I have a few questions - looking into building an Ecoboost Mustang for time attack.
1. Weight reduction - aside from the obvious items (removing rear seats, interior, etc.), what particular things can be done to reduce weight? The reason I'm looking at the Ecoboost platform is primarily because of the weight savings over the V8.
2. 2.3 engines - availability of parts and motors is key. I don't understand if all of the 2.3 Ecoboost engines I see are the same or can be swapped. Let's look at a few examples:
- Bronco/Ranger
- Ford Performance 2.3L crate motor
- Focus RS
- Mustang 2015+, 2018+
- S650
These are all vehicles/engines that are described identically, as a "2.3L Ecoboost" and I have found no identifiers signifying a difference. Are they all exactly the same? Someone please provide a breakdown of the differences if not.
3. Usage of the Mustang Ecoboost on track - there is essentially no results on this forum for Ecoboost, 2.3L, or similar searches. Is it that rare of a platform or is that community elsewhere? Is there something I'm missing here?
1. Weight reduction - aside from the obvious items (removing rear seats, interior, etc.), what particular things can be done to reduce weight? The reason I'm looking at the Ecoboost platform is primarily because of the weight savings over the V8.
2. 2.3 engines - availability of parts and motors is key. I don't understand if all of the 2.3 Ecoboost engines I see are the same or can be swapped. Let's look at a few examples:
- Bronco/Ranger
- Ford Performance 2.3L crate motor
- Focus RS
- Mustang 2015+, 2018+
- S650
These are all vehicles/engines that are described identically, as a "2.3L Ecoboost" and I have found no identifiers signifying a difference. Are they all exactly the same? Someone please provide a breakdown of the differences if not.
3. Usage of the Mustang Ecoboost on track - there is essentially no results on this forum for Ecoboost, 2.3L, or similar searches. Is it that rare of a platform or is that community elsewhere? Is there something I'm missing here?