4.0 turbo questions

[PaleBlue90]

mu buddy is lookin at a ranger reg cab that the owner dropped a 4.0 in it. he wants to toss a turbo on it. what would you suggest to make it haul ass.

 

[turbo cat]

Is he on a budget? First off if he dosent know a thing about turbochargers i would encourage him to a book or spend time online learning about them. It can be done on a budget. i spent a weekend and about 150$ worth of materials and built my turbo 4.0. However its still not tuned yet.

The exhaust manifolds can be flipped saving you cashola and time trying to figure out a way. The turbo is a single T3 that i pulled out of the wrecking yard for 16$. I taped the timing cover for the oil return

 

[PaleBlue90]

thanks turbo cat, he knos a bit about turbos and will be learning more. his main concern is what would he have to to do to the motor? internals,machineing, etc.? let me talk to him and see how much he wants to spend. ill post up when i find out

 

[turbo cat]

is the 4.0 a ohv or a sohc? and what year? the ohv is pretty strong. it has forged rods/crank from factory. the block is stronger than any power that can be made with a 4.0. the pistons are cast but ive never broke one even when severe detonation beat up my old NA motor. I would leave the motor alone it can take alot of abuse