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- Jun 3, 2011
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- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Transmission
- Manual
The title says it all. I picked up a ranger yesterday for a good price, it's a 97 with a 2.3 and 80k on the engine.
I know that I want to upgrade past the 80 horses I'm making in the 2.3. My friends want to do a 5.0 swap. We're more than capable mechanics, one of them has actually done a 5.0 swap. I'm kind of leaning toward the 2.3turbo. They claim we will have alot more fun with a 5.0 and with a basic conversion, it will be in the 13s, which is pretty awesome.
My only concern is that I want to use it as a daily driver. I don't want to lose my AC, and I am concerned about MPGs. What kind of MPGs are you guys getting in your 5.0s? I heard the explorers get about 15 city and 19 highway. The ranger weighs half of the explorer, so it should improve a little, but I know the 2.3Ts get upwards of 25+, and are still really quick.
Whatcha guys think?
I know that I want to upgrade past the 80 horses I'm making in the 2.3. My friends want to do a 5.0 swap. We're more than capable mechanics, one of them has actually done a 5.0 swap. I'm kind of leaning toward the 2.3turbo. They claim we will have alot more fun with a 5.0 and with a basic conversion, it will be in the 13s, which is pretty awesome.
My only concern is that I want to use it as a daily driver. I don't want to lose my AC, and I am concerned about MPGs. What kind of MPGs are you guys getting in your 5.0s? I heard the explorers get about 15 city and 19 highway. The ranger weighs half of the explorer, so it should improve a little, but I know the 2.3Ts get upwards of 25+, and are still really quick.
Whatcha guys think?
