I'm looking into getting a '97 2.3L ranger and I would like to put a turbo on it. I've been doing research but still have questions. I need the truck to be reliable and still get good gas mileage. I planning on running low boost to help with reliability and mileage.

I would like to get the T3/T4 hybrid and exhaust manifold off a svo stang

I've read some conflicting information about the stock injectors, fuel pump, and mass air sensor. Can I get away with running the stock ones for now and upgrade them later?

As for the tune I already have a SCT x-3 tuner for my '02 4.0L would I be able to get a tune made and reflash with it?

Will I need to get a blow off valve and/or a waste gate?

Is there anything else I will need?

I'm trying to keep this as cheap as I can for now.

 

Stock injectors won't work get a set at the junk yard off an excursion. Make sure they are yellow top. They'll be 21 lb/hr@ 45psi fuel pressure @65psi they'll be 25 lb/hr which is a nice change from the 14 lb/hr stock injectors. You'll have to run some type of piggyback to watch for boost pressure and change ignition timing accordingly. Do yourself a favor and get a turbo that has a internal waste gate and recurculation valve. I'm actually in the middle of putting my kit together on my 99 2.5. let you know how it goes

 

Assuming the maximum boost of 15 psi, the stock Garret T3 or IHI turbo will be more than you need (they're good for 21+ psi with intercooler). Both of these turbos spool up at lower rpm than the t3/t4 hybrid, which means more low end torque.

A wastegate in a necessity or there will be no way to limit boost. A BOV or BPV is useful but not mandatory.

The stock cast iron exhaust manifolds are great performers and perfect for your application. Do watch out for cracks as they are very common, especially in the earlier castings with the E3 part number. The later E6 castings are better.

If you're using the NA 2.3 motor, it is nowhere near as strong as the turbo motor so be sure to keep boost below 15 psi or you'll break stuff. For absolute best reliability, I'd limit to 12 psi.

 

Well as for tuning a piggyback I would stay away from the AEM products as the customer service and products are terrible. I had a problem with my fic 6 which I literally only had on the truck for like a total of 20 minutes already sent it in three different times and the last time I called they were discontinued and i was told tough luck. Pretty much it's my fault that they discontinued it and that it broke down. Now I just recently found out that there is a chip for our particular vehicles it's on coretuning.net and it is a quarter horse. It plugs into the back of the stock ECU. It comes with a cord to hook into the ECU and it has the licensing to change the map on the stock ECU.

 

do you have the wireing refrances you used by chance I have a fic that I had on my subbie I want to throw on my 2.9
Please and thank you