A Steep Learning Curve.. // '94 Ranger 4.0 Brain Transplant

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[@OGPedXing]

Thanks so much for the shout out Sarah, really appreciate it! Glad it helped you out. Big fan of yours so I'm glad I was able to give back!

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Now you really are Tuned Sarah. The truck you learned to drive on, is the truck you learned to tune on. Keep learning and the next thing you know you will be finishing the tune on Mr Dos yourself. Keep up the great content.

[@robcreel4257]

I'd love to see more tuning. Incredible work through out this series, including this!

[@SarahnTuned]

Next video has more!

[@brianbailey2097]

Yes! Keep up the tuning videos. Not only are your videos entertaining, but are a fount of education. I just drove my ‘92 Ranger to work today. No telling what it’s brain looks like. I was excited to see the new video and have that much more of an appreciation for it!

[@goodfth]

More tuning videos please, you knocked this one out of the park and it would be great to see you finish the tuning so you can enjoy all your hard work restoring your grandmother’s truck. We’ll done Sarah!

[@ianburton5624]

I think your gran would be so proud o the way you have got her old truck restored and purring like a kitten. 👍

[@rl5055]

The prime does not put fuel into the cylinders. Prime puts fuel pressure onto the fuel injectors so that when you crank the injectors, it has positive fuel pressure to inject into the cylinders receiving pulse for fuel injection.

[@SarahnTuned]

Yeah that ☝🏻 Good job with words 👍🏻

[@rl5055]

@@SarahnTuned love your content 🙏🏻

[@CronoCarGuy]

Best feeling is figuring out that one thing that's wrong that no one can figure out and then making it better than new. More vids on the ranger and more Charlie and his 6.0!

[@domoxaz]

There are a few of us here in Tucson that are or have used MegaSquirt. I used it on my Volvo turbos using the EDIS wheel with a custom mount for the pickup. It's a great system once you get it dialed in. Have fun with it!

[@tim_bbq1008]

more please. the process of digitally tuning has always been a mystery and this is helping clarify what is going on. Thanks for sharing!

[@mattsutube]

Having druvin' driven a 1994 4L manual transmission extended cab Ranger for about 14 years, your persistence got the start & idle down to perfecto! Three thumbs up 😊😊

[@bentleyoakguy]

I love the ranger. Having had one as a kid in the 80s this brings back memories. Also the connection to your Gram helps!

[@anthonytriana4209]

Wow!! Watching you do what you do is so satisfying because you try and try and try some more until you get it done. I’m sure you felt great after tuning your Ranger. Well done, Sarah! Well done. I love your content and your sense of humor. I can’t wait for the Final Ragnar Review. Happy Thanksgiving!

[@Primus54]

Okay… being a boomer used to dealing with old school analog tuning, I confess that I have absolutely no idea what all you did to electronically solve your idling problem, but I somehow managed to enjoy every minute of it. Go figure. Charlie and Angel cameos are always a win. Thank you as always for the video! 👍👍👍

[@SarahnTuned]

The idle problem was because I had a bad factory PCM, like I diagnosed in the previous video.

[@Primus54]

@@SarahnTuned Forgive my failing memory, Sarah. ✌️

[@InsideOfMyOwnMind]

Elec tuning vs mech tuning is the same thing but all the terms are all different enough to make you feel like a virgin all over again. Just like DSP vs analog audio and RF. You could be the shit with analog but jump to DSP and you're back in grade school even though you're mostly doing the same thing.

[@randywl8925]

@@bongodave13 I resemble that remark!

[@bidderman1969]

or even "charlies Angel"............... ok, maybe that sounds a little weird 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lmcalhoun]

Really love the work you have done on your Gram's Ranger! I would enjoy watching you tune it to perfection!

[@donaldhiggs2075]

I'm rebuilding a 97 Ranger 4x4 XL 3.0L for my daughter to learn to drive on now. So i'm loving this build. Thank you

[@JackieBrown111]

“Unintelligibling” is another word in Sarah-speak that I will adopt

[@honeybadgerwrx]

Yes please continue with the tuning process! Although I'm going to be using a different system, I want help learning what I'm in for once I get my stand alone installed. Very happy you got the ranger up and the bug nearly done! Can't wait to see what's next!

[@802Garage]

Very cool! Love to see a modern affordable ECU put to good use.

[@smavtmb2196]

I admire your perseverance Sarah

[@SwimCoach8]

I've seen tons of tuning on other channels but it always seems to require some base knowlege. The fact that you're bringing us along through your (aka Rangers) learning process is pretty cool. I've seen tuners/after market ECUs used on dynos mainly. Nice seeing how the base tune is built and then used to bring it up to factory specs. Thanks for all you're doing to bring us great content and yes for the hundredth time...I want this truck! Hehehehe

[@tomheringer2047]

Please continue with the tuning Sarah. This video was extremely informative and enjoyable to watch.

[@garyshaw3112]

Really enjoyed the tuning the Ford Range please continue. Thanks

[@kennykuhns9843]

I need to re-watch this video a few times. My Ranger is having the same problem.

[@tomdixon1213]

That timing light made you disappear when you tapped it a few times. Hilarious. 😅

[@BlueSky...]

It's impossible not to be extremely impressed by this video.

[@bacchus1234567]

Happy Thanksgiving Sarah! You have best channel for car fixing, your OCD and attention to detail is so inspiring!

[@michaelcaldwell3142]

Your hair looks great! And those bellbottoms are rockin!!!

[@dominickprecopio1016]

The Ranger runs better now then most new cars!! 👍

[@dwightwatsonjr9689]

Oh yeah. I could use more of this information. I have two early 90’s Fords with OBD1 that could use some love. One is my Dad’s 94 Ranger. So yes, please.

[@paulandreassen9964]

Love this build, big fan of the classic Ranger. I have to say, respectfully, you should wear those pants every day!

[@AKJeeper]

I'm looking at converting my 87 Mercedes 420SEL to modern efi with the megasquirt, so definitely interested in seeing more content like this!

[@jasonmorales1846]

Would love to see more tuning on this truck even though I am completely lost watching you do this.

[@nerradnosnhoj5122]

absolute must to continue the process , after completion , perhaps a bundle video taking through all the steps , even in a 2 or 3 part ,20 min each or whatever through the changes with fuel mapping etc . lots of folks would enjoy seeing the work and your explanation Atta Girl !! Keep 'em coming

[@ronaldmallette]

The eye looks like it's from, "War of the Worlds". I gotta figure, your Gram would be proud. You've done a great job bringing the Ranger up to date and into the future.

[@user-ru2yt4hs6g]

Keep.learning the tuning and teaching us along the way, that was awesome Sarah.

[@salchristiano6606]

Doing what most people hire someone else to do… that is why I love you content.

[@alrestauro]

Awesome work on your Grand's car, Sarah.

[@riddlemethis01]

Awesome video, I'm in the middle of switching over one of my cars over to a link and it's wild how much better and how much more responsive a standalone can run a vehicle

[@rotor13]

Definitely more tuning videos. I love the content! Would be a nice new series of videos getting the Ranger all tuned and the MR2 and then giving them to a tuner to see how well you did!

[@JDK73772]

Its nice to see a tuning video thats on a daily driver and not some gonzo twin turbo vehicle that less than 1% of us will ever see much less drive.

[@roymurray6374]

Happy Monday Sarah!!! You duh bomb!!!🤣 Yep, I'm a dork, and I know, the 90s called and wants their phrase back.😁 High5 to Charlie and Angel!! Stay excellent!!!😎

[@GDKimble]

Since I'm about to launch into Speeduino stuff, I highly appreciate this particular content!

[@doyleuboldi9049]

Hi Sarah. Yes. More tuning please :0 love the rain coat.

[@AndrewBrierley]

Comedy gold when you dissapeared :)

[@nosefirst]

That demonstrated some serious magic to get that Ford running correctly.

[@grenou]

"Robotic Alien eye..." Somewhere, Shockwave is feeling seen.... LOL

[@ColeSpolaric]

I'm glad to see you tune it yourself! And wow, you went from Elvira to the Gorton's fisherman really quick 😆

[@kirtshore1429]

Sarah, Happy thanksgiving and thank you for all you do.

[@jordanfalkowski6924]

A car a had came with the chip key for anti theft. It was broken and wouldnt stay on the ring so i glued a piece from a lighter leash product so it would. When i installed a head unit with sub controls the wiring harness could have damaged the ecu for ignition. It wasnt the correct plug i used, it was plug from the temporary pioneer cd player i installed. I had to flip it over and figure out the fade and balance on the mids. I got a deal on it for $20 so i tried it and it worked. The face and screen could change alternate colors.

[@robbytheremin2443]

Definitely appreciated. I had a 94 Ranger with a 4 cylinder 5 speed that developed an intermittent starting problem. I could get it running by priming with a squirt of gas to the intake. Sold it before I figured out the problem but I bet it was similar to your issues. I currently have a 2011 Ranger V6 and a 2013 V6 Mustang that's faster than my old 5.0 HO Cougar. 😎

[@random1725]

Those cake shots are lovely

[@ianprice2298]

That timing gun eye thing is just like in The War of the Worlds, the first one.

[@billstout2118]

Yes, I was thinking that also.

[@michaelblacktree]

For most of us, this would be tedious and frustrating. But Sarah kept it fresh and interesting. Much respect! 👍

[@rayschoch5882]

I'm with Primus54. About half a century ago, I understood tuning and ignition timing 'cause it was an analog world. Not the case any more, so I'm happy to see you could figure it out, Sarah. Cold? Please, Sarah… today's high where I live was 29°, and there are plenty of other places equally chilly.

[@dylanb8427]

Nice job! I had a Ranger with a 2.3L that had a similar problem running rich - was also the computer but I pulled it apart and found a melted trace. Did the crapiest solder job ever and that fixed it. lol

[@mlubecke]

The best part of this video is seeing you smile with every little victory. Congratulations on the tune…. Your Gram is looking down and loving it I’m sure…. ❤❤

[@kirkreusch5704]

Love the Ranger content. With its connection to your family.

[@gaffe75]

Hi Sarah, love the Tuning...! 👍👍

[@gromett]

I like this video. I would like to see more of the truck. Thank you.

[@PoorManMods]

The alien eye you're thinking of is from War of the World's, it actually looks like that lol

[@chemboy63]

That was some damn fine work! I'd just have wound up super-pissed with all the damn cables. Nicely done.

[@tedawana9052]

Continue with the tuning!!

[@joelcrow]

I cant believe how brand new that Ranger looks! Those things were always beat to shit when they were out. How did you find one so nice? Did you restore it?

[@sleepyboytx]

More tuning stuff, this is interesting being done on a stock vehicle!

[@Napalmdog]

Thanks for your videos. Cliff Burton would've envied those bell bottoms!

[@Powerchord010]

Learning how tune with her truck. Oh baby!

[@One_Bar]

Timing gun looked like the turrets off the flying machines in the original color War of the Worlds. That or Max from Flight of the Navigator.

[@davidbruin4381]

I love watching each of your videos, and I'd like to see the rest of the tuning for the Ranger. I actually had a 1993 Ranger crew cab, with the little back doors on it. But there was a problem with the fuel relay and to fix it we removed the relay and put a cotter pin in it so it wouldn't blow up the relay anymore. It worked, but about a month later the engine caught on fire and I didn't see it for about 10 minutes because it was running outside of my garage and I was in the garage letting it warm up in the +34°f weather as I was gathering tools to help a friend. So unfortunately my Ranger just burned up, but I was able to reach in and shut off the engine which shut the fuel pump off that was feeding the fire. It was a sad day for sure, melted the left wheel and the tire exploded. Fire crew showed up about 10 minutes after I called them. A sad total loss of a very nice blue/green truck.

[@theANGRIERone]

Awesome. Please continue. I'll be swapping one of these into my 92 Lincoln Mark VII in a few months. Nice job!

[@rhekman]

Hella awesome video Sarah! Please show us some driveability tuning. So many car channels show ECU tuning with WOT pulls on a dyno. They never show the process on a normal daily driver.

[@malcolmking7926]

Running like a well oiled Swiss watch ! Well done

[@mikeb5584]

Hi Sarah. Love your videos and attention to detail. Please do a tuning video driving around!

[@rudyossanchez]

Well I for once truly enjoy the old truck videos

[@skytiger6671]

I remember telling you about Jimmy, soo cool you got him to help.

[@24reprise]

Hello Sarah, I enjoyed your tuning work to date and look forward to your driving and tuning completion. Thank you from New Zealand

[@TxStang]

Awesome that you got the idle on point , I'm thinking of going megasquirt on my ford 302 EFI because like you I have issues finding a ford ecu that is not garbage .

[@joebryant5793]

Damn...the new hair and make-up towards the end....WOW!!! Looks great.

[@Gene1969]

I love watching you and Charlie work together. It's like watching a happily married couple.

[@Gene1969]

@@kc0lif 😄 There's still time. 😉

[@RazoE]

@@Gene1969 they broke up long ago

[@LordTominator]

Definitely loved watching the tuning, especially since I have MS3 pro on my Volvo. Look forward to more!

[@chrisgabbert658]

We most definitely would like to see you out cruising around in Grams 👍😊.

[@billm3157]

Always like to see a positive outcome and that was perfection, Thanks

[@TinMan1954]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! Sarah, this was so awesome to see you trouble shoot.

[@tonyscott6162]

Well Done! I knew you had the skills to do this but also showing us its not that hard to do. Thank you

[@thordallimdecaladai922]

Thanks for yet another video with usefull information , especially for those of us who rather fix things then trow the away (or visit the dealer/repairshop). PS: make-up was on point, or it was you glowing because of the succesfull tune ;-) . Keep 'em comming and Happy Thanksgiving !!

[@bellyisis]

:41 the gun eye looks like the alien ship from War of the Worlds. Cont with a tune series

[@golflre7179]

You are so patient 😅

[@jamesredman1263]

So I'm just adding my vote to all the others at this point, but please tune the Ranger further or anything else you wanna do to optimize it. You do it, we'll watch it!

[@zacharyprosper1152]

So cute and adorable in Green

[@michaelkastrian7223]

great to see the ranger make an appearance.. great vid to..

[@MitchJ]

Thanks for another great video, Sarah! Love the teleportation you did there. ;-)

[@michaelnelsooon]

I like watching and learning about the tuning process Sarah really N’ Tuned! Lol

[@nealgrubb1889]

great channel... love the Ford Ranger, I have a 2003... its great, but it has its issues... and still runs fine. the Fuel tank foot valve stopped working, so the gas pressure won't hold when its turned off. would cost $700.00 to drain the tank, lift the bed remove the valve and replace. instead three cranks, and it starts fine. great truck. love the VW stuff and the test drives too.

[@SarahnTuned]

Yeah that’s nuts, dropping the tank takes like 30 min. Super easy to pull the bed, then just have a couple friends help move it back and you can access the lines just behind the cab. Undo the straps and lower it down with a floor jack (easier the emptier it is).

[@shane8493]

I liked the tuning process Sarah

[@ZackaryMac]

Nicely done, Sarah. Not a simple thing if you haven't done it before (I have not either). Setting it up looks kinda fun, honestly.

[@kevocal]

Yes, more tuning info! I really want another old ranger... mine got totaled in front the house. I like my frontier but it's just not the same. (Damned hood squeak!!!)

[@robertstout6980]

Please continue tuning

[@Steven9675]

Congratulations……. Have a nice day off.

[@Hiluxtaco]

Open the door, Sarah! Gas fumes bad...

[@patrickparker5323]

Hey Girl!!