Starkman's Rally Ranger now B5000

[Starkman]

Gave it a bath. Love this angle...

 

[Mbrooks420]

Is there a benefit to the oversize tires on the ice, besides coming in wider options for the rears?

 

[Starkman]

I just like the staggered look for the street. They won't work very well on smooth ice. If there is snow or ruff ice then yes. The tires I'll be running in the ice are Goodyear terra tires with studs inserted. The Explorer below ran them a few years ago. I will be testing as soon as the snow flies and report.

 

[Starkman]

Well off it goes.I know my limitations. To get the V8 installed! There's a guy named Jamie that was once a moderator on this site that has done quite a few swaps, I contacted him and he is doing the swap.

 

[Turdle]

I think I've heard of that guy.

 

[Starkman]

Donar engine out!

 

[Starkman]

Engine in!

 

[Mbrooks420]

That was fast

 

[Starkman]

Its alive!

This thing really scoots!

 

[Starkman]

Did some cleaning so took a few pics.

 

[Starkman]

Picked up some emblems to add to the tailgate, something you don't see together too often.

 

[WormsExplorer]

Anything new on this one?

 

[Starkman]

Did a few things recently,

Purchased a SCT programmer with custom tune from LaSota Racing. Did some UN-scientific testing and gained .6 seconds in the quarter and about the same 0 to 60 MPH. If you do a search for drag racing calculators and enter the increase in MPH it gives about 12 HP gain. The most noticeable improvement is during spirited driving, it is much more responsive and just seems to run "right". Before it always felt doggy in the mid-range.

It is still TOO slow and I'm accumulating parts to fix that!

 

[Starkman]

Got a set of new wheels and Michelin X-Ice tires for ice racing. The wheels are Jegs 15x10s with 5.5" backspacing, or 0 offset. The tires are 265/70-15s. There is a big problem as the wheel itself hits the lower control arm at full lock. I ordered some 1" spacers to help. I'll post when I install. Should have got wheels with 4.5" backspacing but it is unavailable in this model wheel.

Here are a few pics

 

[WormsExplorer]

Looking good sir

 

[Spudhut]

Looks great! I bet that things gets up and moves!

 

[410Fortune]

I love this truck!!
Did you ever get some headers?

 

[Starkman]

I have a set of Ford headers, I was amazed at how poor the flanges were as far as the edges left after welding. I ground them down to get the most flow. But haven't installed them. The OBX long tubes are calling my name. I think that's why I didn't get that done.

Hard to see but here are the pics of the edges I ported out.

 

[Starkman]

Here are some more

 

[410Fortune]

With the SCT tuner you NEED to ditch the factory manifolds, you spent big $$$$ to get 12 RWHP with a tune
With the headers it could be more like 40 hp!!! At altitude every bit of air you can pump through that sucker will really help.
The factory manifolds are so restrictive! You know this!!
The work you did on those manifolds = huge improvement over the stock logs even without the OBX