Wytchdctr
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Reason for the post: What do you guys have that is a toy/project/build that isn't a Ranger?
Mine: or the plan now that I've cleared some of the driveway.
I like to make weird things go fast. I was honestly shocked when I found out how quick a Ranger was stock. Might be why it jumped ahead of others on my list when the Maverick stalled and my daily broke. It isn't a race car but I'd never expect any version to crack into the high 14s stock or go like hell with a simple tune. Anyway, I want the Ranger to last so I won't bring it down the 1/4 mile. It will pull what I am building so I don't have to pay when I break it being a moron.
Background. I spent some time in Korea and my first new car ever was a Hyundai. So no issues with the wtf is wrong with you replies. I get it.. people hate them even when most of the hate started with Mitz and ended up with the American plant skipping a step on the engine casting. Anyway, I like the cars and have most of my experience under a Korean hood. Also, helped many people do stupid stuff to them and I ran nitrous on an Elantra (didn't break it)/then modified a genesis later on (also didn't break it just made it a pita to daily). Loved both but they were donated to charity then the other traded for a daily when my commute turned into an hour each way if not more.
What is coming next as I have the parts car (just need to get the car dolly to bring it home) that already had the swap but has sat for years in grass.. so many things are rotted away and the owner tried to turn it into a truck (I'll get pics asap on that..). But it had the mounts etc that I need. Along with spare stuff in general that doesn't go bad sitting around.
2001/2 (looking for one with a good body but bad engine or trans) Hyundai Accent LC1
2.0 "Beta" 2 Motor (stock is the 1.6 "Alpha" 3)
Elantra XD (01 to 05?) trans (better gearing for boost IMO)
TD05-20g (or 16 or 18 depending on what get my hands on but pretty set on the hot side)
And all the supporting fuel, safety, suspension, etc mods to go with it.
Thanks to being able to share some parts with the Mitz Eclipse turbo (fuel pump etc). Should be able to get 400hp on it relatively cheap.
I'd be happy with 350 wheel in a car that will weight around 2200 pds (fully fueled etc) when complete.
Just can't shift into 5th under boost if I want to keep that gear....... That is an issue others have learned. Crank etc seem to be good up to around 400 wheel. If not. Engine and trans are cheeeeap.
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Mine: or the plan now that I've cleared some of the driveway.
I like to make weird things go fast. I was honestly shocked when I found out how quick a Ranger was stock. Might be why it jumped ahead of others on my list when the Maverick stalled and my daily broke. It isn't a race car but I'd never expect any version to crack into the high 14s stock or go like hell with a simple tune. Anyway, I want the Ranger to last so I won't bring it down the 1/4 mile. It will pull what I am building so I don't have to pay when I break it being a moron.
Background. I spent some time in Korea and my first new car ever was a Hyundai. So no issues with the wtf is wrong with you replies. I get it.. people hate them even when most of the hate started with Mitz and ended up with the American plant skipping a step on the engine casting. Anyway, I like the cars and have most of my experience under a Korean hood. Also, helped many people do stupid stuff to them and I ran nitrous on an Elantra (didn't break it)/then modified a genesis later on (also didn't break it just made it a pita to daily). Loved both but they were donated to charity then the other traded for a daily when my commute turned into an hour each way if not more.
What is coming next as I have the parts car (just need to get the car dolly to bring it home) that already had the swap but has sat for years in grass.. so many things are rotted away and the owner tried to turn it into a truck (I'll get pics asap on that..). But it had the mounts etc that I need. Along with spare stuff in general that doesn't go bad sitting around.
2001/2 (looking for one with a good body but bad engine or trans) Hyundai Accent LC1
2.0 "Beta" 2 Motor (stock is the 1.6 "Alpha" 3)
Elantra XD (01 to 05?) trans (better gearing for boost IMO)
TD05-20g (or 16 or 18 depending on what get my hands on but pretty set on the hot side)
And all the supporting fuel, safety, suspension, etc mods to go with it.
Thanks to being able to share some parts with the Mitz Eclipse turbo (fuel pump etc). Should be able to get 400hp on it relatively cheap.
I'd be happy with 350 wheel in a car that will weight around 2200 pds (fully fueled etc) when complete.
Just can't shift into 5th under boost if I want to keep that gear....... That is an issue others have learned. Crank etc seem to be good up to around 400 wheel. If not. Engine and trans are cheeeeap.
This post brought to you by Buffalo Bayou - More Cowbell, Double IPA.
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