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SVT01RANGER Aug 22, 2009 12:05 AM

2.3L performance mods
 
what kind of performance mods is there out there for the 2006-up 2.3L?

Smakes Aug 22, 2009 12:06 AM

besidces teh obvious K&N, i have no idea haha

SVT01RANGER Aug 22, 2009 12:08 AM

alot of help you are alan

Smakes Aug 22, 2009 12:10 AM

hey, i had a suggestion didnt i?

Smakes Aug 22, 2009 12:10 AM

your not gonna find pulleys, so dont even try lol

apprently they dont like us 2.3 guys

SVT01RANGER Aug 22, 2009 12:13 AM

i guess not, seems like all they have is junk for the 4.0L guys


i have a drop in filter, i was thinking the K&N FIPK, my friend wont go for it with what they charge

Smakes Aug 22, 2009 12:31 AM

im getting one soon i hope

ES894x4 Aug 23, 2009 12:37 AM

xcal tuner, 2.5" catback exhaust with a flow thru muffler would probably help most

Willzane Aug 23, 2009 12:52 AM

would any of the common mods to the Mazda 3's 2.3 work on it? theres always a turbo:biggthump

Dangerranger01 Aug 23, 2009 09:38 PM

besides selling it? not much for you duratech guys. Stick with the 2.5/2.3 found in the 2001.5 and earlier. Then turbo it. about all you can do that is worth doing.

SVT01RANGER Aug 26, 2009 08:27 PM

actually after driving it for a few days, its pretty damn quick for a 4 banger... i think its that DOHC :fing26:

Johnbaum13 Aug 26, 2009 08:54 PM


Originally Posted by Smakes (Post 1445079)
besidces teh obvious K&N, i have no idea haha

K&N doesn't make an intake for the '04+ engines.

Most of the mods that work on a Mazda3 and a Focus are FWD platform specific, so no, we just get screwed.

But yeah, a DOHC Duratech stock runs almost as strong as a stock TURBO 2.3 Lima. Heck it'll even beat some 4.0s!

But really, do the airbox mod, drop in filter, cat back 2.5" pipe with high flow mufler, and Xcal3. if you get the Xcal from BamaChips, adjust the global timing +2 degrees, and the rpm adjustable timing +4 0-2000, +4 2000-4000, +2 4000-6000, and the WOT fuel +2%. This will make a huge difference.

Smakes Aug 26, 2009 08:57 PM

sounds like after i get my intake and drop done, a tuner is on my list

Johnbaum13 Aug 26, 2009 09:00 PM

My tips won't work with yours, you have the slow motor.

Smakes Aug 26, 2009 09:02 PM

i mean in general i want a tuner. and :fing26: about the slow motor

GrafixGuy Aug 26, 2009 09:28 PM

you think the 2.3 is bad try the 3.0L... they even discontinued our S/C...

GrafixGuy Aug 26, 2009 09:29 PM


Originally Posted by Smakes (Post 1450121)
i mean in general i want a tuner. and :fing26: about the slow motor

you has teh Lima... ewwww 98HP...

Robbie has the 23NS


The 23NS is built in Dearborn, Michigan for the Ford Ranger and North American market Mazda B-Series. These engines are tuned for torque-bias making them suitable for light-truck use and are not equipped with VVT or VICS. Output is 143 hp (107 kW) at 5250 rpm with 154 ft·lbf (209 N·m) of torque at 3750 rpm.

Smakes Aug 26, 2009 09:33 PM

yes but teh lima goes zoom zoom with the 225 tires at 3.73 gears haha

just need a turbo for mad hawzzzpowaaaa

Johnbaum13 Aug 26, 2009 09:40 PM

It goes zoom zoom, but you're still close enough for me to hear it on the side lines. When I hit it, I'm outa earshot before the second zoom.

GrafixGuy Aug 26, 2009 09:44 PM

and my 3.0L, well it gets teh job done.

Smakes Aug 26, 2009 09:44 PM

yea i cant only get to like 15-20 in first

Johnbaum13 Aug 26, 2009 09:48 PM

62 in second.........

GrafixGuy Aug 26, 2009 09:50 PM

if I get a STi I own both of you :-D

Smakes Aug 26, 2009 09:51 PM


Originally Posted by Johnbaum13 (Post 1450194)
62 in second.........

i can barely push 55 in third.... but whats your limiter set at, i can hit 108 mofugga

Johnbaum13 Aug 26, 2009 10:02 PM

No speed limiter.


My speedometer stops at 120 though, so who knows.


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