ford DOHC 2.3

LXpat93 · January 19th, 2009, 07:00 PM

i noticed that the 2.3 has been upgraded to dual over head cam i saw it in a newer ranger and my question is why hasnt anyone on here tried swapping the head onto there block or swapping the engine in to there mustang. from what i understand the dohc 2.3 has like 170hp so gotta question will it bolt up to our tranny?

ReverendDexter · January 19th, 2009, 11:27 PM

Originally Posted by LXpat93

i noticed that the 2.3 has been upgraded to dual over head cam i saw it in a newer ranger and my question is why hasnt anyone on here tried swapping the head onto there block or swapping the engine in to there mustang. from what i understand the dohc 2.3 has like 170hp so gotta question will it bolt up to our tranny?

That's a totally different motor with a 2.3L displacement. That's the Mazda 2.3L that also comes in the Mazda3 and 4-cylinder Fusions.

LXpat93 · January 20th, 2009, 05:09 PM

oh that sucks i thought it was in the ranger to or is that another 2.3

SpeedSicks · January 20th, 2009, 05:28 PM

the newer rangers i think also have a duratec 2300, but no it wont bolt up.

LXpat93 · January 21st, 2009, 05:46 PM

dont know why not saw a post on another forum of a guy putting one in a 2.3T's place and it bolted to the t5 but i dont know if it actually worked i dont see why not as long as the input is the same spline count and length as our blocks.

Traidmarx · January 21st, 2009, 09:59 PM

yea probably did but the use the ford block and a 2.3L DOHC head from a volvo.

LXpat93 · January 22nd, 2009, 12:07 AM

yea but i dont want a ghetto motor lol. and the duratec is a ford motor its fords version of the mazda 2.3 and its only got 143hp but ill take it and the stock head on it flows good enough for turbo im prolly not gonna do this swap if im gonna go threw all the trouble of a swap im going for the 4.6 or a 5.0. I was just wondering why no one has used this motor.

MSO · January 24th, 2009, 06:22 PM

Ghetto nothing, this engine is badass

YouTube - Ford 2.3 with Volvo head

That's a volvo head. Making it a TT DOHC 2.3.

Traidmarx · January 24th, 2009, 07:57 PM

lol yessirrr

LXpat93 · January 26th, 2009, 02:50 PM

i say ghetto because you have to weld a block of aluminum to the back end of the head and make a head gasket for it to mount on the block right it is a badass motor but i dont wanna go through all that work when i could just swap a motor thats pretty much the same in im prolly gonna keep my dual plug anyone know a good place in florida to have it tuned when i do the cam injectors fpr and various other things.

Moses Man · February 2nd, 2009, 12:19 AM

whoa whoa whoa. What cars used a volvo 2.3 DOHC? I'm all sorts of interested now

LXpat93 · February 2nd, 2009, 10:50 AM

its a head swap that people have done i think its just to much of a hassle but thats just me.

Traidmarx · February 2nd, 2009, 03:10 PM

i agree its a big hassle just more unique than anything else...as far as making a ton of power...don't expect anything spectacular out of it.

Cgross609 · September 29th, 2010, 01:58 AM

i agree its a big hassle just more unique than anything else...as far as making a ton of power...don't expect anything spectacular out of it.

Now if you are to use a DOHC on a OHC Engine, Especially since the 2.3l's head was the biggest power robbing peice o shit in that engine, Only operating at about 45% volumetric efficiency, and swapped it for a 16 valve DOHC, operating at around 90%, You would, in theory, near double your horsepower. But from what i've seen, people get around... Probably an extra 70 hp, just from opening up the head, p/p, the works. If you had a DOHC, I'm assumining you might pull 90? I need a confirmation on that. But just IMO. I'm not a engineer by any means

lol

January 19th, 2009, 07:00 PM	#1
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	ford DOHC 2.3 i noticed that the 2.3 has been upgraded to dual over head cam i saw it in a newer ranger and my question is why hasnt anyone on here tried swapping the head onto there block or swapping the engine in to there mustang. from what i understand the dohc 2.3 has like 170hp so gotta question will it bolt up to our tranny?

January 20th, 2009, 05:28 PM	#4
SpeedSicks Newbie '79 2.5 Turbo Stang Coupe Working on it... Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 45 iTrader: 0 reviews	the newer rangers i think also have a duratec 2300, but no it wont bolt up. __________________ 1979 MUSTANG COUPE: 2.5T BLOWTHRU CARB

January 21st, 2009, 09:59 PM	#6
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea probably did but the use the ford block and a 2.3L DOHC head from a volvo. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 24th, 2009, 07:57 PM	#9
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	lol yessirrr __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

February 2nd, 2009, 03:10 PM	#13
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,075 iTrader: 0 reviews	i agree its a big hassle just more unique than anything else...as far as making a ton of power...don't expect anything spectacular out of it. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

January 20th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#3
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	oh that sucks i thought it was in the ranger to or is that another 2.3

January 21st, 2009, 05:46 PM	#5
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont know why not saw a post on another forum of a guy putting one in a 2.3T's place and it bolted to the t5 but i dont know if it actually worked i dont see why not as long as the input is the same spline count and length as our blocks.

January 22nd, 2009, 12:07 AM	#7
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea but i dont want a ghetto motor lol. and the duratec is a ford motor its fords version of the mazda 2.3 and its only got 143hp but ill take it and the stock head on it flows good enough for turbo im prolly not gonna do this swap if im gonna go threw all the trouble of a swap im going for the 4.6 or a 5.0. I was just wondering why no one has used this motor.

January 26th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#10
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	i say ghetto because you have to weld a block of aluminum to the back end of the head and make a head gasket for it to mount on the block right it is a badass motor but i dont wanna go through all that work when i could just swap a motor thats pretty much the same in im prolly gonna keep my dual plug anyone know a good place in florida to have it tuned when i do the cam injectors fpr and various other things.

February 2nd, 2009, 12:19 AM	#11
Moses Man Regular 1987 Mustang LX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sevier County Utah Posts: 57 iTrader: 0 reviews	whoa whoa whoa. What cars used a volvo 2.3 DOHC? I'm all sorts of interested now

February 2nd, 2009, 10:50 AM	#12
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	its a head swap that people have done i think its just to much of a hassle but thats just me.

September 29th, 2010, 01:58 AM	#14
Cgross609 Regular 93 Mustang LX 2.3 T-5 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vegreville, AB Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 reviews	i agree its a big hassle just more unique than anything else...as far as making a ton of power...don't expect anything spectacular out of it. Now if you are to use a DOHC on a OHC Engine, Especially since the 2.3l's head was the biggest power robbing peice o shit in that engine, Only operating at about 45% volumetric efficiency, and swapped it for a 16 valve DOHC, operating at around 90%, You would, in theory, near double your horsepower. But from what i've seen, people get around... Probably an extra 70 hp, just from opening up the head, p/p, the works. If you had a DOHC, I'm assumining you might pull 90? I need a confirmation on that. But just IMO. I'm not a engineer by any means lol __________________ 93 2.3l LX U.S. 15x7 ten hole rims Calypso green Moates QH T-5 Conversion Dual 2.5" Exhaust with Thrush Welded muffler

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