I have a 2006 Ranger STX with a 3.0L V6 and am looking to step into the performance truck relm, I know that this sight is mostly V8 full sized trucks, but i am still curious... I am looking to do a custom remote turbo setup on the truck this coming spring, Whipple at one time had a kit for the 3.0L Ranger, but since has been discontinued, they are very scarce to find and still very expensive when you do find one, I am in the planning stages, I am looking for about 250whp, STS's website did not help me too much with the installation of the kit, what parts do I need to complete the kit? how do I size the turbo for the application? I am able to weld and do all of the fab work, but need to know more information about the remote location setup, anyone around Ohio wanna help?

any help on this subject would be greatly appreciated

 

I guess not

 

Columbus is a bit of a drive for me..

 

Well, STS makes a univeral turbo kit that includes everything but piping for sure. Basically you need a wastegate, blow off valve, turbo, oil return pump, oil lines, a location to obtain oil feed and return (most likely off of the oil pressure sensor), You can buy the oil return pump somewhere cheaper; do a search here and you should find it. It wasn't but a couple weeks ago it was brought up. I'd recommend contacting forcedinductions.com for turbo sizing and parts recommendations. Good luck and keep us informed with your project.

Oh and an intercooler would be good and a trip to the exhaust shop to make up the intake piping + several silicone couplers and clamps.

 

Thanks for your help guys the Whipple produces 230hp, I am hoping to be able to get atleast 250hp with a good tune and fuel system...

JBA has a set of equal length headers for my truck, would the less restrictive flow produce more horsepower? I have heard that I would lose more horsepower if I went with a aftermarket header over the stock manifold...

 

That was going to be my point, is the stock computer tunable? What I mean is does one of the tuning programs support your vehicle? That is the first thing that you need to know. If not, you can't count on Whipple's add-on computer to make it run right.

 

I don't think the shorty headers would be worth the money. The cast manifolds will help to keep more heat in the exhaust which will help the turbo spool faster due to higher exhaust velocity. The biggest restriction in the exhaust is the turbo so the headers are not really required. Spend your money somewhere else in the system.

 

The Company SCT; mainly does Mustang tuning, has a tuner for the 3.0L ranger, they do a custom tune to your setup, a lot of guys that buy a used Whipple actually does this tune and they stand by it, I am also planning on doing some dyno tuning...

 

Cool, sounds like a fun project.

 

Wouldn't even bother with headers, I fabbed my own kit so I would know what went into it to a T. Worked like a champ until the motor came apart! LOL Just be careful, find a place that can tune that ol ford of yours, get some bigger injectors and a fuel pump if necessary, and run something no bigger than a 60 trim turbo, you'll be gold.