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bpolly_2004 03-26-2007 03:50 PM

what are the best and cheapest mods
 
im short on cash and i want to know what are the best mods for the money. thanks guys

Trigger01 03-26-2007 07:37 PM

Exhaust and tuners are good, but will cost you a little bit. You can do the air box mod, the blinker mod and crank the T-bars(those will not cost you anything). Clear corner lights really change the look of your truck and they don't cost much.... the list goes on.

wydopnthrtl 03-27-2007 05:32 AM

IMO a underdrive crank pulley is a very good bang for the buck. I measured a 12hp gain with the asp one. I think they are only $250 right now too. (+ the shorter belt)

Rich

lifted97ranger 03-27-2007 05:33 AM

yup....they are $250 now.....I can't wait to get mine installed on Saturday...

pastfinder 03-27-2007 05:35 AM


Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
yup....they are $250 now.....I can't wait to get mine installed on Saturday...

At least the 3.0 has a few advantages over the 4.0, mainly cheaper underdrive pulleys ;)

lifted97ranger 03-27-2007 05:40 AM


Originally Posted by pastfinder
At least the 3.0 has a few advantages over the 4.0, mainly cheaper underdrive pulleys ;)

and that is it :006:

wydopnthrtl 03-27-2007 09:23 AM


Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
and that is it :006:

No.. they also benifiet from lower power, older technology, and a frown on your face when a 4.0L pulls away from you.

Rich :bandit:

lifted97ranger 03-27-2007 09:27 AM


Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl
No.. they also benifiet from lower power, older technology, and a frown on your face when a 4.0L pulls away from you.

Rich :bandit:

^^^how true..... :sgrin:

Marcaronio 03-27-2007 10:00 AM

my 3.0 will smoke almost all of your 4.0's

graniteguy 03-27-2007 10:08 AM

ditto Marc. My local 3.0 single cab buddy can beat my 4.0. granted i have extended cab weight and 33" tires. Keep it lean and mean and performance won't be dissappointing.

lifted97ranger 03-27-2007 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by Marcaronio
my 3.0 will smoke almost all of your 4.0's

i'd take that bet if you were closer.........

JASONGR81 03-27-2007 10:24 AM

I would like to see a video clip of it or a race at the 1/4 mile track.

n3elz 03-27-2007 10:30 AM

Check my cardomain site (link in sig). I have several low cost mods on there -- depending on what it is you're after. It's costs less than $10 to change the color of your gauges, for instance.

Marcaronio 03-27-2007 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
i'd take that bet if you were closer.........

I actually have two vehicles with the 3.0. The black one is the vehicle you would be racing.

http://www.geocities.com/richard_car...ront_right.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/richard_car...k/old_rear.jpg

Marcaronio 03-27-2007 11:32 AM


Originally Posted by n3elz
Check my cardomain site (link in sig). I have several low cost mods on there -- depending on what it is you're after. It's costs less than $10 to change the color of your gauges, for instance.

Is that with LED's?

lifted97ranger 03-27-2007 11:35 AM


Originally Posted by Marcaronio
I actually have two vehicles with the 3.0. The black one is the vehicle you would be racing.

http://www.geocities.com/richard_car...ront_right.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/richard_car...k/old_rear.jpg

well of course......even a 3.0 in an Escape is a sweet little engine.....but put it in a heavy 4x4 Ranger and it sucks balls sidways on Sunday......

you show up in that and i too with bring a car......'93 Mazada RX-7 with only 30,000 miles on stock engine.....

RHuckster 03-27-2007 11:49 AM

Yea, just bought the wife a 07 Fusion with the 3.0 but it doesn't look anything like the one in the Ranger & it has a few extra ponies as well. I'm looking forward to adding an intake, exhaust & programmer to it. The guys on the fusion forums are stating that with those 3 mods they are pulling about 50 more ponies.

Rick

Marcaronio 03-27-2007 11:49 AM

well it was a joke and if you want to get technical the rx-7 does not even come close to having the same engine. the mazda 6 is the fastest car I have ever owned, which is why my wife drives it. i would like to mod it too, however, it is still under warranty. tested in the most unscientific way ever (friend with stopwatch and me telling him when we got to 60) it achieved 7 sec 0-60 time. not super fast but its really fun to drive.

RHuckster 03-27-2007 11:56 AM

Yea, its the same engine in the Fusion I believe & they are rated @ 7 sec. 0-60, pretty darn peppy for a 3.0.

Rick

zabeard 03-27-2007 11:57 AM


Originally Posted by wydopnthrtl
IMO a underdrive crank pulley is a very good bang for the buck. I measured a 12hp gain with the asp one. I think they are only $250 right now too. (+ the shorter belt)

Rich


ah wish i could afford it right now. maybe later down the road.

Big04Ranger 03-27-2007 12:59 PM


Originally Posted by lifted97ranger
well of course......even a 3.0 in an Escape is a sweet little engine.....but put it in a heavy 4x4 Ranger and it sucks balls sidways on Sunday......

you show up in that and i too with bring a car......'93 Mazada RX-7 with only 30,000 miles on stock engine.....




i have seen this car....... :drive:

n3elz 03-27-2007 01:18 PM


Originally Posted by Marcaronio
Is that with LED's?

Nope. LED's don't work that well on the gauges, as a rule. It's with glass paint. Look at the site and it will explain itself...there are LED mods there too for the switches. Very cheap also.

Rolldogg 03-27-2007 04:25 PM

3.0 + Whipple = bye bye 4.0

[lol]

mazda98 03-27-2007 06:49 PM


Originally Posted by Marcaronio
well it was a joke and if you want to get technical the rx-7 does not even come close to having the same engine. the mazda 6 is the fastest car I have ever owned, which is why my wife drives it. i would like to mod it too, however, it is still under warranty. tested in the most unscientific way ever (friend with stopwatch and me telling him when we got to 60) it achieved 7 sec 0-60 time. not super fast but its really fun to drive.

No shat,my wife also has a 6,and the honda accords are in the rear view.They are very fast cars.


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