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2.3L that makes 275 HP?


zekew64

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I heard something last night that kind of shocked me. Lincoln, in the new MKZ, is using a 2.3L EcoBoost engine that makes 275 HP. I got to thinking about a few things:

1. Is there a way to put this motor into a RANGER!?! lol
2. How is Lincoln making the 275 HP, considering that my 1992 makes 105 HP?
3. Is this engine already in production, and what vehicles is it in? And could we somehow acquire this engine for a Ranger to see what it would take to transplant it into, say, a 2010 Ranger?

Anybody out there have any answers to these questions? I've heard that the 2.3L EcoBoost is being offered in the Focus, but I've gotten no confirmation on that; same thing with the Edge, and possibly the Explorer Sport. Anybody got any ideas?
 
A turbo lima 2.3 can make that kind of power "easily". Rods/pistons, head work, cam, and manifolds.
 
A turbo lima 2.3 can make that kind of power "easily". Rods/pistons, head work, cam, and manifolds.

This.

Best route to go IMO.

Find an svo mustang, or a merkur xr4ti, or a thunderbird turbo coupe, take the engine and pop it in a ranger. Already turbo'd and ready for power.
 
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I just went back and re-read it. They say a totally new motor with some slight advances;

"The 2.3-liter EcoBoost was specifically engineered for higher performance. Two factors pivotal to the success of the newest entry in the benchmark EcoBoost engine lineup are a three-port integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head and a twin-scroll turbocharger.

“The three-port IEM design is the key driver for performance because it improves airflow and optimizes exhaust energy pulses through the turbocharger,” said Pete Pandolfi, 2.3-liter Engine Supervisor for Lincoln. “The three-port IEM and twin-scroll turbo design really opened us up to have outstanding power and refinement.”
The exhaust flows from the inner and outer pairs of cylinders are kept separate as they go through the three ports into the two scrolls of the turbocharger. Separating the exhaust pulses until they hit the turbine wheel minimizes the backflow into the next cylinder that fires, preserving energy to help spin up the turbo.
Turbo lag is virtually eliminated for quicker response when the driver needs power for passing while enabling the exhaust valve to stay open longer for lower emissions and up to 15 percent better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines.


Sounds complicated
Dave
 
I just went back and re-read it. They say a totally new motor with some slight advances;

"The 2.3-liter EcoBoost was specifically engineered for higher performance. Two factors pivotal to the success of the newest entry in the benchmark EcoBoost engine lineup are a three-port integrated exhaust manifold cylinder head and a twin-scroll turbocharger.

“The three-port IEM design is the key driver for performance because it improves airflow and optimizes exhaust energy pulses through the turbocharger,” said Pete Pandolfi, 2.3-liter Engine Supervisor for Lincoln. “The three-port IEM and twin-scroll turbo design really opened us up to have outstanding power and refinement.”
The exhaust flows from the inner and outer pairs of cylinders are kept separate as they go through the three ports into the two scrolls of the turbocharger. Separating the exhaust pulses until they hit the turbine wheel minimizes the backflow into the next cylinder that fires, preserving energy to help spin up the turbo.
Turbo lag is virtually eliminated for quicker response when the driver needs power for passing while enabling the exhaust valve to stay open longer for lower emissions and up to 15 percent better fuel economy than comparable six-cylinder engines.


Sounds complicated
Dave

Nah, that's just ford being weird and making the exhaust manifold integrated to the head (I'm not a huge fan of this but we will see what happens).

They're describing a long tube header. The twin scroll bit is a divided turbo manifold. on a 2.3 you would want tubes coming from cyl 1&3, goes to first half of divided flange. tubes from cyl 2&4 go to the second half of the divided flange. cyl numbers vary depending on engine firing order.

Mate that up to a divided turbo, which has 2 exhaust inlet ports-one spins the wheel fast for low end, the other slowly for high-end power. Google "twin scroll turbo" for more info.


modp-0906-03-o-twin-scroll-diagram.jpg
 
The 2.3L engine is an outstanding platform for making big power. They were used for many years in mini modifieds in the northeast and it wasn't uncommon to hear outputs in the 500 hp range. The 2.0 L that came before the 2.3 is almost impossible to find these days because they were all used in the mini mods. If I could find it I even have a story about building a 2.0L for the street with 500 hp. All it takes is money.
 
Just a question, and one considering I want to run the DIS-EFI.

Does the '88 TC/T-Bird run a CKP (crank position sensor)? I've heard that if I want to run a CKP, I'd have to drill and tap the bolt holes that were put in on the later ('90+) 2.3s. Otherwise, I'd have to still drill and tap a hole for the oil return line from the turbo, so the oil drains back into the pan/crankcase.

Any thoughts on this?
 

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