{"id":41171,"date":"2021-12-16T09:10:24","date_gmt":"2021-12-16T14:10:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=41171"},"modified":"2024-11-14T13:19:07","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T18:19:07","slug":"ford-launches-a-2-3-liter-i4-ecobeast-crate-engine-producing-500-hp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/ford-launches-a-2-3-liter-i4-ecobeast-crate-engine-producing-500-hp","title":{"rendered":"Ford Launches a 2.3-liter I4 &#8220;EcoBeast&#8221; Crate Engine Producing 500 HP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"custom-first\">Ford Performance announced its one-of-a-kind &#8216;EcoBeast&#8217; inline-4 engine for the Mustang and Focus RS with over 500 hp, aimed at track enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, you heard that right! Muscle car fans like you and me simply couldn&#8217;t associate a standard turbocharged i4 in place of a gas-guzzling V8 on a rumbly muscle car. This is no ordinary engine, though. In today&#8217;s market, the not-so-well-off enthusiasts passionate about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/tag\/mustang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mustang<\/a> community opt for the base model 2.3-l EcoBoost turbocharged i4 in place of a 5.0-liter V8 due to the ever-rising costs of commodities. The EcoBoost engine in the Mustang and RS provides a respectable 310 hp, still offering more power than the V8 predecessor.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41175 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Mustang-EcoBoost.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Mustang-EcoBoost.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Mustang-EcoBoost-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Mustang-EcoBoost-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/506;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/tag\/ford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ford<\/a> Performance brought out a similar 2.3-liter EcoBeast i4 that is tuned to a gargantuan degree for those belonging to the JC speed and power crew. The division claims an outlandish 500 hp and 416 lb-ft of torque \u2014 impressive for an inline-4 engine. These figures are 84 hp and 45 lb-ft higher than the Mercedes AMG M139 engine. Before the Ford, Merc&#8217;s 2.0-liter turbocharged engine was the world&#8217;s most powerful i4 with 416 hp and 369 lb-ft of torque in its S-trim.<\/p>\n<p>So, what entails these monumental figures from a relatively compact powerplant? For starters, the Performance division used the same EcoBoost engine block from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/tag\/focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Focus<\/a>. However, Ford upgraded the EcoBeast with a lighter (by 9 lbs), forged, and cryogenically stress-relieved Callies crankshaft paired with Mahle 2618 forged pistons designed for race use. The components are hooked via Compstar H-pattern con-rods with ARP2000 bolts, giving it an overall compression ratio of 9.5:1. The entire package has been reinforced with a deck cooling jacket to handle the additional stresses from increased power numbers (Donut media fans ;)).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-41174 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Focus_RS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Focus_RS.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Focus_RS-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Ford-Focus_RS-768x432.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/506;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The EcoBeast crate engine comes standard with a complete kit comprising a chain drive, oil pump, oil filter, damper with a keyway, damper bolts, and a head gasket. Moreover, Ford Performance bolted on the Mustang EcoBoost motor mount bosses to the crate engine, although you can remove them if you own a Focus RS.<\/p>\n<p>The EcoBeast DIY kit is compatible with all Mustangs from 2015 to the latest version, while the swap only works on the 2016-2018 Focus models. Customers can purchase the whole set-up for $6,485 \u2014 not too bad for a significant uptick in performance using Ford-approved components.<\/p>\n<p>PS: There&#8217;s also a disclaimer about operating the engine only on race tracks or official time trial events. But how could you resist all that sweet power?<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Get your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/cars\/ford\/mustang.htm\">Ford Mustang service<\/a> manual here!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20240419235043\/https:\/\/www.musclecarsandtrucks.com\/ford-performance-ecobeast-crate-engine-500-hp-four-cylinders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Source<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Performance announced its one-of-a-kind &#8216;EcoBeast&#8217; inline-4 engine for the Mustang and Focus RS with over 500 hp, aimed at track enthusiasts. Yes, you heard that right! Muscle car fans like you and me simply couldn&#8217;t associate a standard turbocharged i4 in place of a gas-guzzling V8 on a rumbly muscle car. 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