If I had a $1 everytime someone asked if the 2.3 was enough...

[RubyRuin]

I had a Colorado ZR2 Diesel, and all of its 180 HP managed to move that 4700 pound mass along just fine on the highway, merging or cruising. I'm not quite sure why all of a sudden the 2.3L is not sufficient enough to get the Bronco up to speed.

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[Rogues Gambit]

I think the First Question should be free (Trial Period) and every subsequent quest should be billed.

Works for me

 

[Rogues Gambit]

I had a Colorado ZR2 Diesel, and all of its 180 HP managed to move that 4700 pound mass along just fine on the highway, merging or cruising. I'm not quite sure why all of a sudden the 2.3L is not sufficient enough to get the Bronco up to speed.

And the thing with factory turbo vehicles is they make easy power with a few mods+tune, so unless you're a purist who'd scoff at the idea of anything aftermarket, not like ya can't make more buff ponies

 

[Cheshire]

It's maddening. It's like people think that Ford put zero thought into it and we will only find out the 2.3 is not ebough when the Bronco doesn't even have enough power to get over a speedbump in the lot.

Ill never forget the guy I argued with on here who figured the 2.3 lacked the power to even merge onto a highway.

Depends on intended use. For off-roading the 2.3L should be great. Tons of low end torque to allow the 35 inch Squatch tires to crawl over most anything with confidence. However, those same Squatch tires will make your highway merge acceleration, well let's say sluggish. Call me crazy, but I like acceleration and driving fast. With 35s, road driving will be slow in the 2.3, with 32s it will be okay. I'm going either 32 or 33s and definitely getting the 2.7L. Very seriously considering the Ford Performance pack too to hopefully get up to 350 hp. big tires + 2.3 = low power. Sorry, that's just physics.

 

[Xodric]

Hmmmm

 

[Rick Astley]

Sorry. The 2.7 is just a stroked 2.3 with some holes drilled in the side for extra injectors.

And the 2.3 is just a modernized Lima motor from the Mustang II, Pinto and Mercury Bobcat from 1974 with some holes drilled in the top for direct injection.

 

[pan-y-cerveza]

Depends on intended use. For off-roading the 2.3L should be great. Tons of low end torque to allow the 35 inch Squatch tires to crawl over most anything with confidence. However, those same Squatch tires will make your highway merge acceleration, well let's say sluggish. Call me crazy, but I like acceleration and driving fast. With 35s, road driving will be slow in the 2.3, with 32s it will be okay. I'm going either 32 or 33s and definitely getting the 2.7L. Very seriously considering the Ford Performance pack too to hopefully get up to 350 hp. big tires + 2.3 = low power. Sorry, that's just physics.

Ha. Here we go again. It's physics it will be slower but if you can't get on the highway with a modern vehicle out of the factory, no matter the options, that's on your ability not the motors power.

I said it on the other thread... Everyone is just trying to justify the 2.7 to themselves. Ha. Which is fine. I don't care what you get but thinking the 2.3 will not be able to run at highway speeds and merge appropriately is laughable.

 

[Haystack]

I'm concerned the 2.3 is too much power for me

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Here's a list of 10 cars with the least HP from '17, and let's not forget the Douchebuggy itself:

Trust me, unless you're looking to win Red light races, you have more than enough Hrsprs

 

[Rick Astley]

I'm concerned the 2.3 is too much power for me

Did your mother tell you that you can't handle the V8?

 

[OJ_Loose]

Best comment so far. I've got the new ranger. It pulls pretty hard once it gets going even up here at 6000 feet. Paired with the stick it will be more than enough power. My only gripe is the slow takeoffs with the 10 speed auto, but once its gets going its pretty quick. The stick will fix that.

Exactly! The only people who understand are people who have Rangers

 

[Straight 6]

Yeah, I'm will I be ok with 270 hp?

It's like these folks don't remember when v8s had 150 hp, and speedometer topped out at 85

 

[iamchewby]

I figure if I can pull a tractor with my non-ecoboost v6 F150 (3.7) the 2.3 will be more than sufficient to haul a 2 door Bronco around.

 

[PDiddy]

It’s more Torque than the wranglers v6 and that one feels plenty powerful with its gearing. I would still opt for the v6 bronco though. Hard to say no to more power.

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