Diesel World: Options for Big and Reliable Power Increase
Engaged Media LLC
'Oct 15, 2019 02:50
A Ford Ranger in 1998 was the first car we owned. The day we received it; we still remember Halloween 1999. We took it back and began to modify it instantly. With that truck, we did a bunch of dumb things, but we learned a ton. That's the truck that strengthened our pickup obsession. It had an enormous effect on our life's direction.
We drove it for three years before all of us parents were afraid of what
their children would do for their first ride: we finished it. We did it right.
We rotated it so fast that the rear end flapped straight towards the front
before coming to rest. It happened in the mountains on a barely kept dirt fire
trail. We just got around a corner a little too fast. Luckily, we learned to
slow down, mainly off-road, going around the blind corners.
We miss that Diesel truck to this day. Presumably, that's why we owned many of them - all purely as off-road toys. About 15 years ago, we picked up our present one. There's not too much "Ranger" remaining on it because we've spent more time on it than riding it. We never touched the engine, though, because we always leave the motors of the offroad toys alone.
So, what's this all about diesel? Well, a motor is needed. And because we don't like to spend money on gas, it gets a diesel, of course. The issue is: what kind of diesel does it contain? Our first idea was to get an ancient 4BT P-pumped, construct it at around 400 hp, with a small collection of compounds, quick spool for enhanced instability, and called it a day. However, the 4BT has a very massive rotating mass, so it may not be the best long-term thing for that engine to use the throttle to turn at elevated speeds. So, we were considering an EcoDiesel, which in that 4000-lb truck would be a blast. It wouldn't be a problem with how the engine is designed to get on and off the throttle. Unfortunately, EcoDiesel's cost is a problem. In wrecking yards, there aren't too many of them, and those there go for a pretty penny. Our next consideration was using a VW TDI. It may still be a good alternative, but so many times it's just been achieved. After thinking about it for years and we caught up a year ago after riding the 335D Bimmer diesel, we believe we'll go out with the engine. We've got a 365 hp Bimmer on wheels, it pulls like a diesel, and the power comes quickly. It's an ideal swap. So, we were looking for a wrecked 335D to buy.
It seems that we can quickly get a low-mileage engine and trans. We've already made a stand-alone tune. The wiring harness is what will be hard. Nobody we know has swapped with this motor previously, and it will be a huge task. Just considering having the power that the vehicle has in a 4x4 Ranger makes us smile ear to ear.
For detail, you can read out the article 2 Powered Rides from Yester Year in Diesel World, build it Right: We show you how, etc.
