Base Model Bronco Thread

[BroncoFanBoy]

How about base and then get the pax coyote v8 installed?

If you got $30k to change the engine, why are you looking at a base ?

If the Sasquatch Package is about 5k then its a good deal for the 35 Inch Tire and Rims for a set of 4 would come to approx. $2k and the rest of it for other stuff, would still be a good add-on to Base.

need a set of 5 for the spare

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[NCOBX]

If you got $30k to change the engine, why are you looking at a base ?

need a set of 5 for the spare

Spend $60k to get tons of options and be stuck with a tiny 2.xL euro engine.
Spend $60k to get the important things AND a V8.

That’s actually not a hard decision.

 

[Indominus49er]

If you got $30k to change the engine, why are you looking at a base ?

need a set of 5 for the spare

I have a first edition on reservation. Considering also reserving a base as well

 

[BroncoFanBoy]

Spend $60k to get tons of options and be stuck with a tiny 2.xL euro engine.
Spend $60k to get the important things AND a V8.

That’s actually not a hard decision.

$60k for a base bronco with just a v8? To each their own

 

[NCOBX]

$60k for a base bronco with just a v8? To each their own

Sign me the hell up. The base trucks are not stripped by any means.

 

[Nickp]

Spend $60k to get tons of options and be stuck with a tiny 2.xL euro engine.
Spend $60k to get the important things AND a V8.

That’s actually not a hard decision.

.... I mean I guess. But an engine swapped bronco will be significantly less reliable than a stock one. I’d have no interest in one besides as a trail rig or toy, and even then I’d have to wear out the initial engine first.

Let’s be honest though, as much as people talk about doing swaps etc there are going to be maybe a handful that do it, if that. If you’re going through the trouble of doing a V8 swap and not changing anything else with the running gear you must enjoy lighting money on fire. Only way it’s worth it is if you’re doing a supercharger and changing axles/ t case etc.

If you want an example? Look at how many 3.8 liter jeeps have had a swap done to a 3.6 V6. Even though it would be relatively easy, it’s never been done because doing an engine swap is such an involved process (in this day and age) and the only reason it’s worth doing is if you are getting a SIGNIFICANT power increase. Which a NA coyote is not going to be. It will actually be slower than the 2.7.

 

[TripleB]

Wait, wait, my understanding was you had to move up to the trim just above base to get CarPlay?

If I’m getting A/C, intermittent wipers, cruise control, power windows, full-size spare, carpet, center console, and carplay on the base Trim, why would anyone want to move up?

Correct.

 

[NCOBX]

.... I mean I guess. But an engine swapped bronco will be significantly less reliable than a stock one. I’d have no interest in one besides as a trail rig or toy, and even then I’d have to wear out the initial engine first.

Let’s be honest though, as much as people talk about doing swaps etc there are going to be maybe a handful that do it, if that. If you’re going through the trouble of doing a V8 swap and not changing anything else with the running gear you must enjoy lighting money on fire. Only way it’s worth it is if you’re doing a supercharger and changing axles/ t case etc.

If you want an example? Look at how many 3.8 liter jeeps have had a swap done to a 3.6 V6. Even though it would be relatively easy, it’s never been done because doing an engine swap is such an involved process (in this day and age) and the only reason it’s worth doing is if you are getting a SIGNIFICANT power increase. Which a NA coyote is not going to be. It will actually be slower than the 2.7.

I will 100% be doing a V8 swap is Ford can’t get their head out of their arse and offer it. My personal experience with the 2.7L can be characterized as POS. By that metric the coyote cannot be significantly more unreliable than the 2.7L I had.

I don’t care about peak horsepower or torque I want the feel of a V8, I want an engine that feels and sounds powerful.

You can’t in the same post state the V8 is less powerful than the 2.7L and then state the running gear cannot handle the V8, which is it?

Plenty of people doing V8 swaps on Wranglers and frankly I find the Pentastar significantly more appealing than either eco boost engines.

 

[bek]

Who is actually putting their money where their mouth is and getting a base model? Count me in! 2-door, base, 7 speed, and sasquatch of course. Going for cactus grey, I am in AZ after all! I will add aux switches if available. Nothing else I really need, I'll go aftermarket!

I like the idea of building my own from base, but I can't get all the options I want with the base, so it's a no from me.

 

[atonge40]

Wait, wait, my understanding was you had to move up to the trim just above base to get CarPlay?

If I’m getting A/C, intermittent wipers, cruise control, power windows, full-size spare, carpet, center console, and carplay on the base Trim, why would anyone want to move up?

It looks like they just updated the specs on the website. CarPlay/Android Auto are now listed as standard.

 

[Nickp]

I will 100% be doing a V8 swap is Ford can’t get their head out of their arse and offer it. My personal experience with the 2.7L can be characterized as POS. By that metric the coyote cannot be significantly more unreliable than the 2.7L I had.

I don’t care about peak horsepower or torque I want the feel of a V8, I want an engine that feels and sounds powerful.

You can’t in the same post state the V8 is less powerful than the 2.7L and then state the running gear cannot handle the V8, which is it?

Plenty of people doing V8 swaps on Wranglers and frankly I find the Pentastar significantly more appealing than either eco boost engines.

My point about upgrading the running gear is that if you are doing a V8 swap the only way to make it worthwhile is to supercharge it and go all out. And I’ll be honest, if the “feel” of a V8 is worth $30k maybe we are just on such different financial planets that it’s not a big deal and you can indeed afford to throw money away. However, if that is the case I can’t see any reason to justify a base model. Should be going for a wildtrack or badlands and upgrading that.

 

[Mrknowitall]

Wait, wait, my understanding was you had to move up to the trim just above base to get CarPlay?

If I’m getting A/C, intermittent wipers, cruise control, power windows, full-size spare, carpet, center console, and carplay on the base Trim, why would anyone want to move up?

Under interior/entertainment:
https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco/2021/models/bronco-base/

 

[atonge40]

Under interior/entertainment:
https://www.ford.com/suvs/bronco/2021/models/bronco-base/

Yeah, it was wrong until this morning. Someone finally fixed it. They had AA/CP as optional at launch.

 

[NCOBX]

My point about upgrading the running gear is that if you are doing a V8 swap the only way to make it worthwhile is to supercharge it and go all out. And I’ll be honest, if the “feel” of a V8 is worth $30k maybe we are just on such different financial planets that it’s not a big deal and you can indeed afford to throw money away. However, if that is the case I can’t see any reason to justify a base model. Should be going for a wildtrack or badlands and upgrading that.

Being an engineer myself, and having plenty of close friends that have done modern engine swaps including making all electronics function 100% as factory - personally I don’t see this costing me anywhere near $30k even to make this setup look like it was designed in factory. I’m not sure if pax is installing brand new engines but a 5.0/10 speed out of a wrecked 150 would be perfect for me. 7.3L/10 speed would be even more ideal but that may be pushing it.

With that said $30k is a small price to pay to put these junk powertrains in the scrap and have something fun to drive around in.

There’s no way I’m going to put up with a tiny turbo engine long term, aside from being embarrassing, the added complexity is a ticking time bomb when so many better engines exist that can go 300k miles without issue.

Living your whole life with “good enough” is a waste of a life in my opinion.

 

[Nickp]

Being an engineer myself, and having plenty of close friends that have done modern engine swaps including making all electronics function 100% as factory - personally I don’t see this costing me anywhere near $30k even to make this setup look like it was designed in factory. I’m not sure if pax is installing brand new engines but a 5.0/10 speed out of a wrecked 150 would be perfect for me. 7.3L/10 speed would be even more ideal but that may be pushing it.

With that said $30k is a small price to pay to put these junk powertrains in the scrap and have something fun to drive around in.

There’s no way I’m going to put up with a tiny turbo engine long term, aside from being embarrassing, the added complexity is a ticking time bomb when so many better engines exist that can go 300k miles without issue.

Living your whole life with “good enough” is a waste of a life in my opinion.

So you’re going to put a junk yard motor and trans in your brand new Bronco?

That’s going to be a cool build thread. Are you going to start right when it comes in?

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