The Best Idea I have ever had...

5.0L_Of_Fury · 11-05-2001, 11:51 AM

OK we have the cobra from the SVT boys and we have the lighting from them too and now we even have a focus(I think) so what about people like me who have always loved the little trucks? I was on my way to my grnadparetns this AM when this lil red ext cab ranger pulled up beside me at a light and it got me to thinking a factory supercharger from ford? maybe? think about it A SVT Ranger a supercharged V6 or heck play your cards right and a supercharged 4.6L in a ranger imagine the possibilites...I personally would sell my soul to have a truck like that so you have my oppinion what do you all think?

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'93LX 4 banger My First Stang "Sara"
No Substitute For Cubic Inches!

BURN EM UP
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Crazy Horse GT · 11-05-2001, 12:15 PM

it aint factory but, theres a boy that live's around me that has a sleeper ranger witha a built out the a-s 460, he offered me a ride in it i said he-l no not unless the wheel is in my hands the damm thing is awesome, i watched him smoke a new ss camaro & left him some change.hehe ls1-lost 1
i would like to see him race against 1bad89,s truck that would be a great race to watch.
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2000gt black,broke a$$ street racing

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Mach 1 · 11-05-2001, 12:23 PM

sure, a rocking factory ranger would be cool. I dont think any body whos into horsepower or modifying cars/trucks would disagree with you.

However, I dont think ill sell my soul for one. Your on your own there.

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1993 GT/AOD
'93 Mustang GT

Crazy Horse GT · 11-05-2001, 12:43 PM

i heard that mach 1 i missed that part, i would not sell my soul for any earthly thing,not even aylissa milano,jk

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2000gt black,broke a$$ street racing,cause ford own's it, im just paying for it

5.0L_Of_Fury · 11-05-2001, 04:59 PM

ok...ok maybe not my soul but maybe a few spare body parts ya kow we have 2 kidneys why do we need em both? or maybe a spare lung or something

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'93LX 4 banger My First Stang "Sara"
No Substitute For Cubic Inches!

BURN EM UP
gcdrumboy@yahoo.com

Smokedawg · 11-05-2001, 05:48 PM

I never liked the idea of having a powerful truck, due to the rear-end being so light. Seems like one would have to tub it to get good traction. That reminds me of a guy that runs his S-10 around town. Its a longbed and he has a built 350 IN THE BED. 700R4 built tranny, shortened driveshaft, 9in rear end. Pretty cool, runs high 11's..

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347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated
Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

fiveohpatrol · 11-05-2001, 11:01 PM

I believe that SVT actually toyed around with it a while back. I saw a show (on TNN i think) that was interviewing John Collett (sp?) and gave a tour of a shop that had most of the ford/svt concepts and projects, including the GT40 concept, the super stallion, the big block orange BOSS car, and a 5.0 Ranger that they wouldn't give any info on. It can't be that hard for ford/SVT to fit a V-8 in a Ranger, its not much different than an 302 explorer.

another thing is, BBK is now making a supercharger for the 4.0L Ranger, which is already a pretty darn quick truck, nothing compared to a lightning but still decent

i would personally LOVE to own a V8 ranger

hey i can improve on your idea, what about an AWD supercharged DOHC 4.6 RANGER!

hey, GM made the typhoon and syclone (AWD turbo 4.3), why can't Ford make an AWD?

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88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

Rev · 11-06-2001, 07:07 PM

There's an article in the latest HRM that I received today about John Coletti and SVE, SVO, FRT or whatever they call it at the moment.

He said they developed a 5.0 Ranger at the same time that they developed the Lightning. The result was that folks smiled at the quick Ranger but when they saw how the Lightning performed, they said "HOLY S**T, what was that?".

Of course the Lightning is what we got and as it should be.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

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PKRWUD · 11-06-2001, 08:13 PM

Here ya go... you're going to like this...
http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.com/97Ranger.html

Take care,
-Chris

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11-05-2001, 11:51 AM	#1
5.0L_Of_Fury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mayfield,KY,USA Posts: 288	The Best Idea I have ever had... OK we have the cobra from the SVT boys and we have the lighting from them too and now we even have a focus(I think) so what about people like me who have always loved the little trucks? I was on my way to my grnadparetns this AM when this lil red ext cab ranger pulled up beside me at a light and it got me to thinking a factory supercharger from ford? maybe? think about it A SVT Ranger a supercharged V6 or heck play your cards right and a supercharged 4.6L in a ranger imagine the possibilites...I personally would sell my soul to have a truck like that so you have my oppinion what do you all think? ------------------ '93LX 4 banger My First Stang "Sara" No Substitute For Cubic Inches! BURN EM UP gcdrumboy@yahoo.com

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11-05-2001, 12:15 PM	#2
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	it aint factory but, theres a boy that live's around me that has a sleeper ranger witha a built out the a-s 460, he offered me a ride in it i said he-l no not unless the wheel is in my hands the damm thing is awesome, i watched him smoke a new ss camaro & left him some change.hehe ls1-lost 1 i would like to see him race against 1bad89,s truck that would be a great race to watch. ------------------ 2000gt black,broke a$$ street racing [This message has been edited by crazy horse gt (edited 11-05-2001).]

11-05-2001, 12:23 PM	#3
Mach 1 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Georgia Posts: 3,866	sure, a rocking factory ranger would be cool. I dont think any body whos into horsepower or modifying cars/trucks would disagree with you. However, I dont think ill sell my soul for one. Your on your own there. ------------------ 1993 GT/AOD '93 Mustang GT

11-05-2001, 12:43 PM	#4
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	i heard that mach 1 i missed that part, i would not sell my soul for any earthly thing,not even aylissa milano,jk ------------------ 2000gt black,broke a$$ street racing,cause ford own's it, im just paying for it

11-05-2001, 04:59 PM	#5
5.0L_Of_Fury Registered Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mayfield,KY,USA Posts: 288	ok...ok maybe not my soul but maybe a few spare body parts ya kow we have 2 kidneys why do we need em both? or maybe a spare lung or something ------------------ '93LX 4 banger My First Stang "Sara" No Substitute For Cubic Inches! BURN EM UP gcdrumboy@yahoo.com

11-05-2001, 05:48 PM	#6
Smokedawg Tires Fear Me... Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 867	I never liked the idea of having a powerful truck, due to the rear-end being so light. Seems like one would have to tub it to get good traction. That reminds me of a guy that runs his S-10 around town. Its a longbed and he has a built 350 IN THE BED. 700R4 built tranny, shortened driveshaft, 9in rear end. Pretty cool, runs high 11's.. ------------------ 347 Stroker Motor: Balanced, Tremec, Extrude Ported and Polished Upper and ported Lower, GT40 Milled Ported and Polished Heads, B303 Cam, 30lb Bosch Injectors, Holley AFPR, March Pulleys, Perma-Cool Fan, 3-Core Radiator, Accel Performance Coil, Accel 300+ Wires, Ram Air, K&N, 73mm MAF, 70mm TB, FlowMaster w/BBK Offroad H-Pipe, BBK Headers, Hurst Shifter, 3:73 Gears, Ram Clutch, Cross Drilled Rotors, AC, smog, and rear seat deleted, battery relocated Awaiting new heads, intake, custom cam

11-05-2001, 11:01 PM	#7
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	I believe that SVT actually toyed around with it a while back. I saw a show (on TNN i think) that was interviewing John Collett (sp?) and gave a tour of a shop that had most of the ford/svt concepts and projects, including the GT40 concept, the super stallion, the big block orange BOSS car, and a 5.0 Ranger that they wouldn't give any info on. It can't be that hard for ford/SVT to fit a V-8 in a Ranger, its not much different than an 302 explorer. another thing is, BBK is now making a supercharger for the 4.0L Ranger, which is already a pretty darn quick truck, nothing compared to a lightning but still decent i would personally LOVE to own a V8 ranger hey i can improve on your idea, what about an AWD supercharged DOHC 4.6 RANGER! hey, GM made the typhoon and syclone (AWD turbo 4.3), why can't Ford make an AWD? ------------------ 88 Notch, B&M Ripper, 3.73's, Ported E7's, Explorer int. w/ ported lower, pulleys, 1.7RR's, full exhaust,65mm TB, Nitto DR's, new best 1/4--> 13.42@106.18 (1.89 short time)

11-06-2001, 07:07 PM	#8
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	There's an article in the latest HRM that I received today about John Coletti and SVE, SVO, FRT or whatever they call it at the moment. He said they developed a 5.0 Ranger at the same time that they developed the Lightning. The result was that folks smiled at the quick Ranger but when they saw how the Lightning performed, they said "HOLY S**T, what was that?". Of course the Lightning is what we got and as it should be. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi. [This message has been edited by Rev (edited 11-06-2001).] [This message has been edited by Rev (edited 11-06-2001).]

11-06-2001, 08:13 PM	#9
PKRWUD Junior Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ventura, California Posts: 8,981	Here ya go... you're going to like this... http://www.harwoodperformance.bizland.com/97Ranger.html Take care, -Chris ------------------ Retired Moderator MustangNet My site: Peckerwoods Pit Stop My teams site: Jim Porter Racing RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. [This message has been edited by PKRWUD (edited 11-06-2001).]