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Before you say "sure lets do it" I have to ask a few things.
First off what State do you live in? Why I ask? Well if you are somewhere where there is high dirt and dust content in the air then it's a very very big NO!!! I have seen way too many engines get trashed from K&N air filters in Arizona.
Second, do you go offroad at all? If so revert to #1
Third, what brand are you thinking of going with? I definitely would not recommend K&N but I am aware that some brands are good.
Fourth, is she trying to say it will give you a bunch of power or really increase you MPG? I can already say the power will not go up much and the MPG wont go up much either.
These are the questions I would ask. Hopefully this will guide you in the right direction.
I will also add that there is nothing wrong with the Factory air filter. Ford recommends it for a reason and that alone is a good enough reason for it.
Perhaps our awesome Engineer freind person dude guy @P. A. Schilke can give some better input
First off what State do you live in? Why I ask? Well if you are somewhere where there is high dirt and dust content in the air then it's a very very big NO!!! I have seen way too many engines get trashed from K&N air filters in Arizona.
Second, do you go offroad at all? If so revert to #1
Third, what brand are you thinking of going with? I definitely would not recommend K&N but I am aware that some brands are good.
Fourth, is she trying to say it will give you a bunch of power or really increase you MPG? I can already say the power will not go up much and the MPG wont go up much either.
These are the questions I would ask. Hopefully this will guide you in the right direction.
I will also add that there is nothing wrong with the Factory air filter. Ford recommends it for a reason and that alone is a good enough reason for it.
Perhaps our awesome Engineer freind person dude guy @P. A. Schilke can give some better input
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Frenchy,
I’m in Louisiana, so no problem with dust, etc. No off-roading. She didn’t really recommend a particular brand, but sent me a link to an aFe Quantum model. Also didn’t specify whether she thought it would significantly increase hp or mileage, but I assume hp increase is why most folks add these. Never have put one on any of my previous vehicles and have never been a big mod guy (can’t say the same for her ?). I was actually kinda curious whether the dual turbos on this engine need to be considered regarding the intake or not. Haven’t discussed that with her. I’m obviously not a mechanic, but do almost all repairs and maintenance on my vehicles. Thanks for the input.
I’m in Louisiana, so no problem with dust, etc. No off-roading. She didn’t really recommend a particular brand, but sent me a link to an aFe Quantum model. Also didn’t specify whether she thought it would significantly increase hp or mileage, but I assume hp increase is why most folks add these. Never have put one on any of my previous vehicles and have never been a big mod guy (can’t say the same for her ?). I was actually kinda curious whether the dual turbos on this engine need to be considered regarding the intake or not. Haven’t discussed that with her. I’m obviously not a mechanic, but do almost all repairs and maintenance on my vehicles. Thanks for the input.
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Just some food for thought too add. These trucks only have 1 turbocharger. The only Ranger that has the twin(or dual) turbochargers are the 2.0L Bi-turbo diesel in other parts of the world and any ranger that gets the 2.7L. What you might be thinking is the twinscroll wich is how the turbocharger is plumbed on the exhaust from the engine to help reduce turbo lag.
Now if you are not really into modifications on the vehicle much then I would recommend just keeping it stock and leaving the factory intake on there.
Thats my input on this.
Now if you are not really into modifications on the vehicle much then I would recommend just keeping it stock and leaving the factory intake on there.
Thats my input on this.
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Basically the only reasons to do it are
1. Cooler turbo sounds
2. Highly modded truck will see solid gains
3. You wanna talk about how cool you are to have a “Cold air intake”
other than that like others have stated it can be risky business. Also more maintenance (clean and oil)
basically with a after market air filter you are letting more air in (of course) but.. you are also letting more fine particles of dirt and whatever else in. No bueno.
1. Cooler turbo sounds
2. Highly modded truck will see solid gains
3. You wanna talk about how cool you are to have a “Cold air intake”
other than that like others have stated it can be risky business. Also more maintenance (clean and oil)
basically with a after market air filter you are letting more air in (of course) but.. you are also letting more fine particles of dirt and whatever else in. No bueno.
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If you have a 2.3L ranger then I can promise it is a single turbo lol. That i am aware of it is the only option here in the states at this time.
As for ForScan, yes it is a nice tool for us to use and configure things.
As for ForScan, yes it is a nice tool for us to use and configure things.
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MTB-BRUH,
Good input. Thanks.
Oh Frenchy...it looks like I was correct after all ?:
“Rangers come with a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque – all routed through a 10-speed automatic transmission.” From a specs list. Sorry, just messing witcha. Couldn’t help it. LOL.
Good input. Thanks.
Oh Frenchy...it looks like I was correct after all ?:
“Rangers come with a turbocharged 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 270 horsepower and 310 lb.-ft. of torque – all routed through a 10-speed automatic transmission.” From a specs list. Sorry, just messing witcha. Couldn’t help it. LOL.
I’m an idiot
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Hi Chris,
I also second not using K&N. If you can find the specs on the OEM and the K&M, look for the number of grams of dirt the filter is designed to hold. And also the minimum size of the dirt it traps. No one of which I know runs K&N in desert racing as they are not effective. You will never see a K&N filter on any of my personal vehicles. One thing for sure....your filter change requirement will be way more frequent with K&N and the filters are usually quite pricey. My opinion is that K&N is living on reputation to sell their filters and not on their performance to keep the engine clean.....
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Do you have a "take" on the MIshimoto, and Quantum AFE intake? It seems like these two options have spent some effort in redesigning the intake for performance gains. My worry with the Mishimoto one is how the intake snorkel is routed, my first impression is too much dirt will hit the filter...
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If you look at the snorkel for the air filter it is still covered by the hood and does not have a straight path to the grille. The Mishimoto will do the same, just open your hood and see. Also if dirt is your concern I suggest keeping the factory paper filter.
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A member here did a lot of research on different intakes and more or less found that (in his opinion) the best option was to drill a 3? Inch hole in the side of the airbox, the fender, and run a silicone coupler in between.
His reasoning seemed to be that every one of the aftermarket intakes still have to deal with the same bottleneck restriction the stock intake does, and claims he's noticed a meaningful change in how the truck breathes, perhaps even as well as a few hundred dollar aftermarket unit... but for much much cheaper.
His reasoning seemed to be that every one of the aftermarket intakes still have to deal with the same bottleneck restriction the stock intake does, and claims he's noticed a meaningful change in how the truck breathes, perhaps even as well as a few hundred dollar aftermarket unit... but for much much cheaper.
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