more ultimate power potential, more volumetric efficiency, their's no replacement for displacement

 

Haveing both a 2.0 and 2.3 the differences are clear.
The 2.3 has more torque everywhere(longer stroke), which will equate more hp. The only thing the 2.0 can do better is rev higher.

I wouldn't get the 2.0 after having the 2.3. I am selling my car, the 2.3, but tried to get the wife to sell the 2.0 instead. No luck.

 

okay so i guess my question is, Is it worth doing an engine swap to the 2.3 because im gonna do the MTX swap Reguardless

 

is your 2.0 liter motor running strong still?

 

basically for me its like this...my 04 2.3 mtx went 14.99@92 with a marcy motorsport cold air kit, magnaflow catback, and a draxxas header. My 07 2.0 mtx goes 14.6@95 with a turbo kit. The 2.3 is a strong little motor.

 

and your 04 2.3 had 3.41 gears and the 07 2.0 has 3.82..

 

2.3 swap?

You mean just use a 2.3 lower end?

- Drew

 

I would suggest that rather than swapping your entire driveline and messing with all the other crap that goes into an ATX to MTX swap, including ECUs and all the other junk, you'd be much better off getting rid of your current car and finding something that has what you want.

 

^ Exactly. Especially if it's a newer car with not many modifications. Sell it and find a 2.3 stick.

 

Car is Practicaly new. its an 05 with 30k miles i got it 5k miles ago and iv done Custom 2-tone paint, Big Stereo, and Steeda Intake.
Thing is its hard to find a 2.3 up here in Alaska. There are a Few SVTs, 2 or 3 Saleens, iv only seen one ST. and a couple with the SAP.

Its just the fact of trying to find a 2.3 with a stick forsale is gonna be pretty difficult.

 

Sell you mine. :lol: If you are super hellbent on changing the tranny, go for it. But I personally don't think an engine swap would be necessary....unless you want to spend some money. You can always just send me a chunk of cash, too. :lol:

 

haha, well i love my car and i love the paint cause i did it all myself and it turned out great and professional. So i think im just gonna start gathering the parts for a Tranny swap.

Thanks for the Advice and suggestions.

 

The difference isn't really monumental. To me, its not worth it. But maybe you somehow come across one for cheap and don't mind swapping around a bunch of stuff. Idk. Your decision mate.

 

yeah i dont think that the 25hp/tq diff is really worth swapping motors, or cars for that matter..

 

This is definitely one of those situations where the individual has to determine what they're going for.

Personally, I'd do a 2.3L swap, because I could do it myself in a weekend... but if I had to pay to have it done? I'd probably not.

 

yeah especially if youre paying someone else.. your talkin $2000+ to get the new motor and have someone install it.. for 25hp/tq.. id rather take that money and make my 2.0 faster than the 2.3..

you can still make good power from the 2.0s.. look at focussports STC car.

 

Now... if I REALLY were going to get into it, I'd find a new 2.5L bottom and end make that run.

I'd love to sneak a 2.5L into my new Fiesta when it arrives... of course, I don't think the 1.6L VCTi Duratec is the same architecture.

 

if i were gonna do a motor swap.. id do a v8 conversion course thats more involved.. but yeah the 2.5L would be the way to go motorswap wise IMO

 

If you have a good car with the 2.0, just do the bolt on's. It would be alot easier than a swap.

If you are capable, you are going to have the tranny out, that would be the best time to do it though.

 

My main goal is to get 350whp and that is easily possible with a 2.0l so i think im just gonna find me an MTX-75 and all the Componates needed and do the tranny swap. Only thing that concernes me is the Wiring and Computer side of it all. Advice?

-Dustin-

 

350whp is definalty possible with a built 2.0 duratec and the proper turbo

 

350whp is definalty possible with a built 2.0 duratec and the proper turbo

with lots of cash.

 

youll need just as much cash to do it on a 2.3..

 

with lots of cash.

HP costs money, if you don't know that, you don't start building for it.

It will take a built lower end and a turbo/fuel system.

- Drew

 

on the duratec the fuel system should be fine, other than needing larger injectors..

built lower end and turbo tho yeah