blksn8k2 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Well, at least this should answer the question about whether or not a twin turbo V6 will fit between the T6 frame rails.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 That is a clean looking swap. Probably easier and cheaper to wait for a Raptor Ranger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 It's a great swap but shows how tight the V8 is in the Ranger engine bay.... Ford has done plenty of work on the coming Ranger Raptor to accommodate the bigger wider engine, that may in turn assist enthusiasts and future engine swaps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I've seen boosted coyotes in the old rangers. Anything is possible with enough motivation and fab work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 I've seen boosted coyotes in the old rangers. Anything is possible with enough motivation and fab work. I've seen someone stuff an LS3 in a Pontiac Solstice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 I installed a carbureted, pushrod 5.0 in a 1983 2wd Ranger back in 1990. That was actually a pretty easy swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 2003 Focus with the entire SVT Cobra drivetrain. 459 hp at the rear wheels. Original sheet metal and interior. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2003 Focus with the entire SVT Cobra drivetrain. 459 hp at the rear wheels. Original sheet metal and interior. This had to be dangerously fast LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NLPRacing Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 It looks like it has at least a 2" body lift. I wonder if that was needed to make the engine fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted November 22, 2017 Author Share Posted November 22, 2017 I don't think so. During the video they stated that all of the other mods were done by the owner before he gave it to them to do the engine swap. The only thing they did to get the engine to fit was to remove the core support and I assume they reinstalled that after the engine was in place. The exhaust system looks a little strange but I suppose that is to be expected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 I hope they reinstalled the core support. The torque of that engine would destroy that body otherwise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 2003 Focus with the entire SVT Cobra drivetrain. 459 hp at the rear wheels. Original sheet metal and interior. Ford showed a Focus with a 5.0 Cammer and RWD conversion at SEMA back around '04 or so. They were supposed to start marketing the RWD kit, but it never materialized, AFAIK. I think it was supposed to hit around the time SVT got blown up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) I hope they reinstalled the core support. The torque of that engine would destroy that body otherwise I don't think so. During the video they stated that all of the other mods were done by the owner before he gave it to them to do the engine swap. The only thing they did to get the engine to fit was to remove the core support and I assume they reinstalled that after the engine was in place. The exhaust system looks a little strange but I suppose that is to be expected. Remember that Ranger has a full frame so the radiator support panel is not a torque bearing member, so cutting out the supports and refitting them to suit the "Miami is quite doable in these kinds of engine swaps. The supercharged Coyote he referrs to is actually a "Miami" out of an FPV Falcon, a hand built S/C 5.0 that was factory fit. The gearbox on those engines is the larger ZF6HP transmission, not the Nth American 6R80 which has a torque damper. This engine was readily available in Australia, as it had been fitted to a number of high-performance Falcons. Gary also decided to stick with the Falcon’s six-speed auto gearbox to make the job as easy as possible. Then they just had to make it fit, before looking at further mods needed to complete the job. Surprisingly, the engine bay didn’t need much in the way of modification. “To get the engine in, we just had to cut the top off the radiator mount. That was the only thing we had to do to get it in [the engine bay],” Gary explained. “Then it was just a matter of fabricating engine mounts and gearbox mounts. For the engine bay mounts, we could re-use the engine and gearbox mounts.” The team had to manufacture new matching mounts for attachment to the engine block and the gearbox, to marry to those in the engine bay. https://www.4x4australia.com.au/reviews/custom-4x4s/1708/supercharged-v8-powered-ford-ranger-review Edited November 22, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 HUUUUUUUUGE difference between a Falcon and a Focus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Wait now I'm lost ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) I installed a carbureted, pushrod 5.0 in a 1983 2wd Ranger back in 1990. That was actually a pretty easy swap.I've done two 2.3 turbo swaps in rangers now. It's nearly a bolt in, most of the work being custom exhaust, intercooling, and wiring. I'm thinking of trying a V8 sometime, don't know if it'll be a coyote or a 351 windsor based engine though. The big problem with the coyote is the **** FBW throttle. You can put a cable throttle on it, but that requires ditching the Ford EFI system for an aftermarket efi system which don't really support ti-vct yet. So there's no really good solution yet. It's only a matter of time before the aftermarket systems begin to support ti-vct though. Edited November 22, 2017 by Sevensecondsuv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) HUUUUUUUUGE difference between a Falcon and a Focus Falcon was only mentioned because it was the source of the donor engine, that picture is of the Ranger engine bay with the S/C 5.0 installed and battery moved so the Falcon air duct could be used.......... the owner wanted a factory look. Edited November 22, 2017 by jpd80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuzzymoomoo Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 TZhe donor vehicle was a S/C Falcon but that picture is of the Ranger engine bay with the S/C 5.0 installed, I thought we were still taking about the Focus that pioneer posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoonerLS Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I thought we were still taking about the Focus that pioneer posted Nah, some of these people still know how to stay on topic. They must be new guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpd80 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Yeah, sorry for staying on topic, I really messed up. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blksn8k2 Posted November 24, 2017 Author Share Posted November 24, 2017 I've done two 2.3 turbo swaps in rangers now. It's nearly a bolt in, most of the work being custom exhaust, intercooling, and wiring. I'm thinking of trying a V8 sometime, don't know if it'll be a coyote or a 351 windsor based engine though. The big problem with the coyote is the **** FBW throttle. You can put a cable throttle on it, but that requires ditching the Ford EFI system for an aftermarket efi system which don't really support ti-vct yet. So there's no really good solution yet. It's only a matter of time before the aftermarket systems begin to support ti-vct though. I thought Holley recently did that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Could be. I haven't been paying to much attention lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildosvt Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I've done two 2.3 turbo swaps in rangers now. It's nearly a bolt in, most of the work being custom exhaust, intercooling, and wiring. I'm thinking of trying a V8 sometime, don't know if it'll be a coyote or a 351 windsor based engine though. The big problem with the coyote is the **** FBW throttle. You can put a cable throttle on it, but that requires ditching the Ford EFI system for an aftermarket efi system which don't really support ti-vct yet. So there's no really good solution yet. It's only a matter of time before the aftermarket systems begin to support ti-vct though. There is a good solution, Ford racing my man. http://www.jegs.com/i/Ford-Performance/397/M-6017A504VA/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180016449269&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=44693592161&CATCI=pla-224225520791&CATARGETID=230006180039220394&cadevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAiAo9_QBRACEiwASknDwfDSneHZ3YywhblqPsmJnFZXazvlCdl7lA02WpZAd4S1TigRkLRXwxoClLQQAvD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sevensecondsuv Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Yeah obviously - but it still has a fbw throttle. They just give you the gas pedal with the wires attached. A cable throttle is still very much preferred for performance applications. The Ford brain pack still has torque management. Cable throttle completely bypasses all that. You get full 100% torque any time you want it just by pressing the pedal. No complicated algorithms for the computer to decide when you get full torque and when you don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 No way a crate engine with a Ford racing pcm tune has torque management. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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