• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

N/A cam in turbo motor??


Moosinatrix

New Member
Joined
Dec 28, 2010
Messages
45
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1991
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Automatic
I have discussed this with one od two people... can i use the head offnof my 88 2.3 ranger engine on the TC engine?? Are there any differences besides the cam??

Andnif the hewrsbare indeed different would can i swao the cams? Problem is that all the lobes in the turbo cam are wornnflat on one side. Can i still run tis cam and how would it perform??
 


n2xlr8n

Member
V8 Engine Swap
RBV's on Boost
Joined
Jul 21, 2014
Messages
98
Reaction score
74
Points
18
Location
Bama
Vehicle Year
1990
Make / Model
Ford Ranger XLT
Engine Type
V8
Engine Size
LS
Transmission
Automatic
2WD / 4WD
2WD
Tire Size
28x10.5
Moosinatrix said:
I have discussed this with one od two people... can i use the head offnof my 88 2.3 ranger engine on the TC engine?? Are there any differences besides the cam??

Andnif the hewrsbare indeed different would can i swao the cams? Problem is that all the lobes in the turbo cam are wornnflat on one side. Can i still run tis cam and how would it perform??
Click to expand...
New to this game, but in regards to the first question, yes.

The second Q, well, most folks I know prefer to optimize the engine as if it were N/A (with the exception of C.R.), then add boost. I use a program called MaxFlow.

I've done it that way for a long time, and it's never failed me.
 
Blown

Blown

Member
Joined
Dec 6, 2007
Messages
384
Reaction score
3
Points
18
Transmission
Automatic
It will work, though you will get better performance out of an aftermarket cam.
The aftermarket cam will open the valves farther (lift) and keep them open longer (Duration) allowing that turbo to push in more air.

I am running a stock engine with 6lbs of boost, but will eventually rebuild with better heads, headers and cams to get more power.
 

AllanD

TRS Technical Staff
TRS Technical Advisor
Joined
Jun 1, 2001
Messages
7,897
Reaction score
134
Points
63
Age
62
Location
East-Central Pennsylvania
Vehicle Year
1987... sorta
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
'93 4.0
Transmission
Manual
The turbo engine was built with better valves as well s slightly different cam timing

IF you buy an aftermarket cam be sure that you tell them it if for a turbocharged engine,
turbo engines run better with low-overlap cams.

Honestly any gains you can get from any specific cam timing will be easily exceeded by simple adjustments to the turbo system ... Put simply half a pound of boost does as much or more.....

THE cam to use is the 1987-1/2 through 1994 Ranger roller camshaft, because it eliminates the earlier "sled" followers, it eliminates the single part most responsible for making metal chips inside the engine.

AD
 
scotts90ranger

scotts90ranger

Well-Known Member
RBV's on Boost
Joined
Feb 28, 2001
Messages
7,993
Reaction score
4,305
Points
113
Location
Dayton Oregon
Vehicle Year
1990, 1997
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
2.3 (4 Cylinder)
Engine Size
2.3 Turbo
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
Total Lift
6
Tire Size
35"
Yep, been using the ranger roller cam in my engine for years, works good...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Total: 301 (members: 8, guests: 293)

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

20240409_190831.jpg
20240409_190818.jpg
20240409_180824.jpg
20240409_182648.jpg
20240409_181010.jpg
20240408_175026.jpg
99 Ranger
20200706_161414.jpg
20240207_155117.jpg
20240207_155111.jpg
20240207_154537 - Copy.jpg
20240207_154500 - Copy.jpg

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top