Ford 2.3t Mass potential....
09-15-07, 01:18 AM
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Ford 2.3t Mass potential....
Anyone ever thought about dropping in a Ford 2.3t engine in?
Im pondering it in one of my three projects...
Just looking for non "its not a rotary so it sux" opinons please...
-PSi
Im pondering it in one of my three projects...
Just looking for non "its not a rotary so it sux" opinons please...
-PSi
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09-15-07, 06:45 AM
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there was a guy here in Evansville, IN who had a 1st gen with the 2.3 turbo running high 10's till he put it into a wall....from what i remember he did it farely cheap
09-16-07, 11:09 AM
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It is a Very "Money efficient" engine and loves Boost...
I think i may do this instead of the KA24DE-T...
Im not familiar with this granny's speed shop but ill check it out and see if its worth it compared to just doing my own fabrication...
THanks for the helper push...
-PSi
I think i may do this instead of the KA24DE-T...
Im not familiar with this granny's speed shop but ill check it out and see if its worth it compared to just doing my own fabrication...
THanks for the helper push...
-PSi
09-20-07, 06:48 PM
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Its a lot more complicated than it seems did this swap in a 90 vert..2.3 has good power...lots of mods available.....not an easy swap....if u go grannys u need merkur engine mounts....any questions pm me
09-23-07, 09:50 PM
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=)
I wouldnt put it past me to make my own but thanks man...
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09-24-07, 11:22 AM
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I am a BIG fan of the 2.3L turbo, but I think there are much better choices out there now than the cast iron wonder from Peru.
If I were to have a choice I would pick up a Mazdaspeed6 2.3L and the MX5 5 speed.
The MS6 engine and controls package makes for a wonderful package and the fact that the engine has been produced for 8 years in various tune and trim you could even build one out of the salvage yard!
If I were to have a choice I would pick up a Mazdaspeed6 2.3L and the MX5 5 speed.
The MS6 engine and controls package makes for a wonderful package and the fact that the engine has been produced for 8 years in various tune and trim you could even build one out of the salvage yard!
09-26-07, 08:31 PM
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im working on a 2.3 swap on my rx7 with eville140 ..the guy that built the silver 2.3 rx that ran 10's ...if you need any help let me know i also got some pictures of the swap...
09-29-07, 12:57 PM
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Sweet ride 7T9rex. Local TN boy I see. 2.3Ts are great little motors. I have a 86Merkur with 82k miles and the power is sweet. Only problem is that its an auto. That why I went with my RX-7. Debating in the back of mind on doing a 2.3T swap into something soon. I have a 88 SE and an 81 Starlet that both would love turbo power. Good luck.
09-29-07, 09:07 PM
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Sweet ride 7T9rex. Local TN boy I see. 2.3Ts are great little motors. I have a 86Merkur with 82k miles and the power is sweet. Only problem is that its an auto. That why I went with my RX-7. Debating in the back of mind on doing a 2.3T swap into something soon. I have a 88 SE and an 81 Starlet that both would love turbo power. Good luck.
http://www.toyota3tc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5098
10-05-07, 09:03 PM
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I only have 1.3liters
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Thanks for the offer of help 7T9rex, but it will probably be a little while before I start on another project as I have too many already. Just got me thinking about the 2.3s again because my dad and I picked up another kinda 2.3 powered ride.
11-04-07, 10:52 PM
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Just a lil bump, really would like to see a pic of a finished swap. I think this might be the swap I'm lookin' for. Cheap, reliable, and a lot of aftermarket support. 
11-07-07, 12:24 PM
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I am picking up a mustang with a built 2.3t with a T-5 behind it soon, and I plan on ripping everything out of it and putting it in an FC. Still shopping for a body though, if anyone wants to help me out lol
11-10-07, 02:33 PM
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http://santachico.com/cgi-bin/forum/.../m-1182275045/
Still working on it. Things have been going slow because of starting college and now dropping out due to surgery. Plus I'm pretty poor now.
Still working on it. Things have been going slow because of starting college and now dropping out due to surgery. Plus I'm pretty poor now.