Mishimoto R&D: 2019+ Ranger Performance Intercooler

[Mishimoto]

Hey everybody,

Mishimoto is excited to announce that we're developing a performance intercooler for the 2019+ Ranger! Check out the first post of our development thread below where we review the stock intercooler and our plans for how we'll improve it.

Thanks!
-Steve

Go Your Own Way – Performance Intercooler, Part 1: Stock Review

Lately, it seems commercials for trucks, SUVs, CUVs, and every other acronym on four wheels have the same narrative. A traffic jam ahead and a forlorn look on our business-casual hero’s face. Suddenly, as if it hadn’t quite sunk in yet, our hero remembers they bought a vehicle capable of driving on that conveniently placed side road; the one that’s just dusty enough to add some drama to the shot, but not treacherous enough to require much driving skill. A couple presses of the nav screen and the hero is home before the dust settles.

While many vehicles seek to make you feel like you could go your own way whenever the mood strikes, few pull it off quite as well as the 2019+ Ford Ranger. The Ranger’s compact size and efficient engine make it at home in the city, while its cleverly design chassis and plethora of available off-road tech mean it’s capable of tackling even the most technical trails. But, despite the Ranger’s adaptability off the dealer’s lot, there are some aspects that can be improved.

Whether you’re commuting to work or hitting the dunes, the Ranger’s ultra-efficient 2.3L turbocharged engine is the heart of its versatility. Turbocharging helps the little 4-cylinder EcoBoost crank out 310 lb-ft of torque, but as the boost builds, so does the heat, and heat is the enemy of efficiency. To help keep that heat at bay and keep the 2.3L EcoBoost running efficiently, compressed air from the turbocharger flows through a heat exchanger known as the intercooler. In stock form, the Ranger’s intercooler is decent, but trucks like the Ranger rarely stay stock for very long, and with more tuning comes more heat. Even if your Ranger never sees a tune, the stock intercooler can still be improved.

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[Chrisr24]

So excited for this!

 

[Roofhopper]

Finally the post I’ve been waiting to see for a year now

 

[2020FX4]

 

[Kevin Franklin]

I always look forward to new performance parts and this one sounds promising!

 

[Andy]

I’ve been waiting since I bought the truck last year for this to come out!

 

[Mishimoto]

So excited for this!

Finally the post I’ve been waiting to see for a year now

I always look forward to new performance parts and this one sounds promising!

I’ve been waiting since I bought the truck last year for this to come out!

Thanks everybody! We're looking forward to sharing the rest of our R&D with you all!

-Steve

 

[GrumpyRanger]

Thanks everybody! We're looking forward to sharing the rest of our R&D with you all!

-Steve

What price point you guys looking at right now. Levels with his hand welded beauty is sitting $700-800

 

[Mishimoto]

What price point you guys looking at right now. Levels with his hand welded beauty is sitting $700-800

Sorry for the delayed reply! We're looking at the low end of that range for our pre-sale pricing, like the low-low end

Thanks,
-Steve

 

[GrumpyRanger]

Sorry for the delayed reply! We're looking at the low end of that range for our pre-sale pricing, like the low-low end

Thanks,
-Steve

Well you know where to find me. Right here. Hit us up when presale comes. Hopefully covid leaves us alone by then

 

[GrumpyRanger]

Sorry for the delayed reply! We're looking at the low end of that range for our pre-sale pricing, like the low-low end

Thanks,
-Steve

Granted the Dyno numbers and temps and such are up to snuff

 

[JaysOnTheEDGE]

Sounds promising, should help in the heat soaked concrete jungle that is Florida

 

[BJMartin]

Looking forward to getting one as soon as they are ready. I know R&D can be very time consuming and ever changing, but is there a time frame for expected release date?

 

[Mishimoto]

Looking forward to getting one as soon as they are ready. I know R&D can be very time consuming and ever changing, but is there a time frame for expected release date?

Thanks! R&D for this one will be pretty long as you said, we're looking at December for the start of the pre-sale.

Thanks again,
-Steve

 

[Mishimoto]

Hey everybody,

Just wanted to let you know that we're still working on this intercooler and should have updates coming in the next month or so. In the meantime, we've been doing a lot of other mods to our Ranger to make sure this intercooler, and all of our other Ranger parts, work best for your needs. Check out the post below on some of the changes we've made to our Ranger and to learn how we're using them for R&D.

Thanks!
-Steve

Up and Downgrade? – How Mods really affect your Ranger’s PErformance

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Keen-eyed readers might have noticed that our 2019 Ford Ranger has been going through some changes lately. It’s gotten a bit taller thanks to a 3.5” lift kit from BDS Suspension and a set of KMC wheels with Dick Cepek 33” Trail Country EXP tires. We’ve also added 3,150 lumens to the front end with a Baja Designs Squadron LED light kit. Less evident in photos are the performance upgrades we’ve made. Under the hood, the Ranger’s boost is controlled by a Turbosmart Kompact plumb back bypass valve, and under the dash, we’re squeezing all the power we can get out of the 2.3L EcoBoost thanks to an SCT tuner.

All of these modifications make our Ranger look good and a lot more fun to drive, but they serve a purpose in R&D as well ...Continue Reading>>>

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