2.7L availability

[tbalt14]

Is there any indication the 2.7 will have an alternative gear ratio to 3.73? 3.55 maybe?

That would have been better in my opinion.

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[olefordguy]

Is there any indication the 2.7 will have an alternative gear ratio to 3.73? 3.55 maybe?

According to fords MY24 Ranger technical specifications document, it appears all is the same regardless of engine choice - 3.73:1 final drive rear axle ratio. Sorta surprised me, I figured there would be a difference.

 

[DanTheMan]

According to fords MY24 Ranger technical specifications document, it appears all is the same regardless of engine choice - 3.73:1 final drive rear axle ratio. Sorta surprised me, I figured there would be a difference.

Interesting. I hope it gets added later.

 

[jdlapointe]

The only thing indicated differently with the 2.7l is that it is only available with 4x4.

 

[olefordguy]

The only thing indicated differently with the 2.7l is that it is only available with 4x4.

I hope thats not the case. Although Ford is know for changing things all of a sudden. Have no idea if this marketing material is new, outdated or what, but it shows 2.7L available in either 4x2 or 4x4. Hope Ford doesn't bust my bubble on a 2.7L 4x2, guess there's always hope at this point

 

[jdlapointe]

I hope thats not the case. Although Ford is know for changing things all of a sudden. Have no idea if this marketing material is new, outdated or what, but it shows 2.7L available in either 4x2 or 4x4. Hope Ford doesn't bust my bubble on a 2.7L 4x2, guess there's always hope at this point

Interesting! The towing guide/builders guides made it look like the 2.7l was 4x4 only, granted those 2 things were pretty old, and it was discussed many months ago.

 

[olefordguy]

There's no telling. We'll just have to wait and see. I'm not going to "count chickens before they hatch"

 

[olefordguy]

Ran across a pretty informative article on the 2.7L V6 EcoBoost engine. If your interested in a pretty good read, take a look at: https://tuningpro.co/ultimate-2-7-ecoboost-engine-guide/

 

[FreezingFlatlander]

I have the 2.7 engine with 3.55 gearing in my 2022 F150 Supercab 4x4 and like that combination, it has more than enough power yet gets good gas mileage so can't imagine needing the 3.73 gearing in the lighter Ranger. It will be a rocket ship. If I had the choice in the Ranger I would chose the 3.55 gearing.

 

[olefordguy]

I have the 2.7 engine with 3.55 gearing in my 2022 F150 Supercab 4x4 and like that combination, it has more than enough power yet gets good gas mileage so can't imagine needing the 3.73 gearing in the lighter Ranger. It will be a rocket ship. If I had the choice in the Ranger I would chose the 3.55 gearing.

I agree with you on the 3.55 gear ratio 100% but I don't think Ford provides for any changes or options for the gear ratio in the Ranger like they do in F150. Sorta ashame, I think the 3.55 would provide better mileage than the 3.73

 

[songkajai]

As of gearing, they are mostly all geared high even on the F150. This is for gas milage however, if you have driven one for awhile you might have learned that unless you are driving above 80 all the time you can do better locking out the last gear or two.
This is because you are dogging it down so the turbo spins up more, hurting gas millage.
Driving at 60 or under, hunting for gears as the turbos spooling up are just a bad deal all the way around.

 

[songkajai]

And as of build times. Just left Dearborn assembly last week. ( Not MAP)
Anyway, since the lightning is killing shifts, they are ramping up MAP for a 3rd shift.
However, this ramp up is not planned till April.
Shortly after that hopefully things will be down to more reasonable times.

I have a Raptor on order and it is scheduled for early March. The guys at the plant are telling me it should be on-time as things are starting to move. Have been invited to the plant to watch the build. Will post if it goes as planned!

 

[Mikknj]

Ford failed before the strike.... and the strike has been over for months...... And It's been longer since the strike ended than, than the strike went on for.
So no, I blame their ever so "never wrong" management team who had such great ideals like prioritizing an electric F-150 that has the range of a potato, or when they thought that canceling the Ford Ranger was a great idea and everyone would just buy F-150's or when they though let's just demolish the Ford Ranger plant in St. Paul...... Ya, Ford management is filled with shit Ideas and poor executions.

Well we didn't need to stand by them - there are other auto companies - like Toyota and Nissan (Notice I didn't mention any other American brand that just went on strike to rightfully fight for a living wage )

 

[songkajai]

Ford failed before the strike.... and the strike has been over for months...... And It's been longer since the strike ended than, than the strike went on for.
So no, I blame their ever so "never wrong" management team who had such great ideals like prioritizing an electric F-150 that has the range of a potato, or when they thought that canceling the Ford Ranger was a great idea and everyone would just buy F-150's or when they though let's just demolish the Ford Ranger plant in St. Paul...... Ya, Ford management is filled with shit Ideas and poor executions.

 

[porgey]

was told today at Chicago Auto Show the 2.7 will be late fall of 24....they had fit issues with V6 in new ranger lot of truck we all seen in those lot pictures are 2.7s they are to be scrapped he says....WOW

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