This
is my '96 Ford Ranger XL ( Ya I know I'm cheap but none of my veicles stay
stock anyway). The first thing I did was install a Kenwood KDC-3007
CD player and Kenwood speakers from Crutchfields.
The next modification that I did was to re-form my fender and door compliments
of a steep ditch, but thats all patched up now, I also added a bikini hood
protector, and lighted Ford emblems front and rear, and of corse the best
add-on was the 18 ga. galvinized sheet metal cup holder (built to last).
Until then I have begun modifying the stock 2.3 L 4-banger. The easiest
and most sugested way to gain horsepower is to remove the intake snorkle
and the baffle. I found this tip at FordRanger.com
This mod cost me only $2 for a piece of 3" exaust pipe at the local
muffler shop. If you use exaust pipe have the shop flare one end
about 1/8-1/4" on one end because the baffle is larger on one end.
If you own a 2.3 L I highly recamend this tip because it ads ( my closest
guess ) about 3-5 hp, visit FordRanger.com/Tip1
for all the details.
Remember: There's no replacement for cubic displacement!