I have a 1997 Ford Ranger 5spd. manual tranny. 2.3 Liter 4 banger engine. I want to lift it up probably 5" using Pro Comp. I want to do deep mudding/offroading. I would like more power anyone have ideas, tire sizes, power options,warnings? Thanks -Aaron-

 

I'm not to knowledgeable about lift kits for your truck but I do know that getting more power out of your 2.3L is going to be a little difficult so your best bet might be to do gears.

 

well for starters im hoping its a 4wd if you want to do deep mudding and offroading...

 

yea power also will be hard i would get a locker and gears...

 

more power you could swap to a turbo set up from older lima's. but your definetly gonna need a regear to atleast 4.88 for 33" tire maybe more depending how deep you want to mob. 2wd 4 banger = not hardcore mobbing device in mud

 

Get gears, pulleys, CAI, headers, etc...

 

and with power yea you would be spending sooo much to try and get power out of it... lol jus get a nice heavy duty winch for when you get stuck...

 

Haha alright thanks guys!

 

to really get it redneck cb a system gears lockers and pull the 4 banger and put a small block 302 in it

 

turbo powered mud truck would be pretty sweet!

i agree with the gears

 

Okay i'm gonna say it. I'm a younge guy (18) and i know very little about rangers. ALOT about bigger vehicles like 250's ect. but i know nothing of rangers how or where do i go to get a better gear ratio or gears?