Could some please explain the rangers engines

[Nick K]

Could some one please explain me the rangers engine options. My freind has a 98 ranger 4x4 4.0 V6 and he says it puts out 207 in HP

 

[Bryan]

That is probably his horsepower at the crank. That is what manufacturers talk about in their commercials. The horsepower at the wheels is different, you get this from a dyno. A stock 1997 4.0 put out 119.3 and with the addition of a bbk super charger, throtle body and headers, the truck dyno'd at 164.1 horses. With the major changes done to the truck in '98, they also changed the engine, I think to sohc. I think they are more powerful, but not over 200. The other optional engines are the 3.0L v6 and the 4 banger wich is...2.4L(?) Hope it helps, if u were looking for something else just put up another post. Does your friend have a lot of mods to his engine? Did he have it dyno'd or did he get the numbers from the manual?

 

[Nick K]

No mods I was just wondering because it look liked my OHV. but his ranger is fast!! HE HAS A 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC i didn't believe it my self until I read the sticker

 

[Fordnut101]

The SOHC 4.0 did not come out (in the U.S.) in the Ranger until 2001, w a HP rating of 207. The 98 4.0 (unless it is different in Canada) should have a HP rating of 160.

I have a 2001 4.0 and it has SOHC under the hood.

Hope that helps!

 

[Phi 844]

His truck probably does seem fast, but keep in mind that it also wieghs less than your X. That's just my 2 cents anyway.