My 06 3.0 is just fine and dandy for sunday drive, But it has "NO *****" and i want to fix that little problem. Its got 33k on it and its stock minus a Race Ready Cut out. Im down for anything really. I would love to build a 4.0 SOHC from the block up so i can swap and not be down for too long. any ideas on where to get a bad A$$ 4.0?

 

If you are going to swap motors, go 5.0.

 

dude youve got to get a vid up with that cut out! Ive been thinking about getting one.

 

Ive got a single 3" right behind the main cat (that i knocked all the ceramic out of) and its wireless.

and I guess a 5.0 would work. what 5.0 do i need and what trans? (Keep in mind its an auto right now and id like to keep it that way)

 

or what could i do to my 3.0 power wise cause its still got warranty

 

sweet man! There isnt much you can get out of the 3.0 you can do under drive pullies and a chip, rocker rollers maybe.

 

would the powertrain hold up to forced induction?

 

it should.

ive put my stock drivetrain through hell with 33's but ive also gone through a trany and a transfercase.

 

Don't do a 5.0. Go with something cool like a 4.6 cobra motor or 5.4.

 

hmm.... thats no bueno. i might go with a 5.0 but im unsure cause i need it for a daily driver.

 

will those fit?

 

Look for a 1996-2001 Explorer 5.0 and 4R70W transmission. It's going to be a fair amount of work, but so would swapping a 4.0 since you would need a new trans for it anyway.

As for 3.0 parts, try http://www.moranav6racing.com/

 

Thanks Alan!

 

A 5.0 Ranger isn't cool anymore?

It's a lot cheaper then a 4.6 or 5.4.

 

Lol right?

 

my 3.0 slays s10s :)