bobbywalter
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2015 is when the rwd 2.3 come online, seen quite a few deals for liftouts with less then 10 k miles for 3300-4000 dollars.98v70dad;1608396[COLOR="Red" said:]I've spent some time thinking about it and although the TDI in the ranger is awesome you end up with a Frankensteined sort of result. If my truck breaks down out in the boonies I'd like to be able to pull into a Ford dealer and get it fixed. The TDI swap is just too unique for my purposes. I once built an awesome computer that was perfect for my needs. The only problem was that every time it needed something I was the only one that knew how to fix it. I got tired of that quickly. The TDI swap reminded me of that.
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Anyhow, I've started trying to learn about the 2.3 L ecoboost. Does that engine have just one turbocharger? I'll have to check out that Ford performance place you mentioned since I drive by there every day on my 40 mile commute. I need to learn about what tranny might pair well with the 2.3 ecoboost. The original ranger tranny probably cant take the torque. Its probably cheaper to buy something from a wreck that will work than trying to modify the old tranny.
What year did they start using the 2.3L ecoboost in the mustang?
the 2..3 from a stang would be a cake swap and fairly cheap depending on what you were willing to live with for steering..
but...with your statement of concern...it don't matter wtf you swap....your not taking it to a ford dealer to get fixed.
you supercharge and tune the 3.0, or buy a duratech truck and turbo that on your own....wont matter... unless that dealer has a tuner dept ($$$$$$$$$hourly$$$$$$$$$) you are fukked.
your living with 2wd...so maybe sell your truck and find a nice 4 cyl and turbo one of those. you could diy turbo and tune one and do pretty good.
I like the ecoboost, but it is not a swap for someone that don't do swaps yet.
but I have a feeling it will be. and very soon at that.
the transit van powertrains are getting pretty good in price these days as well....low mile diesel lift outs are about 5 k....
there are more options then ever.