Downside of the 2.3l duratec?

[MikeInIdaho]

Originally Posted by Wicked_Sludge

the engine is designed to turn those kind of RPMs...you wont hurt it by doing so.

Exactly. I shift at 4,500-5,000 rpms on a regular basis; it's the only way to stay in the power band if you really need to get moving. Doesn't hurt a thing...she likes it!

[GreatWhite]

Originally Posted by Sevensecondsuv

The only negative I've heard is that they have some goofy ECM programming that holds the RPMs up when you shift. Some people seem to find it annoying.

Pisses me off sometimes, specially on the freeway

Originally Posted by TayCo 7s

if this helps i have a ´02 ranger 2.3 duratec with 33´s and let me tell you the truck keeps on suprising me i love it it has cold air intake and a flowmaster itll cherp the tires in third once in a while

Is it a full exhaust system or just a muffler, must be pretty amazing to be chirping tires with muffler and CAI. 33" tires and its chirping too teach me the ways

[jax4bangin]

yea man this engine at 2500 rpm sounds like 3500-4k with anyother engine. my bud's lima at 3500 sounds like mine at 2.5k rpm.

for awhile wen i first got it i wud short shit cause of this but now i know better

[GreatWhite]

Originally Posted by jax4bangin

yea man this engine at 2500 rpm sounds like 3500-4k with anyother engine. my bud's lima at 3500 sounds like mine at 2.5k rpm.

for awhile wen i first got it i wud short shit cause of this but now i know better

be really careful when you "short shit"

[addiman09]

zippy little engine, only problems i had is that my temperature sensor seems to enjoy going out on me quite often, same with the valve, twenty bucks a pop so i cant completely complain about it.

[jax4bangin]

Originally Posted by GreatWhite

be really careful when you "short shit"

lol. did i mention i replaced my driver seat wit a toilet? haha

[mr_wright]

Originally Posted by MikeInIdaho

Exactly. I shift at 4,500-5,000 rpms on a regular basis; it's the only way to stay in the power band if you really need to get moving. Doesn't hurt a thing...she likes it!

Since I don't have a tach yet, at what mphs are you shifting?

[dla]

Originally Posted by Wicked_Sludge

3,000 RPM should be considered cruel and unusual.

peak power doesnt occure until 5,250RPM. even peak torque isnt until 3,750.

these engines really need to sing if they are to have any motivation.

bla

[Hesstopher]

Great truck, easy cheap mods to bump hp

I have a 2006 2.8L 5-speed; custom intake (planned), headers (planned), cat-back exhaust (planned)-- I know, plans... but I'm starting to make them a reality come Saturday.

[fahrney]

Does anybody have some info about 2003 harness hooking up to 98 ranger as long as i have the 2003 computer?

[Bryan22]

not even close to the same engine. 98 is the 2.5 lima 2003 is the 2.3 duratec. Nothing is impossible, but it'll be more than just bolt in and go.

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Originally Posted by One Sick Puppy

Wow. I thought I drove like a granny, now I KNOW I drive like a granny. I rarely hit 3000rpm just to shift. When I'm driving I'm always between 1900-2500. I find the noise as higher RPMs rather annoying... maybe I don't know enough about engines, but doesn't driving at higher RPM mean more gas and harder on the engine?

Lugging the engine by shifting way early is 1000 times harder on the engine than letting it rev when shifting.