Is my 2.5 the same 2.5 motor that came in the jeep

 

96-up yes.

I will move this to the 1st generation Dakota sub-forum.

 

Ok thanks I'm looking into doing a 4.0 throttle body on it and should I do a spacer also I'm running an electric turbo

 

I have a race coming up with a friend we are seeing who frist truck is faster his 1996 ford ranger or my 1996 dakota so I'm trying to pack as much punch from my 4 banger in the shortest amount of time possible I have a reworked tranny and my crank has been redone the whole bottom end was rebuild 40000 miles ago so sorry if I'm getting annoying with all my post

 

Neither a throttle body spacer nor a electric turbo will make any difference at all. Unless of course you like spending that kind of money on paper weights.


A tiny electric fan (aka your electric turbo) CAN NOT MAKE BOOST.... these things could never ever even keep up with the engine even if it could make boost.

 

Hey my tiny little electric fan is pushing 6psi of boost and no offense to you v8 guys but I'll keep my paper weight over these big gas ****** Also thanks crazy for the info

 

You show me Dyno runs before and after and ill believe any of that bull**** makes a difference. If you drive like a ***-hat, racing everybody like it sounds like you do you cant be getting all that much better gas mileage than me.

 

i only race friends in the woods doing rally and thats a once in a blue moon but you know how us 18 year olds are anything we do is a pissing contest we have to see witch one of us is the faster one and in a few months ill be doing a skyline motor swap with twin turbos i found complete motor swap for 2k

 

Hey now play nice.
Just cause we got 4 more cylinders then him doesn't mean we can tell him whats what.

While the TB Spacer doesn't do crap on our magnum engines they do aid other engines and seeing as his is the 2.5L Jeep 4banger I'd believe it.

As for his electric turbo we don't know brand or capabilities of it so for all we know it could very well be giving him a bit of a boost.
As for helping you win your race against your friends ford I'd suggest taking a peak at your intake system. Is it stock or have you gotten something that can suck in more cool air. While marginal it does help in the long haul of things.
Cooler air=More 02=More power.

PS: I hope you beat the ford

 

Yes lets all keep things calm.

Yes we don't know what electric supercharger hes got. I do remember a Youtube video that proved an electric leaf blower gained 10-15HP on a dyno. If it is one of those it is possible with the right power supply.

As like said above too the throttle body spacers on the Magnum V6 and V8's don't work. But others engines do show improvements.

You best bet to win is to lose the weight and do power take offs. Remove the tailgate spare tire, any junk in the bed and cab. Heck remove the passenger seat if you want.

Next learn how to take off as fast and hard as you can. If it is an auto press the brake and press the gas as hard as you can before the tires brake loose, the let go of the brake at the launch and slam on the gas.

Last thing, don't forget the camera! We want to see you kick some POS Fords A$$!