I have had both 2.6N/A and the turbo 2.6 and 2 v6's 3.0. I would say what the others have said the 3.0 will be a lot less work. With that said the Turbo 2.6 has more power hands down but to get it running from a good running 2.6 N/A it will run you about 1.5k-2k or so.


1997 Montero LS with a motor swap a 1990 V6 12valve ported heads full 2.5in Ex I run stock tire size for Daily use, off road have 33x12.5 working on going trubo.