Sponsored

What you can get out of the 2.3L with a tune and some other small mods...

AZRap

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Scott
Joined
Jul 17, 2020
Threads
0
Messages
76
Reaction score
134
Location
Arizona
Vehicle(s)
19 Raptor, 16 Mustang, 56 F100, 19 Expedition
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
I would look into Mustang tunes. I think 5 star and others were getting 500 hp out of that little motor
 

thehermdawg10

Base
Well-Known Member
First Name
Clayton
Joined
Jul 18, 2020
Threads
2
Messages
165
Reaction score
327
Location
Temecula, California
Vehicle(s)
Toyota Tacoma, 1985 Toyota Corolla GTS
Your Bronco Model
Base
Clubs
 
Interesting that on the stock tune it seems a bit underrated.
 

Mountain Goat

Black Diamond
Well-Known Member
First Name
Tyler
Joined
Jul 26, 2020
Threads
3
Messages
200
Reaction score
434
Location
Virginia
Vehicle(s)
'01 BMW 325i, '17 VW Alltrack, '20 Nissan Versa
Your Bronco Model
Black Diamond

Gman90

Base
Well-Known Member
First Name
Garrett
Joined
Aug 6, 2020
Threads
5
Messages
135
Reaction score
330
Location
California
Vehicle(s)
2008 mustang gt500
Your Bronco Model
Base
I would think 350rwhp and 400rwtq with a Tune, down pipe, intercooler, full exhaust, and good bye gas mileage is easy to hit. Add a better turbo like our mustang bros and maybe we could hit 450rwhp. I would first drive it stock, and then with the tune that the rangers have to get us up to 310rwhp and 370tq, i just don't imagine 310rwhp not being enough to make you happy
 

Sponsored

N3T

Big Bend
Well-Known Member
First Name
Ed
Joined
Aug 30, 2020
Threads
0
Messages
161
Reaction score
395
Location
Detroit
Vehicle(s)
95 e320 wagon
Your Bronco Model
Big Bend
Are those 93 octane numbers real? :oops: He said 290+ hp & 373 torques from the 2.3L. Can I actually expect to get that just by paying an extra $0.25 for each gallon of gas??
 

King Luis

Black Diamond
Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 15, 2020
Threads
7
Messages
675
Reaction score
1,146
Location
Toronto
Vehicle(s)
Volvo XC60 & MK5 Jetta TDI
Your Bronco Model
Black Diamond
Clubs
 
I would think 350rwhp and 400rwtq with a Tune, down pipe, intercooler, full exhaust, and good bye gas mileage is easy to hit.
i wonder if with those same mods, doing 87 octane or even 89 with 300whp and 350wtq with good gas mileage is achievable. more of a daily driver tune. more power, cooler running temps and still good or stock gas mileage.
 

Gman90

Base
Well-Known Member
First Name
Garrett
Joined
Aug 6, 2020
Threads
5
Messages
135
Reaction score
330
Location
California
Vehicle(s)
2008 mustang gt500
Your Bronco Model
Base
i wonder if with those same mods, doing 87 octane or even 89 with 300whp and 350wtq with good gas mileage is achievable. more of a daily driver tune. more power, cooler running temps and still good or stock gas mileage.
The Ranger guys are getting to 300rwhp on a tune. I'll say the same thing that we say in the mustang world to all the new mustang owners that want every bolt on and a super charger. What is your goal? Is your goal a 0-60 in the 4 second range with this bronco? My current mustang has 505rwhp, I've used that power maybe 3% in my driving in the last 2 years. My truck has 170 engine hp, i feel like it does fine in the city and on the freeway, thats with 32's and 260k miles on it. I'd suggest going on the ranger forums and looking up the guys adding mods and see what they are getting.
 

JesseS

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Jesse
Joined
Jul 18, 2020
Threads
9
Messages
1,090
Reaction score
2,076
Location
Northern California
Vehicle(s)
Jayco AY26, Honda F6B, CR-V
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
I am a fan of 5 Star Tune, took my V10v3 from 350 to 425 HP in 5 minutes with just a cold air intake and K&N. Can't wait to see what they do for the 2.7.
 

GYMEBronco22

Black Diamond
Active Member
Joined
Aug 20, 2020
Threads
1
Messages
42
Reaction score
78
Location
Maine
Vehicle(s)
F150, Focus RS
Your Bronco Model
Black Diamond
I would think 350rwhp and 400rwtq with a Tune, down pipe, intercooler, full exhaust, and good bye gas mileage is easy to hit. Add a better turbo like our mustang bros and maybe we could hit 450rwhp. I would first drive it stock, and then with the tune that the rangers have to get us up to 310rwhp and 370tq, i just don't imagine 310rwhp not being enough to make you happy
My 2.3 came standard with 350whp and 350 wtq. $600 for a 91 octane tune (thats primary purpose was to remove the rev hang...) and a K&N filter, added an additional 50whp and 50wtq. Thing goes like greased weasel shit...
 

Sponsored

Rogues Gambit

Banned
Badlands
Banned
Banned
First Name
Mike
Joined
Jan 10, 2020
Threads
45
Messages
2,456
Reaction score
2,931
Location
Eatontown, NJ
Vehicle(s)
'19 Ram Rebel, '07 A4 Quattro
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
Im certain if you upgrade the larger turbo (RS, Mustang HPPE), youll already be ahead of the curve, and being OEM+, Sure it wont raise red flags, though dont quote me on that
 

Raskew

Badlands
Well-Known Member
First Name
Rick
Joined
Jul 24, 2020
Threads
18
Messages
752
Reaction score
1,004
Location
Vancouver, BC
Vehicle(s)
1970 Bronco, 2018 Stinger
Your Bronco Model
Badlands
Clubs
 
Just curious, how much would one of these tunes shorten the life of your engine? Seems to me if you make the engine work harder than what it was designed for, parts are gonna wear out sooner.
 

Rick Astley

Raptor
Well-Known Member
Joined
Jul 24, 2020
Threads
70
Messages
5,019
Reaction score
18,563
Location
Up Doug's ass
Vehicle(s)
d
Your Bronco Model
Raptor
Just curious, how much would one of these tunes shorten the life of your engine? Seems to me if you make the engine work harder than what it was designed for, parts are gonna wear out sooner.
Would have to know what psi they are running, AF ratio and duty cycle at a minimum.

There is a LOT more that goes into tuning a car for real-world driving than simply hitting peak numbers. And specialty vehicles (from drag strip to off-road) greatly benefit from tuning to their purpose.

Also, Ford has come out and openly said there are additional fail safes on the ECU to prevent access to certain perimeters.

Sigh, now I want to rebuild the Holly 750 cfm carb on the T-bird just so I don't have to think about modern vehicle modifications.



Ford To Limit or Prevent any Tuners From Altering the Ford Bronco’s ECU
 
 


Top