2015 Mustang Ecoboost K/SA?

[Jim Caughlin]

I am familiar with Ecoboost / Duratec engines, I am not aware of any block strength issues. There are a couple of minor weak areas that need attention but very easy and inexpensive to fix. What do you know that I don't?

Regarding the damper, I guess one persons pulley is another man's damper. I have one of these in my shop and it looks like a pulley to me. That being said, the Ford 2.3 single OHC motor doesn't technically have a damper either. Mine does because I retrofitted an SBC unit to it but not the way it comes from the factory.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

[HawkBrosMav]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

I am familiar with Ecoboost / Duratec engines, I am not aware of any block strength issues. There are a couple of minor weak areas that need attention but very easy and inexpensive to fix. What do you know that I don't?

Regarding the damper, I guess one persons pulley is another man's damper. I have one of these in my shop and it looks like a pulley to me. That being said, the Ford 2.3 single OHC motor doesn't technically have a damper either. Mine does because I retrofitted an SBC unit to it but not the way it comes from the factory.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Jim,
As mentioned my research has been minimum at best. My point is I've read about issues some have had and without having first hand knowledge, as you have, one should probably look into these potential issues prior to encountering them.

I have been told by at least 4 people, I've discussed this combo with, that the stock intercooler has heat soak issues that would prevent this combo from being a viable car outside of class. Looking in the rule book there is nothing stating you must run the stock intercooler so this seems to be a very easy fix, just run a bigger one...

I don't want to pretend to be any kind of expert.. I've never laid my hands on one of these engines. I just was passing info on that I have found as I too am interested in running this motor someday. If we can't get the SS/GT rules changed I'll have less to worry about in terms of limitations to my combo, most likely will never have this engine in a 2015 mustang if I do it.

Brad

[6130]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

Looking in the rule book there is nothing stating you must run the stock intercooler so this seems to be a very easy fix, just run a bigger one...

Are you saying that I can run a larger aftermarket intercooler in Stock Eliminator?

[HawkBrosMav]

Originally Posted by 6130

Are you saying that I can run a larger aftermarket intercooler in Stock Eliminator?

I'm saying the rulebook reads this:

INTERCOOLER
"Intercooler tanks must be located in the engine compartment"

I'm not sure how they could enforce a ruling of the intercooler having to remain the factory unit with this rule...

[JHeath]

Originally Posted by HawkBrosMav

I'm saying the rulebook reads this:

INTERCOOLER
"Intercooler tanks must be located in the engine compartment"

I'm not sure how they could enforce a ruling of the intercooler having to remain the factory unit with this rule...

I believe this is meant for the supercharged CJ, Copo, and Drag Pak cars.

[HawkBrosMav]

Originally Posted by JHeath

I believe this is meant for the supercharged CJ, Copo, and Drag Pak cars.

That doesn't change the fact that the rule is written the way it is and says nothing about an intercooler remaining factory.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by JHeath

I believe this is meant for the supercharged CJ, Copo, and Drag Pak cars.

^^ I would tend to agree.
It seems to relate to the air to water intercoolers..

6130 :

Might want to get clarification from NHRA on the ic rule if you want to step up to a larger than stock IC.
My gut feeling is that they will say it has to be stock.

[6130]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

^^ I would tend to agree.
It seems to relate to the air to water intercoolers..

6130 :

Might want to get clarification from NHRA on the ic rule if you want to step up to a larger than stock IC.
My gut feeling is that they will say it has to be stock.

Yeah, I would suspect the same.