Ford Ranger Gets A Cobra Independent Rear Suspension

Ford Ranger Gets A Cobra Independent Rear Suspension - Trucks! S12, E14

Рет қаралды 212,057

4 жыл бұрын

We're putting a Supercharged Cobra Engine in our Ranger based pickup and installing a Cobra IRS setup.
Follow POWERNATION Everywhere:
www.powernationtv.com
/ powernationtv
/ powernationtv
PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Cherry Bomb: Cherry Bomb Pro Mufflers
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_4436
Cherry Bomb: Cherry Bomb Turbo Mufflers
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_4435
EBC Brakes: 3GD Series Sport Rotors
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_4437
EBC Brakes: Redstuff 3000 Series Ceramic Brake Pads
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_4438
EBC Brakes: Yellowstuff KEVLAR Brake Pads
More Info: pntv.us/pb_pt_4439
Maximum Motorsports: IRS Rear Grip Package
Torchmate CNC Cutting Systems: Torchmate 2, 4ft. x 4ft. light industrial table, Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster A120 and Torchmate New Automated Plate Marking Attachment.

Пікірлер: 169

@a2cryss 4 жыл бұрын

I like how they weigh the new IRS before cutting off pieces, adding pieces and replacing pieces with lighter ones.

@brianb-p6586 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good starting point, but it would be interesting if they unbolted the complete IRS (since they designed the mounts to allow that) and weighed the final result.

@chrish.3564 4 жыл бұрын

Still can't believe you didn't media blast the frame and paint it.

@lattitude01 2 жыл бұрын

i 100% agree but i think the point of Not doing it is for the casual viewer to see what parts are new / modified and what was stock when the project began.

@Ranger4banger 4 жыл бұрын

ON THIS WEEKS BUDGET BUILD

@nukedathlonman 4 жыл бұрын

This takes me back...Around 2010 (if memory serves) on Spike TV's Power Block. Was a nice solid performing truck from memory. :-)

@erickthecoolguy 4 жыл бұрын

The narrator sounds like Alex Jones if he would’ve inhaled helium

@rhubarbpie2027 4 жыл бұрын

Welding in short sleeves? That's a bold move, Cotton.

@mikehillstrom8987 4 жыл бұрын

I had hit the pause button and check what I was watching around 8:30. Hand tools in one these videos? Wow they had to blow the dust of off them.

@CrazyPetez 4 жыл бұрын

Nice the way you mounted the Mustang IRS to the frame!👍

@axlegrind4212 4 жыл бұрын

the rear diff and leaf springs you took out of the ranger are unsprung weight. because the irs components bolt directly to the frame, those components are sprung weight. that moves the center of gravity towards the rear of the truck.

@axlegrind4212 4 жыл бұрын

the stock diff and springs gave the truck a high roll center in the rear. irs puts the roll center much lower by design.

@Stephen-br6il 4 жыл бұрын

Intersting. I know the late 90s cobra irs were plauged by wheel hop. Occasionally grenading the rear end gears due to shaking from the tires bouncing up and down on a hard launch. I personally witnessed this at Ennis, Tx. With a stock supercharged 98 cobra. Wheel hop and broke the gears. All in seconds.

@nate0765 4 жыл бұрын

@@Stephen-br6il the extra bracing they've done and the new bushings should help or eliminate wheel hop.

@realrickharrison3103 4 жыл бұрын

Why hell they not just put in 8.8 rear ended

@brianb-p6586 2 жыл бұрын

Whether they're sprung or unsprung makes no difference to the location of the centre of gravity... but that change is an improvement in suspension.

@richharr 4 жыл бұрын

I have a solid mounted 7.5” diff and all delrin bushings in my track car, the gear noise from the diff comes right through the car. The delrin bushings on the suspension are great though.

@leoarc1061 4 жыл бұрын

That rear wing is in beautiful free stream. It must do wonders.

@georgef1176 4 жыл бұрын

If you guys used Nissan s chassis subframe it would of basically just bolted to the frame. It lines up near perfect

@pegalis 4 жыл бұрын

Seriously? Thats some damn good info! Do you know of someone who did this swap or a build thread etc? Id be Very interested in reading up on this

@Realtime1501 4 жыл бұрын

That means the z31 rear subframe might also fit

@lesheath6216 2 жыл бұрын

@@Realtime1501 you most definitely don't want to use a Z31 subframe! They were junk from the start, that's why we use the S chassis stuff

@robertf1749 4 жыл бұрын

It would be nice if PowerNation went back to separating the “projects” again instead of having to search through a season to find episodes that the projects are in, or better yet, separate the “shows” in the season

@crispychevychris 4 жыл бұрын

That sharkhide is good stuff I use use that on my boat trailer

@philrab 4 жыл бұрын

Guys, you missed a couple steps. A HUGE advantage of IRS vs solid axle is sprung weight. The weight of the axle has to rebound from bumps along with the wheels and tires, which the IRS avoids because the weight of the differential is suspended from the body having no affect on sprung weight. Also, threaded sway bar end links are only used to adjust “preload” for circle track. Anyone on a road course or autocross would use them to remove preload and make the sway bar neutral at ride height.

@NVzla 4 жыл бұрын

Man this makes the classic S10 V8 swap look too easy.

@Kenzo-bp1zs 4 жыл бұрын

You could easily just do a classic SBF, and 8.8 swap alot easier than this. But this is still cool.

@NVzla 4 жыл бұрын

@@Kenzo-bp1zs Absolutely! Time to look up ranger vs s10 videos

@Kenzo-bp1zs 4 жыл бұрын

@@NVzla sad thing is. The new 4 cylinder Ranger runs a 15.2 in the quarter with a stock tune. With a couple bolt ons, and a tune your looking at 13.8!!! Apparently the stock V6 Colorado is closer to 15.00 1/4 mile. I ran a 15.00 in a bone stock 86 Mustang... You could spend all this time and money on swapping an S10 with a 350, then get beat by a modern day minivan really.

@youtubeisbroken241 4 жыл бұрын

Kenzo nobody cares about NA v6 or NA 4 cylinder 1/4 mile times.

@joshtheking1772 4 жыл бұрын

@@youtubeisbroken241 I'm gonna have to agree. It's not that I'm a Chevy guy, but the Ford setups for alot of cars and trucks are damn near one offs and it's hard to find parts or aftermarket items from a company that deals in 1 to 1 1/2 year breaks. I prefer Chevy swaps because of the cost and nothing but the cost. Ford swaps are just too damn expensive and I actually like my family being able to eat. This setup is really gonna be shock dependent. If you miss the mark on shocks, this thing is gonna skate rather than track straight. I'm interested with what they are going to do with shocks away bars.

@grantbaker2037 4 жыл бұрын

But you forgot to include the old leaf spring suspension parts

@Pgcmoore 4 жыл бұрын

outstanding!!!

@joseluiscardenas1619 4 жыл бұрын

Está quedando muy bien suban videos del proceso saludos 😁

@jacobscott1309 4 жыл бұрын

Anyone notice the lack of coil springs and upper coil spring pockets?

@abpsd73 4 жыл бұрын

No shock mounts either

@pirsq314 4 жыл бұрын

Probably doing a coil over shock conversion

@mariomudek8024 4 жыл бұрын

You also lost unsprung weight which makes the tire contact patch easier to control

@darrenporsch 4 жыл бұрын

Who the hell calls it a stick rear axle. never heard it call the stick rear axle in my life. it's just a solid rear axle

@JeremyPetho 4 жыл бұрын

Manual gearbox = stick shift Solid axle = stick axle Pushrod engine = stick engine Leaf springs = stick suspension

@realrickharrison3103 4 жыл бұрын

You fool person

@realrickharrison3103 4 жыл бұрын

We alway call it stick axle

@zapa47 4 жыл бұрын

@@JeremyPetho Toyota throttle pedal = stick throttle

@darrenporsch 4 жыл бұрын

I know a manual transmission is called a stick shift but every automotive publication in the world calls it a solid rear axle. motor trend, car and driver road and track etc. The car manufacturers themselves called a solid rear axle. My father worked for a few auto manufacturer. He used to build and race hot rods. I never once heard him or any of his friends refer to it as a stick rear axle.

@tomnekuda3818 4 жыл бұрын

Man, this is turning into one hell of a complex project. Hope it works as good as we think it will. Too bad Ford didn't make 'em this way.

@outlawzgarage9175 4 жыл бұрын

This episode like 10 years old. it turns out pretty badass

@armandojuan64 4 жыл бұрын

Then we wonder why aliens don't talk to us .

@jacknickolstine3355 4 жыл бұрын

Funny I was thinking about doing this with my ranger hahahahah

@raymondjohansen5362 4 жыл бұрын

it would be so dope if you guys put a 50s f100 body on it

@zapa47 4 жыл бұрын

And tube frame.

@drubradley8821 4 жыл бұрын

Fun and clever video... But, I must mention, as I have personally dropped in these IRS from Cobra's and Thunderbird's in to several other cars... You guys have / had full control to mount the cradle in any fashion you desired, but didn't mention if you added "Anti-Squat" angle into the mounting and welding... which would be about 2 to 3 degrees of what would look like caster.. plus, street driving will ride much better, on oddity's in the road ways... just saying... or maybe you guys did ,and just didn't mention it...??? either way, still fun brought back allot of memories.. more over, these IRS installed in my 85 Thunderbird turbo coupe...

@fogit4668 4 жыл бұрын

You sound like someone I would have a lot of questions for if I were to get an old panther body and swap in an IRS from a Mustang.

@1607rosie 4 жыл бұрын

Dru , what's a used cobra IRS cost ? Just curious?

@jayyoutube8790 4 жыл бұрын

This would be a fun truck to have.

@JUNKYARDGTO 4 жыл бұрын

I used a bagged 4 link in my b2200 😂

@ygtcbee23 4 жыл бұрын

This is craziness. 20 grand of work in a 2 Grand insured truck.

@the_car_guy5915 4 жыл бұрын

If you put the engine right behind the cab, that solves a hell of a lot of weight transfer issues.

@abc123546879 4 жыл бұрын

How can we get a full video of this truck. I have miss a lot of your project.

@michaelcarson8375 11 ай бұрын

I want to get this on DISC myself.

@sonofernest 4 жыл бұрын

4:30 Not going to mention sprung vs unsprung weight?

@bryanconoverjr8233 2 жыл бұрын

How much more difficult would a 4 wheel alignment be considering there wouldn't be specs on the machine

@bobbypierce3211 4 жыл бұрын

It must be nice to be able to do anything to a truck with unlimited money unlimited tools unlimited help and unlimited intertanment love it pretty cool ranger

@jackhowell8708 3 жыл бұрын

The half shafts are worth media blasting and painting, but the frame . . .

@michaelcarson8375 11 ай бұрын

They probably didn't pay for that... They would have if they did the frame.

@NatureRecycleFlorida 4 жыл бұрын

cool

@corneliusjanzen1666 4 жыл бұрын

What's the intro song called

@MustangsTrainsMowers Жыл бұрын

Was it a B2300 or B2500? Ford switched from the old design 8 valve 2.5 half way through the 2001 model year and installed the 16 valve 2.3. Anyone know if that truck is a short or long bed?

@single_cam9199 Жыл бұрын

What headers where on that race truck

@shonbratton1906 2 жыл бұрын

I picked an 03 Cobra IRS, wish I could find a xR7 Mercury Zephyr fox body with a sunroof. Maybe you’ve heard of the condition I have, “Crazy about a Mercury”

@Blurredman 4 жыл бұрын

"goes away"

@andrade-jona 3 жыл бұрын

Los bujes esos blancos de q son de crillo n o algo paresido o teflon???

@Whitehorze 3 жыл бұрын

All that extra work.... Why didn't you just use a 2002 - 2005 Aviator? It already has everything you've done installed from the factory.

@jonnylong7927 3 жыл бұрын

This is gonna be a $250,000 Mazda

@michaelcarson8375 11 ай бұрын

Not with the frame lacking attention.

@Boredoutofmywits 4 жыл бұрын

Cool the use a MM suspension upgrade kit. Without it, the Mustang IRS is pretty crappy.

@maxxfargo4282 2 жыл бұрын

Only Snake Bite on Planet 🥸

@cheynsanders5506 4 жыл бұрын

Anybody know how to lift mustang IRS? I’m looking to make my ranger a pro-4 style truck with full independent suspension and I want to know if swapping a mustang rear or expedition rear is worth it

@pegalis 4 жыл бұрын

Pro-2 and Pro-4 ... not to mention trophy trucks use solid rear axles with a very low anti-squat ratio on the suspension setup. On a ladder frame truck, stick with a solid axle. IRS suspensions from production vehicles lack the suspension travel and suspension geometry for the levels of performance you're looking for. If you want to go IRS, get a 9" IRS center chunk and fabricate the suspension as needed for your application, wheelbase and akerman angle. There is A LOT more to making a offroad worthy IRS suspension then just bolting stuff on.

@realrickharrison3103 4 жыл бұрын

You try lift you truck an put irs on it? YOU FOOL PERSON

@nikomini8854 3 жыл бұрын

What year corba?

@cobrarsz1 4 жыл бұрын

I'm hoping that rusty frame is getting some kind of treatment

@cobrarsz1 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigboreracing356 it's not about being seen or not it's about protecting it from the road elements by how rusty the frame is I'm pretty sure it snows wherever the truck has been

@faschwank 4 жыл бұрын

Ford parts leave the factory pre-rusted. No extra charge ! Built Ford tough.

@cobrarsz1 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigboreracing356 it sure has absorbed allot of the salt elements by how rusty it is

@michaelcarson8375 11 ай бұрын

@@faschwankThat doesn't mean you can't correct that.

@stevejanka361 4 жыл бұрын

Good morning, what brand of work gloves do you use in this video. Thanks.

@Stephen-br6il 4 жыл бұрын

Those stock 98 cobra irs rear ends are terrible at drag racing. The suffer from wheel hop and sometimes grenade the rear gears. However they work great modified in autocross.

@brysonshires9742 4 жыл бұрын

It doesnt take alot of bracing to kill all wheelhop and bulletproof them.

@andrestnt 4 жыл бұрын

no 96-98 mustang came with IRS, only the 99-04 cobras came with them. The one they have is the 03-04 terminator IRS that only suffers from wheel hop. They have the much stronger 31 spline LSD, the only thing they needed to correct wheel hop was the subframe/control arm bushings.

@lesheath6216 2 жыл бұрын

This ain't a knuckle dragger,it was built for taking high speed turns

@jeremymurphy7320 4 жыл бұрын

Mazda BTerminator

@josuepaz9446 4 жыл бұрын

They better paint that frame

@flyonbyya 2 жыл бұрын

The downside of the IRS ?? Lower breakage thresh hold vs solid axle.

@zacharyking900 4 жыл бұрын

Who pays for this work to be done?

@TheKiltedYaksman1 4 жыл бұрын

The show's sponsors.

@markbass7145 4 жыл бұрын

Cherry bomb mufflers

@realrickharrison3103 4 жыл бұрын

I pay

@markbass7145 4 жыл бұрын

@@realrickharrison3103 I don't remember seeing any pawn shop commercials, lol

@grabbber 4 жыл бұрын

Upper sub frame mounts brackets they welded are way to skinny/ Thin you can do better than that

@realrickharrison3103 4 жыл бұрын

Let see you do better mr keyboard customs

@The410Kidd 4 жыл бұрын

What happened to all the vehicles when they were finished?

@jacknickolstine3355 4 жыл бұрын

They take them back apart and use the parts on different builds. Hahahaha

@nate0765 4 жыл бұрын

Or sell them

@Stephen-br6il 4 жыл бұрын

Just adding my 2 cents. When GM or Ford do a prototype. Like the ZR1 powered camaro. They spend all that money and labor. Test it, then the entire car is crushed. Very few escape that fate.

@karlsmith2570 4 жыл бұрын

A few of them would get pancaked in the Crusher

@AndyFromm 4 жыл бұрын

Stacy David showed some that he gave away, they pretty much get trashed.

@prettyred409 4 жыл бұрын

You should also use a face shield when grinding. Not just safety glasses.

@justinv3080 4 жыл бұрын

This is an older video, he did receive an injury later in the shows run and started wearing a shield

@Godisundefeated 4 жыл бұрын

Tuned in. I hope I win the 2019 Dodge Challenger RT

@sbfguy7793 4 жыл бұрын

You will. I'm calling it.

@Godisundefeated 4 жыл бұрын

@@sbfguy7793 man I surely appreciate that. Man it would be awesome. I do so much for others and it will just feel great to see God things really do happen for God people but even if I dont win I hope soneone wins who is good person and truly need it like myself and others like u as well. I appreciate that positive comment and if i do win I'm definitely going to come back and remember this comment from you. Appreciate that support and positivity truly.

@Transphoenixbiker 2 жыл бұрын

Lord all this work and you couldn’t spend 2 days wire brushing the frame and respraying it.

@MarkRenn 4 жыл бұрын

This would have been the perfect opportunity to media blast and powder coat that frame. Get rid of that rust.

@catlee8064 4 жыл бұрын

Was about to comment that...beat me too it!

@everettgrover9459 4 жыл бұрын

they probably will once they know everything that they modified on the truck is gonna fit as it should, then they will take it all apart and have the frame blasted and either painted or powdercoated

@allanb3222 4 жыл бұрын

@@everettgrover9459 They never did... Lol.

@SolamenteVees 4 жыл бұрын

Dampener? I think he meant damper. 6:13

@todwhitby4445 4 жыл бұрын

Wanna fix a 11inch lifted Chevy Silverado 03??? Hmu

@TheAirSofterblaster200 4 жыл бұрын

Tod Whitby this series is from like 2010 bud

@allanb3222 4 жыл бұрын

10 years to late lol..

@lilblackyota 4 жыл бұрын

Mazda 2500 he says ...lol

@_eli.173_ 4 жыл бұрын

Hard luck it’s a Mazda B2500. It’s pretty much just a 4 cyl Ford Ranger with Mazda badges

@christdied4us 4 жыл бұрын

Lots of work, but well worth it,,, is it for sale??? Bad ass truck!!

@allanb3222 4 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it was crushed a few years ago.🤔

@michaelcarson8375 11 ай бұрын

@@allanb3222 Why do you say that?

@allanb3222 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelcarson8375 That what they said on one of their episodes. They can't sell them to the public.

@michaelcarson8375 11 ай бұрын

@@allanb3222That's probably because it's not street legal or can pass emissions in most states. They probably don't want to get sued if someone were to get into an accident with it.

@allanb3222 11 ай бұрын

@@michaelcarson8375 exactly why they crush them

@bobbypierce3211 4 жыл бұрын

Please tell me your not going to spend all this time and money and not clean up the frame lol

@maxxfargo4282 2 жыл бұрын

The Hell IT

@codydunn242 4 жыл бұрын

Well this is a old, old video.

@JackF99 3 жыл бұрын

Why not put that rare suspension in a Mustang? Seems like a waste in a pickup.

@karatekoi 4 жыл бұрын

Or just buy a ford falcon xr8 ute,, or better, an XR6 turbo ute.

@CamaroAmx 4 жыл бұрын

phillip hughes great idea... oh wait, the us didn’t get them. Never mind....

@danetbra63 4 жыл бұрын

But.... Why?

@nate0765 4 жыл бұрын

Better handling and better performance on a racetrack.

@brandonclayton7251 4 жыл бұрын

I like how they say "we picked up ____________" I seriously doubt these shows buy to much of anything. Stuff I bet is donated or outright given to them for a spot or highlight in the show. Heck they may even charge to be used on the show.

@hushroll 4 жыл бұрын

Brandon Clayton from what I’ve heard, most of the time sponsorships are only a large discount, stuff usually isn’t free with how specialized some performance parts are

@bigbertha441 4 жыл бұрын

Should have weight the subframe too

@TownofJezza 4 жыл бұрын

why are you screaming at me?

@mikea5205 4 жыл бұрын

lol Ryan is always shouting

@THS033 4 жыл бұрын

You guys literally did the same thing 6 years ago

@codydunn242 4 жыл бұрын

This is the video from 6 years ago.

@codydunn242 4 жыл бұрын

This is the same video from 6 years ago.

@JohnJaggerJack 4 жыл бұрын

Handling, Weight trimming, Handcrafted parts. This is very european.

@soppingwetburgers6493 4 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️ who let the dummy have a KZfaq account.

@JohnJaggerJack 4 жыл бұрын

@@soppingwetburgers6493 Most likely the same dummy that named your account with that stupid name. Oh well. Don't you have burgers to eat or something, kid?!