Just curious, who would win a race in the 1/4 mile. A 2001 v6 4.0 4x4 auto extended cab ranger or a 2004 3.4 v6 4x4 trd 5sp. extended cab tacoma?? The ranger comes with 207 hp. and 245 tq. I raced my buddies truck with my 4runner and he was berely pulling on me.

 

The rangers tranny would poop out halfway down the track. :0

 

yea i always talk smack to him about fords. thats how this got started lol.

 

Only one true way to find out my friend...

 

5spd helps

 

x2 I wouldnt even ask this question. Talk is cheap. you should be posting results.

 

Friend has a 98 4.0L v6 in his 94 5sp ranger, tons of mods but the thing hauls ass!

 

well i guess well just take it to the track this weekend, its test and tune at the local strip. any little stuff i can do to maybe get a little more something somethin....??? im going to put some smaller tires also. ill post my video on sun. i guess

 

Actually its a pretty even match, DOHC really helps the taco vs SOHC of the ranger. The taco is only slightly faster..but it weighs more

 

yea hes pumpin more power and torque but hes auto. he and i both have direct replacement k&n air filter replacements. he has full stock exhaust and i have a super 40 dumped. I was also wondering it would be nice to lock my rear diff but i can only do that in 4x4 : (

 

^ Look up grey wire mod and you can activate it any danged time AFAIK.

 

PERFECT!! i seen it before but i never really read into it.... Thanks dude!!! what about just taking off the filter and muffler. would that even anything or is it just not enough backpressure for the engine??

 

Is there really any point to drag racing a 4x4 truck?

 

good point, but i guess if it's all ya got, then go for it. just try not to tear anything up, as that is the worst way to end a fun day at the strip...

 

no not really...... but my 300zx turbo doesnt run (trans went out) and i have a 97 4runner, 86 turbo pickup (doesnt run perfect, cant figure out) and my taco. and he was talking smack, i would race him at pismo but its kinda far : )

 

screw those ford 4.0's SOHC, poor gas mileage, barely any more power or torque then the 5vz, which is lighter, more economic, more durable, and more buildable.

 

Ya just wait till his truck hits 100k and it starts self destructing.

 

^^^My daily driver is a 94 ford ranger with a 4.0 its got 153,000 miles on it. Engine is tired though. Pretty fast still.

 

well hes had it for 2 years and its over 100,000. the only problems he's had was a waterpump right when he got it. Thats also his dd. I'm thinkin i have the advantage but idk. well just have to find out... not that i can lock my rear : ) He says the ranger gets about 12 mpg if hes lucky.

 

My Ford 4.0 is doin fine.......not that fast though, but I think mine is OHV.