ford 2.3 turbo convertion on 79 rx
 

here is my project hope you guys like it

some more pics

I like it! I had an SVO a while back. Those little 2.3L are quick! 5.0 owners got really pissed when i told them they just got beat by a pretty much identical car with less than half the engine!

i think that the svo made more hp stock than the 5.0 mustangs

dont know what year your engine is but...

in 1983 the 5.0HO made 205HP
'84 was the debut of the SVO, F.I./turbo/intercooled making 175HP

in 1985 the 5.0HO made 210HP and the 2.3T made 205HP
Then in 1986 the 5.0HO jumped up to 255HP

The 2.3L turbo weighed about 100 pounds less than the 302.

very nice I am doing the same thing with an 85 GSL-SE

What are you using for a slave cylinder for the clutch? I am thinking about swapping in a 302/T5 in an 85 GS that I have. The one thing I have haven't seen is how to actuate the clutch using the Mazda clutch master cylinder.

Scott

There is a guy here running that same 2.3l, with cams, 35 shot nitrous and a holeset (turbo diesel) turbo at 28 psi and get 11.5 in the 1/4 mile with his mustang. Great engine!

2.3 Rex
 

What oil pan and motor mounts are you useing? Thanks.

mustanghammer 5.0L T5's use a cable clutch only 2.3L are hydraulic

very nice! i like.

Actually that is not true. My 1985 SVO had a cable operated clutch just like my 85 GT 5.0. I would like to convert to Hydraulic actuation to take advanage of the OE system on the Mazda. I guess I need to find a hydraulic throwout bearing for a T-5.

Thanks

one of my friends has a MERKUR and the distributer gear would brake high boost range. good luck with this tho

cool send me some pictures of you swap if you dont mind ....and if you need some help let me know ....
here is my email
3tstarlet@charter.net

im using turbocoupe oil pan and motormount brackets but for motor mount im using some dodge motormounts part number 2265 i believe ....from advance

im using a willwood master and a stock turbocoupe slave you cant use the rx7 master

Thanks

I will try to get some more pics. my car is taking a while to build because of time and money of course i hope to drive it this summer. i am using mustang mounts and a turbocoupe oil pan that is modified