I HAVE A 1997 FORD RANGER 2.3L OHC
WILL A 2.3L DOHC 16V FIT AND BOLT ON TO MY STOCK
TRANS . AND WHAT KIND OF MONDS WILL I HAVE TO DO
REALY NEED SOME INFO THANX

Cheaper--most likely--to buy a Duratec equipped truck and sell what you have.

Tranny is not the same, electronics, well, since 97's are OBD-2 that *might* be easier, but the money spent on that swap could build up a pretty nice Lima.

I am sure it could be done but my question is why? The Duratec is good for a 4 cylinder but it still can't really compete with the V6 in torque. The way I figure, it will cost me probably about the same to swap a 3.0L or a 4.0L into my Duratec powered truck. It would probably cost you about the same to swap a Duratec, 3.0L, or 4.0L into your truck. So lets say the prices are pretty close for each swap, hopefully you would choose the 4.0L. The best option you have if you are serious about having a fast 4 cylinder Ranger is to check out the turbo swap. You can find info on it at the top of the 4 cylinder board.

Good luck,
Joey

Ok what I've wanted to do is save some money here and there, and build myself a DOHC 16V 2.3L with Turbo to drop in something... Why not do that? that's got to be over 200hp easy right?

Originally posted by Zero Hour
Ok what I've wanted to do is save some money here and there, and build myself a DOHC 16V 2.3L with Turbo to drop in something... Why not do that? that's got to be over 200hp easy right?

If you goal is just over 200hp, then why invest all that money and time into a DOHC setup, unproven with a turbo, when you can drop in a stock 2.3T and have over 200hp?

If you *just* want a 200hp duratec 4cyl, and you plan on building it, then you don't really need to turbocharge it, they can be built to put out over 200hp in N/A form, the focus guys already have a head start on that one.

Ok say i have a duratec 2.3L and THEN add turbo, that's gotta strip paint off something right? I'm just looking to invest money into a nice 2.3L engine to put in a 83-88 body (don't want the V8 swap yet, everyone does that mess, and a 2.5 wasn't around in the 80s ya know)

duratec wasn't around in the 80's either.

lol i know that. I just prefer the 83-88 Body style as opposed t othe 89-92 because of the light assemblies and front end. I would love the engine and eec out of a 89-92 though!!!

mavrick212004,

I'm with you man, I'm sure the turbo can be done without too much effort, as long as you do your homework and get informed before trying stuff out, maybe some money but that's what is all about. I'm not quite sure if the thing will bot into your transmission dough, perhaps you need to go to a transmission repair shop and ask them.

NOT WORTH THE EFFORT

Hondasucks, have you driven a '03+ duratec powered Ranger or B23K? I have 1 mod (CAI) and can smoke 'em into the begining of 4th gear. If you put a dtec into a Gen 1 (83-89), you'd be running a 15.4 stock 1/4, (dragstrip calc.) It still doesn't beat the bang4buck of 2.3trb or V8, but could be BURNING HYENA fast w/ turbo duratec, and even cheaper a built duratec+No2. ;)

Would any of the new cosworth ford parts work to build a turbo duratec? I thought those 2 engines were similar.

Originally posted by Aaron B
If you goal is just over 200hp, then why invest all that money and time into a DOHC setup, unproven with a turbo, when you can drop in a stock 2.3T and have over 200hp?



um, i just want to say that you are wrong, there is a mazda concept that is turbocharged with a duratec very similar to our rangers, other than it features GDI...


Originally posted by Big_Bad_Brad
Would any of the new cosworth ford parts work to build a turbo duratec? I thought those 2 engines were similar.

last time I checked, cosworth motors are different,,,over on turbo ford, we talk about putting cossie motors into Xr4Ti's, like they should be, but the lima and cossie motors are different, as is the duratec...

Yeah Big_Bad_Brad, Don't "" me on this, But the duratec 2.3l was designed by Cosworth and Mazda. I suggest to go to a Focus website; there are plenty of duratec nuts that have a bigger knowledge base than mine.

Check the second post on this thread (http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5409)

Originally posted by GONRACIN
um, i just want to say that you are wrong, there is a mazda concept that is turbocharged with a duratec very similar to our rangers, other than it features GDI...

How does a concept count as a proven design with any kind of longevity. Don't tell me I'm wrong till it hits production with all the same internals as the current production engine.

"Racing is an addiction cured only by poverty" - Grassroots Motorsports Magazine

That's not true at all. I'm broke as **** and I still have the need for speed.

Hell, you can find Duratec's for $700-800 on the web.

But the hard part would be making it work, you'd need the ECU and harness from the Donor Ranger.

Tell you what though, a friend of mine that has some old broken down Opel GT's, I'd love to see a Duratec swapped in one of those.

Opels are lightweight, and extremely Aerodynamic, and a lightweight, Aluminum engine would be even better for that car, and another bonus, is that the Duratec has as much power as a small V6, especially with mods, so that little car would fly with one.

But for now, me or my friend don't have the time and money right now :(

Originally posted by Shackmaster
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Tell you what though, a friend of mine that has some old broken down Opel GT's, I'd love to see a Duratec swapped in one of those. Opels are lightweight, and extremely Aerodynamic, and a lightweight, Aluminum engine would be even better for that car, and another bonus, is that the Duratec has as much power as a small V6, especially with mods, so that little car would fly with one.

But for now, me or my friend don't have the time and money right now :( [/B] Shackmaster, I'll chip in to your Dtec Opel charity if you if you let me haull ass around in it when we finish! Torque+lite rwd car=:nuts: :burnout:

LMAO! ownage!