Project Excursion Killer, Part 1
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Unless you work at the Tonawanda, New York, assembly plant, this is probably the first time you've ever seen the new Vortec 8.1L (that's 496 very nasty cubic inches) big-block on an engine hoist. This one came to us directly from Chevrolet, but it's rumored a GEN VI crate engine from GM Performance Parts is in the works. In the factory HD truck trim these mills produce 340 hp and 455 lb-ft, but in our nonemissions marine trim (no smog pump, no EGR, a set of headers, and a trick new EFI controller) it puts out an estimated 420 hp and 505 lb-ft of torque. Here you can see how we routed the original serpentine belt to work without the A/C compressor or smog pump. View Related Article
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Ford Ranger Research
Explore the new Ranger and examine the various features it has to offer. The 2010 Ranger goes for a suggested retail price of $23,395.00. It has had 1 vehicle recall, which can give you an idea about its reliability. You may also be interested in the Nissan Frontier and the Toyota Tacoma.
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