Anyone else wish there were normally aspirated engine options?

[broncobase1]

I picked up my Bronco Base 2.3L one month ago and love it, but I wish there were normally aspirated engine options. I'm not talking about a big guzzling V8 Raptor, but a NA V6 as an entry level option would be my choice. Have to be honest, seeing the complexity and that enormous mess under the hood doesn't do a lot for my confidence this engine go the 300K miles I expect, or even 200K. Ford isn't alone, the Jeep 2.0T and other turbo engines are just as bad cover removed. All modern engines are complex, but these turbo engines much more so. Its not like there is a significant MPG or power improvement going turbo over a larger NA engine. Again I love my Bronco, but would be happier with a NA V6. I notice even Jeep is forcing customers to the 2.0T, as the 3.6L is only available with manual transmission.

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[Cornbred]

Yes

 

[nameuser]

No

 

[Felix808]

For simplicity & longevity yes!
Never eliminate the V-8 option (Likely won't happen from ford though )

 

[Braaap]

I would do a 5.0 swap if someone puts a kit together.

 

[dgorsett]

My thoughts exactly. But I'm tickled with my 2.3, first turbod engine.

 

[DrewBronc21]

I like turbo motors because when you get bored with the power, you can throw a tune on it. When you get bored with the tune, you can put downpipe, intercooler, add some E85 or whatever and so on. NA v6 kind of boring. I’m a bit bias coming from 3 modified Subaru STis since 2007. I did have to replace a a turbo on one of them and didn’t drive any to 200k miles nor would I expect to drive any car to 200k miles.

Now an NA 5.0 V8 would be a different story.

 

[atimberwolf]

Absolutely.
Although I agree with @Felix808 never eliminate the V8.

Thanks to CAFE standards though we're forcing manufacturers to squeeze every MPG out of an engine in the smallest carbon footprint possible. Hence the constant push to these small turbo engines. I'm not a fan, but we're unlikely to roll that back.

 

[iwantabasebronco]

I loved the tritan in my 04 ex-sheriff expedition. Got lucky with spark plugs not breaking too.

 

[Stage 3 Motorsports]

In my opinion turbo 4 over na 6 all day, of course I wouldn't argue with a v8 option

 

[Laminar]

Its not like there is a significant MPG or power improvement going turbo over a larger NA engine.

Not true.

2022 F-150
3.3 NA V6: 290hp/265ft-lb
2.7 EB V6: 325hp/400ft-lb

So the EcoBoost gets better city and highway mileage, makes way more torque, and is about 2 seconds quicker 0-60.

Or let's look at the 2.3:

2016 Mustang:
3.7 NA V6: 300hp/280tq
2.3 EB I4: 310hp/320tq

Once again the turbo engine gets significantly better city and highway mileage, while continuing to make more power AND torque.

A V6 NA Bronco would be, by far, the slowest of all the Broncos and get the worst mileage.

 

[LSTLAF]

I loved the tritan in my 04 ex-sheriff expedition. Got lucky with spark plugs not breaking too.

6.8L Triton V10 engines are built to last for sure. 250k on my '00 Expy and it still purrs....

 

[atimberwolf]

Not true.

2022 F-150
3.3 NA V6: 290hp/265ft-lb
2.7 EB V6: 325hp/400ft-lb

So the EcoBoost gets better city and highway mileage, makes way more torque, and is about 2 seconds quicker 0-60.

Or let's look at the 2.3:


2016 Mustang:
3.7 NA V6: 300hp/280tq
2.3 EB I4: 310hp/320tq

Once again the turbo engine gets significantly better city and highway mileage, while continuing to make more power AND torque.

A V6 NA Bronco would be, by far, the slowest of all the Broncos and get the worst mileage.

1-4 MPGs isn't what I would consider "significantly better" mileage, but I guess we have different scales.
But those 1-4 gains are what CAFE is designed to squeeze out.

 

[HBTFD]

I would like a 4 cylinder turbocharged diesel. Sadly, due to the emissions strangle hold, it will never happen.

 

[broncobase1]

Not true.

2022 F-150
3.3 NA V6: 290hp/265ft-lb
2.7 EB V6: 325hp/400ft-lb

So the EcoBoost gets better city and highway mileage, makes way more torque, and is about 2 seconds quicker 0-60.

Or let's look at the 2.3:

2016 Mustang:
3.7 NA V6: 300hp/280tq
2.3 EB I4: 310hp/320tq

Once again the turbo engine gets significantly better city and highway mileage, while continuing to make more power AND torque.

A V6 NA Bronco would be, by far, the slowest of all the Broncos and get the worst mileage.

Thanks for the data, I stand corrected.

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