help me decide on a motor

[fastpakr]

If you can't find a complete 2.3T setup, just grab a spare efi 2.3 and call it a day.

 

[cody93]

just curious, what are the benifits of swaping a 2.5l long block in and use the 2.3 efi stuff? how much more go-go will the extra .2L get me? what are the drawbacks?

 

[Rotagotideas]

hey cody93 if you reside in ontario or nearby michigan I'll give ya a 2.3L that needs a rebuild for $100.

 

[cody93]

dang, id snatch that up in a second if you were closer! thanks for the offer though

im mainly after a direct drop in motor, but a little extra work may not be out of the question. its better to have a fresh motor ready to drop in and have 1 day of down time, then have your motor crap out and nothing readly avalible to drop in...

 

[RangerBoy94]

4.0 or 7.3 IDI diesel!!!!

 

[Sunk]

just curious, what are the benifits of swaping a 2.5l long block in and use the 2.3 efi stuff? how much more go-go will the extra .2L get me? what are the drawbacks?

I think the 2.5Ls offer a little more low end torque. You should get a 2.3 Duratec.

 

[Heavyfire14]

slant 6 with a single carb!!

what???

yea, thats wazzup.

 

[cody93]

slant 6 with a single carb!!

what???

yea, thats wazzup.

the one thing i dont like about the 225 is the fact thats its only got 4 main bearings, stock, not enough power to hurt its self but dump some cash to make em faster and they wont last as long


@sunk 2.3 duratec eh, why you say that? not a big fan of OBD-2 systems or dealing with engine spaghetti. OBD-1 systems were not to bad as the ECMs were only 60 pins.

ive thought about 4.0s but heard there gas thirsty but have good low end torque

 

[cody93]

actually, a slant 6 may be a good idea!!!! its shorter than a ford falcon 6 and is lower.


time to do some research!

 

[Heavyfire14]

wat kinda tranny would you go with? auto or manual? and what about the driveshaft?

 

[cody93]

i like manuals but it seems like most slants came with 3 speeds... id probly have to use a custom driveshaft... looks i need to go buy another ranger with a blown engine as a project... i also read that the slant could pull 30mpg in dusters


what are your guys opinions on the slant 6? besides obvious engine fitment/trans issues. what are the problems there known for?

 

[Heavyfire14]

mine was pretty strong and reliable in my '72 duster. idk bout 30mpg but, its still runnin good (i sold it to my friend)

 

[cody93]

i guess i can say every manufactur has its gems and its turds, some more turds than gems, seems like the slant 6 is mopars crown jewel...


oh boy its gona be fun finding a 5 speed that would work, ive got a couple of ideas
take a 225 with its 4 spd manual bell and trans and add a second trans on the back and have an 8 spd!!! gwaii did this in a ranger...

2: make a custom bellhousing from 1/4inch plate steel, sounds like fun..... atleast this way i can incorperate that chrysler fluid drive system into it too

C: take a 225+bellhousing and make a spacer..


mama, im crazy now....

 

[Heavyfire14]

sounds interesting!! i smell a build thread soon. lol

 

[cody93]

seeing how this wont be a drop in engine, i'll buy another ranger as a project to work on and use my current ranger as a DD. if my 2.3 ever goes, i'll just slap in a used 2.3 and save the money for the slant 6 ranger. i also need to get my welder hooked up too so it looks like it'll be a while before i stick up a build thread...