- 2019 Ford Ranger Tuning: Here’s One Way To Make Raptor-like Power (338 HP to the Wheels)
- 2019 Ford Ranger Tuning: Here’s One Way To Make Raptor-like Power (338 HP to the Wheels)
- How to Make A Raptor-Style Ford Ranger With Aftermarket Parts
- Off-Road Prowess
- Bumping Power
- What Could All of This Yield?
- Galpin Is Selling These 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor Pickup Truck Kits for $13,950
- Ford ranger raptor 2019 tuning
2019 Ford Ranger Tuning: Here’s One Way To Make Raptor-like Power (338 HP to the Wheels)
2019 Ford Ranger Tuning: Here’s One Way To Make Raptor-like Power (338 HP to the Wheels)
5 Star Tuning, in conjunction with HP Tuners, just released its software tune that adds up to 75 horsepower and 92 lbs-ft of torque to the wheels of the 2019 Ford Ranger. This software performance upgrade is specifically designed for the 2.3-liter, 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine currently used in the Ford Ranger. These performance numbers are based on the use of 93-octane fuel.
You can read about the Ford Ranger’s current dyno numbers on 93-octane fuel here.
As we quoted from Ford before, “The 2.3L Ranger engine is certified to achieve 270 horsepower and best-in-class 310 lb.-ft. of torque using 87-octane fuel.” We noted that, using 93-octane with no tune, the 2019 Ford Ranger put out some impressive numbers. We were looking at around 300 horsepower at the crank.
With this tune, you could be making up to around 338 horsepower and 382 lb-ft of torque at the wheels. Those are beefy V8 and Twin-turbo V6 numbers folks. This power comes without any additional or augmented hardware. It’s all software based, just like the 5-Star Tuned Ford F-150 we tested.
While TFLtruck has not verified this information in person, we are in the process of doing so. Stay tuned to upcoming video and posts that will cover this exciting story in detail.
Speaking of the 2019 Ford Ranger…
How to Make A Raptor-Style Ford Ranger With Aftermarket Parts
The Ranger’s specs might seem modest, but it’s packed with performance potential.
Everybody was excited about the Ford Ranger returning to the U.S. market for 2019, but the first high-performance Raptor variant didn’t make it here. The next Ford Ranger Raptor will be for sale soon, but what if it’s too rich for your blood or you just don’t want to wait? Given the aftermarket support for this handsome, bedded blue oval beast, it actually wouldn’t be hard to basically make your own.
It’d take some work with the Ranger’s base 2.3-liter EcoBoost to match the actual Raptor’s 392 horsepower from its twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6. And there’s some wild black magic happening in the form of anti-lag and Baja mode. But still, one can get pretty darn close to its level of performance, especially if they start out on the ground level (lift kit pun kind of intended) with a barely appointed example. A formula actually already exists from Ford, too: the Ranger Tremor, which shows how far just a couple of off-road ready tweaks can go.
With that in mind, there are two main categories to dive into: Off-Road Prowess and Power. Both of which have hordes of American and international small businesses ready to take your money in exchange for some really cool stuff.
Off-Road Prowess
This is a mish-mash of several components: Suspension, wheels and tires, and armor. When it comes to aftermarket suspension options for the ’19-’22 Ranger the list seems endless. Well-known brands like Fox, SVC, Eibach, and Ford itself offer comprehensive selections of parts, from modest lift kits to complex resi coilovers. The latter is short for «reservoir,» or coilovers that have a remote reservoir to increase oil capacity and aids keeping internal shock temperatures down to maintain effectiveness.
German suspension company H&R does as well, plus consumers can pick up some neat parts direct from Ford Racing to have installed at their local Ford dealer. Aftermarket wheel options are plentiful, as are bigger all-terrain tires.
The reason for improving the Ford Ranger’s suspension is rooted in improving travel and control, boosting comfort, as well as increasing the truck’s clearance, approach, breakover, and departure angles. Suspension travel allows the vehicle to maintain a better contact patch, and weight transfer, across the terrain it’s crawling (or racing) over. As far as improving comfort goes, this is when the vehicle is laden with gear: camping equipment, recovery gear, or even added weight from armor. Having toughened suspension meant to accompany added weight means better overall control in all driving scenarios.
Clearance, approach, breakover, and departure angles are crucial in off-roading, and it seems like the common, accepted practice is the higher the number, the better. Increased clearance is achieved through aftermarket suspension, whereas the Ranger’s rear straight axle can increase clearance by mounting up larger tires. Aftermarket suspension also boosts approach and departure angles by raising the front and rear bumpers, as well as increasing the distance between the truck’s overall, but especially the middle, undercarriage and the ground.
Though, despite this, it’s still a good idea to armor up the underbody to protect against rocks and other jagged trail features. ARB, Ford itself, and Off Road Alliance and makes various panels bolt up to factory locations and protect crucial equipment like the oil pan, various drivetrain components in the middle of the chassis, and more. Rock sliders are key for protecting the frame and lower sides of the body from scraping during technical trail crawling, too.
Bumping Power
Where the boost-building magic happens: underneath the tubing mess lives the 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine. Peter Nelson
The Ranger comes from the factory sporting 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, which can reach the rear wheels exclusively or via a four-wheel drive system with both a high and low gear set. That’s a ways off from the ’23 Ranger Raptor’s 392 horsepower, but not bad as a blank canvas of performance potential. Especially considering the gains that these scrappy turbocharged four-pots can achieve.
First and foremost, Ford offers a factory-backed and 50-state-legal option for tuning the ECU and eking more power out of the ambitious little 2.3. 45 wheel-horsepower (WHP) and 60 pound-feet of wheel-torque (WTQ) ain’t bad at all from a tune alone and from an automaker. Mountune offers a convenient tuning kit that’s 50-state-legal as well. However, it seems like a popular tuning package is one offered by Burger Tuning, which adds as much as 50 WHP and 75 WTQ. This is a piggyback tune, too, which plugs in under the hood and doesn’t rewrite the factory coding in any way, making it easy to uninstall in the future.
Cool air is crucial to boosting power as well. The colder the air, the denser it is, thus allowing the engine to produce power more efficiently. Typical gains seen by bolting up a cold air intake range from 5-9 WHP, plus some added benefits like better throttle response and fuel economy. There are great options out there by Roush, aFe Power, and Mishimoto, the latter has a snorkel for added off-road, stream-crossing capability.
Compounding the benefits of cooler air is an aftermarket intercooler. This cools the intake charge downstream from the turbo before it enters the intake manifold, so it’s a pretty crucial component to bumping horsepower. As what seems to be a universal truth amongst most factory turbocharged cars, the OEM unit just doesn’t cut it when more power is desired. Mishimoto, Mountune, and CVF sell options that ensure the coolest charge is getting forced into the EcoBoost’s combustion chambers. These also keep under-hood temperatures cooler in general, too, which is always a benefit.
Finally, we can’t forget the ol’ standby of performance modifications: aftermarket exhaust systems. There’s a large variety of brands out there who weld these together, but a solid smattering of options are Borla, Magnaflow, Ford Performance, and Stage 3 Motorsports, and gains range from
What Could All of This Yield?
Add everything up -a tune, intake, intercooler, and exhaust system- and you could potentially yield an 80-horsepower gain, totaling 350 horsepower. That’s… well a bit lower than the actual upcoming Raptor’s 392. This is also assuming that the truck is healthy and making 270 to start with.
But what I found in my research, is that it seems like the Ranger’s actual wheel-horsepower figure isn’t much lower than what Ford reports, and all of the mods I listed were marketed in wheel-horsepower, too. So, it’ll be interesting to see what the Raptor’s wheel-horsepower figure will be, and if it’s within reach via the aftermarket with the lowly 2.3-liter EcoBoost.
The aftermarket will definitely develop parts for the Ranger Raptor, too, but it’s still pretty cool that one could come close to factory territory for potentially far, far less money. Plus, lest we forget the immense amount of off-road capability boosting parts I discussed as well. A solid example of aftermarket tuning creating a really cool and capable package is what Hennessey’s developed with its in-house parts. 0-60 mph in less than five seconds ain’t bad at all.
Galpin Is Selling These 2019 Ford Ranger Raptor Pickup Truck Kits for $13,950
Looking for some enhanced off-road capability for your new Ranger? Check out Galpin’s Ranger X.
Galpin Auto Sports, one of America’s largest Ford tuning dealerships, is applying its knowledge and expertise to the new Ford Ranger midsized pickup. Called the Ranger X, the go-anywhere truck has enhanced off-road capability and what we’d expect from Ford’s own Ranger Raptor which is, sadly, going to be forbidden fruit here in the States.
The truck features a ProComp leveling kit and 17-inch wheels with ProComp all-terrain tires. Further aesthetic touches come via the Ranger Raptor grille and Ford Accessories fender flares. Addictive Desert Design provides the front and rear bumpers, and Rigid Industries is on board with a flush-mounted lightbar.
Buyers can also expand on the base Ranger X with better brakes, interior updates, or even a high-end stereo.
“The Ford Ranger is a legendary truck and with its reintroduction to the U.S. market last year we thought that this was the perfect time to do something special. It was time to Galpinize,” said Beau Boeckmann, president of Galpin Motors. “Our team at Galpin Auto Sports took an already great truck and enhanced its capabilities to provide customers with additional off-road readiness, all with a dealership warranty.”
It should be noted that the Ranger X doesn’t have any upgrades to the stock 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder engine. It makes 270 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque. That performance is best-in-class for gasoline torque, but for the visual upgrades to the truck, it’d be nice to see some extra power added to the equation.
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Ну и как говорят друзья буржуины — last but not least, красный
Ну и для тех кто не в курсе как выглядел исходный Ranger (правда, тут тоже тюнинг, но фары и общие обводы остались родными). Интересная тетка как выяснилось. Работает бухгалтером в небольшой местной фирме. Как мне всегда представлялось, бухгалтера народ спокойный. Эта же мало того что купила самый быстрый и дорогой Ford Ranger Raptor, так еще и оттюнила его и задумывается о переделке под F-150 ))
Есди фото не достаточно, вот видео.
Правда скажу сразу, видео долгое.
Снимали пикапы со всех сторон и довольно тщательно.
Для меня, правда, все закончилось только восторгами — глаз видит, а кошелек неймет ))
Заказов у ребят более чем много и, если им верить, пока подобные обвесы делают здесь всего пара контор.
Так что когда подошли к вопросу цены, торговаться они, увы, совсем не горели желанием.
Стоит такая красота, в зависимости от того, только пластиковый кит, бампера и фары или еще лифт подвески, новые 20″ диски и резина от 5 до 10 тысяч долларов…
А учитывая что предпоследнее поколение Ranger (то что шло в 2012-2015 годах) сейчас как раз столько и стоит, то модифицируют в основном новые машины.
Но все равно не жалею что посмотрел!