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Old Aug 23, 2005
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souping up my v6

how do i soup up my v6 2.9L engine besides buting bigger pistens, KN air filter.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2005
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im not sure if they make one for the 2.9 but a supercharger, dual exhaust, cold air intake, bama chip, headers
 
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Old Aug 23, 2005
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Bore that ***** out to a 4.0 or bigger..........
 
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Old Aug 23, 2005
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Bore that ***** out to a 4.0 or bigger..........

Yea, and make the walls on the engine paper thin.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2005
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https://www.ranger-forums.com/forum2...ad.php?t=10489

dunno if it works on the 2.9. Prolly not but it's worth a shot.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2005
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marcos, post up some more info on your truck like year, auto or manual, Std cab or extra cab, long bed or short bed. This will help to answer the question. I am dumb when it comes to 2.9's. If it's carbed a tuner won't apply but I don't know if it is or not. Post up the info and I'll see if headers, exhaust, pulleys, and stuff are made for it.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2005
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he has a 91 or 92, auto, extended cab, short bed, and he supposedly has aftermarket exhaust already. he thinks he has a better truck than me, but he doesn't. (he's only beat me in a race because i let him)
 
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Old Aug 24, 2005
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hell yeah gentlemen nice to see some other gen 2s up here.. well i have the 4.0 so hehehehe
 
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Old Aug 24, 2005
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No tuner for a 2.9 doesnt have a OBDII port to plug into, may not even have a PCM.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2005
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ok thanx for all the info but what is a "bama chip"
 
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Old Aug 25, 2005
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It changes your computer to optimize the air/fuel ratio and ignition timing. I don't think it willl work with your vehicle.

Gibson makes a catback exhaust system for your truck:
http://underdog-performance.com/id54.html
 
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Old Aug 25, 2005
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You copied my avatar!!!
 

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Old Aug 25, 2005
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Soup?

 
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Old Aug 29, 2005
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yup.... soup

gotta have it. and i dont know how to spell (obviousley)
 
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Old Aug 29, 2005
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LOL!!...i was gona do that the day i saw the post...wow..you comedian you!
 
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Old Aug 29, 2005
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so thats all i can do to "SOUP" It up pretty much then.

cam, pigger pistons, supercharger, or bour it into a 4.0, and make the walls paper thin.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2005
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Originally Posted by advantEDGE
You copied my avatar!!!
??? Werid
 
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Old Aug 29, 2005
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PULL OUT that crappy 2.9........and swap in a 5.0L from a Stang!!!
 
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