Stray Kat Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 O kay, as we all know, Ford has really got something in the Ecoboost line. I have posed the question for fun on another forum of : "What would you swap an Ecoboost into?" There were pages and pages of responses with the most common answers being Fox body Mustangs, Mazda Miatas and other sports cars. In fact there is a huge potential if Ford got really serious in making these things easy to plug in and play with. I think there is a great opportunity for Ford to regain some ground they lost to GM with engine swappers and car builders. So, just for fun, I am asking you the same question. What would you swap an Ecoboost into? Any version..... what has crossed your mind? This could be a little relief from all the serious numbers crunching sales figures, EPA talk and recall news that often goes on in here. So C'mon let's hear it what do you think would be a cool Ecoboost powered ride? I want to hear your musings.............Me? I think it would be cool to have Ford seriously look at the current offroad rage of sand sports and rock crawling. With the ability to provide copious amounts of torque starting way low down in the rev range the various Ecoboost powerplants could be very helpful to those guys. I see it this way, starting with the 1.0 3 banger as the perfect engine to repower micro buggies like the Yamaha Rhino or Kawasaki Teryx and their derivatives. The 1.5/1.6 would seem taylor made for single seat buggies where the ultimate in low weight is paramont. The 2.0, 2.3 and 3.5's seem to me like awesome choices for larger 4 seat buggies or the rock crawlers with bigger tires, 4 wheel drives and heavier weights. Right now the LS and bbc based GM v8's dominate the wide open unlimited buggies. Let them have that for now. That's only the top tier. More inroads could be made by Ford Motorsports by catering to the 75% of the folks involved that don't have unlimited budgets. Well there's a glimpse into what bounces around in my head. Again let's hear yours, and maybe the right people at Ford will hear us and consider some of this. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Early 70's Ford Maverick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanatWork Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Merkur XR4Ti. I think either the forthcoming 2.3 or the 3.5 would be fantastic in the car.Also, the 3.5 into a Thunderbird SC seems like a natural fit. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) My Honda ATV. Seriously, though, would love to have one in a '65 Mustang, or maybe a '69 Bronco. Edited July 23, 2013 by fordmantpw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisH Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 My Honda ATV. Seriously, though, would love to have one in a '65 Mustang, or maybe a late '69 Bronco. Why a "late 69" Bronco? Was there a significant change then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Mustang SVO...either the 2L or the supposed upcoming 2.3L Ecoboost engine...just because. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Toss one into a Model A. Tired of seeing them running around with bowties under the hood. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 My very first thought was a Fox body. My second thought would be a Panther. Some of the CVs/GMs weigh in under 4000lbs The 3.5EB would make it nice sleeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosetang Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 If I found one of those Harry Miller cars Ford ran at Indy in 1935 in a barn sans motor, an EcoBoost 4 would be a really cool drop-in. A rally-modded Mk1 dogbone Escort would be a great home for an EcoBoost as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deanh Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 older VW microbus...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe3w Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) A new ugly Camaro. That would slap some ugly off of it. LOL Edited July 23, 2013 by coupe3w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmm55 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 A 71-73 Pinto for esthetic reasons. People have been swapping 289/5.0 and the old turbo T-Bird 4s in there. A 2.0 EB would be big fun AND economical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 AND economical. Maybe in the verrrrrrrrrry long term. Nothing economical in the short term about swapping a brand-new computer-controlled engine into anything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 30s Fords. Especially if you have to take out a 350 to do it. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Why a "late 69" Bronco? Was there a significant change then? That was just a typo. Didn't mean to include 'late'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Kat Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) 30s Fords. Especially if you have to take out a 350 to do it. Bingo RJ! That could be and would be a future trend should Ford decide to pursue it. In fact if carefully planned Ford Ecoboost could be the "go to" powerplant for any number of unique applications since they posses the key elements of small size, light weight, big power. Also the way their displacements and cylinder configurations are laid out I can see lots of opportunity for being the "best choice" due to have the right engine for the job. Let's not forget the low volume cottage industry sports car builders and of course kit cars. The latter coming into their own the last decade or so in terms of quality. What with the Cobras Cat 7's Allards and such. Could be a decent venture for Ford if they saw fit to start workin with these people. Edited July 23, 2013 by Stray Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Bingo RJ! That could be and would be a future trend should Ford decide to pursue it. In fact if carefully planned Ford Ecoboost could be the "go to" powerplant for any number of unique applications since they posses the key elements of small size, light weight, big power. Also the way their displacements and cylinder configurations are laid out I can see lots of opportunity for being the "best choice" due to have the right engine for the job. Let's not forget the low volume cottage industry sports car builders and of course kit cars. The latter coming into their own the last decade or so in terms of quality. What with the Cobras Cat 7's Allards and such. Could be a decent venture for Ford if they saw fit to start workin with these people. Issue really comes down to price and packaging. I'm thinking it'll still be a lot cheaper and easier to fit a 350 Chevy or Ford 302 into most of these projects in absense of a 3.5 EB or something else of similar power. It would be neat to do, but I don't think it'll really become widespread in the aftermarket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transitman Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 A jet boat. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Kat Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 A jet boat. Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Funny you mention that but I just saw what I believe to be a turbocharged Toyota 6 banger installed in an offshore race boat making nort of 900 hp. It is a lighter replacement for the standard bbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 I would love to put a 3.5L EB from a SHO in my '65 Galaxie. Does anyone feel like funding the project? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevys Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 older VW microbus...... Where you a hippie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevys Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hmm, I think I would like a 2.0 Turbo in a Ford Ranger with a stick. Can you imagine what a 3.5TT would do in one of them? You would have to find a new transmission and rear end for it for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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silvrsvt Posted July 24, 2013 Share Posted July 24, 2013 Hmm, I think I would like a 2.0 Turbo in a Ford Ranger with a stick. Can you imagine what a 3.5TT would do in one of them? You would have to find a new transmission and rear end for it for sure.q Why? Just use the F-150 3.5L TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stray Kat Posted July 24, 2013 Author Share Posted July 24, 2013 (edited) Issue really comes down to price and packaging. I'm thinking it'll still be a lot cheaper and easier to fit a 350 Chevy or Ford 302 into most of these projects in absense of a 3.5 EB or something else of similar power. It would be neat to do, but I don't think it'll really become widespread in the aftermarket. Knowing that in the automobile industry vehicle planners must predict and plan in what direction the industry goes. In this same way aftermarket builders and enthusiasts mature and adapt to new trends. Take the 5.0 Fox Mustang movement. It was the right car at the right time and introduced alot of young people to new at the time technology. Computer engine controls and electronic fuel injection being the biggies. In the wake of what was learned, GM did what they do best and copied those concepts and built a production pushrod V8 that emulates what was learned and developed on the high output fuel injected Ford V8's that preceded them. Just look closely and notice the similarities. They are uncanny. Now Ford has pushed the envelope further. As we know its a combination of new and not so new technologies that make the Ecoboost work. I think it would be a great idea on Ford's part to maximize this product's identity and development. No it may never be cheaper than a 350 Chevy swap. Heck even when the first Ford 5.0 turned the tables on GM and became very cheap to use due to sheer volume there was resistance to using Ford stuff in early cars due to old habits and tons of misinformation fomented mostly by the Chevy oriented hot rod journals. I think now, at this time the guys like me who grew up on Stromberg carbs and dual point distributors are getting older. We are being replaced by tech savvy young people who will be more likely to embrace the cutting edge technology that Ford is bringing to market. I think a strong case can be made for getting young people hooked on Fords at an early age and turning them into the Ford customers of the future. It's happened before and it can happen again. Edited July 24, 2013 by Stray Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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