Ford Eco-Boost engines on present and/or future kits???

[Carlos C]

I'd been off the forum for a couple of months, so I'm not sure if this has been a topic which has been discussed elsewhere on this forum, but these Eco-Boost engines are gaining big momentum, with reason. The 2.3L I-4 makes 310 HP and 320 LB/FT of torque! Those are impressive numbers! And it still gives 30 MPG on the highway. Its V-6 counterpart puts out 360 HP. Now, don't get me wrong; all my life I've been the kind of guy who wouldn't consider a vehicle with an engine that had less than 8 cylinders, but for the first time in my life, Ford has changed my mind.

Dave Smith keeps teasing us about big news and surprises coming up this year. Well, we already know that the Eco-Boost V-6 has successfully been installed on the Hot Rod by Ford Racing. Hmmmm.... Could this be one of the big news Dave keeps hinting at? His kits being retro-fitted to accept these new power plants? Could you imagine the 818 with a brand-new, out-of-the-box, 310 HP four cylinder Ford engine? All that reliable power and torque on a car that only weighs 1800 LBS? No more dealing with used Subaru engines that may or may not endure the rigorous track duty (as evidenced by FFR's last visit to VIR), or even many street-driven miles. At the very least, we could have the option of a different engine that is more potent and reliable, new, and under warranty for the 818 (and not ultra expensive to purchase new, compared with the Subaru turbo-charged engine).

What do you guys think???

Carlos

[FFRSpec72]

Had plenty of engine issues with the 2012 Formula Ford Eco Boost car I drove, it is not as sound as you make it out to be. There is also a Sports Racer series that is running that engine, there are dead cars on the track every time they finish their race. At 8K a pop for the complete engine it's not that cheap, a replacement block was as much as the BOS302 block.

[oldguy668]

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Sorry, couldn't resist....

[Carlos C]

Granted, but what you're referring to are dedicated, all-out racing engines, which are pushing out more boost from their turbos and spinning at higher RPMs. I'm referring to new crate engines, which have been proven to be reliable on the street and for part-time amateur weekend track duties. A new 2.5L STI engine will cost $12K +, and still doesn't have the performance of the Eco-Boost, which is one of the biggest points I'm trying to convey.

Carlos