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02-16-2014, 11:21 AM
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2008 2.3l Swap?
So I am tired of gutless 2.3l motor. Its 2wd and I want to keep it 2wd as I plan on building a full long travel truck in the future. Ive been looking into doing a swap and was wondering if anyone on the forum had done a swap on a 2008. Id like to do at least a V6 potentially the 2008 V6, or even a V8 if can find a swap that does not require too much custom fabrication...
At the same time I plan to switch over to a manual transmission.
Just looking for input from someone that has done it, or has knowledge on the topic.
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02-16-2014, 12:14 PM
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Do a 5.0 swap out of a explorer or expo
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02-16-2014, 12:20 PM
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Do a 5.0 swap out of a explorer or expo
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That won't work especially if he has emission testing where he lives...a 4.0 swap would be world's easier
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02-16-2014, 08:04 PM
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I do have emissions laws where I am , I'm not too worried about that because there are always loop holes to that... I'm just looking for the best swap as far as motor and ease of doing the swap
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02-17-2014, 04:49 AM
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Re: 2008 2.3l Swap?
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I do have emissions laws where I am , I'm not too worried about that because there are always loop holes to that... I'm just looking for the best swap as far as motor and ease of doing the swap
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chances are the engine has to be from the same model year or newer as the vehicle...there goes the 302...a 4.0 would be a damn near bolt in swap
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Would the 4.0 bolt up to a ranger transmission.
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02-17-2014, 08:28 AM
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Would the 4.0 bolt up to a ranger transmission.
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You have to have a trans from a 4.0 (the manual is a M5OD-R1). The 2.3, 3.0, and 4.0 all have different bellhousings
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02-17-2014, 01:43 PM
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How hard is it to covert from an automatic to a manual at this point ? I currently have an auto but want to swap to manual when I do the swap . From my understanding I need a whole new computer unit , hang the peddle, and a slave cylinder
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How hard is it to covert from an automatic to a manual at this point ? I currently have an auto but want to swap to manual when I do the swap . From my understanding I need a whole new computer unit , hang the peddle, and a slave cylinder
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Yeah at that point not that bad since you have to change transmission regardless but you'll need peddle assembly, master & slave, line, flywheel, clutch set, ECM (which you have to change regardless) and driveshaft.
It's all about part collecting really
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He has his crazy little red expo hybrid truck thing.
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02-21-2014, 12:04 AM
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Re: 2008 2.3l Swap?
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So I am tired of gutless 2.3l motor.
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You should go drive the old 2.3 and 2.5....
Your 2.3 is a pretty peppy little motor.....ruined by tires and not gearing it.
Bay Area.....California....motor swap? Good luck with that...
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