Is a backhalf Ranger cool here?

**bgblockelcamino** · 04-02-2009, 01:34 AM

welcome. should be nice setup when you are done

**mxracer652** · 04-02-2009, 09:13 PM

Thanks doodz.
I started a new job today, so I'll be getting this pile to the machine shop asap.

**Wolfpack Speed** · 04-02-2009, 09:17 PM

Welcome!!!

**chevydad** · 04-02-2009, 10:18 PM

do you actually race mx? what class?

**Martin0660** · 04-02-2009, 10:20 PM

Cool, a real clutch!

**fork5o** · 04-02-2009, 10:27 PM

welcome. sounds like its gonna be a real nice ride.

any past build ups?

**mxracer652** · 04-02-2009, 11:55 PM

Originally Posted by chevydad

do you actually race mx? what class?

Last raced 250B & Collegeboy, District 5 & CRA (in OH) in 2006, been my s/n since Al Gore invented these tubes way back when, so I keep it. Started racing minis in 95?, but a couple real bad crashes & a wedding got me out of it, but to be honest, I've got that itch again.

You twist the throttle?

**mxracer652** · 04-03-2009, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by fork5o

welcome. sounds like its gonna be a real nice ride.
any past build ups?

Thanks bud. A gutted out bolt on fox that a friend graciously implanted a tree into, and a couple stuffed pickups, nothing really serious, but I'm a motorsports/racing junkie that got hooked around age 13. So that's where I'm at now.

Where's abouts in Hopeless are you at? I'm behind the Jr High on Maratta.

**mxracer652** · 04-03-2009, 12:18 AM

OK, here's some funny BS, a 2004 4.0 V6 Ranger that I DD & got bored the winter after I quit motocross. Jacked an Eaton M90 blower out of an old Thunderbird SuperCoupe, turned the snout down & small pulley (2.6"), made an intake manifold from scratch, 39.5# injectors from the 03/04 Cobras, a 75mm stang TB, 90mm maf, ran a Tweecer and E85. Made some exhaust & junk, blah blah, b!tch made 11psi. 4x4 5 spd, extended cab. Never ran it at the track or dyno or crap, but it sure was a really fun sleeper. I'm borderline retarded.

**Stangman701** · 04-03-2009, 10:18 AM

Pretty cool man. I wanted to do that to a Ranger so bad, but I ended up getting an F150 instead. Just easier to mod and I won't have to worry about the tranny breaking. How much HP do you think the manual tranny in a Ranger can take?

**SonofaBish** · 04-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by mxracer652

Last raced 250B & Collegeboy, District 5 & CRA (in OH) in 2006, been my s/n since Al Gore invented these tubes way back when, so I keep it. Started racing minis in 95?, but a couple real bad crashes & a wedding got me out of it, but to be honest, I've got that itch again.

You twist the throttle?

And when the itch comes, its tough to ignore!... i got outta dirtbikes when i bought my old sportbike, but it only took 2 years before I was itching hardcore again...

Welcome btw!

**bgblockelcamino** · 04-03-2009, 11:15 AM

see you have the infamous U of Pitt Engineeing mouse pad lol.
what year did you graduate from pitt?
io went there for industrial engineering

**scott5** · 04-03-2009, 11:32 AM

welcome.. alot of people ride bikes around here.. I got the itch in december and bought one, now here in april i have three of them. lol

**no1fordgirl** · 04-03-2009, 02:11 PM

Welcome to SCS!!! =)

**SoLow** · 04-03-2009, 04:04 PM

nice mini-truck man

**mxracer652** · 04-03-2009, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by bgblockelcamino

see you have the infamous U of Pitt Engineeing mouse pad lol.
what year did you graduate from pitt?
io went there for industrial engineering

I haven't yet.... doing the MSME part time. BSME from PSU, I'm trying to be hated by everyone.

**mxracer652** · 04-03-2009, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Stangman701

How much HP do you think the manual tranny in a Ranger can take?

I have no idea. That powerplant would drive through the clutch b/c the tires would always hook (32" BFG A/Ts). I took it easy with launching & junk, your mileage may vary.

**fork5o** · 04-04-2009, 02:24 PM

thats pretty ironic. i live in the same area, im across from margeret ross and i recently graduated from psu, lol

**mxracer652** · 04-04-2009, 11:40 PM

LOL, we're about 1/2 mile apart.
I'm in the middle of the hill headed down towards Aliquippa. If you go past this weekend, its the place with the track hoe doing some excavating next to the road.

**chevydad** · 04-12-2009, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by mxracer652

Last raced 250B & Collegeboy, District 5 & CRA (in OH) in 2006, been my s/n since Al Gore invented these tubes way back when, so I keep it. Started racing minis in 95?, but a couple real bad crashes & a wedding got me out of it, but to be honest, I've got that itch again.

You twist the throttle?

yes, i race vetb, +25