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Old 02-10-2015, 09:14 PM
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Default 2.0 to 3.0 v6 swap???

Have a 88' ranger with a 2.0 4cyl manual. My girlfriend has a car she isn't going to use and it's a 2002 Ford Taurus 3.0l v6 automatic.. How hard would it be to swap her motor into my truck
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Old 02-10-2015, 09:33 PM
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Default Re: 2.0 to 3.0 v6 swap???

You will need a computer, wiring harness, and intake manifold at least from a Ranger.
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Old 02-10-2015, 09:46 PM
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Oh her car is perfect running and driving thought I'd be able to just throw it in haha
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:07 PM
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Oh her car is perfect running and driving thought I'd be able to just throw it in haha
Have you ever looked under the hood? The motor is sideways and has the trans connected to the side. You could not just "throw" it in your truck. Also you wouldn't gain much performance wise
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Old 02-10-2015, 10:38 PM
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If it was logical, the 3.0 would actually be a nice performance upgrade from the 2.0.
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If it was logical, the 3.0 would actually be a nice performance upgrade from the 2.0.
Would be a lot easier and better performance if he just added a turbo
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Old 02-10-2015, 11:23 PM
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The 3.0 in te Taurus is pretty damn fast..
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Old 02-11-2015, 02:32 AM
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Isn't it the same 3.0 Vulcan has the Ranger 3.0 ?
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Old 02-11-2015, 09:03 AM
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That's what I thought. It is the same exact motor just put in the car differently lol
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Old 02-11-2015, 10:38 AM
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It's the same basic motor, but the intake is different.

Also, it may be 'quick' in a Taurus, but a Taurus weighs 1000 lbs less than a Ranger.
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Old 02-11-2015, 10:41 AM
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The 3.0 in te Taurus is pretty damn fast..
only the 3.0 duratec
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Old 02-11-2015, 11:11 AM
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That's what I thought. It is the same exact motor just put in the car differently lol
I guess anything is possible...just don't plan on tossing that engine in on saturday and firing it up on Sunday.
But if you do decide to then you and your gal for a time, would have 2 vehicles each without an engine...
That part doesn't make sense to me lol
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Old 02-11-2015, 11:26 AM
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only the 3.0 duratec
^ 3.0 in escapes is fast. 3.0 Vulcan is slug
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Old 02-11-2015, 03:42 PM
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I've driven her car it's a fucken boat.. And still fast lol
And it's an extra vehicle we have another that we commute together
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Old 02-11-2015, 07:23 PM
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You call that fast ? Doubt you've driven an actual fast car.
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