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So I've still got the worthless POS 1990 ranger in the back yard. It has a broken 2.9L with a perfect shape A4LD with a HUGE tranny cooler on it (about 12"x24" Aluminum tube and fin). I know it's in great shape cause I took it out and had the front seal and torque converter replaced when I got the truck last winter. The guy who did the work said it looked great inside. Then the 2.9 took a crap 2000 miles later.
Anyways, I was trying to decide what engine I want to put in it. The idea of a low boost turbocharged 4.0 intrigues me. No more than 5-7 PSI. However, that should be good for near 300 ft-lbs of torque.
The truck has a 7.5" with 3.55 gears and 205/70R14 tires.
How long do you all think I could get the 2.9 spec A4LD to last behind such an engine? I'd keep the monster cooler and put a temp gauge on the tranny fluid to I could back off if it got too hot.
Or should I just save myself the trouble and put a M5OD in it with the new engine?
Anyways, I was trying to decide what engine I want to put in it. The idea of a low boost turbocharged 4.0 intrigues me. No more than 5-7 PSI. However, that should be good for near 300 ft-lbs of torque.
The truck has a 7.5" with 3.55 gears and 205/70R14 tires.
How long do you all think I could get the 2.9 spec A4LD to last behind such an engine? I'd keep the monster cooler and put a temp gauge on the tranny fluid to I could back off if it got too hot.
Or should I just save myself the trouble and put a M5OD in it with the new engine?
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