Custom Tuned 2.3?

[copenranger]

I'm entertaining the the thought of ordering a SCT programmer that also comes with 3 custom tunes for my Duratec. http://www.morepowertuning.com/2005ranger23sf3
Has anyone ever thrown a tune at one of these motors? Results? Ideas? Opinions? I obviously know there are not going to be any big gains but i am looking for a noticeable difference in economy, and shifting performance.

 

[stmitch]

I don't like to link to another forum, but it's one of the few places I've seen post about tuning the duratec: http://www.rangerpowersports.com/forum/showthread.php/177217-SCT-Bamachips-GREAT-on-2-3!!

You could also browse some focus forums to see what the focus duratec guys like.

 

[copenranger]

Okay thanks a lot i can tell its not a popular motor to tune.


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[stmitch]

As far as I can tell, the duratec responds pretty well to some tuning, but you don't see many people spend the money to do it. There are plenty of modded Duratecs in other platforms too, but they dont make very many Ranger duratec specific parts.

 

[copenranger]

Thats awesome to hear. I figured that those focus guys had to be able to mod something.


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[stmitch]

The good news with the duratec, is that even though there aren't many Ranger specific parts, the other vehicles have tons of aftermarket support. Between the focus, miata, and MazdaSpeed3 guys, just about everything has been done. It's also really popular for kit cars, and some European race cars.

There are tons of options for performance cams, cylinder head upgrades, individual throttle bodies, even dry sump oiling setups. Be prepared to pay for the really racy stuff though. On the easier, and less costly end of the spectrum, you can get air intakes from K&N and Volant (only 01-03 trucks though), MSDS makes a header, and focus guys have some underdrive pulleys that will work for the Ranger. You can also try eliminating the factory clutch fan if you have a truck with AC, and just use the electric cooling fan. Any cat back exhaust for a a Ranger would work too.

There's also a big OL' pile of Duratec knowledge and info over at turborangerforum. You should check it out. Reading over there taught me so much about the Duratec/MZR engines. I highly recommend browsing around over there.

 

[Jeweler54]

I'm running MPT's 91 octane tune with AFE cold air intake and Flowmaster exhaust and my truck's pretty quick... http://youtu.be/MeaKFMzkoNI