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Road & Track actually had a very detailed article about it that was linked nicely on these digital pages. Although it was before you joined the forum, so you probably didn't get to see it unless you searched.I think you have to drive the snot out of the 2.3 to approach any performance parallels of the 2.7.
This would take life out of any engine. How about that inferior induction on the 2.3?- Problems coming.
Read what Motor Trend and Car and Driver say. They know more about these vehicles (and most every other) than anyone on this site. If you don't believe them why would you believe anyone?
https://www.bronco6g.com/forum/threads/2-3-ecoboost-changes-made-for-ranger-duty.12599/
Also, having just driven a 2.3/MT equipped Bronco for about 45 minutes (dealership demo unit), i'm not sure what/why you would cross the engines to try and make them "parallel"? What is the goal there?
An oil catch can has proven to be a good investment for the 2.3 used in Ranger duty. Many folks are reporting intake manifolds which are in fine shape with 60-70K miles on them. Having to walnut blast the intake manifold every 100,000 miles is so astronomically cheaper (~$230 at current shop rates where I live), than the $3,200 to replace both turbos on the "superior induction" 2.7 ltr engines.
But you gotta pick your battles! I'll still be just fine not driving the snot out of the 2.3 and enjoying the heck out of it, even if I don't happen to get lost on a drag strip to showcase the size of my manhood against the Corvettes.... (I mean, that's the target, right? Straight line speed of an off-road vehicle.....
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