Sure, first thanks for the warm welcome. I installed the aFE Rebel muffler delete but found it was too loud on startup for my comfort (neighbors and didn’t want my wife to start asking questions). I then added a muffler… still too loud …then swapped for a resonator… finally settled for a Flow 409 SS muffler. ?
One place you might get more harshness is riding on the bump stops in the rear. There is a big knee in the wheel rate when you hit them. I noticed this when adding sumo springs to mine without the spacer. There is a noticeable jolt from off the helper to on it.
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Settled on going with the -2.0 for now on the front struts after attempting to go with a -2.5 drop. Tried the +2.5 first knowing that -3.0 was not possible without a redesigned upper control arm. I could not achieve an adequate camber or toe setting with the -2.5 drop, so regrouped and went with the -2.0 which pushes the camber adjustments to the limits. ..........................................Simply put, I LOVE IT! Next, a rear sway bar to reel in a bit more rear positivity.
Sure, first thanks for the warm welcome. I installed the aFE Rebel muffler delete but found it was too loud on startup for my comfort (neighbors and didn’t want my wife to start asking questions). I then added a muffler… still too loud …then swapped for a resonator… finally settled for a Flow 409 SS muffler. ?
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That was my fear about the muffler delete. I really like the look but haven't heard anyone say that they liked the delete. Seems it is always too loud for neighbors and wives. A shorty muffler may be a fix to get the side exit look with a bit of noise control.
Mad, HELL NO! This is a truck that Ford should offer. They are fun and have a ton of potential.
that I have created. Lowered, Borla exhaust and Livernois tune equipped. I love the Ecoboost engines.
I can understand your thought on the subject. While being a rear wheel drive vehicle, trucks do react a bit different than a rear drive pony car or sedan. I run a 7/8 rear bar on my 1994 Splash and it has helped in the overall feel. That being said, the those two Rangers have ZERO in common with each other. Reducing the rake and ride height has been nothing short of fantastic. The truck feels so much different to me. My guess is that a limited slip will eventually find it's way to the market. It may have already arrived and I just don't know about. I have not checked and I am curious to see if the center section is shared with any other vehicles that may offer such.
That is possible with the Belltech struts. They are made for variable height adjustment by choosing the designated spacers for each height. On the back with the axle flip, you can add a hole in the rear shackles that would allow for a 3 inch drop. Two holes drilled and you are good to go. If you do go this route, you may want to consider trimming a half inch off of the carrier bearing spacer shafts as they were designed set with for 4-6 inch drop, five inch being the happy median. You will be caught in the gray area of shock absorber length and the original shocks may work. You would have to compress them to find out for sure
