im looking at trading my explorer for a 96 ranger, the truck is in ohio and i want to know how fast are these 2.3L with a 5spd are? whats the stock 1/4 mile? what are some easy mods that will add more power? like what mods had how much power?(ex. intake=5hp)

i kno it wont be fast with only 112hp

what would be the most hp this engine and tranny can handle?

hmm w/ the right tuning u could prob get 200 but not from bolt ons. the chocker of those motors is the heads. i would get a cam, cam gears, full tube header, bigger exhaust and alot of head work.sine yours is a factory roller motor and OBD II tuning shouldnt be a problem. fabbing a bigger throttle body/mass air combo/injectors would help out a TON. and porting polishing the intakes.

but as far as bolt ons, intake, exhuast,chip maf bout really all u can do.

it would be cheaper for you to swap the 2.3 turbo motor into that truck

stock motor and T3 turbo will put you at 250hp to the wheels running about 18psi