Thanks for the replies everyone. Going to the local drag strip this weekend to settle this thing. Oh how I love brotherly rivalries ;-) The only reason I thought I wouldn't win is because the Ranger is so much lighter. Would it be better to do it in 2WD or 4WD?

 

2wd cause your on a drag strip. 4wd is only for offroad or slick conditions and the speed in 4wd is limited... if im not mistaken

 

Well i think you can go just as fast in 4wd as long as you arent turning or anything, thats when the binding occurs. I had a 2001 explorer AWD 5.0 and I honestly never had any problems with it. It was slow yes, but a tank indefinitely.

 

no actually you cant go just as fast... if i remember right your not supposed to go more than 40 or 50 in 4x4... unless its an awd version

 

I've never heard of that. You aren't supposed to shift to and from 4wd at speeds higher than 40-45.

 

that may be true as well... maybe i read my manual wrong but pretty sure it said not to go much faster than 50 in 4x4.... thats been the rule of thumb ive followed and havent had any trouble... but hey if you wanna drive faster ill let you test that one out :P

 

Gotta love brotherly competition. Thanks for all the replies. I know I'd spank him in my 04 Hemi but that probably wouldnt be as fair.... Is it better to do the race in 2WD or 4WD?

 

if it was me i would just leave it in 2wd... i dont see 4wd giving you any boost and i would worry about ruining the 4wd by using it improperly...

 

Push and pull vs. push... 2wd

Speed limitations in 4wd = low vs. high 4wd mode.

 

+1 with Srch
Any acceleration benefit you might gain you would lose again with top end performance.