Maybe boosting a 2.5

[Brain75]

Wonder if a blower on a 2.3 would work? I've never seen that done, so maybe there's a reason.

Pretty sure I saw a thread about a guy putting a blower on a 2.3 here on this forum somewhere...

 

[Brain75]

PetroleumJunkie in reference to the 2.3 motor:
"Eaton M62 off a cobalt SS should be damn near perfect if you want to go blower route. "

Trying to find options for an engine swap

So this is my first post here and I'm not all that knowledgeable about rangers, I've got a 98 Mazda B2500 as y'all know is literally just a Ranger. It's got the gutless 2.5L I4 and I want to change that motor out for something with a bit more power. I've got the 5 speed manual. I've seen people...

www.therangerstation.com

 

[ifitaintbroke]

PetroleumJunkie in reference to the 2.3 motor:
"Eaton M62 off a cobalt SS should be damn near perfect if you want to go blower route. "

Trying to find options for an engine swap

So this is my first post here and I'm not all that knowledgeable about rangers, I've got a 98 Mazda B2500 as y'all know is literally just a Ranger. It's got the gutless 2.5L I4 and I want to change that motor out for something with a bit more power. I've got the 5 speed manual. I've seen people...

www.therangerstation.com

That would be really cool and terribly confuse anyone who looked under the hood. My thing is, would this be easy on a stock 2.3/2.5, or would you want to lower the compression?

 

[ifitaintbroke]

It'll work with the right attitude. There are a few 4cyl factory blowers off other stuff you could use.. mercedes, mini, Chevy all had blown 4cyls at one point.

I have a Detroit 3-71 blower that needs an overhaul if you wanna get REAL rowdy lol..

Hmm... I'll keep that in mind.....