2025 Ranger getting the “New” 2.3L Ecoboost w/ direct port injection

[4 Banger]

Sure there is nothing wrong with the old 2.3. It’s been pretty reliable over the years. But the new integration of port

Maybe, Maybe.

The 25 mavericks have like 12hp less than the 24s.

It’s weird there’s no info on the 2.3 for explorer, bronco and ranger.

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[Maybe]

Yea that’s true. The hp numbers are deceiving. But the new engine in the maverick does the same of faster 0-60 i believe. The reviews say the 24 Mustang is faster than the 23 too.

 

[4 Banger]

Yea that’s true. The hp numbers are deceiving. But the new engine in the maverick does the same of faster 0-60 i believe. The reviews say the 24 Mustang is faster than the 23 too.

the lobo maverick has a different trans, it’s a dct 7 speed from the overseas focus st, yes this 42k maverick is quicker but not all the other 25 basic ones with the 8 speeds.

the 25 mustang as far as I know yes is quicker with the 2.3 but then I think about the hpp 2.3 mustang with 330hp.

 

[Maybe]

the lobo maverick has a different trans, it’s a dct 7 speed from the overseas focus st, yes this 42k maverick is quicker but not all the other 25 basic ones with the 8 speeds.

the 25 mustang as far as I know yes is quicker with the 2.3 but then I think about the hpp 2.3 mustang with 330hp.

I’m not talking about any of the special ones. Just the basic ones.

 

[Gplassm]

Well, I don’t know about any of the previous versions of the 2.3, but I am just saying that my new ‘25 2.3 XLT feels much stronger than I expected it to!

 

[4 Banger]

I’m not talking about any of the special ones. Just the basic ones.

Down on power I’m not sure how it’s going to be quicker then for 25 mavricks. It’s down on power due to a Gas Particulate filter seen on diesels on the exhaust.

I’m going to be on team “old” 2.3 is better. I might be the only one but a proven motor with tuning capability is where I’m at. And really the 24s are the only Ranger with the “old” 2.3 with no mechanical fan with the 10R60.

 

[superj]

I am on the old reliable team too. I like the new engine but i will stick with proven and works great

 

[Gplassm]

Being new to the Ford family, I had to Google what the new MPC engine was all about. This is what I found:

 

[richman555]

I have an 2.7 Ranger about to ship however I was a little too late for this option. I was heavily influenced by folks complaining about engine carbon build up (found in just about all direct engines). I am glad Ford is moving in this direction and they should advertise it. That being said, many people have direct injection engines in the world and are doing fine. Just be more aggressive with your oil change timelines and use top tier fuels.

 

[Gplassm]

On YouTube, JMCgarage is claiming that the new 2.3 is putting out 300hp and 310 ft/lbs of torque. I don’t know where he is getting those numbers though…

 

[nek4life]

I was surfing Youtube last night and found out that the 2025 XLT I ordered back in November has a different engine than the one I thought it had. Went outside and confirmed this morning. Now I'm wondering if I should get that extended warranty or not. I had been looking at the 10 year / 100K warranty, but having pulled the trigger. I went with the 2.3L because it has been in production for a long time and generally regarded as reliable. Hoping it has a bit more power. Only have 150 miles on the truck so far so still in the process of breaking it in.

 

[Maybe]

Why would you think the new engine won’t be reliable? It’s been in the Ecoboost Mustang since 23 in the 24 model and the things they did should make it more reliable than the previous one.

 

[superj]

I found an article that finally gices an hp number for the new 2.3. Unfortunately, its wikipedia, but it gives a number.

 

[Rangerjimm]

I found an article that finally gices an hp number for the new 2.3. Unfortunately, its wikipedia, but it gives a number.

This is the best description Ive seen yet. If this is accurate they detuned it to last year specs so they didnt have to do a formal announcement and screw up the the 24's on the lots and get it too close to the 2.7 numbers. I can tell you it is much smoother and stronger on the low end than the old engine. Higher compression, bigger valves and the new turbo all contribute. I can't wait to see the numbers after the tuners get one of these.

 

[stemplar]

This is the best description Ive seen yet. If this is accurate they detuned it to last year specs so they didnt have to do a formal announcement and screw up the the 24's on the lots and get it too close to the 2.7 numbers. I can tell you it is much smoother and stronger on the low end than the old engine. Higher compression, bigger valves and the new turbo all contribute. I can't wait to see the numbers after the tuners get one of these.

I seriously doubt they detuned it strictly to avoid announcing it. I think it's much more likely that the intended use in a Ranger is rather different than the expected use in a mustang, so it's tuned for more torque in the Ranger at the expense of a bit less hp. And even if they put the mustang-tuned 2.3 in with only 15 hp less than the 2.7, it still falls about 90ft/lbs short on torque which is pretty darned far from nothing. I don't buy the conspiracy theory.

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