2.3 Modifications from Ford Performance

[tshaw2009]

The Ford performance tune you can buy today for the Ranger.

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-REB

It only make sense to have this for the Bronco 2.3 shortly after launch. That would put it at 325 HP, 370 TQ.

Here is about what you can expect from tuning the 2.7L

Here is what you can expect from tuning the 2.3L

From what I've heard as well, 5StarTuning will net you a lot more gains than the Ford Performance tunes will. I expect 5StarTuning to have something ready within the 1st few days of launch. It's already on its website. Take a look.

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[DrewBronc21]

Also Cobb may sink their teeth into the bronco

Good news! I emailed Cobb a while back on this and they weren’t sure at the time but they have a huge market with the Bronco and are top quality. My STis have been Cobb tuned since 2007 and my current 11 STi is FBO Cobb flexfuel. They have had great results with EB Mustang, focus, Raptor. Wouldn't mind stage 3 Mansquatch 336whp and 378 wtq. That’s just intake, Intercooler, downpipe and Accesport off the shelf map. A pro tuner can probably squeeze another 20 whp and wtq out and that’s before you start thinking about Ethanol.

 

[Ricepuddin]

That's always been the plan, my dealership told me last time when i modded my ecoboost just tell them and unflash it for the service.

Also hope I can store an additional file, in case I go west where its 91

With cobb as long as you have your access port on you, you can change tunes on the fly. They usually come with stage 1, and 2 ( maybe 3 it's been a few years) in 91 and 93 octane.

You can also upload custom tunes to them from a cobb tuner.

Good news! I emailed Cobb a while back on this and they weren’t sure at the time but they have a huge market with the Bronco and are top quality. My STis have been Cobb tuned since 2007 and my current 11 STi is FBO Cobb flexfuel. They have had great results with EB Mustang, focus, Raptor. Wouldn't mind stage 3 Mansquatch 336whp and 378 wtq. That’s just intake, Intercooler, downpipe and Accesport off the shelf map. A pro tuner can probably squeeze another 20 whp and wtq out and that’s before you start thinking about Ethanol.

I've had 2 wrx and a focus st tune with access port. Also Cobb is semi close to me so that's nice.

 

[DrewBronc21]

I wonder how many people will mod their Broncos powerwise. In the Subaru turbo world, it’s like 95% lol. Based on the posts on this forum, it doesn’t seem like a priority. I get that the Bronco isn’t meant for speed but everybody likes a little more power, no?

 

[Rick Astley]

I wonder how many people will mod their Broncos powerwise. In the Subaru turbo world, it’s like 95% lol. Based on the posts on this forum, it doesn’t seem like a priority. I get that the Bronco isn’t meant for speed but everybody likes a little more power, no?

No plan to. Torque breaks things, especially when you're multiplying that torque massively with a 95:1 crawl ratio.

The 2.3 will get you into and out of plenty of trouble.

 

[Ricepuddin]

I wonder how many people will mod their Broncos powerwise. In the Subaru turbo world, it’s like 95% lol. Based on the posts on this forum, it doesn’t seem like a priority. I get that the Bronco isn’t meant for speed but everybody likes a little more power, no?

I may, after I get this where I want it

 

[Rogues Gambit]

With cobb as long as you have your access port on you, you can change tunes on the fly. They usually come with stage 1, and 2 ( maybe 3 it's been a few years) in 91 and 93 octane.

You can also upload custom tunes to them from a cobb tuner.

I've had 2 wrx and a focus st tune with access port. Also Cobb is semi close to me so that's nice.

Think my first tune on my EBM was also Cobb, had no complaints with it at all, also data logged for me, and i enjoyed seeing the #'s it threw out like current/max tq or speed

 

[Rogues Gambit]

No plan to. Torque breaks things, especially when you're multiplying that torque massively with a 95:1 crawl ratio.

The 2.3 will get you into and out of plenty of trouble.

Remember going 144 on a Mexican Highway once, when bone stock, nearly hit one fiddy as well on a similar highway down there

Yeah, its no 2.7/5.0, but don't knock them

 

[Rick Astley]

Yeah, its no 2.7/5.0, but don't knock them

Definitely smoother than the 7.2 in my T-bird!

Modern cars are pretty amazing. But they tend to lack character that comes from the uncertainty of operation and reliability. I don't see the reason to add more power/torque to a motor such as the 2.3 or 2.7. It's not like they are going to suddenly have quirks and character. They will simply keep working, but with a little more flavorless power.

 

[icd70]

Would a hole in the hood look funny with this sticking out?

 

[MaverickMan]

Would a hole in the hood look funny with this sticking out?

That would look better in my AMC Eagle wagon. My dream is to put a 351, close ratio 4 speed toploader adapted to a 2 speed atlas case. Maybe a 9" rear with a 9" IFS upfront. I also like torque storm twin superchargers. Anybody have 30,000 i can borrow?

 

[DrewBronc21]

Definitely smoother than the 7.2 in my T-bird!

Modern cars are pretty amazing. But they tend to lack character that comes from the uncertainty of operation and reliability. I don't see the reason to add more power/torque to a motor such as the 2.3 or 2.7. It's not like they are going to suddenly have quirks and character. They will simply keep working, but with a little more flavorless power.

old cars have character because they’re old and not as many still on the road and while the Bronco is new with hundreds of thousands on the road in every direction adding a quick 50-100 Hp and torque is something to do while we wait for character to build as we and the Bronco age Nobody was ever disappointed in extra HP and torque.

 

[MaverickMan]

old cars have character because they’re old and not as many still on the road and while the Bronco is new with hundreds of thousands on the road in every direction adding a quick 50-100 Hp and torque is something to do while we wait for character to build as we and the Bronco age Nobody was ever disappointed in extra HP and torque.

All the way back to the first guy to look at his horses and couldnt decide which one to ride into town. He chose both!

 

[Rogues Gambit]

One thing regardless is 2/4dr, they'll definitely draw looks, and after some mods, they'll really fly!

 

[Squatch]

All the way back to the first guy to look at his horses and couldnt decide which one to ride into town. He chose both!

I was always told you can't ride two horses with one ass.

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