1996 Turbo Swapped Danger Ranger!!

[KamB]

Figured I would write something up about this. It's a 96, 4 cylinder 5 speed. I got bored with it. Slapped on a tubular header, garret gt1752 turbo, FMIC, and plumbed it all in. It boosts 5 psi, absolutely no engine management besides a crimped off fuel return. Runs rich at idle but boosts good. Will grab third gear rubber in a brake stand.

Didn't mean to hit post yet...No idea on hp numbers. No idea on torque. But a decent amount. I'm waiting for it to grenade on me.

 

[Meyagi]

buy a FMU on ebay and retard the timing with the CAS and run it!

 

[KamB]

buy a FMU on ebay and retard the timing with the CAS and run it!

Hell yeah I should. I decided if it lasts much longer, I'll put some money into it. Rev limiter 2nd gear burnouts in this little thing are addicting so maybe I will

 

[Jamey]

A friend of mine put a 5.0 in a miata then boosted it he couldn't keep tires on it

 

[KamB]

A friend of mine put a 5.0 in a miata then boosted it he couldn't keep tires on it

Hahahaha wow! This ones one tire fire so it just blisters the right rear lol

 

[Meyagi]

lincoln locker

 

[KamB]

lincoln locker

Want to do it? I welded the previous rear end with a friends welder and it worked great until it started wheel hopping doing donuts and snapped an axle. New rear end now, but my welders weak :/

 

[Jamey]

He had posi no idea what he used tho

He had posi no idea what he used tho

 

[KamB]

He had posi no idea what he used tho He had posi no idea what he used tho

I can get a lock-rite for around 300 but it's not worth it for this truck haha I got the truck for free.

 

[KamB]

Well the Rangers now running water-meth.

Aka windshield washer fluid/ rubbing alcohol mix

Was going to run a 5th injector for fuel. Preceded to snap off the brass fitting into the rail. Said screw this and hooked it up to the washer fluid button. Just have to tap it to a button switch so it kicks on at WOT.

Feel free to hate

 

[Jamey]

Hahah this screams awsome

 

[Chris]

The 2.3 will make as much horsepower as you can feed air into it, those things are silly.

You can get the computer out of whatever car it was in the early 90's that had a 2.3 turbo, and just swap the computer in. But as long as you don't run it lean, a 2.3 will do ridiculous things.

I've wanted to do this to a 4wd one for a while.

 

[i-wagon]

Didn't the pinto get a turbo? You should post videos of burnouts

 

[KamB]

I got water-meth Hooked up. Explanation for those who do things the proper way.. Washer fluid is a mix of water and methanol. Cooling yet highly combustible. I hit the washer button and it sprays it straight into the intake. Works perfect. It'll hop around and chirp tires when going over bumps boosting in third which is pretty good for this little truck. I'll take a speedo vid soon. I took one on 32" mud tires and missed third so overall it's not very impressive

It's also painted blue now. Thinned house paint ftw

 

[RyanR]

Hawt.  Just need some goldies and 555 stickers