Who's going the Hot Rod route?

[DrewBronc21]

whether I end up with the 2.3 or 2.7, it will be modified to make more power. Necessary? nope. Fun as hell? Yes indeed. Always fun to add more power whether a car or 4x4. These Broncos arent for being practical anyway so have some fun.

That F150 making over 500 whp does quarter mile in 12.3@ 113. That’s very fast for a 5000lb truck. It’s faster than most cars on the road.

Lots of high power aftermarket 2.3 Mustang Ecoboost builds as well as 2.7 F150 online. There will likely be a huge aftermarket for the Bronco. The potential to add power to these factory turbo engines is a main reason I would buy one over Jeep with with an NA 3.6.

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[Squatch]

Dodge Challenger Scat packs weight over 4k pounds and they have rear wheel drive and only 485hp and they get into the 11s.

This Bronco with a twin turbo 6 and 540 hp to the wheels and 4 wheel drive I'm thinking will be a lot faster. And Ford made it so you can unbolt a lot of parts very easily which means you can make it even lighter.

I would say 12s are easily attainable with that setup, but you always need to look at the cross-section of the vehicle. You need to push that through the air; height always kills MPG, speed and acceleration.

I think it'll take at least the 540 to knock on the door of 11s maybe more, but I look forward to the YouTube videos!

 

[The Driving Viking]

How about keep the sasquatch with 2.7 and make it hot rod ?

Because the Bigger tires would suck the power. Now that would a great powerful off road set up. But not a Hot Rod.

 

[The Driving Viking]

I would say 12s are easily attainable with that setup, but you always need to look at the cross-section of the vehicle. You need to push that through the air; height always kills MPG, speed and acceleration.

I think it'll take at least the 540 to knock on the door of 11s maybe more, but I look forward to the YouTube videos!

I agree but I think using the Base Model with the least amount of accessories and the lower height on smaller wheels would help. The 2 door doesn't look like a really big Vehicle. Its pretty compact.

If you look at the Wide Body Challenger that thing is a big brick and it only has rear wheel dive and still with power achieves some pretty good times. I think the Broncos 4 wheel drive will make up the difference in lack of aerodynamics.

 

[Squatch]

I agree but I think using the Base Model with the least amount of accessories and the lower height on smaller wheels would help. The 2 door doesn't look like a really big Vehicle. Its pretty compact.

If you look at the Wide Body Challenger that thing is a big brick and it only has rear wheel dive and still with power achieves some pretty good times. I think the Broncos 4 wheel drive will make up the difference in lack of aerodynamics.

The 4wd will help 0-60 for sure, but how fast we can get this brick with wheels over a quarter-mile is a big question mark for me. I will watch every YouTube video, though, so maybe this will get a forum section of it's own if it becomes popular enough to drag your Bronco.

 

[Fly by Nite]

A 'Lightning' edition Bronco!
I'm a gear head, have a garage full of musclecars and even stroked my 2001 XJ Cherokee from 4.0 to 4.6. A Bronco is sure to get tweaked.
I'm concerned about the open rear end on the Base for performance street driving. Some sort of traction control would be very welcome, even a limited slip rear.

 

[AKaye]

I'm not going to hotrod it but definitely going to modify it. Tuning, intake, exhaust, and shifter. I didn't want to bring up lowering a bronco because I thought I would be crucified on here. If it can be done tastefully then I may consider it.

I feel like I may regret jumping on the 2.3 with the manual if they do wind up offering the 2.7 with the manual next model year but I'm not sure I can wait lol

 

[tripjammer]

Does ford even make the 2.7 in the f150 with a manual? Naw....I don’t think so. I think the 2.7 twin turbo with bigger turbos and down pipes and a good tune will be epic like that f150....plenty of power for a bronco. You don’t need a manual transmission in this setup....you would want an auto but it would be cool somebody will probably do it. There are people trying to put a manual transmission in a C8 so anything is possible.

 

[BadBoyBroncoBilly]

I'd love to see a Bronco blow the doors off a few ricers . I wont be going this route but I will be looking to upgrade the Badlands Sasquatch with some BPU Chip, Intake, downpipe and exhaust. Ill need the extra Torque, Horse power when I add the 2" lift with 37".

 

[North7]

If your going to, do it right to honor the 60's Bronco heritage...

 

[WuNgUn]

i was thinking something like this, but i am learning how to drive a manual, so i don't know if the extra $3,000+ for the 2.7 is really worth it for me anymore

Not sure where you got that price from....
$5500 difference (CDN) gets you modular top, painted mirrors and flares, LED fogs, mid options package, Co-Pilot 360, trail control goodies, 2.7L motor and 10 speed and Squatch.

 

[Straight 6]

Power is useless without the ability to corner or brake

It's just a one trick pony

If I want a hotrod SUV I'll buy a macan S instead. Sure it's kinda just a lifted hot hatch but that thing can do it all on road.

 

[The Driving Viking]

Does ford even make the 2.7 in the f150 with a manual? Naw....I don’t think so. I think the 2.7 twin turbo with bigger turbos and down pipes and a good tune will be epic like that f150....plenty of power for a bronco. You don’t need a manual transmission in this setup....you would want an auto but it would be cool somebody will probably do it. There are people trying to put a manual transmission in a C8 so anything is possible.

Yeah in this build I would want the Auto. For Off Roading i would like the Manual. But if I'm going to the Drag Strip 10 speed Auto all day.

 

[The Driving Viking]

Power is useless without the ability to corner or brake

It's just a one trick pony

If I want a hotrod SUV I'll buy a macan S instead. Sure it's kinda just a lifted hot hatch but that thing can do it all on road.

Where talking about Hot Roding and Drad racing in a straight line. Not competing on the Nurburgring in Germany. ?

 

[twobigstacksoflowsociety]

slap on some chrome wheels and blammo, instant hot rod.

bonus points for swapping bumpers for chrome counterparts and installing at least a chrome tip exhaust.

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