Cold Air Intake ..

[DerrtyRanger]

Hello , how many more HP would a cold air intake add to my 150HP 2001 Ranger XLT (3.0L) ?
My vehicle is by far not the strongest truck I've owned.. I left a 1997 Chevy S10 LS ( Standard Cab ) w/ a 4.3L Vortec H.O. . The truck was a rocket and had real some balls for a mid size pickup. My Ranger gets way better gas mileage but that's only logical. So I was wondering , would it be worth paying whatever best price I can find to add however many HP to a 150HP truck?
Or , how could I get more power/acceleration from this 3.0 ?
Also , I dont want responses suggesting I get a diff. vehicle .. I love this Ranger, just wish it had more power.

Any (Most) suggestions/help would be appreciated .. Thank You

 

[shane96ranger]

The factory intake is a cold air intake. Many will debate whether or not a replacement filter is worth doing or not. But I have an ACCEL Kool Blue filter which I like, but I didn't feel any difference. I do like being able to just clean the filter though.

Honestly, the best seat in the pants upgrade I think you should consider is going to a lower gear ratio in the differential.

 

[03ranger30]

Nothing....you might even loose power. The only good thing about the CAI is the cool sound and a slight increase in throttle response.

 

[stmitch]

If you just want a little more pep, then exhaust, underdrive pullies, an e-fan and a good tune will do it. If you want big gains, boost is the way to go.
Here's a basic guideline.
Stage 1: ( Simple bolt-ons, fairly inexpensive, will improve throttle response, slight increases in power, and can improve mileage)

underdrive pulleys
a decent cat-back exhaust
electric fan
Air intake kit
*an sct X-cal tuner

Stage 2: (More indepth install requirements, increased cost, work best in conjunction with Stage 1 mods)

porting/polishing heads and intakes
roller rockers
headers
*an sct X-cal tuner

Stage 3 : (Most advanced, will see largest power gains, highest cost, )

Tom Morana products
Forced induction
*an sct X-cal tuner

*The tuner can be done at any stage, but making the tuner the last mod you do will allow the tunes to account for other mods, and therefore have a larger net affect on performance. It also keeps you from spending money on additional tunes if you mod things after purchasing the tuner.

 

[DerrtyRanger]

I appreciate the help Guys ..

 

[03ranger30]

If you just want a little more pep, then exhaust, underdrive pullies, an e-fan and a good tune will do it. If you want big gains, boost is the way to go.
Here's a basic guideline.
Stage 1: ( Simple bolt-ons, fairly inexpensive, will improve throttle response, slight increases in power, and can improve mileage)

underdrive pulleys
a decent cat-back exhaust
electric fan
Air intake kit
*an sct X-cal tuner

Stage 2: (More indepth install requirements, increased cost, work best in conjunction with Stage 1 mods)

porting/polishing heads and intakes
roller rockers
headers
*an sct X-cal tuner

Stage 3 : (Most advanced, will see largest power gains, highest cost, )

Tom Morana products
Forced induction
*an sct X-cal tuner

*The tuner can be done at any stage, but making the tuner the last mod you do will allow the tunes to account for other mods, and therefore have a larger net affect on performance. It also keeps you from spending money on additional tunes if you mod things after purchasing the tuner.

That's a good thing to keep in mind. Although I have heard that the electric fan is worthless.

 

[wtatman]

I put a CAI on my truck 6 months ago. I don't know if it makes more power or not but it did feel and sound better going through the gears. The best mod I did for power and mileage was going from 3.45 to 4.10 gears. Made me and my truck very happy!

 

[stmitch]

That's a good thing to keep in mind. Although I have heard that the electric fan is worthless.

As long as the fan is properly sized and setup so that it doesn't have to run all the time, then it's a great mod IMO. I've had mine on for 2 years now, and have had zero issues or complaints.

 

[03ranger30]

As long as the fan is properly sized and setup so that it doesn't have to run all the time, then it's a great mod IMO. I've had mine on for 2 years now, and have had zero issues or complaints.

I guess it is just a matter of opinion. I just wouldn't want to have to deal with the wiring and all that.

 

[JP02XLT]

I did not want to listen to the clutch fan whirring all the time, these 3.0 trucks are so quieter with the e-fan. The wiring is quite simple.

JP02XLT

 

[volrath]

I guess it is just a matter of opinion. I just wouldn't want to have to deal with the wiring and all that.

the wiring is EASY!!! just buy a good wiring kit. i have had mine for about 3 years now on my 94 and have had one on my 90 sense highschool(8 years ago). not to mention increased power, better milage and fast warm up times(important in winter)

the only thing was the kits with the push through t-state probe(single wire) didn't last here in wisconsin. the kits with the brass probe (two wires) last a lot longer.

in my 2.9 when i rebuilt it i tapped the intake for a threaded probe to control the electric fan

single probe similar to the one i had problems with.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performance-Products/555/52125/10002/-1?parentProductId=943351

a unit like i have had now for years of service.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Derale/Derale-Electric-Fan-Accessories/758411/10002/-1

 

[03ranger30]

Is it difficult to install the electric fan?

 

[michowski]

Nope. Need a constant hot, a switched hot if you want the fan to turn off when the motor gets killed, and ground. Mine was the flex a lite fan tho so it had the relay and everything there. I just had to wire it in. Love it and havent looked back. More throttle response, slight increase in mpg, and only turns on when it reaches a certain temp.

 

[03ranger30]

I think I will look into doing this. One question though...what do you do with the fan clutch and everything with the stock fan?

 

[JP02XLT]

I think I will look into doing this. One question though...what do you do with the fan clutch and everything with the stock fan?

You remove it, Leave the stock shroud on the radiator & install you choice of electric inside the shroud.


JP02XLT