I had a 160 horse pushrod 4.0 Ranger automatic and never could hang with my buddies 4.2 5-speed. The newer style OHC 4.0 may be another story, as they are rated at 207 horse. Who knows what either of those actually put to the ground though..

 

The 4.2l is nothing but low end... it's like a diesel of gas engines... similar to the 5.4l.

 

That would be like me, a cruiserweight, nailing a 5th grader with a spinning back kick. You may as well step up and challenge a guy with a Honda Civic to pull a boat.

Come to think of it, some of those 5th graders are pretty rough. I hear tell that a few of them are shaving at that age......