whats the easiest v-8 to swap into a 1993 4 cylinder ranger

[baddad457]

Unless you plan on working a SBF, you'll only be making 200-235hp depending on the engine. However, a 2.3L turbo will put you in the 250-260 range with some (cheap or free) playing around. This is why I say 2.3L for you. Its just something to consider. Also, its cheaper to make 350hp with that 2.3L than it is to do with a SBF. After that power level, then they both start to become expensive and boosting a v8 becomes the economical route.

Who told you all that ? And you missed the part about the torque output of a turdbo 2.3. THAT'S the true measure of how one performs against another. The 2.3 is fine and dandy in a 1500-2000 lb car, but not in a 3000-3800 lb truck. Rev it up, dump the clutch and watch it die. The 5.0 in my 89 puts out well above the 235 hp level, with all stock parts.

 

[droptopfox]

mine made around 240 also when it was stock it now has gt40x aluminum heads ported and polished a e cam 1.7 roller rockers ported airgap intake built aod 3200 stall and my truck stock was faster than my buddies mustang svo its way faster than a 5.0 mustang now im thinking like mid 13s in the quarter N/A and 12s with boost or n2o and on a side note my truck wieghs less than a mustang gt vert 5.0 rangers are fun and pretty easy as long as you got time and some skill i made my motor mounts from mustang ones and some fabracation it started as an 88 gt drivetrain

 

[COPPERHEAD85]

But the V8 is way cooler.

You tell him Teddyzee!

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