[Bulk] Re: [Diy_efi] Donegan ECU

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From: Steven P. Donegan donegan at donegan.org
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:56:01 -0800
To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
Subject: Re: [Bulk] Re: [Diy_efi] Donegan ECU


A modern and very durable version of the V6 you are looking at is in the
1990-2001 Rangers/Explorers. High strength/hot rod parts are available
here: http://www.moranav6racing.com/ You could not quite go to the 4.5
stroker (274 CID), but 4.0 is nicely under the 260 CID limit. As they
are truck engines they were built to be darn durable - and I believe
forged everything is readily available. With 4.0 liters, and <2 bar of
manifold pressure you should have plenty of oomph for 160 MPH. Hell my 2
liter Opel GT did 130 with no mods at all :-)

These engines are already injected/and I believe fully distributorless -
so all crank/cam sensors etc should be there. That leaves just custom
tuning for the efi/ignition maps on a 'stock' computer...

Hope this helps a bit...

Dare to be different. Try an early '50's Ford flathead _I-6_ TRUCK engine.
Stout as you could want block, seven mains, forged crank, LONG rods,
mushroom tappets IIRC, not that heavy, right displacement range, and
flattys done RIGHT _LOVE_ lots of boost. Google around on 'meangringobob'
and try to contact him for more info.

Charlie at Camcraft can help with 'boost friendly' grinds for mushroom
tappets.

Greg

Greg

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