• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

4.0l ohv supercharged! Vortech


PlumCrazy

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
2014 Truck of The Year
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
4,541
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Millersport, OH
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Thank you for your useful information. We appreciate the input.
 


PlumCrazy

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
2014 Truck of The Year
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
4,541
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Millersport, OH
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4

jamie4ltr

New Member
Joined
Jan 29, 2008
Messages
107
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Transmission
Manual
Whos "We"? Seems like youre the only one arguing your "useful information". So, Plum exactly what is the distance between 1st and 2nd gear on your homemade shifter? I know how many inches a stock shifter is and how many inches a Hurst shifter is. Lets see how good your math is lol.
 

PlumCrazy

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
2014 Truck of The Year
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
4,541
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Millersport, OH
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
I'll let you know as soon find my drawings. They are on my laptop at home.

What year are you basing your "stock" measurement on?

By "we" I was referring to the other 3 members also discussing the boosted 4.0 powerplant.

Sent from my XT907 using Crapatalk
 

jamie4ltr

New Member
Joined
Jan 29, 2008
Messages
107
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Transmission
Manual
Lol dont worry about it if you need your laptop to tell you how long the throw is. Tape measure young fella ;)
Sorry for going off topic on your thread Danger Ranger. I just dont like people who pat themselves on the back. Good luck with your Ranger build!
 

PlumCrazy

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
2014 Truck of The Year
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
4,541
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Millersport, OH
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
Im not flexible enough to pat my own back. College and too much Chipotle has taken its toll.

My truck is in a cold garage and torn apart...so tape measure is not an option.

I just don't like people who are dicks.

Anyways. I suppose this thread pretty is much ruined...sorry OP.
 

RangerSVT

Oct 09 OTOTM
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
ASE Certified Tech
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
Mar 15, 2009
Messages
7,883
Reaction score
53
Points
48
Location
TRS since 2002 - NW KY
Vehicle Year
19962002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC
Transmission
Automatic
Ok members, ya'll made your point. Lets not go all pirate here.
Yes, the 95 heads combined with the 94 pistons would raise compression. Its possible that Allen was thinking the 94 heads were less prone to cracking and was thinking of combining that with the 95 block, but came out backwards.

I plan to use a complete 97, which I feel is the best choice for the head design. I will have piston cooling and water meth to aid in preventing detonation and piston meltdown. I already have a complete 4.0 SOHC so I'll be using that as parts for the bottom end...

SVT
 

92RangerDanger

New Member
Joined
Jan 25, 2015
Messages
15
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Canada
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Manual
Wow

Thanks for the responses, I have alot of thinkin to do, and money to make!
On eBay there's aftermarket early heads with a heavier cast?!? Get exhaust ported?
Can the 92 motor be converted to obd2?
How would I convert to obd2?
Swap newer 4.0l with all wiring n ecu?
If Ima do that I might just throw a 302 with the Vortech in!
 

RangerSVT

Oct 09 OTOTM
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
ASE Certified Tech
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
Mar 15, 2009
Messages
7,883
Reaction score
53
Points
48
Location
TRS since 2002 - NW KY
Vehicle Year
19962002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC
Transmission
Automatic
Converting to OBD2 is fairly easy, just swap the engine harness & ecu out for a 95+...

SVT
 

92RangerDanger

New Member
Joined
Jan 25, 2015
Messages
15
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Canada
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Manual
02 sensors?? Egr valve?? I only have one O2 And no egr

Would it run the same in a 92 motor, soon as I plugged it in, or would I need a tune?
 

PlumCrazy

Well-Known Member
Supporting Member
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
2014 Truck of The Year
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Event Participant
Joined
Sep 22, 2008
Messages
4,541
Reaction score
168
Points
63
Location
Millersport, OH
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
V8
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
Solid Axle Swap 4x4
02 sensors?? Egr valve?? I only have one O2 And no egr

Would it run the same in a 92 motor, soon as I plugged it in, or would I need a tune?
EGR could be eliminated with a tune (which is what makes OBD 2 nice)...you will be adding an 02 for each bank. Once again, the downstream 02 can be eliminated with a tune.
 

RangerSVT

Oct 09 OTOTM
Article Contributor
V8 Engine Swap
OTOTM Winner
Solid Axle Swap
RBV's on Boost
ASE Certified Tech
TRS Banner 2010-2011
TRS Banner 2012-2015
Joined
Mar 15, 2009
Messages
7,883
Reaction score
53
Points
48
Location
TRS since 2002 - NW KY
Vehicle Year
19962002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
GT-40 5.0L EFI W/AC
Transmission
Automatic
It can run on the 92 motor, iirc some OBD2 4.0's did not have egr, so both types were available. You will either need to add in O2 sensors, or install OBD2 exhaust, which would be a great time to upgrade if your running stock pipes...

SVT
 

92RangerDanger

New Member
Joined
Jan 25, 2015
Messages
15
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Canada
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Transmission
Manual
Sweet, im defiantly gonna do this.
I just have one problem... I have a couple broken header bolts on both sides.. Actually all tops 6 bolts except for one! So I really don't want to touch my exhaust anymore until I replace my heads so I can have a forsure 100% seal. I know one side is sealed with 3 bolts n it's 100% sealed but other side might have a very small leak u can't even hear it!! I would get them tapped but it's the same price as a pair of new heads! So when I get the money I'm ordering these heads off eBay and headers, and when I do that I'll convert to obd2!
 

Blown

Member
Joined
Dec 6, 2007
Messages
384
Reaction score
3
Points
18
Transmission
Automatic
Cool project! I got a 2001 4.0 SOHC with eaton M90 at around 6 lbs of boost.
Tuned it myself with a Tweecer. My sleeper of a truck surprises most when I get into it!:icon_thumby:
 

JerryBee

New Member
Joined
Jan 23, 2015
Messages
8
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Minnesnowta
Vehicle Year
1992
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0L
Transmission
Manual
Sounds like a cool project. I am actually interested in better economy, rather than power. Which is why I was hoping that mine would have the 3.0 in it. Apparently they didn't put that engine in the ext. cab 4x4 so, I'm stuck with dealing with the 4.0. I know a turbo with a lower boost in the 6-9 range can help economy, but I'm not sure I want to put taht much money in it. Fun to consider options, tho'.

JB
 

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Truck of The Month


Kirby N.
March Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top