i have an 02 xlt ranger 3.0, 5 speed, with 42,000 miles on it ..

i really want to drop in a carb'd possibly stroked 302 auto into it .. but the 3.0 whipple supercharger kit has caught my attention too..

my truck is stock with 183 ft. tq , and 154 hp. at the flywheel.. the whipple puts those up to 260 ft. tq , and 230 hp... all for $2500 ..

i think i can do better then that , cheaper , with a 302 . .. thoughts?

thanks guys .

 

swap in a 347 with a carb and a aod and if its built with the right parts you can make loads of power and torque. just my .02

 

you read my mind good sir ...

what would be a good donor vehicle that i could pick up cheap. with a 9" rear.

 

An 8.8 should hold up fine and be a lot easier to find. A 9" might be overkill.

 

ive noticed the 4.0 with the 8.8 , i bet i could get that pretty cheap and alot easier to install ...


I appreciate the help guys!

 

$2500 for a Whipple sounds like a good price. When I looked at the Whipple for my 99 Ranger, I thought it was more like $3500. It would be easier to bolt up the Whipple than to do an engine swap. On rangerpowersports.com, on of the moderators has a 3.0 Whippple project truck. http://www.rangerpowersports.com/tech/30/whipple.shtml. If you were to swap in a new motor, you may have a harder time to get rid of the truck later. You also can keep all of your factory equipment.

John

 

I'd have to work a way to keep the ac and pwr steering .. good thoughts..thanks.

 

Yeha the price of the whipple has dropped severely. Wanted one for my old '03 Ranger. But I would say it'd be more fun to drop the V8 in. The whipple doesn't put out a hell of alot of HP and I would question the longevity of the 3.0 motor. It's a great motor in a little truck but I know from experience they don't hold up well to any abuse.

 

once again, i v8 will not fit in a Ranger. go with the wipple.