1100 HP EcoBoost Project in Hot Rod - Ken Duttweiler

[TDC]

Just received this months Hot Rod mag. Ken Duttweiler is starting a project to get 1100 from the 2.3. Crazy.

Ken Duttweiler Hops Up the New Ford Mustang’s Direct-Injected 2.3L

Ken Duttweiler has been building and modifying engines for more than 60 years. The builder of the world’s fastest internal combustion-powered land-speed-record car is now applying his expertise developing the new Mustang 2.3L, turbocharged, direct-injection, EcoBoost four-cylinder motor. But don’t think of this as a four-banger, think of it as a testing bed for all sorts of future direct-injection tech. “Our goal is big horsepower—over 1,100 in race trim—but we’ve got to take baby steps first,” Duttweiler says. “Like it or not, this is the future of performance. More than 60 percent of the Mustangs sold in southern California have the 2.3L engine.”

First steps are getting the engine to run with Ford’s existing electronics, then figuring out how to tune the factory ECU. After that, “we’ll hop up the existing production-based engine with a series of progressively larger turbos and aftermarket cams.” At some point, “we’ll move to aftermarket direct-injection engine-management systems currently under development. Ford Racing will also have a racing block and heads.” HOT ROD plans to follow along as development proceeds. Stay tuned for future updates.

Ken Duttweiler has got the 2016 Mustang EcoBoost motor up and running on his dyno as of March 2016. The engine has balance shafts; you’d hardly know it was just a four. His dyno rig’s standard intercooler is up front. HOT ROD Readers are used to seeing V8s here, but Duttweiler has high hopes for Ford’s latest high-tech marvel.

On a production car, the engine control unit (ECU) interfaces with the body control computer and various antitheft features, making it pretty hard to run as a standalone unit. Fortunately, Ford Racing sells an ECU and harness for its 2.0L standalone crate engine, and that’s what Duttweiler has adapted to the 2.3L. Note the electric accelerator pedal mounted at upper right that’s included in the Ford kit; it’s required to get the motor to run, even on the dyno.

The first mod waiting in the wings is this larger Borg-Warner turbo. Duttweiler’s already built an adapter to bolt it onto the 2.3L’s integrated cylinder head/exhaust manifold assembly.

http://www.hotrod.com/how-to/engine...p-the-new-ford-mustangs-direct-injected-2-3l/

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[JDAlphin]

Looks like I need to get this copy. I'm impressed with 500-600 out of the 2.3...but 1100? This ought to be a interesting build to follow.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

who needs a GT when this guy's aiming for 1100hp

 

[John Wilde]

who needs a GT when this guy's aiming for 1100hp

Ken Duttweiler is not "some guy" he has been racing and building state of the art turbo motors for 30 plus years. 1900HP plus Buick V6, 2000HP 2JZ, 3000HP plus Ford and Chevy BB and so on.

 

[Rogues Gambit]

Ken Duttweiler is not "some guy" he has been racing and building state of the art turbo motors for 30 plus years. 1900HP plus Buick V6, 2000HP 2JZ, 3000HP plus Ford and Chevy BB and so on.

Why I said this guy and not some guy

gotta look into him now, sounds like someone I'd love to emulate

 

[Fast64ranchero]

He's got a long road ahead of him, not saying he won't. I'm saying he's going to run into all the same problems everyone else is having, fuel, head flow, cams, intake manifold, head gasket. There's a reason 680 whp is the record right now.

 

[gUiTo]

680 whp, is alot a damned good bit! ... what do you figure that is at the crank?

 

[Slow89]

He's got a long road ahead of him, not saying he won't. I'm saying he's going to run into all the same problems everyone else is having, fuel, head flow, cams, intake manifold, head gasket. There's a reason 680 whp is the record right now.

It's all about resources.... Darrell cox was running 7s (and I'm talking 1/4 mile) in his full out drag srt-4 a couple years before any street srt4 could even crack 10s. I remember he brought out the trailer and his car to our Santa Fe springs meet. Super cool team and amazing car. So in all honesty I don't see Ken having a problem getting close to that mark.

 

[esacteksab]

Lingenfelter did this with the Ecotec, shouldn't be a surprise someone did this with the 2.3L

 

[Ron@cp-e]

He's got a long road ahead of him, not saying he won't. I'm saying he's going to run into all the same problems everyone else is having, fuel, head flow, cams, intake manifold, head gasket. There's a reason 680 whp is the record right now.

I wouldn't be too sure

He will get it done for sure.
To replicate it you'll need to be rather wealthy though
same scenario as the Buick StageII days....

 

[Kcode]

Won't be many "stock" parts on the finished project. GM made over 1,400 hp from a 2.16l version of their EcoTec. One of their big developments to keep the blocks together was developing a head stud that ran right down to the main caps. Maybe Ford's racing block will be a little stronger.The Eco taken out to around 2.5l (under development) should certainly meet the targets and probably more in a drag race engine. But it certainly will be a huge money deal.

 

[Slow89]

Won't be many "stock" parts on the finished project. GM made over 1,400 hp from a 2.16l version of their EcoTec. One of their big developments to keep the blocks together was developing a head stud that ran right down to the main caps. Maybe Ford's racing block will be a little stronger.The Eco taken out to around 2.5l (under development) should certainly meet the targets and probably more in a drag race engine. But it certainly will be a huge money deal.

This i think will be 50/50 chance.... I remember the DCR team (7sec srt4) saying most of their long block was straight from dodge. It was kinda hard to believe but it's DCR so I took their word for it.

 

[Tune+]

In the end, it won't be with the configuration that is presented to you off the lot. The head will end up being a 2.0 Ti-VCT with a 2.65L (same as my build). Granted he has access to have a few custom things made but from my development he will probably land at the same spot as my build which is a 2.65L block.

Making 1000whp+ is simple honestly, I have done it before on other platforms while retaining the off the lot block, cylinder head, and even crank. However that will NEVER be the case for the EBM 2.3L.

Will be cool to see where he ends up!

 

[Slow89]

In the end, it won't be with the configuration that is presented to you off the lot. The head will end up being a 2.0 Ti-VCT with a 2.65L (same as my build). Granted he has access to have a few custom things made but from my development he will probably land at the same spot as my build which is a 2.65L block.

Making 1000whp+ is simple honestly, I have done it before on other platforms while retaining the off the lot block, cylinder head, and even crank. However that will NEVER be the case for the EBM 2.3L.

Will be cool to see where he ends up!

Unless ford pisses all us 15/16/17 guys off and updates the head in 18 lol

 

[JDAlphin]

Unless ford pisses all us 15/16/17 guys and updates the head in 18 lol

I'll be first in line to replace it. Haha.

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