need help making a kinda big decision

ive got an 88 ranger. 2.9 v6. im in the process of baggin and sfbd it right now. issue** the rediculously large intake manifold on this motors gonna have me stickin five inches higher than the hood when its all said and done. SOLUTION** motor swap. this motors only got 80k on it, but its already got a junk yard trans, and about every thing that COULD leak on this motor DOES leak. i reaaaally wanna swap in an sr20 out of a 240sx... or should i stay simple with it and put a retro ford 4cyl in?

2.3L turbo motor out of a Thunderbird turbo coupe OR you could get a 302 v8

im with brian!

Yea id say go with a 2.3T. i went that route but built up a 2.5 4cyl. i might be able to help ya out a little bit if you got any questions. theres many ways to do it.

i liked the idea of the 2.3T but on the other hand whats not cool about an off beat custom swap like an sr20?

i know over on RPS, a guy that goes by the user name 22below has a Honda S2000 engine in his Ranger

damn. guess i gotta figure on a different motor then.

modify your engine mounts to at least get an inch out of that....then get a 4" cowl hood!

when you get into doing swaps like a sr20 you get into a wireing nightmare not to say you cant do it or not to do it .. just way more work a 302 way easer and more power ... same with the 2.3t bolts right up more power

well in the past week or so ive came across a steal of a deal on a yota clip, that i just cant pass up. aaand not to mention my buddys freshly built 306 he built for HIS street car. long story short, car got in a light t-boner so the motors MINEEE BWAHAHAHAHA

Lagz2point0 wrote:well in the past week or so ive came across a steal of a deal on a yota clip, that i just cant pass up. aaand not to mention my buddys freshly built 306 he built for HIS street car. long story short, car got in a light t-boner so the motors MINEEE BWAHAHAHAHA

sounds like a good deal an sr20 would have been a big headache and also alot more $$$

yea i was getting to the ordering point this week. had been talking to this sales distributor who was gonna get me everything for that motor and trans, but then i had a call waiting and it was my buddy trying to sell the motor. deal. point and match.