Project Xplode

About the truck, and future plans...

2012-02-27T17:40:00.001-08:00

The truck is an 2000 Ford Ranger XLT with the 4.0L ohv V6 enigne. It has 114,XXX miles and is running strong. I purchased it from a dealer about a month ago, and it had a terrible miss in it. I easily fixed that with a tune up, oil change, and a bottle of Seafoam( i live by the stuff). It's a quick little truck with 160 hp and 220 ft/lbs of torque, and will shred tires all day..Sadly it is completely stock at the moment, but i'm gonna change that. Here are some of my ideas..

Exterior- Fog lights, HID projectors, LED turn signals, hood bug guard, rain guards, staright-line pinstriping, mud flaps, diamond plate toolbox, probably a 2 inch lowering, i really don't know about rims and tires just yet,same with paint. and last but not least DECALS!! From my amazing sponsors.. which i just happen to have none of right now. (gotta stay positive)

Engine- Cold air intake(prob a k&n,or AEM),66mm throttle body,a new intake manifold too! i'm tired of that plastic crap, bigger injectors, fuel rail, aircraft braided fuel and breather line/hoses,fuel pump,optima battery, prob some jba headeres,cat delete and a turn down exhaust, header wrap, NGK plugs,wires, aftermarket coil pack, pulleys, electric fan conversion,electric water and p/s pump, ecu programmer, ya know just the basics.

Interior-Bride seats with a 5 point harness, custom hidden cage, 15% tint, prob a pioneer head unit with speakers to match, pedals, momo steering wheel, gauges,gauges,gauges,dash lighting, colored bulbs,nothing to fancy.

i know i'm forgetting some things.. but i left my dreams of a whipple supercharger and a but-load of engine internals out of it. Shoot, i'm on a budget haha. But i'm gonna take care of the little stuff first. I already have my catalogs stacked up. Time to crack em'open. Thanks for reading, and more updates, pics and vids coming soon!!

2012-02-27T15:26:00.002-08:00

here are some pics<when i first got it.

<recently

engine bay

What it's all about..

2012-02-27T15:09:00.002-08:00

Hello, and welcome to Project Xplode! This a a blog about a project that i'm doing with my truck. I'm calling it "Project Xplode" because i'm tired of having a stock/somewhat of a sleeper truck. I want a clean, neat, truck that "pops" and grabs lots of attention. I plan on becoming a custom car/truck builder and or designer and i think that before i can build other people cars i should at least build my own. So here i am with my first project. Here's a little info on the truck(will be gone over in a more detailed post soon). It's a white 2000 Ford Ranger XLT, with the 4.0L ohv engine. While the engine is stock right now it produces a jaw dropping 160 hp and 220 ft/lbs of torque. It's a monster :) Anyway. This pretty much what i'm starting with. If you have any suggestions, comments, or questions feel free to email me at highoctane1094@yahoo.com. Thanks for reading.