Ranger Duratec motor?

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biscuitninja

Discussion Starter · Oct 18, 2005

Does the Ranger have a Duratec motor in it? And if so can you put a turbo motor in it?
-bix

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STPOWER

· #2 · Oct 18, 2005

Yes it does, you prolly run into the same problem as with a focus 2.3. rods

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biscuitninja

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 19, 2005

Yep, but you have a lot more options for space and stuff. Anyways I take it the rods still limit the hp to approx 230 hp.
-bix

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AFIK, the rods/pistons in the European 2.0 Duratec can handle the 220HP that two builders in the U.K. are doing with that motor. Above that, they swap out the rods/pistons and keep the crank (shorter stroke/no cast balance shaft drive gear) to 270HP where a forging (or billet; I forget) is used.

Our 2.3 may have different, even lower limits due to stroke, piston speed (rod small end) and rod material (sintered/powdered metal/cracked cap).

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JJanney

· #5 · Oct 19, 2005

I have a Duratec in my Ranger. It's quite peppy.

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Z63R

· #6 · Oct 19, 2005

Yes you do.

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biscuitninja

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 20, 2005

Peppy for me doesn't start until you hit about 275-300 whp.... But then again, I'm jaded!

With the 2.5L truck I'd look to get 300lb-ft of torque with a turbo unit if I could get enough flow into it. The rear end, gears and trans are suspect after that. Plus its a truck and relatively light weight with high rear end gears, so you really don't want super hp because you'll just nuke the tires.
Anyways
good luck

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