Well, not to side track, but you CAN build up a nasty 2.3 NA motor if you've got the cash/desire to go that deep into it. There's a local guy who just put one in a Ranger and it hasn't been dynoed yet but they're guessing well over 250hp to the tires.
Motor stats are
97 2.3 block.
00 2.5 crank.
Block was bored .040
Head was ported
ported the intake as well.
Stage 1 Racer Walsh cam.
Magnaflow muffler and catalytic converter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1D9B7nbhPg
Well, not to side track, but you CAN build up a nasty 2.3 NA motor if you've got the cash/desire to go that deep into it. There's a local guy who just put one in a Ranger and it hasn't been dynoed yet but they're guessing well over 250hp to the tires.
Motor stats are
97 2.3 block.
00 2.5 crank.
Block was bored .040
Head was ported
ported the intake as well.
Stage 1 Racer Walsh cam.
Magnaflow muffler and catalytic converter.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1D9B7nbhPg