Results and Final Words

Here is how my project looks at present:

I started out with a LOT of room, but things have become VERY crowded under the hood of my Ranger.  Please note that I also had to cut and move the windshield washer tank.  The tiny radiator overflow tank I have hidden behind the passenger's side headlight came out of a Nissan.  So everything fits, but barely!

The serpentine belt clears the intercooler tubing by about a finger width.  One day I will upgrade to mandrel bent tubing and I may drop in a rebuilt engine with forged pistons so I can worry less about high octane fuel. 

In terms of performance, it's not exactly a racing machine, but it is considerable quicker than it used to be.  With the intercooler installed, boost tops out at 5 psi, so it's roughly 30% stronger than stock and drives like a stout V6 or a mild V8.  The mass airflow system needs to be abandoned because of driveability and emissions issues if the throttle is opened too quickly. This will be the next phase of my project. Stay tuned!