"Stock" (Prototype?) Bronco Takes on NORRA Mexican 1000 and shows suspension & body changes

[Q1svt]

@Ducati1098 ... like I said if it's not in the service manual...
A bronco is a bronco...

Same transmission doesn't mean they have the same coolant lines, or that the 2.7 transmission lines would even remotely work on a 2.3.

Never said they are the same... said just change them... Why not? Ford didn't change the location of the trainsmission, or the cross brace... lol

I've been using Ford OEM parts on vehicle they didn't come on for 'decades' ... and have purchased tools NEW, that are older than you ;^) It once referred to as Hot Roding

Oh this guy figured it out...
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/has-anyone-installed-a-raptor-transmission-cooler.131769/

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[Valhalla]

 

[Ducati1098]

@Ducati1098 ... like I said if it's not in the service manual...
A bronco is a bronco...

Never said they are the same... said just change them... Why not? Ford didn't change the location of the trainsmission, or the cross brace... lol

It has nothing to do with the service manual, just common sense.
There are no OEM parts (specifically the coolant hoses that go to the transmission cooler in this case) that are interchangeable between the 2.3 and 2.7. Using OEM parts wont accomplish anything.

Will the transmission lines from a 2.7 fit on a 2.3? Maybe, but that isn't going to help much when you have no way to change the routing of all the coolant lines.

All of this is irrelevant anyway considering Ford likely hasn't moved the cooler to the front on a 2.3. Which, like I said from the beginning, means the bronco in the pictures is probably a 2.7/3.0.

Oh this guy figured it out...
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/has-anyone-installed-a-raptor-transmission-cooler.131769/

lol he has a 2.7, not a 2.3
None of the coolant hoses need to be changed in that case because they're literally already there

 

[Q1svt]

It has nothing to do with the service manual, just common sense.
There are no OEM parts (specifically the coolant hoses that go to the transmission cooler in this case) that are interchangeable between the 2.3 and 2.7

LOL, it's on a Ford test MULE.... but you know allllll

Seriously, who gives a FK about hoses, lines... Ford uses common fittings. like here:

When I can I use Ford OEM components.. they are always better than aftermarket chitt


These items didn't come with a manual or hoses... You figure it out, and make them... Same for ford components

 

[Ducati1098]

LOL, it's on a Ford test MULE.... but you know allllll

Seriously, who gives a FK about hoses, lines... Ford uses common fittings. like here:

I mean clearly you give a fuck lol
Nobody ever said I know all, but that's very nice of you to say.

I simply pointed out the fact that the pictures you posted likely aren't a 2.3, for very obvious reasons.
Crazy (and absolutely hilarious) how touchy you get when someone disagrees with you.

All that other crap you posted is just a bunch of irrelevant nonsense that wont work and doesn't prove any point.
But keep trying to move those goal posts

 

[Q1svt]

@Ducati1098 ... nope I don't care if people have a difference of opinion. They can share it all the want.

There are some that, it's more important to take a shot...

For you... you talk both sides... you use 'ford' says no, not shouldn't' but I laugh when you blow off someone else ... I don't care it's just funny.

You went off, on how much oil to fill... does it matter 6 or 6.5 quarts? but ford says...
Does it really matter if someone uses a lower temperature thermostat? but ford say...
Adds something to oil or antifreeze? but ford says..

BUT what would FORD SAY about...
what would ford say about running e85 in a non flex-fuel ford? what about someone adding big turbos? screwing with the vehicle engine tuning? etc, etc

AND I don't care but you are a hypocrite

 

[Q1svt]

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A Ford Bronco 10r60 transmission those two ports lower left are the in/out cooler lines attachments
The 2.3L has the cooler, mounted to the side right there
The 2.7L uses those same ports but the cooler lines run to the cross over under the radiator

 

[Ducati1098]

@Ducati1098 ... nope I don't care if people have a difference of opinion. They can share it all the want.

There are some that, it's more important to take a shot...

For you... you talk both sides... you use 'ford' says no, not shouldn't' but I laugh when you blow off someone else ... I don't care it's just funny.

You went off, on how much oil to fill... does it matter 6 or 6.5 quarts? but ford says...
Does it really matter if someone uses a lower temperature thermostat? but ford say...
Adds something to oil or antifreeze? but ford says..

BUT what would FORD SAY about...
what would ford say about running e85 in a non flex-fuel ford? what about someone adding big turbos? screwing with the vehicle engine tuning? etc, etc

AND I don't care but you are a hypocrite

I really don't see the relivance of any of that to my original comment, but okay.
Me agreeing with Ford on some things, but not on others is me being a hypocrite...? lol

Sounds like you have some deeper issues going on here. I hope you get the help you need brother.

 

[Nickhick]

 

[TrailDamage]

I appreciate you mentioning me indirectly. I’m not here to cause a fight by any means. Sure the Bronco Raptor cooler can be installed, with extra effort and unique additional pieces which overall is remnant of how I had to do it with my F-150 5.0 since the “cooler” is mounted to the 10R80 similar to the 2.3/10R60. But all that aside, while the 2.3L has been used in the past for this secret kind of testing, it’s not the case here as evident by the crossmember mounted cooler. I’m hopeful they do a 3.0 non-Raptor option and this very well could be it but that’s not evident yet in what has been presented. A possibility sure but regardless the engine is on the Nano platform.

 

[Valhalla]

You are all wrong, it has the newest generation of LS350, next Ford Chevrolet collaboration. It dumbs down to 2 cylinders when coasting and there is no way to program it out.

 

[Gene Dios]

I should have looked at it closer but it seemed to be a pretty stock badlands when I looked at it as the BN link states. It definitely had the cross braces under the trans

 

[Glenjafett]

Not to add too much fuel to the fire... but the NORRA Bronco has the 2.7 Trans braces and rear shock protectors. We looked it over pretty well. Not too mention the new obvious Ford/RTR wheels.

 

[Dads_bronze_bronco]

Goslawski teased that the 2027 model year will feature an “obvious” mechanical upgrade born from secret testing at the NORRA Mexican 1000. Whether that’s a suspension overhaul or a power bump remains to be seen,

Ford still hasn't responded to the Jeep's full float axle / 5000 lbs towing. There was also a rumor last year during the 2025 race of a Badlands running on the Ranger Raptor Fox shocks as a potential future suspension option also.

Then nothing happened regarding either this year. So maybe next year.

 

[Q1svt]

Thanks @Glenjafett Gene Dios... I had hoped the thread would get others info, pictures. etc.

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