93 ranger splash. 2.3l 5 speed.

[Joshuabenthimer]

I have a 2.3l splash ranger. 5 speed.just got truck last monday. I just wanna know what kind of engine mods can I get for it.
I would like to do
Cold air intake.
Intercooler
Small turbo
Injectors.
Preformance chip?

Honestly new to this all so need someo e to point me i. Direction

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

It has a Cold Air Intake already

Turbo is OK but not cheap, intercooler is used with turbo

Fuel injectors are not like Jets on a carburetor, larger injectors will just flood the engine and stall it
If you force more air into the engine, like with a turbocharger, then you can increase injector size

Switching any engine from mechanical cooling fan to an electric cooling fan gives more power and better MPG, one of the few things that does BOTH
And not too expensive if you use salvaged parts

You have a 2.3l SOHC Lima engine, used in Rangers from 1983 thru 1997
Also called "The Pinto engine" because it was first used in 1974 Ford Pinto
It was used in many Ford cars, Mustangs used it for many years, so lots of suggestions on those sites.
Suggestions here: http://www.route66hotrodhigh.com/2300.html

A very reliable engine but low power to weight ratio, "built like a tank" and tanks are not known for speed, lol.
It uses a timing belt which needs to be changed every 100k miles or so, engine damage will NOT occur if timing belt breaks, but engine will not run of course until new belt is installed

Rangers got the 2.3l DOHC Duratec engine in late 2001 and up, so when searching "Ranger 2.3l" you will get conflicting info unless you are year specific

Good page here to bookmark: https://therangerstation.com/tech_library/index.shtml

Lots of "been there done that" info on Rangers

 

[adsm08]

If you put a second 2.3 in it will make a 4.6 and it can go twice as fast.

 

[Joshuabenthimer]

Welcome to TRS

It has a Cold Air Intake already

Turbo is OK but not cheap, intercooler is used with turbo

Fuel injectors are not like Jets on a carburetor, larger injectors will just flood the engine and stall it
If you force more air into the engine, like with a turbocharger, then you can increase injector size

Switching any engine from mechanical cooling fan to an electric cooling fan gives more power and better MPG, one of the few things that does BOTH
And not too expensive if you use salvaged parts

You have a 2.3l SOHC Lima engine, used in Rangers from 1983 thru 1997
Also called "The Pinto engine" because it was first used in 1974 Ford Pinto
It was used in many Ford cars, Mustangs used it for many years, so lots of suggestions on those sites.
Suggestions here: http://www.route66hotrodhigh.com/2300.html

A very reliable engine but low power to weight ratio, "built like a tank" and tanks are not known for speed, lol.
It uses a timing belt which needs to be changed every 100k miles or so, engine damage will NOT occur if timing belt breaks, but engine will not run of course until new belt is installed

Rangers got the 2.3l DOHC Duratec engine in late 2001 and up, so when searching "Ranger 2.3l" you will get conflicting info unless you are year specific

Good page here to bookmark: https://therangerstation.com/tech_library/index.shtml

Lots of "been there done that" info on Rangers

Thanks man

 

[ericbphoto]

If you put a second 2.3 in it will make a 4.6 and it can go twice as fast.

Wow. A V4+4 instead of V8. What a concept. ?

 

[adsm08]

Wow. A V4+4 instead of V8. What a concept. ?

I was thinking more of an in-line setup. Think a Chrysler 305.

I actually have the crank from one of those in my garage, it is almost as long as my Ranger.

 

[ericbphoto]

I was picturing something from those wild competition pulling tractors.

Also thinking about the 4.6l in my "newish" F150.