My dad was driving a 93 ford ranger with about the same HP (also a 2.3l 4 cylinder) up until 2018 in Arizona with no air conditioning. That was almost 18 summers i spent riding in that truck with no AC lol and we moved here from California in it too. We still have it in our garage and I'm trying to talk him into getting it fixed up (its been sitting for nearly 6 years so its obviously gonna need some work. It needed some work before then even) rather than getting rid of it because it had always been a very reliable vehicle. The Ford Rangers were such great trucks. They need to make a comeback like the Ford Broncos did IMHO.
Pound for pound, that generation of ranger was the toughest truck on the planet. You couldnt kill them. I had two of them, one was totalled in a major accident when I got t-boned, the other was stolen and burnt. I really miss those trucks.
Wow, I really thought it something else was going to happen this time… Ideas: 1. Rebuild engine and do performance upgrades (turn it into a sleeper) - Turbocharger (as someone else mentioned) or Supercharger 2. Do a road trip for fun to see what happens (and get MPG ratings?)
Autovlog Great Video I think it's awesome that you put a 150 Shot of Nitrous in your 1994 Ford Ranger and I knew it wouldn't blow up because it's so reliable and I can't wait to see what your next plan is
I had a Ford Taurus I bought for $500 with 200,000 mi on it. Spent $1,000 on it and traded it in 350,000 for a 2012 Challenger RT and got $500 for it. Good car.
Just found yer channel,seems fun.. Ive just acquired a 06 ranger...not my fave, but i got one...i think with the 150 shot youd get past that max out feeling with bigger injectors...or, just a teed off line to add manually when "under the influence"Ive played with small super chargers and more fuel while under boost is the key for them, and timing,but theranger has a knock sensor so maybe just more fuel. im your newest subscriber. thanks!!
Those little 4 cyl rangers would run forever . I had the main pulley literally come off and the truck made it 20 miles to my mechanic . Run hot but made it , got a new pulley and ran perfectly fine again
The sad part is you never considered to give that truck some TLC,is been true hell end back and still runs,i would put that thing on the road ,engine overhal ,new paint,new wheels aso and you will have a fenomenal truck and you get to make a lot of content
I had a 97 ranger . That truck could not be stopped. It ran dry , no oil , didn't know how long but never made weird noises . I finally checked one day and the dipstick wasn't wet . Odometer was exempt. Didn't know the true mileage. It just ran and ran . The engine far outlasted the body .
Clean it up and give it to Sydney as her first vehicle. She should learn how to drive a manual anyways. Better yet, teach her how to drive a manual, that might blow it up. Lol
on the 150 shot, your motor is running too lean. That's why it's just sputtering when you are saying it's maxing it out. that's where it's just running too lean
I have a 94 Ranger 4.0. The thermostat failed and I drove it 80 miles wirhout coolant. It was in the evening. I made it home. New thermostat and coolant good to go. I put 180K miles on it since then.
Bottle pressure might have been too low without a bottle heater. A 150 shot should have really made that thing scream. Also, I'd be curious to see what it would do setup right, fresh fuel pump/in tank sock/inline fuel filter, colder copper plugs, new wires/cap/rotor/coil, bottle heater, window switch (3k-5.5K RPM) and premium fuel, and an actual WOT activation switch rather than the button on the shifter.
You now need to test towing capability. With frame rust, it will likely pull apart, but that would be fun to see. Get a cheap trailer, add 1000 pounds at a time, and go. Even hit some nitrous while towing. Just make sure you do it somewhere that it can be left in pieces, because im sure the county wont be happy if on a well traveled road.
50 shot seemed like it was doing pretty good hundred shot probably would’ve been maxed out because when you hit it with 150 it seems like it almost bogs like it’s too much fuel but cool video!
1994 not 1894. Its got fuel injection not a carb. That 2.3 weak spot is the timing belt and nylon gears. If you replace them before failure, you got the proverbial bullet proof engine. Transmission is a different story. Add turbos, add bigger injectors,
Those 80-90’s Ranger were tough little trucks. Weren’t fast or powerful but they ran forever. I had several of them and they just kept going and going. Tough little engines and trucks. I’m sure it’s still slow asf even with the 150 shot lol 😂
what engine does that have? I know Rangers in the 90's came with the 3.0 Vulcan v6 which was also in the Taurus's. Those things you could not kill. The auto transmissions, just look at them wrong and they'd die.....but the engines...nearly indestructible.
@AutoVlog - Another awesome video! What happens when you add nitrous to a very low/small horsepower vehicle? Wow! Suggestion... is it possible to remove the rev limiter? Yea! Hahahahaha! O:-)
It's not exactly hitting it's rev limiter. While the truck is old, it's not old enough to not have computer related things with it, especially the engine. I think what's happening is the truck is sensing that it is receiving too much power from the nos, and as a result it cuts power long before hitting the limiter despite what your asking for it to do.
The computer can't sense "too much power", it's just not getting enough fuel to make the power he's asking of it. Nitrous adds oxygen to the engine and that allows it to burn more fuel, but if you don't supply more fuel with that much nitrous, it will run way too lean. Nitrous itself won't burn, it's not flammable.
@@Cosminox54 It's 100% true, that's easily verifiable by looking up an MSDS sheet for nitrous oxide. The whole point of nitrous is to add more oxygen to the cylinders to support burning more fuel, but to make more power, additional fuel still has to be added either through separate injectors (a wet system) or through the stock injectors, which would require a tuned programmable ECU with a nitrous input so it knows when the system is active and can hold the injectors open longer. Of course either method would require a large enough fuel pump and lines to supply enough fuel, which he probably doesn't have.
Seems like it was running way rich or lean on the spay.Get a pressure gauge for the bottle and a heater nitrous will hurt performance if not set up perfect bottle pressure should be 950 to 1100 when in use if not in that range will run too rich or lean witch will have poor results and 150hp is alot for that stock fuel pump to support also may want to have a smaller plug gap to prevent spark blowout.
This is why I'm a ford guy through and through. never had a ford crap out on me. Only way I've lost a ford was being crushed by a tree. Gonna miss that 95 explorer, It was a piece of shit but it ran like a champ, everything that was wrong with it was comfort items not anything essential to running. It was my first car and I dont think i changed the oil on it one time (cause I was never really taught about that) but it lasted me a good few years with a lot of driving before a tree took its life over night. Also eventually, maybe for 1 mil you should do a subscriber giveaway of this truck lmao
160,000 miles??? For a 94'?? That's awesome!! I got a freaking 2011 Tundra with slightly over 300,000 miles.🤦♂️ 17 years younger with double the miles. Insane!
Nastyness Oxide requires that everything be right and can be very unforgiving if it ain't. It's not a simple "bolt-on" at that level and you're lucky it didn't all "go boom".
They just don't make 'em like they used to! Interesting video idea though, Mike. So, the tally is now, Ford - 8, Mike - 0. Keep trying Mike. Sure makes for fun content!
150...??? That was like little fire extinguishers directly to the spark!!!🤣Nice one though! I suggest to give it a try with vodka and 50 instead of 150,what do you think...?
It's not maxing out when you hit the nitrous it's breaking up at about 4500 RPM spark plugs when you use nitrous you usually put in a set of spark plugs
BIG Turbo! That's what you should add to the engine.
True the turbo version was as fast as a 5.0
Whipple supercharger
Or put a 5.0 engine from a mustang
Ja, turbo. 🤣
@@chrism869thats boring
'The brakes went out. They were fixed....kinda' LOL! That's classic Mike right there!!!
And the old mike is back. Great video, hoping to see more coming.
Sell everything and keep the ranger, *ranger is eternal*
My dad was driving a 93 ford ranger with about the same HP (also a 2.3l 4 cylinder) up until 2018 in Arizona with no air conditioning. That was almost 18 summers i spent riding in that truck with no AC lol and we moved here from California in it too. We still have it in our garage and I'm trying to talk him into getting it fixed up (its been sitting for nearly 6 years so its obviously gonna need some work. It needed some work before then even) rather than getting rid of it because it had always been a very reliable vehicle. The Ford Rangers were such great trucks. They need to make a comeback like the Ford Broncos did IMHO.
Pound for pound, that generation of ranger was the toughest truck on the planet. You couldnt kill them. I had two of them, one was totalled in a major accident when I got t-boned, the other was stolen and burnt. I really miss those trucks.
Some people: Ford = found on road dead
Danger Ranger: Nahhhhh
F*cked On Race Day
Found On Road Driving
Real saying is fix or repair daily 😂
Ford though
F*cked over rebuilt dodge lol
Wow, I really thought it something else was going to happen this time…
Ideas:
1. Rebuild engine and do performance upgrades (turn it into a sleeper) - Turbocharger (as someone else mentioned) or Supercharger
2. Do a road trip for fun to see what happens (and get MPG ratings?)
right! i was thinking that too. him going on a road trip and see the mpg after the hell it’s been through 😂
You dont need engine rebbuild. just add a turbo and go nuts
The most reliable vehicle you have ever owned...keep it and cherish it 😊
Autovlog Great Video I think it's awesome that you put a 150 Shot of Nitrous in your 1994 Ford Ranger and I knew it wouldn't blow up because it's so reliable and I can't wait to see what your next plan is
I had a Ford Taurus I bought for $500 with 200,000 mi on it. Spent $1,000 on it and traded it in 350,000 for a 2012 Challenger RT and got $500 for it. Good car.
I just found this channel and loving it...the brake failure was classic.
Love the Danger Ranger saga!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love your videos, glad to see you laughing. That little truck is awesome. Actually love that it never dies.
Love the Danger Ranger. Guarantee the new ones are built that tough.
Christine's soul lives in that Danger Ranger 😅 with a mix of Jason from Friday the 13th, she just never dies...lol 😅😅
needs a turbo now
Built Ford tough, thats for sure. Btw was that a 150hp Dry shot???? If so you need to add more fuel somehow, it'll make tons more power.
I was thinking the same thing. It sounds like it's bogging badly from going so lean as soon as he hits the nitrous.
The Danger Ranger is a BEAST! She is the real VIP!
The head gaskets would be the weak link which is way better than hard parts.
That truck is straight from the pits of Hell! That was hilarious…and I’m digging that Mobb Deep tee shirt.
Love the Danger Ranger and experiments in it.
This is such great content. Love the ranger!!
Just found yer channel,seems fun.. Ive just acquired a 06 ranger...not my fave, but i got one...i think with the 150 shot youd get past that max out feeling with bigger injectors...or, just a teed off line to add manually when "under the influence"Ive played with small super chargers and more fuel while under boost is the key for them, and timing,but theranger has a knock sensor so maybe just more fuel. im your newest subscriber. thanks!!
PLS DO A RESTORATION ON HER I FEEL SO BAD FOR HER AT THIS STAGE 😢
Love it! And your cackle just makes it even more enjoyable haha!
Just give it to WhistlinDiesel...he'll know what to do! 😅
he’s already fucked up a Ranger, no.
@@TonyWitThaTommyThat ranger he messed up was already worn out from the beginning, and it was a newer Ranger. The older ones are tough as nails.
@@Joshtheweatherman mine is too, plus his had the vulcan, downright the shittiest engine ford cursed the ranger with
@@TonyWitThaTommy Yeah those blew head gaskets and ate coolant like no tomorrow.
@@Joshtheweatherman the four cylinder may be underpowered but it’s the best imo
Those little 4 cyl rangers would run forever . I had the main pulley literally come off and the truck made it 20 miles to my mechanic . Run hot but made it , got a new pulley and ran perfectly fine again
Those Ford f**king Rangers are indestructible.
I love this man lol best series I’ve seen on UA-cam
Danger Ranger is a roach! It survives everything, especially the attempts to destroy it.
So love what your doing with the danger ranger, keep going loving the vlogs Mike 👏 peace out brother 👊
The amount of joy the Danger Ranger brings is almost more than any supercar 😂😂😅 Next video: Busted in the Danger Ranger 😅
The sad part is you never considered to give that truck some TLC,is been true hell end back and still runs,i would put that thing on the road ,engine overhal ,new paint,new wheels aso and you will have a fenomenal truck and you get to make a lot of content
Mike, you gotta put a turbo on that thing. That video will be bonkers. Do it!!!
I had a 97 ranger . That truck could not be stopped. It ran dry , no oil , didn't know how long but never made weird noises . I finally checked one day and the dipstick wasn't wet . Odometer was exempt. Didn't know the true mileage. It just ran and ran . The engine far outlasted the body .
Clean it up and give it to Sydney as her first vehicle. She should learn how to drive a manual anyways. Better yet, teach her how to drive a manual, that might blow it up. Lol
on the 150 shot, your motor is running too lean. That's why it's just sputtering when you are saying it's maxing it out. that's where it's just running too lean
I have a 94 Ranger 4.0. The thermostat failed and I drove it 80 miles wirhout coolant. It was in the evening. I made it home. New thermostat and coolant good to go. I put 180K miles on it since then.
Bottle pressure might have been too low without a bottle heater. A 150 shot should have really made that thing scream. Also, I'd be curious to see what it would do setup right, fresh fuel pump/in tank sock/inline fuel filter, colder copper plugs, new wires/cap/rotor/coil, bottle heater, window switch (3k-5.5K RPM) and premium fuel, and an actual WOT activation switch rather than the button on the shifter.
replace the tie rods an control arm bushings and you will eliminate a lot of that front end vibration
awesome as always
You now need to test towing capability. With frame rust, it will likely pull apart, but that would be fun to see. Get a cheap trailer, add 1000 pounds at a time, and go. Even hit some nitrous while towing. Just make sure you do it somewhere that it can be left in pieces, because im sure the county wont be happy if on a well traveled road.
50 shot seemed like it was doing pretty good hundred shot probably would’ve been maxed out because when you hit it with 150 it seems like it almost bogs like it’s too much fuel but cool video!
Too much air. Too little fuel.
Bring this to a show in Pittsburgh
I have a 1994 4.0 Automatic 2wd in the same color, it has 209k miles. The battery alone has lasted over 10 years now, no parasitic battery drain.
Mike: The breaks went out, now this vehicle is dangerous and I don't want to risk my life
Mike as well: LETS PUT NITROUS ON IT!
I think your truck likes you
Its become indestructible like Christine!
What happens if you drive a 94 ranger with no oil
Mike you got to put a 250 shot of nitrous now on it lol
1994 not 1894. Its got fuel injection not a carb. That 2.3 weak spot is the timing belt and nylon gears. If you replace them before failure, you got the proverbial bullet proof engine. Transmission is a different story. Add turbos, add bigger injectors,
Non interference engine so the timing belt breaking isn't a huge deal
Those 80-90’s Ranger were tough little trucks. Weren’t fast or powerful but they ran forever. I had several of them and they just kept going and going. Tough little engines and trucks. I’m sure it’s still slow asf even with the 150 shot lol 😂
what engine does that have? I know Rangers in the 90's came with the 3.0 Vulcan v6 which was also in the Taurus's. Those things you could not kill. The auto transmissions, just look at them wrong and they'd die.....but the engines...nearly indestructible.
Too much NOS on that 150 shot, it was bogging down. 100 shot is probably the sweet spot on fueling
@AutoVlog - Another awesome video! What happens when you add nitrous to a very low/small horsepower vehicle? Wow! Suggestion... is it possible to remove the rev limiter? Yea! Hahahahaha! O:-)
Would have been good transportation for someone. It didn't seem to do much but it was fun & many were asking for this.
Now that's the Ranger the Ex should be driving
I have a 2001 Ford Fucking Ranger it’s my daily with a 4.0 and except mpg I love it.
Next beat down on the Danger Ranger should involve off roading and lots of air. Let’s see how the ol’ girl does.
It ooks to me that a 100 shot will do best.
Make it a camper truck and spend a night or two in it somewhere not so remote. It will be fun.
It's not exactly hitting it's rev limiter. While the truck is old, it's not old enough to not have computer related things with it, especially the engine. I think what's happening is the truck is sensing that it is receiving too much power from the nos, and as a result it cuts power long before hitting the limiter despite what your asking for it to do.
The computer can't sense "too much power", it's just not getting enough fuel to make the power he's asking of it. Nitrous adds oxygen to the engine and that allows it to burn more fuel, but if you don't supply more fuel with that much nitrous, it will run way too lean. Nitrous itself won't burn, it's not flammable.
@@averyalexander2303 Huh... if that's true, that changes things. I always thought it's basically a combination of fuel and oxygen.
@@Cosminox54 It's 100% true, that's easily verifiable by looking up an MSDS sheet for nitrous oxide. The whole point of nitrous is to add more oxygen to the cylinders to support burning more fuel, but to make more power, additional fuel still has to be added either through separate injectors (a wet system) or through the stock injectors, which would require a tuned programmable ECU with a nitrous input so it knows when the system is active and can hold the injectors open longer. Of course either method would require a large enough fuel pump and lines to supply enough fuel, which he probably doesn't have.
correct me if I am wrong but the engine is a non-interference engine in the ford ranger. Probably why it can take a beating and still be good.
Seems like it was running way rich or lean on the spay.Get a pressure gauge for the bottle and a heater nitrous will hurt performance if not set up perfect bottle pressure should be 950 to 1100 when in use if not in that range will run too rich or lean witch will have poor results and 150hp is alot for that stock fuel pump to support also may want to have a smaller plug gap to prevent spark blowout.
I mean, it was extremely lean. The ecu was not programmed to get that type of NOS
You look likr your having fun with a truck keep having fun
This is why I'm a ford guy through and through. never had a ford crap out on me. Only way I've lost a ford was being crushed by a tree. Gonna miss that 95 explorer, It was a piece of shit but it ran like a champ, everything that was wrong with it was comfort items not anything essential to running. It was my first car and I dont think i changed the oil on it one time (cause I was never really taught about that) but it lasted me a good few years with a lot of driving before a tree took its life over night.
Also eventually, maybe for 1 mil you should do a subscriber giveaway of this truck lmao
160,000 miles??? For a 94'?? That's awesome!! I got a freaking 2011 Tundra with slightly over 300,000 miles.🤦♂️ 17 years younger with double the miles. Insane!
You should team up with WD to see how much the truck can take.
Swap a Kia motor in there and drive it normal. You’re sure to blow that one up. 😂
You need a fresh bottle.. the pressure is low and it's getting to much fuel. That's why it's bogging down or hitting the "Rev limiter"
Do muffler delete on the danger ranger I did muffler delete on my 2007 ford ranger 3.0v6
Sounded like maybe it needed some more bottle pressure
I think I had four of these in red,white & blue,my mechanic said they suck,idk I kept wrecking the darn things.
Danger ranger is the best series. Always funny.
That's when Things were Built Stronger
You could also try this Nos gas in one of your other cars ?
Nastyness Oxide requires that everything be right and can be very unforgiving if it ain't. It's not a simple "bolt-on" at that level and you're lucky it didn't all "go boom".
LOL!! Love the danger ranger videos!!
Go maximum speed in 5th and turn in the 150 shot.
Danger Ranger LIVES!!!
Great video!😸
They just don't make 'em like they used to! Interesting video idea though, Mike. So, the tally is now, Ford - 8, Mike - 0. Keep trying Mike. Sure makes for fun content!
Sysdney ain't going to be around to come pick you up when it comes apart now Mike. Br careful
Yes BIG turbo and nos . Maybe ethanol fuil also
We need some massive turbo
I'm surprised that lasted this long cool video though
Its like forgotten mustard but in real life lola
Supercharge it or turbocharge it that’s you next best option lol
Big turbo next. It has to happen.
Buy a cheap turbocharger from temu and put it on the ranger.
Love the danger ranger i mean shit let's just starting throwing power mods at it to see how far she'll go
Needs fuel to mix with the nitrous for max effect. I believe your just reaching the max of the fuel delivery.
I HAD NO IDEA INSTALLING NITROS IN A CAR IS POSSIBLE IRL
I’m so willing to buy that truck!!! #save the ranger
Omg it’s back 😂😂❤
150...???
That was like little fire extinguishers directly to the spark!!!🤣Nice one though!
I suggest to give it a try with vodka and 50 instead of 150,what do you think...?
Ah yes Mike is back with the danger ranger😂😂😂😂.
You need to name the Danger Ranger Rasputin
See if you can get it tuned and get what you can out of the stock engine
Turbo, if it stays alive, make a build
At this point FORD might as well hire him to promote their cars sales will go through is he isnt
It's not maxing out when you hit the nitrous it's breaking up at about 4500 RPM spark plugs when you use nitrous you usually put in a set of spark plugs