mnfirefighter
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Project - 1994 Ranger 2.3 turbo
Never really have taken on a project like this on before but I've torn apart my 7.3 powerstroke and several other vehicles before. Got a junky Craigslist Ranger that barely runs - got a 2.3 turbo from a 1986 Mercury Cougar XR7. The project started because well I had the motor and wanted a little beater truck. I've done some research and will be using the 5 speed that is in the Ranger. I've read up on the work to do the swap and the biggest challenge will be the wiring because I don't have any wiring from the XR7.
Where I sit now - NA 2.3 pulled from Ranger, Ranger wire harness pulled out, I have a LA3 ECU to use and a big VAM. The XR7 2.3 came with the brown top injectors. I want to get everything up and running then I'll eventually lower it.
I have a lot of information on what I need to repin, what I need to add for wiring and so on. The biggest challenge I see will be the ignition wiring since I'll be going from DIS to TIF (I think I'm correct here). I'll update this as I go.
Any knowledge on this you want to share then shoot away
Never really have taken on a project like this on before but I've torn apart my 7.3 powerstroke and several other vehicles before. Got a junky Craigslist Ranger that barely runs - got a 2.3 turbo from a 1986 Mercury Cougar XR7. The project started because well I had the motor and wanted a little beater truck. I've done some research and will be using the 5 speed that is in the Ranger. I've read up on the work to do the swap and the biggest challenge will be the wiring because I don't have any wiring from the XR7.
Where I sit now - NA 2.3 pulled from Ranger, Ranger wire harness pulled out, I have a LA3 ECU to use and a big VAM. The XR7 2.3 came with the brown top injectors. I want to get everything up and running then I'll eventually lower it.
I have a lot of information on what I need to repin, what I need to add for wiring and so on. The biggest challenge I see will be the ignition wiring since I'll be going from DIS to TIF (I think I'm correct here). I'll update this as I go.
Any knowledge on this you want to share then shoot away
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