2.3 liter performance/stroker

[olranger]

i have 91 ranger 5 spd. I know it is a 4 banger but does anyone know or heard of boring out a 2.3l and milling the head, or stroking a 2.3l I am looking for any suggestions. i want to v8 swap it but gas is going up again so i am not sure due to this being my daily driver.

 

[177CIOfPureLove]

Refer to our Tech library, its one of the buttons on the homepage under the TRS logo. Look under the 2.3 and stuff. Best bet is to go with a Turbo out of, say a late 80's turbo coupe. Other than that nothing. They sell cams and such and I have seen a few wild n/a 4bangers but end result is certainly no v8.

 

[olranger]

k thanks

 

[SoloRanger]

Also if I may suggest some performance places

Racer Walsh
http://racerwalsh.zoovy.com/

and

Esslinger
http://www.esslingeracing.com/


Go forth my son and tune.

 

[fordmandan87]

the guys in the south put chey pistons in em and go racing with em on the dirt track

 

[shadetree]

Also if I may suggest some performance places

Racer Walsh
http://racerwalsh.zoovy.com/

and

Esslinger
http://www.esslingeracing.com/


Go forth my son and tune.

You missed one:

Race Engineering
www.raceeng.com

shady

 

[DetUnd]

I have done a couple mods and it is a turbo and it is slow, comparing to a v8.
still fun though. I like mine, but honestly, the best way to make your ranger feel like your going faster is to lower it. 4 inches feels like 40km's faster. lol.

low and slow

 

[AllanD]

If you think a 2.3Turbo is "slow" compared to a V8
there is something wrong with it.

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[tpking]

ive heard of 300hp 2.3's but they wasnt cheap and that was without a turbo ..

 

[DetUnd]

I've been in a ranger with a solid 351 and my truck doesn't haul on the highway like that.
It's not slow by any means.
Just faster the lower it goes.
I love my 2.3L
It's destined for 300000kkkkkkkkkms.