Sho V8

[SHOred]

Has anyone put one of the SHO V8 in a Ranger pickup? That should make a real HAULER. Will the V8 bolt to a Ranger V6 5 speed tranny and bell housing?

Henry

 

[SuperHO]

I don't think the Duratec (which is basically what the SHO V8 is) and the vulcan share a bolt pattern. Besides, you'd be wiser to use the V6, since there's more aftermarket support, it looks better in a North/South config, and there's more mods available. The biggie is, it's already been done in several RWD applications.

 

[Troywakeling]

In B 4 the
Haha always wanted to do that

This is totally the wrong place for this, it should be in SHO related in the general forum. I also belive it has been discussed before check out the search button above.

 

[JoesSHO]

SHO V8 swap, into a Ranger, posted in the Gen 1 & 2 forum? Man, you've gotta try to mess it up that bad! It's all good, been there, done that!

 

[SuperHO]

I'm sure a kindly word to a mod would take care of the location issue...now...back on topic, gentlemen...


Basically what it boils down is this....do you want a 260hp (with tune and exhaust mods) ranger that cost a shit-ton of money to custom fab up, or do you want a moddable V6 that didn't cost nearly as much?


FWIW, if you're REALLY looking to make power in a ranger, swap either a 2.3 turbo motor or a 302, both are easier, cheaper, easier to find and make a shit-ton more power.

 

[zblackbeast]

Which motor do you have in the ranger in the first place?

 

[warmonger]

i have a friend w/a 97(iirc) ranger w/the 2.3 supercoupe engine. fun truck,stock rear end gearing sucks

 

[biker889]

Right now i have a 99 ranger 3.0 5spd 2wd....and i have a complete 3.0 sho engine and a 3.2 short block.....