Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
#1
Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
I've been thinking about it. Swap the old for the new. I mean, Cosworth is getting 250 horse n 265 torque outta the Duratec...and that's NA. Might be something worth trying.
#2
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
If I'm not mistaken, they are 2 completly different engines. The new ones would be cool but I doubt the old transmissons would bolt up, meaning you would have to either redo your front suspension and install a transaxle or fabricate all kinds of stuff to get it to bolt up to a rwd tranny, and even after all that you would have to find a computer to run it.
You'd be better of just trying to get a 5.4 4 valve out of a Navigator to put in there.
You'd be better of just trying to get a 5.4 4 valve out of a Navigator to put in there.
#4
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
haha any 5.4...intech or 3v...would be nasty. i was just seeing if anybody tried the duratec swap. yea im sure its alotta work....prolly have to custom make a bellhousing, even prolly bore the end of the crank to accomodate the bigger input shaft. also you'd have to either get a different clutch or input shaft fabbed up to spline right. PCM could just be used outta a fusion/milan. lol then again im a ford tech i could get the wiring diagrams easy to connect the network of modules together. i dunno...i think it b pretty cool seeing that tho.
#5
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
It would definatly be different, I am not a big 4 cylinder fan, I only have one because I am 17 and poor. For the work a Navigator motor would be the coolest thing on the road and probably run 12's.
#6
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
The Duratec is a East Westengine design, when the 2.3 Lima is a North South design. LOTS of CUSTOM work is going to need to be done in order to get the duratec to work
#7
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
Like anything can be done. Convert to North south. Custom bellhousing. Probably megasquit for control of engine. But why when a 2.3t will bolt in over a hard weekend and be done except tuning and fun. Now here is something I am thinking about. Looking for convertiable mustang to do it in. Found the motor. Going to use aerostar automatic. But a person could per this link use a t-5. http://members.tcq.net/rlstrand/ I know in a mg but it is a ford motor and a t-5. Question is how will it fit a mustang as far as where shifter will be and overcam head will be. May have to shift all forward and that would mess up a t-5 swap but no problem on automatic.
#9
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
Just Be Original Get a 302, and Stroke it, Spray it, Turbo or Charge it..... Then the Moeny Saved from the Custom swaps could be put into bettin against those Civic's lol
#10
RE: Has anyone swapped a 2.3L OHC for a 2.3L Duratec in their 'stang?
Another thought about "custom powerplants" a 3.8L super coupe motor in a fox body? that would be fun. Or a turbo'd 3.8L in a fox...maybe a t-4? just food for thought.