MrAwesome987
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If you like the idea of high hp 4 bangers, and are up for the challenge, then I think you should go for it. It'd definitely be a unique car.
Ford should get serious about the next generation 2.3 and build it in the same vain as the recently announced Mercedes 2.0 that makes 417 hp and delivers a naturally aspirated V8 like power delivery.
And they should figure out how to make it sound better.
If you like the idea of high hp 4 bangers, and are up for the challenge, then I think you should go for it. It'd definitely be a unique car.
He said in post #15 he has the 4.0
I don't know what OP's motives or likes/dislikes are, but its possible he doesn't care for the s550 styling.If you really want a 2.3 EB, Trade your 4.0L v6 towards a '15 with the 2.3 EB. There is virtually no way you can pull off this swap without spending $8-10K tha plus the value of the V6 plus not much more gives you the engine you want in a superior car.
Do you have to abide by emissions inspections where you live? Meeting emissions adds a whole nother level of complexity.
Or IRS and the wheel hop issues that come from it.I don't know what OP's motives or likes/dislikes are, but its possible he doesn't care for the s550 styling.
I don't know what OP's motives or likes/dislikes are, but its possible he doesn't care for the s550 styling.
Or IRS and the wheel hop issues that come from it.
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If a 6r80 will bolt up then so will the th400's and powerglides using the same bolt pattern bell housing.I don't know anyone personally, just what I have seen on-line, and
they were all standards. It's easier for a manual, don't need any
transmission control stuff. But you would need a 6R80 automatic
transmission, no other one will bolt up.
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Most cost effective route would be to trade the car in.
Pentalab; The 4.0 V6 for 05-10 is 210 HP, not 225.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Barra_engine
You are correct, although there was a 225hp/273lbft SOHC 4.0L I6 in the AU Fairmont Ghia. The Barra engines were all DOHC with variable valve timing but none are available to the OP.
Regardless, the 210hp 4.0L Cologne V6 was underpowered by comparison and needs forced induction just to match today's 305hp 3.7L V6 Cyclone engine for HP. Simple bolt-ons are a waste of money.
Any engine swap into the OP's 2010 V6 is going to cost north of $10k and just isn't worth the expense and the effort, plus the frustration of trying to make everything work (particularly electricals/electronics). The resale value of the car would still remain the same so my advice to the OP is still to save up and trade his car in if he wants one that's more powerful.