap cause it aint going no where in a hurry...never ...you should see mine at traffic lights, I think 18 wheelers would beat it off the line, its awful...but hey I get the gas mileage

 

^^ ill second that. woohoo for great gas mileage

 

cool man. wonder how id do with my 33s against a s-dime. (grabs keys and calls up buddy with an s-10)

 

Wow never? They usually dont throw much of a fight. They seem to be slow to rev and hard off the line. I test drove an extreme and the truck I have now and the extreme felt like it was sitting still compared to how my truck pulls. However, I have seen a few tricked out S10s but stock for stock I havent been beatin by any.

 

i also have not friend has the 4.3 s-10 SS i beleve a 96 idk and i blew him away he ahs 40 flows a shifter chip or something, k&n intake and some raceish tires. and i have beaten other on the streets

 

my 1992 2.3l would stomp the 2.2 s-10's back in the day though not fast but it was fun to drive.

 

well I got a good buddy at school he has a 98 2,2 5-speed one day we ran back when I was 16 lol we were practically close together from start, I let him shift 1st we staid side by side until it was a 2 lane, he ran out of road so I let him on by....saw him other day he was suprised at my truck, b/c the new paint and exhaust... so I dont hate on S-10s I use to want one

 

What do you guys run in the eighth mile drag and a quarter mile drag in your rangers? Tell me your engine and mods. I own a ranger now that is a 4.0 with flowmaster but i used to own a 1997 extended cab 2wd s-10 lowered to the ground that would run 10.30 seconds in the eight mile and it was stock. Never ran the quarter mile.

 

i have found that the 2.3 is faster than the 2.2 but 4.3 and 4.0 i have never gotten to drive and compare

 

My 2.3 has no problem at accelerating from a start its just when it hits 50 55 it doesnt do so great. ive raced my friends old dodge 360 and we are even 3 to 3. but the dodge has since died. but i found a harley davidson f 250 powerstroke will kick my trucks @$$.

 

slipknot kicks a$$, one of my favorite bands

 

On the eighth mile track, my old 3.0l stick single cab, with MAF mod and catback would run just behind a likewise modded 4.3l. Basically my front bumper would be on his rear.

 

Why didnt anybody answer my questions? Scroll up and answer please.

 

^not that many run their trucks at the track, and if they do they are pretty modifed (ie. D).. try searching and see what you come up with, im sure somebody has posted about it before.