# DragnDoor's 1998 Ranger **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 13, 2010, 4:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441 "2010-04-13T04:21:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 6:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/221 "2011-02-02T06:59:40Z")
> [@OFFICIAL '07-'08 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/36504/500): > > From what I understand about it you would have to program the GM ECM with a Ford vin. Which theoretically could be done if you could find a GM dealer that would do it for you, but you would need enough of the factory GM wiring and other modules to allow our software to interface with the ECM. VIN reporting is specific to the vehicle and thats how DMV finds out if you plug in vehicle 1 to pass vehicle 2 that won’t pass. Not a problem there, don’t need the dealer. EFI Live can edit the VIN and not allow a fail on the readiness tests. I know this for a fact… > [@OFFICIAL '07-'08 BUFFALO SABRES SEASON THREAD](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-07-08-buffalo-sabres-season-thread/36504/500): > > Far as O2 sims thats no great stretch, they just stay at a specific resistance so the ECM doesn’t register a catalyst issue. Front 02s are what determine AF ratio rears and just for emissions reasons so as long as they read about 450 ohms or whatever it is your fine. OBD2 simulator, not O2. As in this: [http://www.immensehardware.com/xtreme-obd-3.html](http://www.immensehardware.com/xtreme-obd-3.html) But on that, you can actually program the VIN through software I guess. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/222 "2011-02-02T07:00:50Z")
> [@SPECIAL PRICING FOR NYSPEED MEMBERS FROM BASIL](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/special-pricing-for-nyspeed-members-from-basil/39345/15): > > MAJOR + REALLL LIFE REP TO WAYNE > etc etc etc etc etc I wouldn’t post this publicly… ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/223 "2011-02-02T07:30:34Z")
> [@The Mist](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-mist/39343/6): > > I wouldn’t post this publicly… good point… edited. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 7:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/224 "2011-02-02T07:31:31Z")
> [@FS: 1600 XBox live points](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1600-xbox-live-points/36541/6): > > OBD2 simulator, not O2. As in this: [http://www.immensehardware.com/xtreme-obd-3.html](http://www.immensehardware.com/xtreme-obd-3.html) > > But on that, you can actually program the VIN through software I guess. is that even avail anymore… last I heard they stopped production for obvious reasons. ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2011, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/225 "2011-02-02T09:14:26Z")
> [@6.0 @117 in the 1/8 mile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-0-117-in-the-1-8-mile/39046/9): > > is that even avail anymore… last I heard they stopped production for obvious reasons. Yea, I heard that too… the weird thing is, it still says instock… ---
**Author:** ![1clean7m](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1clean7m/32/6405_2.png) [@1clean7m](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1clean7m)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2011, 11:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/226 "2011-02-04T23:15:57Z")
go turbz…SVO is the “same"motor”. It will haul and its diff like the rest of the truck, V8 is so, well v8 in a ranger. As far as inspection goes, you could still tune the stock ECU for boost and turn most monitors off. Redline can do it… though he may not be interested in it till he saw the truck, you could get and easy 300HP with a SVO (turbo 4) similiar setup no problem and sound BAD ASS doing it. Any tuner that can tune OBD2 mustangs can tune your truck. ---
**Author:** ![stockcarboy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/stockcarboy/32/6303_2.png) [@stockcarboy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/stockcarboy)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2011, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/227 "2011-02-10T06:28:37Z")
good call a svo motor would be sick! turbo 4cyl making the same power as the big motors. ---
**Author:** ![DragnDoor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DragnDoor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DragnDoor)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/228 "2011-07-24T19:13:26Z")
Well it has been a while since i have posted any updates so i guess here it is. The motor is in, motor mounts and trans mounts are done. Had to build a custom crossmember to get the motor in and down low enough to clear control arms/firewall/basically everything ford designed. Built a smooth firewall which will be red and white checker pattern when all is said and done. Got the front clip detachable with some sleeved 1X1 box for access to everything in the engine compartment by only 2 bolts. Sectioned and rebuilt the radiator core support to give room for the motor/radiator. Steering is complete and finished. I will take some pictures tomorrow and upload some of the progress… Last picture to show the truck will at least hardpark with the best of them… ---
**Author:** ![20wrx09](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/20wrx09/32/6532_2.png) [@20wrx09](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/20wrx09)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/229 "2011-07-24T20:38:04Z")
Fucckkk i need to see this! Looks good ---
**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2011, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/230 "2011-07-24T20:48:06Z")
The 307 looks like it fits better than the 2.3 did. LOL ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2011, 12:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/231 "2011-07-25T00:41:59Z")
This thing is awesome. ---
**Author:** ![v8lonoma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@v8lonoma](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/v8lonoma)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2011, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/232 "2011-08-02T21:32:14Z")
looks great. i may have missed it in earlier posts but whats the plans for a hood? big cowl? or something with a hole cut in it? ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 6:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/233 "2011-08-03T06:17:10Z")
he has a cowl hood for it but NOWAY will it clear. Might sell it and get a stock hood and just cut a hole for the cleaner to come through. ---
**Author:** ![pitman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4da419/32.png) [@pitman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/pitman)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2011, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/234 "2011-08-03T11:46:56Z")
damn nice truck ---
**Author:** ![DragnDoor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DragnDoor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DragnDoor)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/235 "2011-09-11T19:23:57Z")
Havent updated alot but we are making progress still. Heres some pics of a local show we brought it to and a rendering i messed around with of what it will eventually look like. ![http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/renderingfinal.jpg](http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/renderingfinal.jpg) ![http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/DSC01671.jpg](http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/DSC01671.jpg) ![http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/DSC01668.jpg](http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/DSC01668.jpg) ![http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/DSC01691.jpg](http://i1186.photobucket.com/albums/z375/kr06wood/DSC01691.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![toomanycamaros](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@toomanycamaros](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/toomanycamaros)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/236 "2011-09-12T10:50:42Z")
whats with the headers or are those just on there for now? ---
**Author:** ![DragnDoor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DragnDoor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DragnDoor)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/237 "2011-09-12T11:21:42Z")
building custom headers for it. ---
**Author:** ![REDWGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redwgn/32/6695_2.png) [@REDWGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/REDWGN)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/238 "2011-09-12T11:25:57Z")
Looks awesome so far! Future mods should include chopping the top :shifty ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/239 "2011-09-12T12:40:12Z")
Turn some block huggers upside down ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2011, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441/240 "2011-09-12T13:03:35Z")
Cab needs to be chopped for sure and its that PJB!? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441.md?page=11) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/dragndoors-1998-ranger/251441.md?page=13)