bogging acceleration

mike13ayb · 01-07-2011, 01:58 AM

Hey guys , new to this forum. I have a 96 ford ranger 2.3 and the issue i am having is on acceleration it is a dog till i get up to about 25mph then it runs find. No issues with going up hills, just really sluggish on stop and go. I have no codes and everything else seems find. Ive searched the forums but nothing close to my issue any help would be apperciated. thanks

**RangerX** · 01-07-2011, 07:26 AM

Some questions:
Is this a new thing, or has it always done it?
What size tires are you running?
What is your axle ratio?

mike13ayb · 01-07-2011, 10:50 AM

Hi Bill , Been that way since i got it a few weeks ago . The tires that came with it are
P215/75/R14 and the axle ratio is 4:10. The truck starts up fine and idles great but just sluggish in accelaration from a stop. cleaned the maf and got a complete oil change with new air filter. Just dont know where to start looking to fix this issue, I did do the throttle cable mod with zip ties seems to have alittle more pick up . Ive read that I should match my tires to the rear to get better performance should i go to 15 inch tires? thanks for your time.

01-07-2011, 01:58 AM	#1
mike13ayb Wannabe Elite Explorer Youngstown,Ohio 96 ford ranger XLT Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	bogging acceleration Hey guys , new to this forum. I have a 96 ford ranger 2.3 and the issue i am having is on acceleration it is a dog till i get up to about 25mph then it runs find. No issues with going up hills, just really sluggish on stop and go. I have no codes and everything else seems find. Ive searched the forums but nothing close to my issue any help would be apperciated. thanks

01-07-2011, 07:26 AM	#2
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,193 Vehicle Specs	Some questions: Is this a new thing, or has it always done it? What size tires are you running? What is your axle ratio? __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

01-07-2011, 10:50 AM	#3
mike13ayb Wannabe Elite Explorer Youngstown,Ohio 96 ford ranger XLT Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Hi Bill , Been that way since i got it a few weeks ago . The tires that came with it are P215/75/R14 and the axle ratio is 4:10. The truck starts up fine and idles great but just sluggish in accelaration from a stop. cleaned the maf and got a complete oil change with new air filter. Just dont know where to start looking to fix this issue, I did do the throttle cable mod with zip ties seems to have alittle more pick up . Ive read that I should match my tires to the rear to get better performance should i go to 15 inch tires? thanks for your time.