4x4ventures | OVERLANDING UPGRADES | What did I do?
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- Viper performance Exhaust & Overlanding Upgrades, What did I do?
In this episode we meet up with Cobus from Viper Performance Exhausts, and get a few, major improvements to the Ford Ranger 2.2 XL. 76mm stainless steel straight pipe and down pipes make for a welcome addition to the ol girl. 6 years old and she still has some power, and with an ECU upgrade from Marnus over at HM Auto, the Ranger is back up to performing like she should. Excited to drive is an understatement.
Would you consider an ECU upgrade and performance exhasut?
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Thanks to Ed @EdwardBath and Sean Salmon for helping with a few of the shots to this episode. Much appreciated gents.
Thumbnail photo courtesy of Edward Bath. Legend mate
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Overlanding performance upgrades from Viper Performance Exhausts and HM Auto. Hope you enjoyed this one. Would you get the same upgrades to your off road vehicle?
Cool video! Will be interesting to do something similar at a stage. Will help with towing and will be interesting to see how it improves the offroad capabilities. Did you have to upgrade components due to the higher power output you have?
Hey Henk, yes, it is definitely worth the costs, and a welcome improvement to the overall setup, without a doubt mate. I didn't have to do any further upgrades, but have been advised to upgrade the intercooler, and the air filter (K&N, or similar) to help with higher temperatures in the engine. However, as a stage 1 upgrade, this is a safe upgrade. Hope this helps mate 👍
@@4x4ventures_southafrica Thanks Ryan. Yes, my only question for my own vehicle will be the clutch. FYI - what happens with the remap is that you increase the Exhaust Gas Temperature (EGT), so your engine runs hotter which you don't want, with the new exhaust you take away the hot gasses quicker. The way you have done it is the correct way, first the pipe and then the re-map. For the cooler and filter is that you can now feed more air into your engine. For this you need the improved air filter that allows more air in. Then all that air needs to be cooled (cooler air = more air "particles). Therefore the suggestion for a bigger intercooler.
100% mate. Just costs don't work out at this stage. I'm hoping that in time the guys can help out, but we'll see. Mate, thank you for your advice. As someone new to this, I really appreciate the info. Thanks legend
@@4x4ventures_southafrica No Problem, glad it helped!
Very interesting. Once again informative and entertaining. You, Ed and Christoff come across as real down to earth people which is why I follow you guys.
Thank you Michael. Appreciate the kind words and glad you enjoying the shows. Keep well mate 👍
Awesome episode on two awesome products. Keep it up mate
Oh my goodness Ryan 😨 it's going to pull one hell of a snotskoot!!!!! Nice!!!!! 👍👌✌🐺🐾
🤣🤣🤣🤣 have to worry about tyres now, that's for sure. They seem to be disappearing allot faster
@@4x4ventures_southafrica It's Awesome buddy 👌 would love to give my bakkie that treatment as well, thanks for an absolute awesome channel 👍👊
Lekker man, glad you enjoying, and thank you for your support 👍
Good for you mate. I still smile after taking my Isuzu to AG diagnostics. Awesome
Awesome mate, a real game changer to the drivers experience that's for sure. Good to hear you are enjoying the Isuzu bud. Stay golden bud, and thank you for your comment legend 🤙
Ryan that Ranger will pull Tafelberg of into the sea wow what a upgrade and ja i will also do it but need to wait 4 years before my Ranger 2,2 XLS is out of warranty and the Viper sound Ryan magic
Thank you Shaun. Much appreciated legend. Thanks for your support mate, it goes a long way. This is a really great upgrade. Start saving, you will be a happy chap when it happens mate 👍
The smartcap tray is great
Absolutely, loving it mate. Such a game changer to how we overland in Africa, without a doubt 🤙
I normally wait till weekend to watch these but I could not wait! Awesome production out of the bush 🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿 Your car is goals to many like mem
Thank you Goods. Always good to treat yourself during the week. Glad you are enjoying the shows mate, and thank you for your support bud 👍
Hi Ryan. I’ve tried most of the performance exhausts out there, and settled with the Viper Performance exhaust aswell. Their workmanship is the best out there.
Great episode.. waiting for the next one
So awesome to hear from you. Couldn't have said it better myself. They are wizards and have the racing heritage to back themselves mate. Thank you, and much appreciated. Start production on the next one tonight 🤣
Ed you better watch out, that ranger is coming in hot!
Jokes aside. After my Fortuner was mapped by someone I wasnt happy with it. HM Auto (Marnus) did both my Hilux and Fortuner. As happy as can be with both off them. Viper is as good as it gets if not better. Enjoy the power and the sound. Makes you fall inlove all over with your car again.
🤣🤣🤣 Ed got his ECU remap the other day, so to infinity and beyond is in his sights. Absolutely Jaques, the driving experience is always great, but now, it just got a whole lot better. A great combination the viper performance and the HM Auto Eagle eye remap. Happy days. Thanks Jaques, will do mate, and appreciate the comment 👍
Netjies! !!!!!!
Hey man that's a good one and can't wait for the next episode of your offrooad trips,bigups
Thank you Moso. I'll get there mate.
Nice one Ryan. Able used to do all our race cars exhausts many years ago. They are true masters.
Thank you Bruce, Absolute wizards at what they do. Abel, I believe has stepped into retirement and now Cobus picks up the wand to continue the magic they create. Good people are lekker 🤟
Great stuff and lekker outfit. Been thinking about a map for a while now same bakkie. Enjoy
Thank you Genesis. Remap will put a smile on your dial, and with the VIPER Performance Exhaust, you will become youthful again 🤣 well worth it. Reach out to the companies mentioned, they know their stuff for sure
Viper does excellent work. They did the pipe work and exhaust when I did the turbo conversion on my TD42 Patrol. As you, a very happy client!!
Good to hear it Leon, and agree, excellent work, and happy client. Thanks mate, keep well 👍
Awesome! Decent power gains within safe margins. Love it
Thank you Brett, and yes, let's see how it all goes. BIG TRIP tomorrow with Ed, so a bit nervous
hi Ryan ...great stuff man ...when is the next overlanding adventure with your mates, just cant wait to see nature with you guys.....😊
love the content
Thank you. Much appreciated Hunter Red 🤟
Good Day Sir what was the torque increase
Please get an EGT installed, with that weight and extra power the extra heat could land you with a great fireworks display.
Thank you, can you point me in the right direction? Yuup, it is always there in the back of my mind. . . . BOOM 💥
I got one off aliexpress but maybe speak to the guys at Viper. It needs to be installed on the header with a dial reader (mine was digital) on the dash.
For those that don’t know. EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature. Anything close to or over 700°C is dangerous
Thank you mate. Will chat to the guys at viper and HM Auto and find out more. Your input is really appreciated mate. Stay golden 🤙
Please do a long term review of the ranger.
Any problems with it?
In the works mate. Just will take time. See you then bud
Nice vid. How can the fuel economy improve if the performance increases.? Unless you’re not using the extra power.
Thank you. It all happens in the software code. Which basically transcodes all of the standard factory settings. I don't know the full technical aspects of how it all works, but will be sure to reveal all in an upcoming episode.
Great video. Now I need a viper exhaust. Haha.
Interesting that they installed the 76mm pipe, on the Ford groups people say that you should only install the 63mm on the 2.2. What's your thoughts on that?
🤣🤣🤣 job done then. No but serious, my thoughts are that the original pipe is 63mm, I thought a 73mm pipe was the very top of what the 2.2 could go. To be very honest, I haven't thought much about the 76mm size at all. It would make sense to get hotter particulates and gas out faster. I think the compressions come from the downpipes with faster expulsions from the larger diameter. But, by no means do I know. As I do, I take it under advisement from the people in the know, and if they say all good, then I hope its all good 🤣 if it goes boom, then I am in the dwang BIG time, and I have an episode. Fingers crossed mate. Now go get yourself a Viper Performance exhaust 🤙
@@4x4ventures_southafrica I also am no expert. But what I can say is your Ranger sounds awesome👍👍 one day when I'm big like you I'll get myself one. Keep doing the great work man. Your videos just gets better every time, congrats!
Ryan,whats the rite courtessy? U go in to replace parts on your car rite,but the old ones do you sell to the service provider or they just take them anyway ??
Hi Themba, yes, that is the way it goes. You can ask for your original parts for re sale, but 9 times out of 10, one wouldn't want to worry about the hassle that comes with re sale
Your truck looks great 👍 and the performance improvements are impressive. I must say however I’m not overly keen on remapping. Bigger intercooler and exhausts yes, but for me I wouldn’t remap the vehicle. let’s see how it performs over time.
Thanks Fergus, and yes, so far very happy. A bit worried that I don't have an instrument to measure engine temperatures, and without the bigger intercooler I do have a slight worry. Let's see how it goes, but I'll have to make a plan for future upgrades. Keep well
Love your channel/adventures. Thumbs up! What did you do with the DPF? Did you remove it, cause that's another punishment to the engine's performance and longevity?
Meaning better off without a DPF.
As far as I know in South Africa, this model ranger doesn't come with a DPF. We have a CAT installed, which was removed when the exhaust was installed. Thank you for your comment and support. Much appreciated, oh, and I am open to correction on this point
Lucky you guys you don't have to deal with a dpf. The sheer fact that you don't have to feel bad doing some town driving cause of the dpf is such a relieve. Thanks for the videos and oh by the way, I like the look of your Ranger. Looks so tough. Cheers!
Thank you Edward 🤟
Please advice where I can get the EVC Throttle controller.
Have a look at the POWER+ throttle controller. I think they are sold on takealot, or direct through their website
What are the torque figures that’s what counts
Hi Rory, think it sits now at 158kw 530NM on the wheel. I'm sure its in the video
How hard is it to insure it now that it’s tuned? I’ve heard that insurance companies in 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 don’t like tuned cars...
Good question. They didn’t ask and I didn’t tell.