This is going to be a price list that I have come up with and will try to stick to that will document my upcoming turbo build on my 98 ranger 5.0. I will try to keep it updated as much as possible. Some prices I haven't checked up on so they are ballpark. This will also serve as a comparison when I add in the actual cost of the turbo vs. the power potential of a HCI combo using the same amount of money. You'll see below.

Phase one: Items needing attention regardless:
X3 Programmer from Henson Performance 390
Torque Monster headers 725
Ypipe flanges x2 + ypipe tubing 125
Total: 1140

Required items turbo or na:
NA retune from Henson Performance (est) 150
Injectors used from forums 200
255 Walbro pump from Artsparts at corral.net 105
Total: 455

Turbo:
Boosted retune from Henson Performance (est) 300
Precision 61 65 .58 from VSracing.net 730
60mm Xo2 wastegate from VSracing.net 150
60mm Xo2 BOV from VSracing.net 80
3" vband connecting y pipe to midpipe from VSracing.net 25
T4 flange, gasket, and reducer used 20
Vbands for turbo 90
Oil feed kit 60
Oil return pump Reverso GP-301 200
Oil return lines 100
1 qt. return scavenge reservoir 80
Small intercooler 120
Filter 60
2.5" tbolt clamps x9 from VSracing.net 26
2.5" coldside tubing 120
Total:2161

Farted around with some NA pricing:
AFR 165's used 1200
Pushrods used 150
Custom cam Buddy Rawls 350
Ported lower intake by Tmoss 400
Gaskets 80
Total: 2180
NA will probably net me 350ish rw from what I've seen in the Stangs with a similar combo.

Here's what I've purchased:
T4 flange, gasket, and 2.5" T4 to 2.5" reducer 20
X3 programmer from Henson Performance with analog cable for LM1 O2 logging 410
Total: 430

Turbo setup should net 400 rwhp reliably on pump gas.
For 2161 I don't see getting that same power out of an NA setup while keeping a strong torque curve that this 4000lb truck needs and not having a high-revving setup.
Let the flaming begin:)
Jesse

You're thinking rear mount, right?
I'll be watching!

Midmount, not really rear, will be right under the passenger seat where the cats are. I'm going to mount it as close to the front as I can.

Either way, add $1000 for miscellaneous small crap. Serious.

You have no mention of fab work for the turbo, I don't see anything about the fuel system, gauges, exhaust, etc.

FYI, it cost me about $2k to do a junkyard blower ($150) setup, with leftover steel, free consumables, free access to a mill & a lathe & doing all the work & tuning myself.


Is this a stock longblock now?

I am doing all the fab. Fuel system will be the 255 pump and the injectors, rails and lines will be sufficient. Need to do some research to see if an adjustable FPR will be needed to get a target FP. Exhaust is mentioned, all new y pipe and using the existing tailpipe. Gauges haven't been mentioned because I have a datalogger from my Stang that I will be using, others will need to include gauges. I will be updating this list and totals as I find other things needed.
Keep the suggestions coming. I don't know much about NA combos, but I think I'm fair with my assumptions about my money/hp limit/power band.
Jesse

Question of whether your current long block is up to the turbo task?

Yes, stock explorer long blocks have been proven so long as detonation isn't present.

Went turbo and not gonna look back!! cost me about 2200 for my set up. I went with a vortech super fmu, well worth it in my oppinion.

Just got my Henson X3...man, this truck came alive! It's getting even better as I'm driving it as the computer is relearning everything. 2 thumbs to Henson Performance!