TonkaMan
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- Location
- Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Ford
- Engine Type
- 2.3 (4 Cylinder)
- Engine Size
- 2.3 Liter
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
As far as I understand it, the 2.3L Ecoboost in the Mustang uses the same bellhousing bolt pattern in the 2.3L Duratec Rangers. The Rangers are all 5 speed manuals, and the Mustang has a 6 speed. More gears usually means better gas mileage.
How hard would it be to bolt one of the Mustang transmissions to a '97 Ranger with a 2.3L? The only electrical connections to the manual in the 97 is the reverse gear indicator switch, and the VSS speed sensor. The speed could be corrected from the ABS sensor in rear diff, and it's been done before by others with the $80 box from Dakota Digital. The reverse indicator is similarly easy. That just leaves an adapter plate between the Lima engine and the Duratec bolt pattern, and possibly a custom driveshaft length. Does anyone have any more information about the Ecoboost transmissions in the Mustang? I can't seem to find much information about it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_bellhousing_patterns#Lima_pattern
I'm planning an eventual Ecoboost engine swap, but those engines are very expensive and I haven't decided between the 2.0L or the 2.3L yet. I'm thinking a transmission swap may be a good first step to get my feet wet until I get the $5K or so for a used Ecoboost and the Ford Racing Control Pack.
How hard would it be to bolt one of the Mustang transmissions to a '97 Ranger with a 2.3L? The only electrical connections to the manual in the 97 is the reverse gear indicator switch, and the VSS speed sensor. The speed could be corrected from the ABS sensor in rear diff, and it's been done before by others with the $80 box from Dakota Digital. The reverse indicator is similarly easy. That just leaves an adapter plate between the Lima engine and the Duratec bolt pattern, and possibly a custom driveshaft length. Does anyone have any more information about the Ecoboost transmissions in the Mustang? I can't seem to find much information about it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Ford_bellhousing_patterns#Lima_pattern
I'm planning an eventual Ecoboost engine swap, but those engines are very expensive and I haven't decided between the 2.0L or the 2.3L yet. I'm thinking a transmission swap may be a good first step to get my feet wet until I get the $5K or so for a used Ecoboost and the Ford Racing Control Pack.
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