View Poll Results: Which engine would you pick
Cummins
36
67.92%
Thunderbird
17
32.08%
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3.9L Cummins Diesel Vs. 2.3L Thunderbird Turbo
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IMO...it depends on what type of ranger you want to build...
Me personally, I'd want to build a Gen1/2 in the form of xcab long bed dually. Slammed on 19's, and powered by a hot 4BT.
If I want a fast little sleeper street truck.....2.3T pushin 300 would be plenty for me.
Me personally, I'd want to build a Gen1/2 in the form of xcab long bed dually. Slammed on 19's, and powered by a hot 4BT.
If I want a fast little sleeper street truck.....2.3T pushin 300 would be plenty for me.
So stock looking truck but then bam it's gone
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lol go cummins! ull love diesel :)
my engine is 2.8 (turbo intercooler..) and does heavy duty work... with a 3.9 cummins lol its all ull need for a long long time :). it later u want more u just addd an intercooler or a turbo. plus u dont need a flowmaster to hear a nice rumble of the engine
my engine is 2.8 (turbo intercooler..) and does heavy duty work... with a 3.9 cummins lol its all ull need for a long long time :). it later u want more u just addd an intercooler or a turbo. plus u dont need a flowmaster to hear a nice rumble of the engine
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LoL umm, they're both turbo . . .
Ohh I know, they're potent with the right about of cash and support. It's just the powerband/winter weather factor why I'd go 2.3T > 4BT for a DD. Anything but (even a stock FX4 a 4BT would be a wet dream) I'd kill for one.
From the research I have obtained (I planned on doing a swap into my old Samurai), anywhere from the stock 150hp/300lb.ft to 300hp/6xxlb.ft before the stock crank needs replaced with an aftermarket unit. Mathematically speaking 2/3's of whatever you can get out a 5.9/6BT (the original 12 valve).
Other than that my knowledge is limited, but like said, they have potential if you can afford it.
Ohh I know, they're potent with the right about of cash and support. It's just the powerband/winter weather factor why I'd go 2.3T > 4BT for a DD. Anything but (even a stock FX4 a 4BT would be a wet dream) I'd kill for one.
From the research I have obtained (I planned on doing a swap into my old Samurai), anywhere from the stock 150hp/300lb.ft to 300hp/6xxlb.ft before the stock crank needs replaced with an aftermarket unit. Mathematically speaking 2/3's of whatever you can get out a 5.9/6BT (the original 12 valve).
Other than that my knowledge is limited, but like said, they have potential if you can afford it.
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http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8247
This guy is "claiming" 30-35 mpg, in an exploder. That is freakin impressive. And the swap is not all that expensive. Most trannies will bolt right up to the without major modification. The ZF 5 spd bolts right up. I have been kinda looking around for one, and I have found several complete older Lays delivery vans, that are running perfect for less than a thousand bucks. You could take the motor, and part out the rest if needed. Make your cash back easily.
This guy is "claiming" 30-35 mpg, in an exploder. That is freakin impressive. And the swap is not all that expensive. Most trannies will bolt right up to the without major modification. The ZF 5 spd bolts right up. I have been kinda looking around for one, and I have found several complete older Lays delivery vans, that are running perfect for less than a thousand bucks. You could take the motor, and part out the rest if needed. Make your cash back easily.
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