i have been considering this mod for quite a while, just dont have the $$$....

my best advice is to do the 302.... there is a company that makes a kit, ($600-700) which comes w/ everything you need to do the replacement for a ranger. swapping a 302 for the 4.0L v6 is easier, but you can do it for the 4bangers too. still, i would buy the engine and the kit, take it to your local auto shop, and ask them to do it for you (with the exception that you're extremely comfortable w ripping out engines...) as your engine is the heart and soul of your truck; ruining something like that would be unpardonable.

power wise, the 302 is going to give you close to 230 horses, where as turboing your 4cyl will bring you maybe 180 if you're lucky. not to mention an overstressed engine... w the v6, you might be able to pull off 200 (optimistically) but once again, the stock engines aren't built to handle that kind of strain.

must we go into sound? i guarantee you that you'll be much happier w your 302 rumbling under your hood than a turbo clicking away....

hope you make the right choice.... :fordrules:

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