V8RangerBoy
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So with all the hype about doing 2.3T swaps from Tbirds into Rangers, what's the big deal with just trading the hyperuetectic pistons out for some forged in the stock block and putting together my own turbo setup? I've done it before on my 5.0 Ranger and am tempted to do it on a 2.3 now.
My big complaint is with the EEC-IV system. I don't like it. I find the EEC-V far superior, I already have the tuning capabilities to work with it, and I would DEFINITELY like to keep it in the 2.3 truck. Trading back to EEC-IV seems like alot of work and headache for something that will probably face numerous drivability issues as time goes on.
So, I have spent alot of time reading and searching, and as far as I can tell, the only difference between the 2.3 block and 2.3T block (well, bottom end I should say), is the fact that the 2.3T runs forged pistons and the basic Ranger 2.3 runs a hyperuet. piston. Am I seriously overlooking something or... what?
PS. I have access to the equipment and knowledge to a rod forge to do my own swap; I'm just curious if there's some glaring difference in the 2.3's that I'm overlooking!
Thanks - Matt
My big complaint is with the EEC-IV system. I don't like it. I find the EEC-V far superior, I already have the tuning capabilities to work with it, and I would DEFINITELY like to keep it in the 2.3 truck. Trading back to EEC-IV seems like alot of work and headache for something that will probably face numerous drivability issues as time goes on.
So, I have spent alot of time reading and searching, and as far as I can tell, the only difference between the 2.3 block and 2.3T block (well, bottom end I should say), is the fact that the 2.3T runs forged pistons and the basic Ranger 2.3 runs a hyperuet. piston. Am I seriously overlooking something or... what?
PS. I have access to the equipment and knowledge to a rod forge to do my own swap; I'm just curious if there's some glaring difference in the 2.3's that I'm overlooking!
Thanks - Matt