🚀Upgrading a 28-year-old Ford Ranger with a LSX crate engine for more power
🔧Modifying the truck with upgraded brakes, wheels, tires, and suspension
💸Investing over $50,000 in parts and upgrades for the project
🏜️Preparing the truck for a 500-mile desert race in Mexico
🔥Facing challenges in making the headers fit and avoiding interference with other components
How much did the LSX crate engine cost?
—The LSX crate engine cost $115,000.
What modifications were made to the truck?
—We upgraded the brakes, wheels, tires, and suspension.
How much did you spend on parts?
—Including the engine, we spent $50,000 on parts.
What race are you preparing for?
—We are preparing for the Nora 500, a 500-mile desert race in Mexico.
What challenges did you face during the installation?
—We had challenges making the headers fit and avoiding interference with other components, such as the alternator.
00:00Introducing our project: upgrading a 28-year-old Ford Ranger with a LSX crate engine.
02:10Discussing the cost of the engine and the additional parts needed for the project.
03:00Removing the stock engine and preparing the truck for the LSX engine installation.
07:40Trying to fit the headers in the traditional way, but facing clearance issues.
11:20Deciding to install the headers in a forward-facing configuration to overcome clearance issues.
12:55Completing the installation of the headers and discussing the pros and cons.
13:55Showing the final result of the engine installation and modifications made to the truck.
