8 8YO_VTEC New Member Aug 16, 2004 63 0 0 Burke, Va Nov 21, 2004 #1 Nov 21, 2004 #1 I've got a 95 Ranger with the 2.3L. Just wondering if this is basically the same motor as the SVO 'Stang but with EFI and DIS?
I've got a 95 Ranger with the 2.3L. Just wondering if this is basically the same motor as the SVO 'Stang but with EFI and DIS?
Stinger Founding Member Jul 7, 2001 7,754 24 118 Basehor (Kansas City), KS Nov 21, 2004 #2 Nov 21, 2004 #2 Yes, it's the same LIMA 2.3...with a different head, pistons, ignition, injectors, ecu, air meter, etc. The SVO was also EFI...
Yes, it's the same LIMA 2.3...with a different head, pistons, ignition, injectors, ecu, air meter, etc. The SVO was also EFI...
8 8YO_VTEC New Member Aug 16, 2004 63 0 0 Burke, Va Nov 23, 2004 #3 Nov 23, 2004 #3 so besides the block...not much else? lol
i4power Founding Member Jan 11, 2002 1,083 0 0 Eglin AFB, Florida Nov 23, 2004 #4 Nov 23, 2004 #4 8YO_VTEC said: so besides the block...not much else? lol Click to expand... The head on the 95 is a dual plug, meaning it has 2 spark plugs per cylinder. So yeah, pretty much the only thing that is the same is the block itself. Even the pistons are different!
8YO_VTEC said: so besides the block...not much else? lol Click to expand... The head on the 95 is a dual plug, meaning it has 2 spark plugs per cylinder. So yeah, pretty much the only thing that is the same is the block itself. Even the pistons are different!
Stinger Founding Member Jul 7, 2001 7,754 24 118 Basehor (Kansas City), KS Nov 23, 2004 #5 Nov 23, 2004 #5 The rods are the same...the crank is the same except for the size of the main bearing journals...
T Touring23 Founding Member Dec 29, 2001 294 0 0 Washington Nov 24, 2004 #6 Nov 24, 2004 #6 Stinger, I believe the 95-97 ranger 2.3L uses the same rod as the '98-00 2.5L, that is, 5.4", not 5.2". Weird, huh?
Stinger, I believe the 95-97 ranger 2.3L uses the same rod as the '98-00 2.5L, that is, 5.4", not 5.2". Weird, huh?
8 8YO_VTEC New Member Aug 16, 2004 63 0 0 Burke, Va Nov 25, 2004 #7 Nov 25, 2004 #7 alright. just wondering. never seen under the hood of an SVO. just know its a 2.3L. cool, thanks guys
alright. just wondering. never seen under the hood of an SVO. just know its a 2.3L. cool, thanks guys