will 5.0 headers fit a 2.3

mac_91 · 02-10-2008

can u put a 5.0 header on the 2.3 head

bigbad5.0 · 02-10-2008

no you cannot.....want to beef up the 2.3?

sleeper_inc · 02-10-2008

Yes you can. but its more trouble than its worth because you have to move it a little to make it line up right

b_chandler · 02-10-2008

No you can't. Even if you move tubes, the bolt holes won't line up.

The bolt holes on the Windsor heads are in a straight line across the port. They're diagonal on a 2.3.

Grab a factory tube header from a late model 2.3 or 2.5 Ranger. It'll breath better than the cast iron manifold and it'll bolt right up. It will require some fabrication to connect the EGR, and depending on the model year of the donor, you may have to add an O2 sensor bung.