What did you do to your Ranger today?

[subquark]

Put in this thing. It's not the one that goes "pshh" and should give me more HP.

So with all the stuff you guys made me put on, Soupie's probably close to a thousand horsepower by now! =D

But, of course. with all the stuff you made me add, Soupie's now a thousand pounds heavier. =(

Net HP gain = -50 ....

left the base in place

busted off the crunchy bit

used pneumatic tool oil on other piston

flipped it back on, used screws that came with it, which have identical threading to OEM screws

took it for a test drive and still runs - babe magnet even more powerful now! =p

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[underwhelmed]

Taking off on a 10 day road trip tomorrow so I gave the Ranger a bath and used some touchless 303 to shine it up and maybe keep a little road grime off during the trip.

 

[bsr956]

Taking off on a 10 day road trip tomorrow so I gave the Ranger a bath and used some touchless 303 to shine it up and maybe keep a little road grime off during the trip.

Almost packed, what time are we leaving?

 

[IdahoRanger]

Taking off on a 10 day road trip tomorrow so I gave the Ranger a bath and used some touchless 303 to shine it up and maybe keep a little road grime off during the trip.

Time to get it dirty! Enjoy the trip.

 

[underwhelmed]

Almost packed, what time are we leaving?

I’m leaving at 7am. Be here ready to go at 0655 ?. Bring your own bow hunting gear and fly fishing gear. Doing both on this trip. BYOB.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

I’m leaving at 7am. Be here ready to go at 0655 ?. Bring your own bow hunting gear and fly fishing gear. Doing both on this trip. BYOB.

Happy hunting! Sounds like a great trip, for sure.

 

[OGMix376]

Is that a Star Wars lightsaber-rod’n reel? ?

 

[Canadian Ranger]

Is that a Star Wars lightsaber-rod’n reel? ?

Sure is LOL

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

Sure is LOL

At first, I thought it was an exploded diagram of the 10R80 transmission internals - like some weird tribute to the transmission gods to ward off disaster.

 

[landiscarrier]

Had my windshield repalced. Walnut fell out of tree and cracked it in about 4 places!

 

[subquark]

Put in this thing. It's not the one that goes "pshh" and should give me more HP.

So with all the stuff you guys made me put on, Soupie's probably close to a thousand horsepower by now! =D

But, of course. with all the stuff you made me add, Soupie's now a thousand pounds heavier. =(

Net HP gain = -50 ....

left the base in place

busted off the crunchy bit

used pneumatic tool oil on other piston

flipped it back on, used screws that came with it, which have identical threading to OEM screws

took it for a test drive and still runs - babe magnet even more powerful now! =p

When I did an incredibly short test drive (1/2 a mile) I didn't really notice anything (except for the pointing and giggling from sidewalk babes).

Kate took Soupie to the grocery store and she said she noticed a big difference - no hesitation on take off (she said it sounded like it revved less and just went) and less gear searching.

I'll report back once I've taken it on the highway ....

 

[Grumpaw]

When I did an incredibly short test drive (1/2 a mile) I didn't really notice anything (except for the pointing and giggling from sidewalk babes).

Kate took Soupie to the grocery store and she said she noticed a big difference - no hesitation on take off (she said it sounded like it revved less and just went) and less gear searching.

I'll report back once I've taken it on the highway ....

Holding my breath awaiting your scientific analysis and test results !!!
The giggling you heard was most likely about the Manly Chin Chain and the BBN's !!!

 

[subquark]

I always use the tow/haul, everytime I start for all my driving. As luck will have it, when yuou hit the tow/haul it automatically disables that stupid stop/start !!! If it didn't I would hav

Holding my breath awaiting your scientific analysis and test results !!!!!
(Giggling was most likely due to the Manly Chin Chain and the BBN's)

That chin chain might help my MPG!

That weight holds the nose down and, in combination with the bed rake, makes Soupie an aerodynamic wedge! =D

For Race Red tomato-soup-named Soupie, the answer is ... YES!

Edit: Yep, those BBNs are all part of the quest for ultimate MPG! Good catch @Grumpaw =D

 

[bsr956]

Took it to dealership for the works & transmission check. Tech said they warmed it up & checked, fluid looked good and at proper levels. Had a couple of hard shifts but those could mainly be explained away, ie.. letting off gas at top of steep hill where trans didn't know if it needed to shift up or down, so far only once when I came to a stop. Watching it closely

 

[OGMix376]

Had my windshield repalced. Walnut fell out of tree and cracked it in about 4 places!

Golly was it the walnut from land of the lost.

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