A cool idea for a very unique explorer

[dylan_133]

i will need a new engine in my explorer soon and i was thinkning of going v8. yet just recently i have thought about goin the other way around with a 2.3l turbo out of a ranger. i know the electrical with the turbo and getting it tuned would be a pain in the a$$ but i am confident im my capability to figure out the mechanical issues. A guy i work with has a 2.3l turbo ranger and he is getting almost 400 hp out of his, but his is a drag truck so i would defintly want a smaller turbo than his which is off of a 5.9 cummins lol i aslo want to put a 5 speed in it. just wondering if anyone has thought about this or has done it. also what do you guys think about it? ya or nay?

 

[Spdrcer34]

I am curerently working on swapping a 2.3T/T-5 into my daughters `67 Mustang Coupe.

As well as installing a 5.0L/4R70W into my `92 Explorer.

The problem you will have is WEIGHT.

The 2.3L barely moved the Ranger. The Explorer, depending on it's trim level, can weight 3/4 of a ton MORE than a Ranger.

You will ALWAYS be under boost, using more gas, and having problems controlling your underhood temps...

It's been done before. They pulled it, and went V8.

Ryan

 

[TennTechMan]

If you're going to go 4 cylinder and turbo, it better run on diesel. Like others have said, you'll be disappointed with how little torque you're going to have off the line. A diesel would be a fun, challenging swap.

 

[dylan_133]

thanks for the info, i dont plan to keep the engine stock at all the guy i work with run 25lbs of boost and his engine is making almost 400hp with 400ft lbs of tourqe. i prfer working on 4 cyl than v8 but there is defintly some pretty big opsticle to over come.

 

[dylan_133]

diesel would be a very fun swap to do plus the sounds of a deisel in an ex would be very awsome. what would be a good diesel to look for?

 

[techieman33]

There's a swap in progress on a Navajo, you can read about it here.

 

[Spdrcer34]

Did you forget to add the link?

Ryan

 

[techieman33]

whoops
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209534