Looking over Ford's 2.3L EcoBoost for project EgoBruise - Episode 29
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- Опубликовано: 9 дек 2021
- While the motor is on the ground, lets go over it, talk about it, its sensors, what's needed to drop this 2015 Mustang 2.3L into my '79 fox and inventory anything that might be missing. Now is the time to do this before dropping it in the car!
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Thanks for educating us on the ecoboost moter, powerful little motor for sure. I'm a Ford pushrod 8 cylinder motor by preference, but this video was an eye opener. Definitely wouldn't mind doing the same with a 4 cylinder LX hatch and use as a daily. No doubt a cool unique project. Wanna see you at Foxtoberfest next year with Ecobruise.
Yessir. Im still learning, so as I go I want to relay what I learn back to the viewers. This was purely a build I wanted to do something out of the box for myself. Really want to push myself and see if I can do it. That was the motivation. The more I learn about these little powerhouses though the cooler they become ;)
Interesting to actually get a good look at this engine. I have a 2020 Mustang Eco and it’s easy to be deceived into misjudging the size of the engine since the bay/hood are so large in order to accommodate the 5.0. Now I feel like I have a lawnmower under the hood. 😹🙀 It’s fast enough for me, I’ve enjoyed the car so far. I think this video is a year ago, curious to know how your build turned out. I’ll have to check your channel and see if updates.
Awesome job, Mike!
Hey look who it is! ;) Your first house of dula appearance on camera!! Feel free to add/remove anything I might have missed. Cant wait to chat monday, not going to believe what I ran into with this esslinger adapter plate.
Very cool unique project!
Thanks man!
Awesome build!
2.0 EcoBoost block with 2.3 EcoBoost head will be insane especially built bottom end
Im afraid one day this is where it will it will be headed ;) E85, turbonetics, build bottom end. 450hp 4 banger
@@HOUSEOFDULAwhat size turbo? 600 should be very doable. You could hit 450whp SBE with bolt ons, flex fuel, and BT. I get it if you don’t want it to be over powered, and want a more reliable 450whp though.
Awesome build!! At 2300 lbs. You should be able to run the 1/4 mile in the low to mid 11s ! And that's with the stock long block and basic bolt ons... plus a mid tune
Shoud be nimble and quick!
Another cool video again I'm jealous wish I would've done this before you lol.
Not too late! Im going slow.
Great engine , all people that talk most of them don’t know jack crap nor do self research and know how to beat your engine to its limits . Keep upgrading and more HP . Being said do what makes u happy 🎉😎
Cool project!!!
Thank you
Turbo cars are because of the tuning potential… would like to try one
👍Geez. Hope that alternator is not in precarious spot on 2023 Ford Ranger U.S.
God, I need to see this in a older ranger!
I think an eco boost motor would be sweet in my commuter Fox body
In a light coupe, gas mileage should be insanely good.
I found a low mileage 4cyl notchback, and I'm seriously thinking how fun a Ecoboost 2.3 tuned up with a manual would be in a notch setup for the twisties
Found this video wanting to build exactly that. A daily fox body with eco boost.
Please can you show me where is located the coolant temperature sensor on this engine?
Did I miss, or just not read enough to see what you said about the ECM and where you would put it and if you had to have it rebuilt?
2,000psi on mechanical fuel pump. Ac bracket is shipped
good lord 2k PSI! I was off by 1800. I got the package. Thanks again man.
Hi ppl I have a question i bought a mk4 focus st the 280 version but I already have tapping noise around the exhaust cam any idea what it might be it stays the same warm or cold when I give it a little throttle disapaers hold it on let’s say 3000rpm starts again idle same thing ?
The 2.3 ecoboost is direct injection not port injection. But you can get a port injection kit. But from factory they are direct injection.
yessir, I must have mispoken. Ive seen the pigglyback add on port injectors for E85.
I'm researching what it would take to swap an EcoBoost into my '04 Duratec Ranger, so I'd be interested to know what exactly changed from the Duratec to the Ecoboost. Is engine mounting similar?
I should make a video on this. Although I admit im no "expert" with these engines and still learning. From what I understand same in most regards with some exceptions. Forged internals for boost and direct injection, ribbed crankcase etc..
That 2.3ltr is not port injected and it’s not beefed up compared to the 2.0 or 2.3 Mazda blocks. In fact the Ford 2.3 block is an open deck which is a lot weaker.
The 2.3 has lots of upgrades over the 2.0. It has ribbing around the cylinders, and larger oil and water passages. It also has forged internals.
@@mark5862 That may have been Ford's intention. But hard core builders won't use the 2.3 block for over 450hp safely. They always use stoked 2.0 blocks to 2.3 or even 2.5 liter. Or a Darton sleeved block. All less than full open deck.
Anybody else using a Duratec and want vacuum, im using a Volvo electric vacuum pump/vacuum switch etc that runs a constant 20” of vacuum.
Be careful with that open deck cylinder design in the stock 2.3l block. They grenade very easy with any upgrades. Get the 2.0L block when you break this one….
Yessir, Ive heard that. The 2.0 is solid, beefy block.
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Awesome video! I just picked up a 2020 2.3L Ecoboost from an Explorer AWD. I got a really good deal on it so I didn’t pass. But I’m hoping I’ll be able to swap the oil pan without issue and still evaluating ECU options. Did you consider anything other than the T5? I might go that route. I happen to have a rebuilt C4 and brand new TCI torque converter but worried about the lack of overdrive.
Is your 2.3L ecoboost expert buddy in any forums? I’m on turbo ford already but feedback is slow.
Cool! Glad to see others do this swap. I considered all transmissions, honestly used the t5 becuase I had it, its light weight, why not. I can tell you though, if I end up swapping tans in the future I'd look at a TKX for sure, or if I went auto I'd go with the 6R80. I personally would want overdrive on a modern engine, but a C4 would work fine. I do think (with most turbo motors) they love the torque converter load to build boost. With the baby compoind turbo on the 2.3...and say 3.55 or 3.73 gears, IDK yet how it will drive.
turbobricks.com/index.php?threads/242-2-3l-ecoboost-6spd-swap-picture-heavy.357220/
Awesome, thanks for the link. I’ll probably ping you in that forum once I’ve caught up on the content.
@@dangerranger02 No problem man! Just to be clear I'm not on that forum. My buddy is, and really the inspiration to go 2.3 EcoBoost on the 79.
It's a great engine but I have an annoying p0299 cel that no one can explain. The car runs fine but that underboost error keeps coming for no apparent reason
Interesting. This is usually a boost leak, piping, fitting leak etc from throttle body to intake. Also could be turbo itself and its internal wastegate? or actuator.
@@HOUSEOFDULA that's the problem the code is very vague and the ford dealer here in Batumi is useless. I use the mustang once or twice a year because this is my holiday car . Thanks again I think I have to live with this annoying light
2.3 and 2.0 are two different motors. The only thing that are the same is the deck height and piston diameter. Other than that there two different motors.
They are not interchangeable short blocks? Guys with EcoBoost 2.3 mustangs making serious power swap to a 2.0 block, for Siamese bores / stronger block
Any idea what the weight difference is. Compared to the original 2.3. 👍
Honestly no clue, cast vs aluminum block, likely lighter, but not certain. Id like to weigh the whole car when Im done building it.
The fully dressed Lima 2.3 weighs between 420 and 450 lbs, with the additional weight being the turbo.
Likewise, the duratec 2.0 weighs about 240 lbs. I imagine the 2.3 turbo weighs about 280 with the heavier block and turbo.
Needless to say, dropping 200 ish lbs and getting additional power on a fox mustang would be a significant change!
Have you sold the SROD 4 speed yet and if you haven’t do you plan to?
No sir I sold the motor and trans to a guy in the club.
@@HOUSEOFDULA thanks bro
You said in your video that this ecoboost engine has high pressure PORT injection. I thought 2.3 EcoBoost engines has DIRECT injection. 1:23 to 1:25
Your right I did! And Im wrong...Or I knew this just mispoke. Either way, its misinformation. These are direct to cylinder very high pressure injection.
Is that an oil separator under that intake manifold? TY
Yessir. I should have got into that a little more. Its part of the PCV system, and is a factory oil separator. They do make really nice upgrades to this as well.
@@HOUSEOFDULA Thank you👍
Brother please help me out
Im planning to buy a explorer with this same engine 2.3... Bro is it reliable.... Im new to ford
Man I cannot answer this. Too many variables. Im just swapping this lil 2.3 in a 79 mustang, I dont have LONG term experience with this motor. I can say, Ive had 3 now 3.5L EcoBoost F150's and I love them. My wife had a 2.3 Edge, we had zero issues with it. The EcoBoost motors, gen 1's did have their flaws (on the 3.5) but all were addressed on the gen 2's. The general consensus for the 2.3l ecoBoost from people seem to be yes its reliable, but again I'm just one man lol and cannot tell you to buy something or not based on my experience. You'll just have to google that year Explorer with the 2.3L and read up on its reliability and make a consensus yourself.
@@HOUSEOFDULA thanks brother💓💓right now im having 2 options in my mind
One is the edge with 2.0 ecoboost engine 2019 and explorer 2021 with 2.3 engine.....
never put antisieze on the sparkplugs is my lesson learned the hard way.
Interesting. Why is that? usually youd want this where steel and aluminum meet
@@HOUSEOFDULA That was my thinking but the spark plugs in the ecoboost motors act like knock sensors and will take away timing and lower the fuel quality thinking its bad fuel. The only way I was able to remove the antisieze was to take the head off and have the machine shop wash the head in chems. Soon after fixing it I lost compression in cylinder two so now I have a built 2.0 fusion block.
@@ag3nto578 WHAT? holy crap never once heard this. It has an actual knock sensor on the side of the block.
@@HOUSEOFDULA it has two knock sensors. My tuner sells pregapped plugs (tune plus) and he has a warning on his website. I did not read it. Also shell gas is ok if you are stock but pushed pased 5,500 rpm does the same thing.
@@ag3nto578 Man interesting. Thank you, I'm still learning more and more about these little things!
The blocks is weak on high boost
Like any boosted motor they have weaknesses but good tunes are 100% necessary. This one will be stock for a bit anyway. But e85 and turbo upgrades they can be pushed upwards 450+ hp.
Another boat Anchor from Ford. Model years 16,17 18 are known to have serious issues due to a badly redesigned engine block. Not sure if 2015 model is included
Probably 15 is the same. Hardly "another" boat anchor. Its so light It would hardly keep john boat from drifting off.
The 2.0 EcoBoost block is stronger and thicker than
Yes they are. Quite a bit thicker.
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What’s the price tag on doing this conversion? Bc I tell u. This 4 cyl mustang is bullshit. It’s wrong in so many ways. They are so slow. My 250 dirtbike is faster 😂 I’m considering the eco boost. But which is cheaper to build. Find a turbo that fits on the stock motor or the eco boos
Cheap and fast aren't typically in the same sentence. Man the EcoBoost will be light years faster that the lima 4 cyl. Decades of tech ahead of the lima. These EcoBoost with the right mods, E85, tune, etc, are putting down over 400 wheel (some 500+). That an awesome economy. Its very very hard with any build to put a finger on price. Depends on SO much, just way too many variants. But I'll tell you, you cant slap a turbo on a lima, without supporting rotating assembly, and custom work (unless you find an SVO motor). The EcoBoost 2.3 if you can can source engine and trans cheap, you could find a cheapish route...but not the cheapest. If you primary goal is fast and cheap your best bet is to 302 carb swap it. Easy, cheap, tons and tons of how-tos and support in aftermarket and internet, and really, change motor mounts and few things and go hot rodding.
@@HOUSEOFDULA I don’t want fast. I don’t want another v8. I had the 302 all done up. Yea sure it’s fast and plenty of power. I just want some get up and go. This 80 horse shit is for the birds. It’s embarrassing. 😂 I think even an extra 40 horse would do it. I got smoked by a Honda Fit ok. 😂 it’s bad. Sure I could find a smashed up 15 mustang with the eco. I was just curious on the cheaper ideas. Maybe get a turbo in there or do some cams. Something. Just to get her off the line. I don’t want a fast car. That’s not the objective. Just need some power that’s all. This is all future plans. Right now first things first is making her pretty again and getting things like the top done and reliable. I have a wobble and I’m guessing it may be a wheel bearing. Because surprisingly the tie rods and all are good. That was the first thing I went for. I aquired this car from the grandfather. I never liked the red on white. Or even the vert to begin with. But it’s gotta stay around. So might as well make the best of it. With gas prices and every thing. This is my gas saver believe it or not. Bc I have the yota and that’s a v6 with almost 300 under it. That’s stupid fast for a yota car 😂
@@checkforfleas9452 I got it man...well, how about a little 50-75 shot of nitrous? lol listen, that lima engine has a mass following. Lots of guys use them in midget cars for circle track, so there is a lot of aftermarket for them. If your not scared to play with boost on it... Luckily because of the SVO, you can easily get svo turbo parts and bolt it on, Id think with lower boost levels you'd be good. Lots of options! but considering the EcoBoost needing a new k-member or mount system, crossmemeber, massive fuel upgrade and lots of EFI, ecu stuff, it would not be the cheaper route. The issue with throwing on boost on a stock 2.3 lima, is the bottom end was never made for boost. Mainly the pistons! But why not look into your basic engine mods for the 2.3 and mustang? like intake, headers, gears? cam, heads maybe even?
@@HOUSEOFDULA some one on the Lima sites helped me a bunch. So I’m going with a small turbo setup. Well an eBay setup. Listen I know I’m gonna catch hell for doing it. Sure they are shitty things. But that’s what I’m going for. I don’t want to make a ton of boost. I figure atleast 5 psi or maybe even 7 would be ok. Or one of them very tiny superchargers going around. Listen. I know them turbos are trash. But I don’t want a good turbo to make 30 psi or whatever it might make. I need to make shit power 😂 I have to forage parts. But I think it’ll work without blowing it up