My goal setup, how much hp do you think it will make, and how fast?

[dasfinc]

i dont know...i might do a 5.0 swap i was just looking for least down time on my truck, i was gonna buy a new head and work on it over time and was wanting the ending head to be what i listed. but i am still thinking that why i like talking with you guys...i could get 1000$ in 4 months of saving. i like the sound of a v8 or a 4 banger but id lose a lot of mpg

Grrrrr someone make this choice easy for me damnit

For the record, I agree with 86 slo-vo, if you are going to stick with a 4 banger, you will want to start with the SVO motor right out of the box (As your NA 2.3 will not be able to handle much/anything). But this means you will need to swap your engine anyways.... so if you'd rather swap in a V-8, it would be an equal opportunity, and probably be a similar cost.

A boosted 4cylinder can/will be just as thirsty as a V-8 if you can't keep your foot out of it.

your truck being a 92, you have a large number of options...

 

[gw33gp]

You might want to consider having the port work done by someone that knows what they are doing. This is something that takes some skill and preferably a flow bench to get right. If you go in and just open up the ports and polish, you could end up with anything from a slight improvement to considerable less performance. Real gains are achieved by skilled shops.