performance upgrades

Hey guys so I'm new to all this and have never done anything like to my car before, but I would like to start learning. So i have an 1989 Ford Ranger 2.9L and people have told I should do stuff to it, however people have given so many options I don't know what to do. So I would like it to...

I’m looking into gasket kits right now I found a Fel-Pro kit for $208 is that a reasonable price?? I noticed other kits by them were a lot cheaper but none that would fit my engine, if anyone as any recommendations let me know. Being that I have the engine out and on stand I figured now would be...