TURBO Ranger hits 15psi (no tune)

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

I miss my ranger, first vehicle I ever had as a daily. It was so slow and I live in the south so I would floor it everywhere. Max speed was like 70 so I never got in trouble. It was so slow the cops didn’t even mess with me. Best decision I ever made was keeping the ranger when I got an actual car, I still got the ranger in my yard all it needs is a new engine. I’ve drove all kinds of vehicles up to a 2021 trailblazer and by far my favorite is still the ranger. Took me years to appreciate how cool these trucks are

[@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegend]

Best thing too is they are so light anytime it rains the truck wants to drift on turns. It’s controllable tho, you accidentally go into a drift and know you’re gonna be fine. If you did crash it’s a ranger it’s gonna perfectly fine. I’ve had a lifted Cherokee ram into a line of traffic, cause a 4 car pile up with me in the middle of it, not a scratch on my ranger. I actually totaled the car behind me when the Cherokee caused it to rear end me.

[@bobbywalter5320]

yup

[@jordanalexander615]

I had a 03 2.3. Thing would fly if you let it shift at high rpm. But probably not the best idea for keeping it from scattering

[@jordanalexander615]

​@@Smokeyjoedamanedamythdalegendguess that's where carrying a 800lb tool box helped me out. Definitely slowed it down though

[@caseycardillo9391]

Got a 2002 ranger gonna tdi and turbo it

[@malcolmhamilton8090]

I am honestly amazed the fuel system can handle this much boost

[@michaellove1462]

Probably super lean not got for the motor

[@malcolmhamilton8090]

@@michaellove1462 still running strong so can’t be that lean lol

[@sock979]

​@@malcolmhamilton8090 The good thing is it's a manual transmission so he doesn't have to floor it to make it go really high in the RPMs. I would guess or hope that he's not even getting near 50% throttle, but even then it yeah it really is amazing that this thing didn't go kaboom from bilene mixture. I really wish he had an air fuel gauge so we could see what was going on with that.

[@daxter2255]

I can’t believe the the ecm has a fuel table for anything above vacuum

[@DarkAttack14]

@@daxter2255 Even if it does not have fuel tables for above vacuum, it does have mass air flow tables I would bet, and they normally extend above any MAF readings a stock engine would hit. Also if the O2 sensors pick up a lean condition they will richen the AFRs. It would not effect WOT but if he isn't going WOT it could be compensating via that way as well

[@uknown-x6f]

nice stealthy inter cooler (huge fender exit with turbo noises )

[@JWheelie]

Hahaha

[@ctdieselnut]

That is sweet. Whistle sounds awesome. I have a 05 fx4 4.0. Has pulled a 3700 lb trailer stop and go, and pushed a 6.5' fisher steel snow plow on 45 driveways and 2 parking lots 105k miles since new. Truck hasn't skipped a beat. I love my little truck. Hasn't needed much other than wear items/ u joints rebuilt. Sending unit, that's about it. I've had 5 rangers, they're awesome little trucks. Good luck with the progress on yours.

[@xXxFroztyy]

“It smells like pretzels, fresh baked pretzels, I don’t know what that means” 😂😂😂

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Fresh baked pistons.. If he doesn't dial back that boost and tune the thing. 😅

[@BruceCookfmx]

Don’t know why that cracked me up so much

[@yuutamooney7464]

The fender exit exhaust with the turbo makes the best noises 👌

[@sock979]

Cool video. I did want to mention I know this is an old video, but when you lengthen that rod to the wastegate spring, what you're doing is you're compressing the spring so you're effectively increasing the pressure that the boost has to overcome to open the wastegate. So that would actually raise your max PSI not lower it. Now you can shorten the rod to a degree but it's encased in that brass colored housing so you can only shorten it so much. Usually those have like eight PSI springs. It really depends on what you took it out of. I don't know if you can change the spring in those or not, but that's basically what you need to do is either put in a softer spring so it takes less bush pressure to overcome. So it opens the wastegate at less PSI so it lowers your max PSI. Also, I know for some of The EcoBoost engines there's aftermarket companies that make replacement rods and wastegate springs and diaphragms just that that whole setup for like 100 bucks but then they're supposed to be stronger. Although I don't know if you need that but hopefully you can also adjust in that way too. Because yeah with no tune and I assume those are just using the 19 lb injectors you're going to be running out of fuel really fast. Now it shouldn't make a difference during cruising It's when you really put a lot of load on it when you really push the gas pedal down and open that throttle valve. That's when it's really going to need more gas. Technically, if you never push in the gas pedal very hard you'd probably be fine, but I know to a degree you can put bigger injectors on and then if you just get a bigger maf housing depending on what type of maf it uses. I know that some of the police interceptor crown vics had an 80 mm mafs. You might look and see if that has the same type of maf and you can just swap that in and then proportionally in size you can bring your injectors to a bigger size but eventually you want to tune it if you can because that really can't account for like throttle tip in and you can't change your ignition timing. And even with fueling, I'm not sure that the fuel ratios, especially at high load at wide open throttle are going to be very safe. But at a very low boost and with a high octane. Hopefully you have 93 and not 91, or even better if you can get E85 and that actually has a cooling effect as well. You might be okay just like that. I really am surprised that when you got on it it didn't go lean. You should really get an air fuel ratio gate so you can watch that on all of my boosted cars. I do an air fuel ratio gauge the vacuum boost cage and a fuel pressure gauge. I feel like those are the three mandatory things you want for boost. Sorry I know that was super long and this is really old but I hope it helped

[@columbiabasincorp5685]

You're a gem, wise sir!

[@leftcoastdrifter]

Subscribed! I have a 1993 3.0 Ranger and a baby Garret turbo just sitting at home waiting for me to do this same thing. That 15 psi on stock fuel and internals is bonkers and I love it haha.

[@jackwetherill3404]

I was thinking about this I also have a 93 but it's a 4l and it's cammed I want to put. A prochager but worry it might blow up

[@samshide611]

Rangers will always be my favorite trucks

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Same! I've had 4 different ones over the years. Great trucks. ✊

[@d.j.hammer5352]

You are my ranger's spirit animal

[@dwightsparkes7827]

boost Gauge should show vacuum when not under boost

[@jtbuilds9176]

The only reason your boost Guage would be reading "0" is if the engine is off. When not in boost it should be reading intake vacuum meaning you should be reading well below "0" so if your Guage is at zero then you have a leak in your boost Guage hose or the Guage itself is bad.

[@DarkAttack14]

EHHH depends on the motor and how the turbo is setup. My diesel passat makes 0.2 PSI at idle because the variable vanes are closed up to help with spool. IDK if any gas motors ever have boost at idle like that though

[@of_lion22]

@@DarkAttack14 Turbodiesels don't use throttle plate. So they can make boost at idle. Gas engines, can't. The closed throttle plate doesn't allow enough exhaust volume to spin the turbine wheel fast enough to create boost. OP is right, the gauge should be in vacuum if the throttle is closed and the engine is running.

[@DarkAttack14]

@@of_lion22 my diesel very well does have a throttle plate, it's just not used like a normal throttle in a gasoline vehicle

[@of_lion22]

@@DarkAttack14 What is it used for on your diesel?

[@blithe9783]

I love this I’m was thinking about doing my 2006 3.0L but it’s an auto so I think it’s not even worth it

[@TankerLif3]

You can mine is a 94 and i made it twin turbo and is automatic

[@DustyDesertRat]

@@TankerLif3 pics/ vid would love to see the build,looking to turbo my 02 xlt

[@Okk030]

You got the edge right?

[@spellredlsder6700]

If you wanted to do drag racing small time bracket racing most people will use autos over manuals to keep the passes more consistent less room for the driver to mess up don't give up on it just because it's an auto

[@austincooper566]

Install a transbreak. That'd be hilariously fun

[@newbgamer0218]

You inspired me to pull the trigger and turbo my 96 2.3 ranger this last weekend

[@brittbratt4555]

How did that go I'm interested in turboing mine

[@newbgamer0218]

@@brittbratt4555 definitely don’t run it without a tune 🫡😅

[@you_dont_know_me6583]

​@@newbgamer0218 What happened

[@newbgamer0218]

@@you_dont_know_me6583 blew the head gasket and something else idk what

[@Brock_Landers]

I had a 1994 Eddie Bauer Exploder and I ended up yanking the 4.0 OHV and swapped in a 302W with an upgraded AOD4, but I added an Eaton M-90 supercharger with a bunch of BBK parts, true dual 3" exhaust, and at 10 psi it made 307 whp, even through the AOD4.

[@dodgersfnshepard8673]

How you not going to start this off with the ranger song!?

[@Ben.N]

sounds amazing holy shit

[@shaneholbrook8011]

Makes me wonder what my 2011 ford ranger 4.0 v6 would push it’s only got 16k miles. Extended cab 2wd it was special ordered with headers,superchip and shift kit! It also has a K&N cold air intake sounds just like a v8

[@rylandkuniyoshi4149]

@dooby1445probably sounds like your mom gobbling weeniers

[@shaneholbrook8011]

@dooby1445 If you’re jealous just say it.

[@homegrowncustomsandautorep9737]

Nice! Internal Watergate can only go so low since it can only bypass as much ex. gas as the diameter of the bypass port... So instead of trying to reduce boost just tune it for what boost you have!!!

[@dennisrobinson8008]

People are porting the internal waste gate ports a few mm, which allows even a decent turbo that can make 500-600HP to be waste gate limited down to 4 psi. Before the porting it might not be able to get under 9 psi.

[@JTmoto]

I wouldn't trust the gauge too much. It should read vacuum ( a few pounds negative) on full decel and idle. Can you respring the wastegate to a desired psi, or does it still overboost? Going to be hilarious in the snow 👌

[@JWheelie]

Yea idk what is going on with this ebay gauge... I don't believe you can open this wastegate either

[@JTmoto]

@@JWheelie bummer. If only external gates were cheaper, would sound sick too.

[@johnnyperez1358]

have you ever gotten it tuned? can you tune a stock ecu?

[@351cleavland]

I am baffled how the fuel system/injectors can keep up with the air coming in. Stock injectors are about 19lbs in a 3.0 FFV.(14lbs for a non ffv) They can handle about 29 HP per injector which means that they are going to reach their limit around 180 HP. Anything more that is going to run lean. I beleive a stock 3.0 is about 145 HP. That means, very simplified, that there is about 35 HP more to grab. A turbo at 15LBS boost is for sure going to push more than that. Those injectors can probably do okay during part throttle. Full throttle is a different story. Once that happens all sorts of risks increase.

[@JohnJames.]

Awesome comment. I hear the mustang injectors with fuel preasure regulator can work

[@351cleavland]

@@JohnJames. on many newer vehicles the pressure regulator is attached to the fuel pump assembly Also, I believe that older 5.0 and 4.6 mustangs use 19lb injectors. In short, find sources of information that have done their homework. It has saved me many headaches and allowed me to adjust my plans for projects based upon what is doable. 👍

[@JohnJames.]

@@351cleavland yeah i was going off older. I have a 94 2.3 ranger , ill be looking into that route. I really want a block to work on, instead of having my truck off the road, just did waterpump timing blah blah, now battery isnt taking a charge, been pissing out to , ill trace it tomorrow

[@dennisrobinson8008]

15psi would also most double the hp. I'm not sure how they are doing it with out at least an FMU?

[@dennisrobinson8008]

@@351cleavland They mean a FMU and an appropriate fuel pump that doesn't bypass.

[@polaroidtxx5834]

My 2000 Ranger is getting the engine rebuilt & I wanna put a turbo in it when it's finished but I honestly don't know a lot about turbos & how to install them & where to look for them. Where would I start ? And would I need tuning or could I just slap it on with the stock motor ?

[@marcusperez9777]

I would like to put a turbo on my 96 mazda b2300 2.3

[@chrisbaker7461]

You obviously don't know how waste gate works. You add an extra Spring. That's not gonna help you have too much boost. That's gonna add more boost they longer. It stays closed. The Turbo builds up boost. It's supposed to open at a certain level

[@Doom_976]

How do you misspell a word not once, but twice without noticing? Go back to elementary school bud.

[@chrisbaker7461]

@@Doom_976 talk to text little guy you would never say that that shit to my face keyboard Warrior go try to get a a woman

[@InvertOtaku-os9lj]

Weird how it sounds like a diesel when the turbo spools up. Nice truck.

[@ragingbull5883]

Man now I want to turbo my Taurus wagon lol

[@DarkAttack14]

I had a 03 taurus wagon as my first car back in 2011 but I sold it when the torque converter did Fords secret grenade mode XD kinda wish I still had it honestly! I had gutted cats and a flowmaster 40 instead of the stock muffler and it honestly sounded really good for a V6

[@jasminboucher6835]

What turbo do you have? Always wanted to do something like this to mine! Serioulsy awsome man really like the video!

[@cliffness420]

What year and motor. I have 4.0 I wanna try a turbo kit on

[@chriscoralAloha]

Danger Ranger 9000 brother.

[@mileshorsley5327]

Fender exit. I love it❤️

[@weston9201]

What’s the exhaust you have and engine? I got a 4.0 sohc and it sounds nice what you got

[@DarkAttack14]

3.0 ford v6.. is this the same 3.0 vulcan that went in the early 2000s taurus and taurus wagon?! I used to have a 03 wagon and if this is the vulcan motor.. making me want to get another one and boost it

[@westerntroubador]

man thats nice what year is the ranger

[@Tigs_-mc1vx]

Update, just found this beast on marketplace. He blew the engine…

[@emmanuelnyamali3878]

actually ?

[@Brock_Landers]

So, correct me if I'm wrong here, but I'm fairly certain the Explorer Sport was the only 4.0 5 speed, so is this a 3.0 V6? I had a 1995 Ranger Super with the 4.0 auto and it was pretty powerful for what it was. Even the 3.0 with a turbo and a manual would've been fun.

[@marinusdedreu3833]

tons and tons of 4.0 Ranger 5 speed trucks

[@Brock_Landers]

​@@marinusdedreu3833Man, I wish I could've found a 5 speed manual trans for the 4.0 before I went with the 5.0 with a supercharger. It was alot of fun, but I would've loved to have turbocharged the 4.0 with a manual swap.

[@scottlindey1180]

What turbo and exhaust manifold do you have

[@blightstuff2629]

Sounds like a goddamn semi lol

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

Can't you fab in some weak non-intercool i4 oem turbo and have a 200k+ turbo commuter that has like +20HP? This is what I'm wanting to do; a 6psi oem that I can cnc adapters for

[@pizzanoodle4540]

If you have a ranger with 2.3 4 cylinder in it the oem Mazda speed 3 turbo manifold bolts on

[@kitingincayman]

@@pizzanoodle4540 Will that fit my 2.5? i think same bolt pattern...

[@kitingincayman]

Me too - how much boost till you have to go to bigger injectors? Ive heard the oem maf is fine just need more fuel

[@AbcXyz-rn2lz]

@SamNoKaOi Reynolds most oem i4 stuff economy is 6psi. Should give around 20HP

[@pizzanoodle4540]

@@kitingincayman itll fit a 2.3/2.5/2.0 duratec but not a lima engine

[@ECKO417]

Cool. I swapped my gas motor for the 2jz diesel (Om603)

[@ECKO417]

In my ranger obviously. I searched for turbo rangers for a reason. Lol.

[@ECKO417]

And btw, i heard those 3.0 Vulcan motors can handle boost but the 4.0 need remapped and so do the 2.5.

[@GabeLefik]

What exhaust do you have on your ranger?

[@bubba4325]

Where can I get a turbo kit for mine at

[@mr.bubbles9958]

Mine started knocking today 😢

[@vencentphilip8447]

Just wondering do you get pre detonation problems?

[@everydayirace]

There is no such thing as pre detonation, it either detonates or it doesn't.

[@mrlol450]

dude! i have an automatic 09 ranger & its completly stock. what can i do to get it to crackle & pop like yours!? what mods should i look into to start?

[@JWheelie]

I think it will still pop and crackle if you remove the 2 rear most cats. Mine really started to crackle when it was full straight pipe, but then it's very annoying and I'm sure the neighbours don't like me

[@michaelfoti5127]

The popping is from the extra fuel (added fuel for the added air from the turbo) not being used along with no cats.

[@kitingincayman]

stock will pop just cut off right behind gutted cat

[@Dooleys502Fishing]

I have a stock 3.0 2004 automatic ranger and I cut my exhaust off from the cats back not the two small Itty bitty cats but the big ones back and resonators and it pops and cackles with no added air from any aftermarket power adders

[@3literranga571]

What do you use for your camera POVs just a go pro?

[@JWheelie]

Yup, GoPro 8

[@speedisgain1900]

I'm wondering how much power your gonna make because I'm making a 200mph ranger, but nice build tho

[@Qotyn]

this is a 2.3l 4 cyclinder right?

[@itzkikoo00]

If it sits below zero wouldn’t that mean boost leak?

[@joeyjeeplife243]

It’s vacuum pressure the engine drawing in that’s normal

[@sarahw2619]

Mmmm fresh baked pretzels!! 🥨

[@MSJDesign]

Stealthy intercooler? Check. Shady exhaust out the top of the fender? Check.

[@Josh-fx6di]

Follow this build wanted to throw one on my 3.0 and send it

[@MrTburge]

Same I got a 93 ranger and the ecm is shot and on default mode so I imaging it's currently running rich so figured a turbo would add some power

[@TurntSingleCab]

What did you do about the top speed limiter?

[@markavellimedina2857]

This a great question.

[@GraceTheTDI]

God i wanna manual swap my ranger so bad

[@lukeperrine5078]

What kind of exhaust?

[@Chapscruisers]

I can hear the detonation 😢😢😢

[@Bigchuck1kr]

It smells like pretzels 🥨 that might be fuel injector melting 😂

[@razy7609]

How do you feel about the power gain

[@JWheelie]

I didn't really feel the power until today. Just filmed some 0-100's and it rips pretty good compared to stock. I have the boost down to 10-12psi now. Video will be out in a few days

[@chrif3398]

Currently working on building a 15psi 2.3 lima for my ranger. This video alone (ik its the 3.0) just makes me wanna finish it so much more

[@Gonzo450]

What turbo is that

[@brandens7615]

I dont think youll need a turbo to drift in the snow

[@H3.5phantom]

Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttt and I was worried about putting one on my car

[@nathenleffert_official]

Stock internals?

[@JWheelie]

Yup

[@cosmicpanther63]

Thats it im turboing my rice burner. 5 psi no tune should be ez

[@trevorknauff6702]

I’m guessing you made the turbo manifolds yourself ?

[@JWheelie]

Yessir

[@Duckys_world__]

Add a vortech fmu you'll be good

[@bryantharrell4171]

Wanna do one on my 4.0 93

[@JWheelie]

If you find bolt on parts, I would consider doing it. I dont want to fabricate anything, this one had me fabricating everything and it sucked... (I'm pretty sure the 4.0's have supercharger kits)

[@user-ur6en8om5d]

Whizzing by in my hood and i didn't even hear you aha

[@HuckitMedia]

Put the mustang wheels on!!

[@JWheelie]

Got em on now baby!

[@HuckitMedia]

@@JWheelie yesss! Now she’s gonna be able to get going eassssy

[@Mr.Rooster420]

Smells like pretzles means you fucked up that turbo

[@williamsouthard8204]

If the gauge is reading negative then it's pulling a vacuum

[@caseylee3350]

Gage reads lower than 0 bc of vacuum 🙄

[@dave99887]

Nice!!! Lol 😂

[@quarterblacktravis]

You should be below zero at idle yoir motor should be in vacuum

[@chloeremian4950]

seems really slow for 15 psi why ls swap is better especially ford timing chains suck

[@christoy8464]

If anything you got your skateboard 🛹 as a back up for transportation 😂 who turbos a ranger ... lol 😂 good luck with that .

[@chadwesleyday]

Weres your wide ban pretty stupid running this with no way to watch fuel

[@Phantom_Rider762]

What all did you do to the truck other than add a turbo?