retep88
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If you google "ecoboost swaps", a majority of what you will find is the 2.0L or the 2.3L ecoboost being put into mustangs or some other small car. If you get specific and search for "3.5L ecoboost swaps" it narrows the results down to a hand full of older f100's and a mustang? I know this is a ranger focused forum, but that is why I am posting this in General Discussions. The 3.5L Block itself fits into rangers nicely, the turbos and the plumping that goes along with it are what the swap a paaaaain, but it's not impossible. No worse then any other modular V8 swap.
So why isn't the swap more popular? In not just rangers, but anything. Ford has made a ton of these engines, they aren't exactly "cheap" engines from a salvage yard, but they aren't unobtainium either.
If I had to guess (and we are sticking to Ford engines here), it's because of the Coyote. Who wants a turbo v6 when for the same money you can get a NA v8? The coyote actually has a real aftermarket as well. If you want ecoboost stuff, you are looking at go fast parts for F150's or Taurus SHO's and most of the parts are meant for the larger engine bays of the F150.
I think this is a shame. Every time I talk to someone who has one in an F150, they tell me how much fun the engine is and how much they like it (they also say am crazy for putting one in a ranger ). This would be a fun engine in an old bronco, mustang, F100, or maybe a pinto and it doesn't get any love.
So why isn't the swap more popular? In not just rangers, but anything. Ford has made a ton of these engines, they aren't exactly "cheap" engines from a salvage yard, but they aren't unobtainium either.
If I had to guess (and we are sticking to Ford engines here), it's because of the Coyote. Who wants a turbo v6 when for the same money you can get a NA v8? The coyote actually has a real aftermarket as well. If you want ecoboost stuff, you are looking at go fast parts for F150's or Taurus SHO's and most of the parts are meant for the larger engine bays of the F150.
I think this is a shame. Every time I talk to someone who has one in an F150, they tell me how much fun the engine is and how much they like it (they also say am crazy for putting one in a ranger ). This would be a fun engine in an old bronco, mustang, F100, or maybe a pinto and it doesn't get any love.