"Master Cylinder" (mastercylinder28)
12/14/2015 at 14:49 • Filed to: None
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"Master Cylinder" (mastercylinder28)
12/14/2015 at 14:49 • Filed to: None | 1
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I’ve been considering a second vehicle that’s a little more practical and winter-friendly than my 944. A small pickup seems like a good choice, and I always liked the Ranger. I’ve been shopping them a bit on CL and noticed that all of the 4x4 models have either the 3.0 or 4.0 V6... not terribly attractive choices from a fuel economy standpoint. I know the 4-cylinder Duratec was an option but it’s starting to look like it was only available in 2WD trucks.
What I’d like ideally is a Duratec-powered 4x4 manual Ranger. Tell me that such a thing exists, please!
nerd_racing
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 14:53 |
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I wanted to 3.oL Duratec swap my 3.fail B3000, but then I realized it was such a pain in the butt to begin with that I never wasted the time and money.
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Master Cylinder
> nerd_racing
12/14/2015 at 15:05 |
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The 3.0 Duratec would be a great motor for the Ranger/B-series but yeah, it wouldn’t be an easy swap. Starting with a 2.3L Duratec would seem to make an Ecoboost swap pretty darn simple though (on the mechanical side, at least).
AfromanGTO
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 15:10 |
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I had a 3.0 flex fuel Mazda, and that engine was known as having the performance of a 4 cylinder and the gas mileage of a V8.
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Master Cylinder
> AfromanGTO
12/14/2015 at 15:13 |
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Yeah, I’ve never driven one but the specs are pretty dismal, even for its time. I can live with being slow if I’m also being efficient, but if I can’t even have that, I might as well just get an F150 or some other fullsize truck.
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nerd_racing
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 15:24 |
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3.0L duratec in a Taurus bolts right up to the vulcan bell housing.
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Master Cylinder
> nerd_racing
12/14/2015 at 15:30 |
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Oh reaaalllllly.... That is interesting. I was under the impression that it wouldn’t bolt up. The 3.0 Duratec is a pretty solid engine, and I’d expect decent (low to mid 20s) fuel mileage out of one in a Ranger.
Not that I need another project, though you can get junkyard Taurus motors for like $500 or less.
Takuro Spirit
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 15:32 |
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They didn’t make the Ranger that way, but you CAN find an Escape (or Tribute) with a 2.3L and AWD. And a stick. If you’re REALLY lucky.
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nerd_racing
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 15:35 |
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99.95 at my local u pull it.
I want to do a duratec build badly, with the same turbo guts that they use in the Noble cars.
nafsucof
> nerd_racing
12/14/2015 at 16:20 |
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Not that it matters, what do you want to put it in?? Used to be the hot swap into first gen focus
Wacko
> AfromanGTO
12/14/2015 at 16:25 |
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all V6 where known for that back in the 90s.
TheLOUDMUSIC- Put it in H!
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 18:32 |
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The 4.0 is an excellent engine. It did also technically did come with a Duratec, the 2.0 and 2.3 DOHC.
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Master Cylinder
12/14/2015 at 20:48 |
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I’m a big believer in that engine. They have this neat rust-proofing feature too.
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Master Cylinder
12/15/2015 at 00:33 |
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nope. by the time
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nerd_racing
> nafsucof
12/15/2015 at 07:18 |
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I’d like to finish the project I was working on when I got kicked out of my sister’s garage. 89 Festiva with a tube frame and Miata front and rear suspension. Then I would do the Duratec mated to a T5 WC. I would actually not hate doing it to an Aspire either. But I’ve already had one V6 Aspire.
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AfromanGTO
> Master Cylinder
12/15/2015 at 09:48 |
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I got my first GTO after having my truck for years, and was amazed how much better the fuel economy was with the LS2. lol
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AfromanGTO
> Wacko
12/15/2015 at 09:50 |
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Yes, but the 3.0 was the worst in that aspect. I’d average 15-17 mpg.