Eddo Rogue
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- Joined
- May 18, 2020
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- Location
- Burbank,CA
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ranger 4x4
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Engine Size
- OHV
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Total Lift
- skyjacker front leveling kit
- Tire Size
- 31-10.50R15
- My credo
- Crossed threads are tight threads.
I think its the location. L.A./socal and the deserts and mountains beyond.Something may of been wrong with yours. Ive never driven a 2.9L anything that wouldnt cruise faster then you really wanted to drive it.
Either stop and go traffic, or everyone's going 80+....and bumper to bumper regardless... slow acceleration is dangerous, sometimes impossible to lane change/merge/pass etc unless you got some go. Nobody leaves space or acknowledges your signal. Also nobody ever merges right to let pass.
I would say sub 16 second 1/4 mile minimum. and at least under 8 sec 0-60mph. Better than average brakes help too.
Not a lot of flat stretches, a lot of steep grades.
Even my 4.0 struggles a little up the grapevine loaded with bikes.
oh and also cruising with highway traffic around 80mph is a lot more "violent" in these old trucks than in something more modern.
IMO these things were all underpowered, as were most vehicles of that time...back when 200hp was a lot lol.
The only thing that "hauled ass" back then was the 302/5.0 or GM 4.3L....or that V8 they stuffed in the dodge dakotas. those were awesome fast piles of garbage lol.
Maybe its just me, but the anything smaller than 4.0 can barely get out of its own way. Although I would rather have a 2.9 than a 3.0 lol.