'88 ranger engine mods?

[kaifretz 612]

Hey guys I'm new to the ranger community and I'm looking for some help/advice if any one has the time. I just bought an 88 ranger 2.9 v6 auto and I'd like to do some engine up grades. I want to eventually do a carb'd 302 swap but don't have anything close to the means or know how to do that yet. I'm on a budget like everyone else so if anyone has feed back I would really appreciate it. Some of the things I was thinking were headers, throttle body? Cold air intake? I don't even know that my truck is compatible for all that just sort of guessing, thank u for your time

 

[Psychopete]

All that you listed is marginal, really not going to do too much. If you're going with a 302 later in the future, save that money you would spend on the 2.9L for the 302 swap. That is money well spent if you want big gains in power.

 

[kaifretz 612]

Ok, thanks. I also wanted to do 7" of lift overall 5 suspension 2BL and go up to 33's will the 2.9 be able to handle that if I get it regeard or will I be loseing so much power it won't be worth it?