- Joined
- Nov 13, 2018
- Messages
- 4,536
- Reaction score
- 4,501
- Points
- 113
- Location
- Canaan,NH
- Vehicle Year
- 1993
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 351
- Transmission
- Automatic
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
- Total Drop
- 3"
- Tire Size
- 235/55R16
- My credo
- If you don't have time to do it right will you have time to do it over?
The 3,0 Vulcan was engineered for the 86 Taurus, it was simple, compact, and worked great in the Taurus-once we got all the piston slapping 86's and broken head bolt 87's fixed. I think part of it's success was the 4 speed transaxle that helped it stay in it's power band. I bought a new 99 Taurus with the 3.0 Duratec, sold it to one of my techs at 192,000 miles, and he drove it 2 more years. Duratec's came geared lower than Vulcan's because they had a higher torque peak, Vulcan's often got better mileage for that reason. I've never cared for the 3.0 in a Ranger and it was pathetic in a Windstar but that doesn't mean it's a bad engine. When taken apart the resemblance to the FE series is more apparent.
I initially forgot to mention, the Vulcan was used in the first generation Probe and could be had with a 5 speed in a Tempo, which worked slick. Sporty Tempo is an oxymoron, but they drove nice. The Tempo 2.3 hsc was an uninspiring work horse like the Falcon six it descended from.
I initially forgot to mention, the Vulcan was used in the first generation Probe and could be had with a 5 speed in a Tempo, which worked slick. Sporty Tempo is an oxymoron, but they drove nice. The Tempo 2.3 hsc was an uninspiring work horse like the Falcon six it descended from.
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