Should 3.4 V8 swap
#2
RF Veteran
iTrader: (1)
There is some confusion on the Taurus SHO engines, the 3.4L V8 is much different than the 3.2l V6
There is not a Rear Wheel Drive(RWD) transmission for the 3.4l SHO V8, there is for the 3.2l SHO V6, in fact 3.0l Vulcan tranmissions used in Rangers will bolt up to the 3.2l V6 from a Taurus
The bellhousing pattern for the 3.4l V8 is called:
Duratec V6 pattern
2.5L/3.0L Duratec V6 and 3.4L DOHC SHO V8 used this pattern
None of these engines was offered in a RWD vehicle, so no source for a RWD transmission
You can build an adapter for anything, but its not cheap for most people
3.4l SHO V8 was 235HP but only 230ftlb torque
3.2l SHO V6 was 220HP, and 215ftlb
The regular V8 swap for a Ranger is the 5.0l V8 because it is narrow so fits better, it has 215HP but a very respectable 280ftlb torque, so much better for the heavier Ranger
And thats stock, the 5.0l(302) engine has alot of upgrades available
There is not a Rear Wheel Drive(RWD) transmission for the 3.4l SHO V8, there is for the 3.2l SHO V6, in fact 3.0l Vulcan tranmissions used in Rangers will bolt up to the 3.2l V6 from a Taurus
The bellhousing pattern for the 3.4l V8 is called:
Duratec V6 pattern
2.5L/3.0L Duratec V6 and 3.4L DOHC SHO V8 used this pattern
None of these engines was offered in a RWD vehicle, so no source for a RWD transmission
You can build an adapter for anything, but its not cheap for most people
3.4l SHO V8 was 235HP but only 230ftlb torque
3.2l SHO V6 was 220HP, and 215ftlb
The regular V8 swap for a Ranger is the 5.0l V8 because it is narrow so fits better, it has 215HP but a very respectable 280ftlb torque, so much better for the heavier Ranger
And thats stock, the 5.0l(302) engine has alot of upgrades available
Last edited by RonD; 04-10-2019 at 09:50 PM.
#4
#6
RF Veteran
iTrader: (1)
Thats where the confusion comes in
3.0l Duratec and 3.0l SHO were both used in the Taurus, but have different trans bolt patterns
2.5L Duratec and 3.0L Duratec V6 and the 3.4l SHO V8 have same bolt pattern but never used in RWD vehicles so no RWD transmissions avaialble
3.0l SHO and 3.2l SHO V6 and the 3.0l Vulcan use the same bolt pattern, so RWD trans is available
The 3.0l Duratec uses whats called the Duratec V6 pattern
The 3.0l SHO uses whats called the Vulcan V6 pattern
There are quite a few engines that have the same displacement, so you have to focus on the type, Duratec, SHO, Essex, HSC, Vulcan, and cylinders, there are 2.5l 4cyl and V6
Ford bellhousing patterns found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...using_patterns
3.0l Duratec and 3.0l SHO were both used in the Taurus, but have different trans bolt patterns
2.5L Duratec and 3.0L Duratec V6 and the 3.4l SHO V8 have same bolt pattern but never used in RWD vehicles so no RWD transmissions avaialble
3.0l SHO and 3.2l SHO V6 and the 3.0l Vulcan use the same bolt pattern, so RWD trans is available
The 3.0l Duratec uses whats called the Duratec V6 pattern
The 3.0l SHO uses whats called the Vulcan V6 pattern
There are quite a few engines that have the same displacement, so you have to focus on the type, Duratec, SHO, Essex, HSC, Vulcan, and cylinders, there are 2.5l 4cyl and V6
Ford bellhousing patterns found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...using_patterns
Last edited by RonD; 04-11-2019 at 10:00 AM.
#7
#8
#9
Old Guy User…
iTrader: (12)
I thought about the SHO Engine also, but too many things popped up, i.e. transmissions the biggest problem.
AND when you consider a 5.0L and even modest upgrades the 5.0L will perform just fine.
Too bad the 3.4L V8 wasn't more compatible... that could be a great engine for the Ranger.
Ltr
AND when you consider a 5.0L and even modest upgrades the 5.0L will perform just fine.
Too bad the 3.4L V8 wasn't more compatible... that could be a great engine for the Ranger.
Ltr
#10
Im tuning my new 37K miles 2.3 duratec to run turbo, got a b18 header and milled out the duratec exhuast to be ovular and running 14 psi and it's pretty good rn, gonna Dyno Saturday , 0-60 feels like low 7 high 5, have to rebuild tranny though because my input shaft bearing is going out or swap out for another one
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post