Ranger 2.3 Duratec Real Life Experience

[Driver_WT]

Well, I have a donor vehicle. 2008 Ranger 2.3 with 5 speed manual transmission

[Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F]

You might consider an early ranger/bronco 7.5 for the axle and 80s crown vic for the spindles and brakes, but 94up na miata all around makes a lot of sense for adequate capacity, less parasitic loss, and lower unsprung weight. The truck axle and brake mass are overkill for an 1800# locost.

[Driver_WT]

You might consider an early ranger/bronco 7.5 for the axle and 80s crown vic for the spindles and brakes, but 94up na miata all around makes a lot of sense for adequate capacity, less parasitic loss, and lower unsprung weight. The truck axle and brake mass are overkill for an 1800# locost.

Thanks for the input. I am buying a Locost that is currently fully taken apart and it has no engine or seats, but it has been run on the track in the past. It is set up with Miata NA suspension and RX7 rear IRS.

[Lonnie-S]

@Driver_WT

Congratulations on both buys (donor & Locost). Maybe it's time to start a build log?

I'll be looking forward to it.

Cheers,

[Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F]

You might consider an early ranger/bronco 7.5 for the axle and 80s crown vic for the spindles and brakes, but 94up na miata all around makes a lot of sense for adequate capacity, less parasitic loss, and lower unsprung weight. The truck axle and brake mass are overkill for an 1800# locost.

Thanks for the input. I am buying a Locost that is currently fully taken apart and it has no engine or seats, but it has been run on the track in the past. It is set up with Miata NA suspension and RX7 rear IRS.

Sounds perfect.

[Driver_WT]

Thanks guys. I will check out a build log. I am not the best at documenting and taking pics. Seems like getting the work done takes enough time.

[Culkin]

Thanks for the info John. Greatly appreciated. I will also be starting with an entire Ranger, so I can duplicate much of what you have in this post.
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[downsey]

I swapped a duratec 2.3 and M50d 5 speed from a ford ranger into my '67 Triumph GT6 about 12 years ago. Here's a video from a few years ago doing a full throttle pull in 3rd gear. Engine is totally stock except for weber 45 carbs and megajolt. All stock internals including the cams.

I got the car weighed at 1640 pounds no driver or gas.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SwuAeDxKcag

https://ibb.co/cg03d5B