I haven't seen too much on the manual trans Bronco and what Ford has done to improve the design of the shift linkage. One thing for certain is that this is a solvable problem from the factory. The Subaru BRZ uses similar external linkage and is a known sweet shifting gearbox. Years ago, BMW...
Yes, the Ford/Getrag MT-82 required considerable external linkage which was the source of the problems, but the MT-88 is a similar design. Both these Getrag transmissions do not have a conventional transmission tail housing where shift linkage is solidly supported. I think this is a means to...
Then you ought to read up on the predecessor to the Bronco manual transmission, the Getrag MT-82 (6MTI500) used in the Mustang. Class action lawsuits galore! Gears are not always the problem in transmissions. In this case, the linkage design/implementation was.
The Bronco manual transmission...
Unfortunately, the 16x7 stock wheel will limit the tire to a 32" (265/75-16). I wish Ford would have included a 7.5" wide rim, so meatier 16" tires were possible.
Yeah. Probably a 2.7 transfer case to keep the torque DOWN. Notice no Rubicon labels and pretty leather interior.
And you forgot 8-sp automatic and required a 2" lift.
The slimy thing is that Jeep lists all these dimensional details like depth of water it can ford and approach/departure...
The good thing about 2019 rpm in the 2.3 is good mileage on the highway. The problem is that you are in a hole of torque below 2500 rpm. Not an issue if you have an automatic, but in a manual, be ready to down shift. This is where the 2.7 will dominate the 2.3 because of those tiny, twin...
A Ford Duratec engine is essentially a Mazda MZR engine which has a closed deck Al block, iron liners, forged steel crankshaft, powder metal rods.
The current Ford Ecoboost 2.3L is a totally revised design based on the twin scroll Ecoboost 2.0L. It is not the older 2.3L Ecoboost based on the...
My guess is that Ford will want to meet or beat the stock Jeep Rubicon in every category on their highest off-road trim.
The manual Rubicon has a crawl ratio of 84:1 (5.13 x 4.0 x 4.1) on 33" tires. Rear axle is a Dana M220.
Assuming the same engine torque applied, the 35" tires of the Bronco...