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

[@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!

[@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 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@asarand]

Definitely interested and watching you complete the tuning. The fact that you are learning so much makes it extremely enjoyable.

[@currentfaves65]

Sarah looks really happy and healthy in this video !

[@robcreel4257]

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

[@SarahnTuned]

Next video has more!

[@jonathaniler]

Yes continue with the tuning process. I find this ranger fun to watch because of its story.

[@richardp5494]

Hi Sarah, loving how perfect the Ranger is turning out, keep up the great work, loving what you're doing and the amount of time n effort you're putting in 👍

[@ronaldhull8057]

Love seeing Ranger content because I feel your Grandma is smiling down on you! 👍🙏

[@mtacoustic1]

The timing gun looks like the alien robotic eye in the 50's version of "War of the Worlds". Just a bit of trivia!

[@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.

[@djmandrick]

I found the ECU bit really interesting so I'd really like to see more of your first-time end to end tune and what you learn along the way.

[@rockman4699]

My favorite KZbinr never fails to lift my spirts. Thank you for yet another entertaining video. Next to Ragnar, the Ranger is my 2nd favorite project of yours. Happy Thanksgiving Miss Sarah....best to Charlie!

[@crusiethmaximuss]

This is actually the kind of content I am here for and truly appreciate. Keepin' that classic alive with all upgraded software is a major flex in performance. I want to know what kind of MPG it gets now with the more gooder ECU.

[@timephire]

Why do I feel like watching the '80s TMNT out of the blue? 🤔

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

Awesome lmao

[@leer.2137]

07/28/23 - completely absorbed & loved this episode on Grammie's Ranger. U r funny, a 1,2 punch. Laughed @ it was getting cold out, explaining why the rain coat. Then I cracked up when you mentioned; I feel like having fish sticks 🤣 now, I do too. However, I always have time to write a review - well...off to the freezer section/grocery store

[@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!

[@srtautoworkz]

That has to be the cleanest power ranger in the world, well done on the resto!

[@ianburton5624]

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

[@jeremyrimmer9247]

Yes, more tuning videos on the Ranger please. I love seeing this little gem get incrementally polished to perfection!

[@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!

[@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 🙏🏻

[@leer.2137]

Awesome, Sarah....Gram's Ranger has been getting lots of special treatment ~ it has been getting spoiled; nothing but the Best Beverly Hills Spa like attention ~ it truly is living its Best Life !!!

[@jspaulding4106]

The tuning stuff is interesting, and I think a fitting continuation of Gram's Ranger saga. I definitely enjoy the big stuff and big changes, but really enjoy the literal fine tuning as well! Thanks

[@stevenclevenger3306]

You really do make some of the best content for a smile and information in one spot. Thank u, and to all just reading comments, u should just hit the like button button and watch the video cause it's worth it.

[@tez69m]

I have seen elsewhere on KZbin, about engine starting science. Manufacturers over years have lernt, delaying fire up of engines during start, by what seems 1/2 to 1 second prolongs engine life, it gives the oil pump a chance to build up oil pressure before everything fires up, minimising oil starvation when engine is cold.

[@SarahnTuned]

The biggest reason for the delay on this engine is it takes time for the crank trigger to sync.

[@razinhailsharp]

I like seeing the tuning stuff. I also like seeing Charlie and Angel Food Cake on the channel, so hopefully any drive tuning will involve one of them (or both if you want to make it cramped and awkward LOL)

[@jimcabezola3051]

Fascinating! That Megasquirt makes pre-OBD-II fuel injection tuning seem...comprehensible. Mahalo for the link to OG Ped Xing, too. Worth watching in addition to your videos. It has the needed background information.

[@SarahnTuned]

🤙🏻

[@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!

[@antonisp6629]

Nice job. Definitely want to see the rest of the tuning process

[@Robert8455]

Excellent Sarah. The little Ranger looks spanking new and I enjoyed the tuning info. You are awesome in many ways. Probably the hottest, smartest, tallest, funniest, detail oriented, you tuber mechanic engineer I know. I love how you share the learning process and keep it real. Have a great day.

[@gromit1971]

Hi from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍

[@vonwesty3544]

Great job on the tuning adventure! I really do believe these aftermarket EFI systems and ECUs will be what keeps these older fuel injection vehicles going, and you're ahead of the curve learning how to do it.

[@jamiegroves1761]

Tune away,use to live on fish sticks as a kid 😎🍺👍🇦🇺

[@rickyrenault4710]

fantastic job Sarah well done keep going please absolutely love your new hair beautiful

[@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!

[@Dakiraun]

Yeah, I like the tuning vids! It's really neat watching all the little things that the ECU needs to learn about how the truck runs. Heck of a difference at idle; so smooth.

[@lukepearson4899]

Yes please I would love to see another tuning video,can you give the truck the "Beans" before and after tuning as a comparison?

[@Johnny_Kanuk]

Heck ya, I love these tuning videos. I am learning so much from them.

[@paulandreassen9964]

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

[@ianperkins8812]

I, for one, would be happy to get more Ranger tuning content. Fascinating stuff. Rescue Charlie and Angel Food Cake are always a bonus. Hmm, there's a band name for you: Ragnar, the debut album by Rescue Charlie and the Angel Food Cake Band.

[@robertjones4346]

Love those old rangers. I had a 93. Most reliable vehicle i ever owned. Keep the MAF clean, and replace the o2s when needed, these things run pretty much trouble free. Had I known about megasquirt, that would have been a great upgrade.

[@johnnydoe66]

The eye on the end of the probe in the original "War of the Worlds"

[@spdy3926]

YES!!

[@802Garage]

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

[@markwhitteck6055]

I really enjoyed this video. I have worked in the auto industry for over 30 years and know what goes into these modern vehicles. From old school timing using a timing light (adjusting points and distributor) to using a computer the automobile has come a long way.😊

[@SarahnTuned]

Not sure if 1994 is “modern”, it was 28 years ago 😂

[@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 😊😊

[@patricklinkous]

Trust the Gortons Fishermen!

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

Awesome job Sarah!!! Another Charlie fixes Sarah's car with Charlie magic 🎩 ✨️ 👌

[@williamwintemberg]

Yes Vote for on road tuning! Let someone else drive and you tune. Be careful out there! Lots of distractions!

[@garyworokevich2524]

Thanks!

[@lmcalhoun]

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

[@tonygiraldes7848]

More tuning 😊 More tuning 😊 More tuning 😊

[@noshsreqd]

You'll get that Ranger running better than it ever did from the factory! Definitely interested in seeing the rest of your tuning process and we're both learning along the way here. Interesting to see new technology interface with an old school EFI and clean up the bugs and quirks. Great content Sarah!

[@kyle583]

I’m bummed the ranger is having issues but loving seeing it back on the channel!

[@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!

[@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!

[@gaboonviper85]

Please keep making videos on the tuning process.....I think we all would agree we want to see this truck complete!

[@stevenfarrall3942]

Fascinating, for someone who only understands mechanical distributors and 'points'.

[@markphilpot8734]

You are so being yourself. Never say die Iron Eagle! Learn and watch videos, come back and kick tail. No stopping you. Love that tenacity! Thank yous go out to Charlie for kicking butt along side you as well as Angel. Tag team action on KZbin, Sarah style!

[@dominickprecopio1016]

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

[@salchristiano6606]

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

[@agentjwa]

wait till you setup the launch control, lol not to actually launch it but its pretty fun to mess with people at stoplights.

[@3toedSloth75]

Yup, would love to see you tune your Grandma's Ranger out further. I'll be doing similar soon.

[@1traviswyrick]

Loved seing how Ragnor is doing. Would have loved to see footage of the remaining items being addressed on Ragnor. I learn so much watching how these things are getting done. Even in time lapse.

[@1980mkr]

I wasn’t old enough to drive when these Rangers came out, but always thought they looked great, ended up with a 94 for my first car. Hope you keep sharing content on the Ford Ranger and other atypical vehicles for your channel.

[@joebryant5793]

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

[@bullethelldemon]

definitely wanna see the rest of the tuning process on this truck, this was a fun video!

[@jos770]

Awesome that you resurrected this old classic Ranger to showroom quality (how it runs and looks). Most you see today are rusted out, dented up, parts runners. Grams would be proud !

[@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

[@user-427.commodore]

Yay for grams truck, will watch whatever you do :) thanks

[@John-tm4to]

That was awesome!! It was way over my head but the way you are able to educate yourself and figure that stuff out is so much fun to watch. It’s great to see you and Charlie trouble shooting problems. Thank you Sarah.

[@BlueSky...]

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

[@Eadadykk]

I love these ranger body styles. I want to put a 5.0 in mine with automatic transmission. Lower it 4" and stance it. New paint, bucket seats, window tint, headlights, tail lights, bed liner... These trucks will be popular one day.

[@TheTussman]

Adjusting so many functions through the ECU in real time is absolutely fascinating!

[@josiahbaker9137]

I want a ranger. This one would be perfect. I’m known for taking care of my cars but you take it to another level. Nice videos.

[@d.r.807]

You are probably referring to Flight of The Navigator. Old 80's movie with an alien spaceship. The 'character' inside the ship was basically an eye. Looks very similar to the timing gun lense. Really interesting movie.

[@glenaldrich8789]

Hi Sarah! Love when you are in the shop. Especially the fabrication videos! Thank you for all the builds. Ragnar was a great . Glen

[@cnorton1us]

Great job, the Ranger definitely starts and idles like it should now. I vote for a video on continuing the tuning process for different driving conditions. Ok, part of that is so I can see the Ranger some more, but also curiosity for what all needs to be adjusted for proper engine response while driving.

[@danielkarlsson4042]

You rock! What a nice sound from that engine after you tuned it 😃 Cant wait until you do a complete Tuning video. You have awesome sound and picture on your movies👊💪

[@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

[@niklaswejedal463]

I think it must have been "War of the Worlds" you were thinking of in the beginning there. Great job to find and fix the problem! - And please do what-ever videos you need to do, I still did not see any of yours that I did not enjoy. Thank you for what you do and Stay Awesome!

[@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…. ❤❤

[@matrixhalox]

🐧

[@ptpracing]

When I saw you turn that idle screw in the last video I cringed so hard. Im glad you got it all figured out and even made a point to address it in this video.

[@JackieBrown111]

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

[@Woodementary]

Hells yes keep the tuning videos coming. Nothing better than a super smart person teasing us with numbers. Great job on illustrating the tuning process wile’s keeping it real.

[@randallmartin9223]

Those are some really nice looking jeans. wow.

[@randyfleet9968]

A GREAT pair of blue jeans at the beginning! Absolutely we want to see another tuning video.

[@RC-Flight]

My lord why is that vehicle so clean and why does every part under the hood look factory brand new??

[@SarahnTuned]

Because it is, I restored/refinished every last nut and bolt under the hood and replaced components with Genuine OE Ford parts.

[@RC-Flight]

@@SarahnTuned wow very impressive !!!!🙂 amazing work

[@jasonbrinegar6759]

newbie here! Looks like you've done a great job Sarah! But I might suggest renting a dyno for the day vs just going out on the street and trying your luck.. LOL. Not that it can't be done on the street, I've done this many times using the vz analyzer. (Assuming you are using the registered version of tuner studio?) When set properly it will get you pretty close pretty quickly but the ability to do steady state tuning on the dyno is really the way to go. Often times the base tune timing table can be fairly soft as well. Tuning on the dyno would also allow you to dial your timing table on the given fuel you choose to run (91-93 I hope🙂) Not to mention EVERYONE loves some max effort dyno videos!!!

[@cwooly007]

So far my fave video of the Ranger. Love all the techy stuff. And Gurl, those loose curls are 🔥

[@keithnaz8844]

They did awesome on your hair! Looks like a Rock Star! 😎🤘🏽

[@cggnow]

39 seconds in..The circle in the middle could be HAL from 2001 a Space Odyssey. If it starts speaking to you in a soft, creepy voice telling you "I can't do that, Sarah"...RUN! ;-)

[@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!

[@robscott8834]

Great persistence on your part to learn a new thing and get it right. I know that I learned a whole bunch from these last several tuning videos.

[@tomheringer2047]

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

[@chevyspeednut914]

Yes, more tuning videos!! 😊 I find it very interesting. And now you can tune the MR2 yourself. 👍😎

[@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!!!😎

[@patricksmeda2474]

Charlie and Angel Food Cake please convert Ragnar to a right hand drive🤣🤣🤣🙈 South Africa we cannot register a left hand drive.Just a quick thought while you busy with the glove box🤣🤠

[@briankelley616]

Hi Sarah, love the Ranger content. Just wondering how much fun is it having friends called Charlie & Angel. 🤣

[@johnmbell4642]

Hey Sarah, That’s awesome. you have my vote for more in-depth tuning videos👍🐧🐧🐧👍

[@doyleuboldi9049]

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