- Ford's 2.3-liter engine was based on a German designed 2.0-liter engine, which found its way into early 1970s editions of the Mercury Capri. When introduced in 1974, the overhead cam engine used a two-barrel carburetor. Built in Lima, Ohio, the 2.3-liter was part of Ford's Lima engine line, which also included 2.0- and 2.5-liter four-cylinder engines.
- In 1983, the 2.3-liter engine was placed in the Ford Ranger and in 1985 Ford added multiport fuel injection. In the Ford Ranger, horsepower increased from 79 to 112 before the engine was retired in 1997. Torque also increased going from 124 pound-feet to 135 pound-feet in that time.
- In 1998, after a 24-year run, a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine replaced the 2.3-liter powerplant. The newer engine offered more power and reduced emissions than the outgoing model.
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