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  1. conor

    Hunting 2.3Ts in Junkyards (what to look for?)

    So, pending the forthcoming sale of my other car, I'll be hitting the local junkyards soon for a 2.3T. The one I was at last Saturday had a 5-spd turbocoupe (just in, I guess. the car was pretty clean). I know a general list of things to look for in a motor as far as problems (shaft play in...
  2. conor

    Well it still runs (but WTF?) Photos/Movies

    Well it still runs! Photos/Movies... My 2.3L N/A Mustang-based kitcar roadster still runs, and it has an appointment with the smog referees on Monday (because the DMV thinks it's an '89 when it's way older). So I went and checked fluids today (oil and trans fluid are both perfect and clean as...
  3. conor

    Swap Plans + Archive Searching

    So I'm doing some research through the archives here on information about the 2.3 N/A and T. Mainly I've been reading up on swapping 2.3T parts to the N/A block, for a variety of reasons... But before I get into that, I read this a dreamer thread from December '03 and can't help myself from...
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    2.3T Swap Before and After (Theoretical)

    Well, looks like the turbo will squeeze in. Thanks to Stinger, whose photograph I stole and chopped up for these :) Current (real): Future (fictitious): Now that I have a taste of what it will look like, I have some inspiration to get going on in some time soon. The only problem...
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    Would a 2.3T fit in this?

    I have an unusual engine compartment that is, well... a little cramped. I don't even know what year/model the engine is other than that it's definitely a Ford 2.3L I-4 and supposedly a Mustang chassis from the 80s. In any case, here's the engine compartment: I've seen photos of 2.3Ts...