whats up. i just traded in my ranger edge for an 03 xlt 2wd with the 5.4 It has the fabtech 7.5 crossmember lift with 35 inch procomps. everything else is stock. any ideas?I'm new to this whole full size thing and don't know where to start

 

Well you could start with a little bolt on performance to help push the 35s. like say a chip intake exhaust for starters. You might want to regear to regain all of your power back as well. What are you gonna use the truck for? Dunes or just street driving?

 

It's mostly for street driving but there will be those times when i want to get a little crazy. I ride mx so I'm off road just about every weekend. Is a locker for the rear end an option like some ranger people do. with the big tires and locked I've seen 2 wheel drive trucks go just about anywhere in the sand. but yes the 35's do take some power away not to mention the horrible gas mileage. but anything better than a single cab ranger. what kind of hp gain can i expect with all the bolt on goodies i.e intake,headers,chip,exhaust. also how much hp do these big v-8's have? I'd appreciate any opinions

 

Congrats on the new ride, and welcome to the forums. Lockers are a great idea if you are gonna do some wheelin. Especially if you are going to take basadochi04's advice, and regear.