Motivating our V8 Swapped Ford Ranger on the Streets & Prepping for More Upgrades - Trucks! S12, E8

We're hitting the streets with Project Rolling Thunder, our 4.6 Liter powered Ford Ranger based compact pickup to see just how our new drive train motivates this "Mini Lightning"!
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Ford Performance Parts: Ford Racing 2003-04 Mustang Cobra Upgraded Whipple Supercharger Kit
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Ford Performance Parts: Ford Racing 4.6L DOHC Aluminator Long Block
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QuickTime Inc.: Steel SFI Bellhousing
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Summit Racing: 2010 CFM Electric Fan
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Baumann Electronic Controls, LLC: Baumannator TCS Stand-Alone Transmission Controller
Coker Tire: Distributor of Vintage Tires and Wheels for Classic Cars and Trucks
Tremec: Tremec T56 MAGNUM 6-speed

[@bobbyburford8021]

It would be great if powernation could organize the videos so we could watch a build series vs searching

[@jackpogalz5660]

Nah brah

[@fgialcgorge7392]

no kidding considering sometimes it takes 3 or 4 seasons for one build.

[@marklacerte4317]

How about a Mustang GT 4.6 and 5speed out of my 08 GT and put it in my 06 Ranger

[@rickbentley59]

It’s really funny how so many don’t know these are old episodes from TV

[@deondrejones3399]

Yeah. I've seen this episode on spike years ago.

[@MiguelRojas-dq7gl]

remember when it was called power block

[@adamtheede2575]

@@MiguelRojas-dq7gl i member

[@AlejoMX5]

Those dells came out back in 2003. That’s how old this episode is.

[@7eamGhast]

ITS NEW TO ME!

[@gabesgarage3131]

I'm grateful to see those episodes. I was on call for 4 years and went without cable for more than that so this is all "new" to me.

[@matthewconti79]

I had an ‘84 Ranger that I replaced the blown stock 2.8L V6 with a .060 over 302. This was back in the days of Advanced Adapters catalogs. Man, that truck was fun in the woods, but was even better on the street with my 5.0 badges on the fenders!

[@bri-manhunter2654]

Matthew Conti. Neat!!

[@Brock_Landers]

I have been dying to do this same swap for so long, ever since I rode in that older Lincoln MkVIII. The InTech 32V 4.6 is a beast and is an EXTREMELY capable engine, so to put it in a Ranger chassis is a recipe for a good time. Also, I had a dream of building a 95 or newer S10 with a large displacement V8, or to build a high displacement LS and supercharge it with a 6 speed Tremec. Either way, Ford or Chevy, it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face.

[@johnjude2685]

Hopefully you'll pas the 1,000 videos Thanks so much for the knowledge you inspire and you are a great voice for filming TV or videos Both of you experts I find great Thanks

[@sam_dah_doggo4370]

My grandpa has got one of these Mazda’s never expected this to happen to one

[@CamaroAmx]

SAM_DAH_DOGGO 4 my neighbor has a 4x4 version. Was a good truck until he planted the nose into anther vehicle. He still has it though it’s smashed up. It’s just sitting there.

[@sam_dah_doggo4370]

Did they sell the 4x4 Mazda’s in the u.s cause I only recall the rangers of that era being optioned in 4x4, unless ur not in the U.S

[@CamaroAmx]

SAM_DAH_DOGGO 4 yes they did in the US. Not as plentiful as the 2WD though.

[@josephf593]

The legendary, and nearly bullet proof 03-04 COBRA TERMINATOR 😎 that she is!!

[@hanzgrueber145]

In my observation the difference between Ford and GM/Chevy is that when it comes to the each brands bullet proof motors, Chevy takes the cake. Yes engines like the supercharged 4.6 terminator motor can handle a lot of power but its pretty rare meanwhile every gmc envoy/Buick rainier/Chevy trailblazer is driving around with a 4.2 vortec i6 that’ll handle 600whp on stock internals, and then you have all the Chevy truck v8’s the 4.8’s eat boost, 5.3s love power, and 6.0s blow tires off no matter what

[@mikethatguy27]

That motor sounded like a lawn mower with a full exhaust from the first start, I knew instantly it had valve problems or spark plugs blew out lol💯😆

[@philmortlock3490]

Exactly a real man dosnt need a.c. in his truck soccer mum's need a.c.. I remember back I the day where 500 hp was amazing and these days you can buy one off every man times have changed. It's funny my amazing power is a young mechanics starting point lucky bastards.

[@bri-manhunter2654]

phil mortlock. Wish I could afford that 500HP!! Xwife makes it tuff!

[@cogiar]

Might as well slap a ford badge beside the mazda badge😂😂

[@DavidGutierrez-yk6hw]

Please change the mufflers, it sounds like 🤮

[@lawnmowerdude]

It’s not the mufflers.

[@coltonanderson745]

Yeah.. that's headgasket

[@coltonanderson745]

Or rocker arm maybe

[@lanewayne8654]

Sounds like a mower😂

[@BradMottram]

@@lanewayne8654 Was going to say the same!

[@nathant2414]

Need to do full suspension on that wobble brick

[@ThatOneGuy72381]

To quote the engineers at Porsche "No human being on Earth can shift fast enough to keep up with today's high performance engines"

[@HammerHeadGarage]

Check out my stroker 84 ranger with a t5.

[@starpuss]

I am Thinking of doing this to my 2011 Ford Ranger i brought new, She has a 2.3L Just hit 60,000 Miles... So Engine is really good still... But... V8 Sounds Even more Fun LOL! I use to have a 4.6L in my Crown vic P71 , So... I am thinking ill do that one year.. Or Maybe Just Build my 2.3L

[@tammyblankenship2036]

I’ve got a 89 ranger xlt with a beefed 289 gt for sale. Custom radiator etc.

[@2H2521]

Love how they used a 4.6 instead of a 5.0, I much prefer the 4.6 anyway.

[@williamferrante3855]

I have a 1987 ford ranger 5.0 swapped with a T5 making around 360whp this thing is beyond funnn

[@stevenduering7155]

Who else remembers when Stacey David hosted “Trucks!”?

[@derrillhutto1152]

Tremec 6spd steel bell housing now your cookin not to mention the whipple

[@Shorthaul-overhaul]

Too bad you guys didn't pull a 6-speed manual out of a cobrafor that truck I understand that it would probably be hard to get the shift linkage lined up

[@MF-Rell]

The Alumninator is a better than an Terminator engine, bc it has Mahle pistons instead of Zolner.

[@bigcharliesmodelgarage296]

Cool. I want to drive the Mazda

[@MissionaryInMexico]

I once put a Camaro motor on a minibike. It ran like a minibike with a Camaro motor!

[@ega0117]

Why did Spike get rid of Stacy?

[@danielyang263]

Got cats heating up the area? Simple, just take them off. You won't have overheated parts from the cat if you don't have any cat.

[@masen1458]

Man that thing needs an x-pipe

[@DeLonghe_P_Ness]

I wanna do this to my Expedition so bad! A 2V to 4V swap should be easier than this was.😬

[@bri-manhunter2654]

George Martin Sr. It’s a very easy swap, go for the 5.4 4V though! & you might as well do cams while the engine is out.

[@AtomicReverend]

If your expedition is a 97 to 02. The Navigator was the same truck but in 99-02 used a 32 valve DOHC 5.4 "intech" instead of the SOHC 16v engine that the expedition used... Since they are essentially the same truck it is a real easy swap and right now all The Navigators and Expeditions are hitting the junk yards in droves as they are at the right age do hit the "end of thier useful life".

[@aresnlJs56]

@@AtomicReverend this

[@markbass7145]

How about a Harley Davidson 5.4 or a Shelby 5.4

[@DeLonghe_P_Ness]

But the spark plugs on a 4V run on a reverse signal compared to the 2V. So, you still might need a stand-alone engine management system. I was thinking of the 4.6 4V only because mines has a 4.6 already.

[@davidkrutsinger5414]

I am confused, if it is a mazda why is he calling it a ranger?

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

He explained it at the beginning. It's a rebadged Ford Ranger. Ford used to own Mazda. Mazda supplied Ford with vehicles and engines such as the Ford Escort and the Probe. Both of which were rebadged Mazdas. The Probe had different body work though. In return Ford helped with funding and allowed Mazda to rebadge the Ranger as a Mazda since Mazda didn't have a truck at the time.

[@austinstephensparks]

What year is it?

[@randyheiser5367]

Need, no. Want, yes

[@hynwarrior69]

That's Mazda! B2500

[@razzymarcus8044]

The Mazda logo is confusing me

[@manbearpig2164]

Sounds like it's running on 7 cylinders

[@armandojuan64]

Locomotives also have big engines , also turbos …. sky is the limit .

[@adrianb7452]

Do this with a Colorado with a LS

[@bmstylee]

Good luck finding one that hasn't rusted away. Solid trucks from that time frame are pretty hard to find.

[@2003evodave]

Sad part is these little pickups are so light at the rear and nose heavy they can’t get any traction plus don’t handle well either. Hell even the stock six poppers spin the tires all the time, so what I am saying is without a lot of suspension and loss of comfort item mods this is a waste of time. The only way this works is by making a full race rig.

[@rmast5400]

Can anyone help me.97ford150. Electronically in cab/wires

[@prestonparks8471]

That's a b series

[@onemichaelmarsee]

The exhaust doesn't sound great, it sounds like leaky ass manifolds.

[@cobia1794]

Where is the Ford Ranger in all of this?

[@armandojuan64]

You know … the Cat D11 has a bigger engine … and guess what ? … it's a turbo .

[@philtripe]

so you can make your own white walls? this is great! and dont get all in a huff about safety...im doing it to my wifes car

[@Brock_Landers]

But see, if I wanted to really build a badass supercharged Ranger, I'd have started with a 5.4 supercharged engine out of a Lightning with a 6 speed manual. Y'all can say what you want, but back in the day when I was 19 (2001) I had a turbocharged 1992 Acura Integra (DA9 chassis) and it made 457 whp, which made it pretty damn fast, and my best friend had an 800 whp Kenne Bell supercharged 95 Mustang GT with a fully forged and sleeved 5.4, and it would stand straight up on it's rear bumper from a dig, and we would race all the time. Well, there was a dude that lived in the area that had a new Lightning with a manual trans and he would whoop our asses somehow. Obviously his truck was highly modified as well, but he would drag our asses and we could never track him down to talk. Moral of the story, the 5.4 can be made into a badass engine.

[@Godisundefeated]

I'm here

[@mikej9932]

Lol sounds like an old farm truck

[@bryanh18]

I know someone that built a v8 ranger years ago .. this old news

[@Shapechanger101]

Did they do it with a 4v Dohc mod motor and irs swap it?

[@jiggyjfishing219]

Mazda **

[@jp9579]

So basically you built a dodge dakota. Midsize/small truck with a v8. Just buy a dakota rt 5.9 liter!

[@outdoorexpert4038]

Spends thousands of dollars buildings ford motor has a Knock after driving it once

[@jiveturkeyinc.229]

You should have sprayed the house down on that 2.3 before you pulled it. Then you could of had 2 ford motors that lasted 5 minutes.

[@joshmeselfhighup1603]

Those engines running good r great but when they give a problem they r shit n better to just replace the whole engine

[@bigmarkdarula]

It makes no sense to just bail on it again but whatever

[@EasyFinancialFreedom]

should have installed a LS

[@noahvolker2702]

You cant call it a ranger if it has Mazda stuff all over it

[@rockingbfarms]

That thing sounds like a turd!

[@DaBrute]

His laptop is running Microsoft XP 😭

[@minibikemadman]

Ya that software is mad ollld

[@lotuseater92]

It was new when this aired

[@JustcallmeGnarly22]

You do realize these episodes are from about 15 years ago right?

[@ethancowell6738]

420th

[@jakedragon646]

Not a ford........

[@derrillhutto1152]

The truck was a 5spd and you brain surgeons put a auto in it are you insane?

[@Mjc103]

All that work and it sounds like shit.

[@twoprcentmilk5795]

Lol they keep calling it a ranger cause nonody likes mazda

[@jdubskiwright2380]

That generation is a ranger with mazda badges. Not like the orginal b series that were true mazdas

[@Shapechanger101]

That's because it is a Ranger, they google.

[@alvarogarciachavez1679]

It isn’t even a ford, it’s a Mazda truck

[@ragintaurusmusclemercury7023]

The Mazda B2500 is a ford Ranger with Mazda badges. Everything on it fits on the Ranger. Glass, suspension, electronics, etc. Even has a Ford drive train in it.

[@anthonyrussell2241]

Nice Job OP, congratulations you’re a certified idiot.

[@JustinJoyinglife]

If you look on the mazda frame, you'll see Ford stamped all over it. I've got an 02 ranger and 01 b2300. Swapped the b2300 engine to the ranger because it's engine was blown. Both the duratec 2.3l. Bolt for bolt swap. They're twins. Swaps on my channel, no where near a quality show, but gets the point across. Kind of like the dodge stealth and mitsubishi 3000gt. All big companies do this. Interchangeable parts if you know what to look for.

[@kennethsouthard6042]

They were designed and built by Ford on the same line at the same time as the Ranger. Mazda essentially paid Ford to re-badge some trucks for them. None of the key parts, (frame, suspension, powertrain are Mazda) other than Mazda badges, different side glass and a bed body line, they are a Ranger. I always thought the Ford cab with the Mazda bed would be a better look anyway.

[@jdubskiwright2380]

Not all generations of b series mazdas are fords. The original bseries is a mazda. But this gen is ford ranger with mazda badges.

[@springwoodslasher79]

No matter what motor it has its still an ugly ford ranger. You cant polish a tird.

[@QuinnRickersonTV]

The fact its a Mazda makes it one sick sleeper. No one would take a race seriously here in TN

[@konnerkramer329]

I still wouldn't take it seriously... It only makes 260hp. Pretty far from a being quick.

[@jimgould2829]

@@konnerkramer329 Its a 300 hp 4 valve Marauder engine.The same engine that they put in the 97 Mustang Cobra.I guess you don't know your Ford engines very well...

[@mrdaykurutakuchannel]

@@konnerkramer329 I think u mentioned the SOHC version.

[@ex35240sx]

No one takes anything seriously in tn

[@Brock_Landers]

Yeah, and when it pulls away from them and leaves them in a cloud of smoke with that V8 burble coming out of the tailpipe they'll be saying, wait! Thats not what a 2.3 4 cylinder or 3.0, or 4.0 V6 sound like!

[@woodgrain18]

LoL this is like 10 years or older lol I can remember watching this whole series on spike tv on Saturday mornings when I was a teenager in the mid 2000's maybe 2010 idk

[@JoeHenry734]

Yeah, that Baumannator TCS is so old you have to use the Wayback machine to find any links.

[@coltonanderson745]

Haha rad

[@woodgrain18]

This was back when I had my LT1 formula sbe advanced Inductions CNC'ed factory heads a nasty cam little bit of nitrous and a th350 swap my 20yo self thought I was bad man running 6.70's in the 1/8 and replacing opti sparks atleast once a month lol them was the good ol days forsure!

[@philtripe]

@@woodgrain18 nice dude...sounds like my swapped volvo integra with boiled heads and two thirty four crank! dont use the two thirty five as they are junk...tell me, did you use shaved rotator valves or just cut stock ones? i tried cutting stock ones and they lasted for a while but since im such a good driver they wore right out

[@woodgrain18]

@@philtripe I like to drill holes in my valves so my spark reactors can properly mix the transmission fluid with the extra 8 ounces of elk urine so I dont melt my rotator rods and distributor pipes, I'm also running straight plutonium at the moment I no longer have any body hair or teeth and a leg is growing out of my four head and shittin glowing ostrich sized eggs with mini Andre the giant's inside, But hey anything for a few more hp

[@blaing3354]

That went from a weekend project to a $6k motorswap real quick

[@gilttortidathesecond7155]

trucks awesome but the exahust sounds like ass, sounds like a dying airplane

[@jimgould2829]

Yeaaaa it sounds like crap because it has the dreaded rod knock. The engine was out of a stolen vehicle and was probably abused beforehand just like they said in the video....

[@gilttortidathesecond7155]

@@jimgould2829 for the first bit they drove it u could clearly hear the exaust , even with the rod knock u can hear the exahust sounds like garbage, it has no h or x or y pipe and cheap mufflers so it sounds like 2 crappy 4 cylinders goin at it. even with a fresh motor it will sound like ass

[@jonahbuilds4107]

I must like the sound of dying airplanes then

[@codyparker679]

Buddy had almost the same exhaust on his truck. It sounds like ass on camera but deep in person. I loved it

[@castlem0re]

anyone else notice that ancient dell laptop lol

[@mikeashton6134]

That was a top of the line Dell when this episode was made.

[@romanhohnsr2370]

What a nerd!!!

[@WildChild8080]

Thats one of the worst sounding exhausts, it sounds like the mini bike or worse.

[@minibikemadman]

I wish i could afford a t56 magnum new. Damn.

[@agusgolturbo]

That thing sounds in 5/6 cylinders from the first day. That, or the exhaust is awful

[@jeremymurphy7320]

The exhaust does sound terrible, almost like it's got a cracked or leaky manifold.

[@braderrick]

I would agree lol

[@jeffreyelliott8912]

It is a 2 valve Ford and Ford so that's the problem

[@northdakotakid]

@@jeffreyelliott8912 not a 2v

[@crimsonstang]

@@jeffreyelliott8912 or the exhaust just sounds bad. Still sounds better than any Chevy I've heard though.

[@jdubskiwright2380]

Would like to see an eco boost swap on an older ranger that would probably be sweet

[@meowmeowface6113]

I might... I was watching videos on V8 ford ranger swaps to see if I would want to do it to my 1993 V6 3.0L in the future that does seem like a cool option

[@c0wb0yTV]

it's insane to me all the work they did swapping in the 4.6 just to immediately swap it out again. awesome project

[@shinymud7]

Seeing a lot of stuff from the older days being put on as new shows. Still good to see again.

[@coltonanderson745]

Its cause we need shit to watch during these times unfortunately...lol...

[@969thewhip]

B4600

[@jeremymurphy7320]

Ok...now I wanna drive that Aluminator B2500. That thing would be crazy fun to drive.

[@mustangmike4078]

I try not to be a hater, but the exhaust sounds terrible

[@gogolouie7768]

I have a Ranger with a v8 swap and am looking for a mechanic to work on it. Know any mechanics with experience on this in the Washington DC area? I'm willing to drive a little.

[@piercehawke8021]

And the irony is both the original four banger and V8 have the same CID per cylinder. 2.3L and 4.6L

[@terrencesculley3596]

Fun truck guys good job! You can't make everyone happy but I'd be happy to have a badazz truck like that

[@dadaking]

Keep the exhaust sound. True sleeper lol!

[@Seedcadets]

Wow that sounds like shit lol 😂

[@richardfrank9641]

I have a 2007 Ranger if you want upgrade it for me that would be great it has 3.0 six in it now I had bought it for my younger brother but he is no longer with us we talked about putting a 5.0 in it

[@bri-manhunter2654]

richard frank. Sounds like fun!

[@freddymeup]

Sorry to hear about your brother

[@SOLARSINPUT]

My dad recently passed and I got his 98 ranger and I want to do the same thing and engine swap it , good content bri

[@kennotz9156]

I put a 4.6 in my 4x4 ranger a year before these guys done it . Wish I could of watched these guys do it first ,Would of save me a lot of time and modifications that I didn't have to make . I moved the steering box out 2 inches to clear the exhaust manifold , dumbest thing I ever did.

[@edgartaylor7421]

Send the 4.6 to Horsepower so they can do a budget coyote build

[@alejandroherrera5271]

That is a fantastic idea

[@Joe_kickass25]

Too bad this show aired like 10 years ago 😂

[@zethloveless7238]

4.6 isn’t a coyote 😆

[@bradanderson1627]

Hell yeah that lil bolt of electric Ranger . It's just gunna kick ASS sweet! .Can't wait to see the finished product.

[@Sillyboy9572]

Title says its a ford ranger, then show off a shitty Mazda B2500...

[@motoXcR]

sigh...

[@Shapechanger101]

It's almost like google exists...

[@samthelegoman3990]

13 pounds of boost gains 85 whp? Do what now

[@salvatorevulcano2427]

This was posted 2 months ago, but those side burns say otherwise

[@MrWhitetailtracker]

That exhaust sounds like garbage....

[@minimanadam]

Exactly what happened to my 32v

[@halfblindmotonut]

So if one was to...idk, 🤷🏾‍♂️ v8 swap his 4 cylinder ranger...how big of a trailer could one tow?

[@SophiaAphrodite]

Wow that is a heavy engine as a 5.0 is only about 50 lbs more than a 2.3

[@carlcalvin1479]

I have a 94 x and would like to go v8. I know alot of forum's are out there. How about more videos. Thanks

[@SavageBunny1]

I had an 03 with the 2.3 Duratec, I would only average about 21-23 MPG, I wonder if this V8 will get about the same.

[@jdubskiwright2380]

Probably with the weight difference..especially with a 5 or 6 speed and 373 gears or 3.55 it should get good mileage hell even the 4.6 v8 got decent mileage in the crown vic's and grand marquis

[@NatureRecycleFlorida]

cool