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    Help with cool sounding exhuast

    Years ago I wanted to have a V8 mustang. That all changed the first time I drove A 2.3 turbo. The rush of acceleration you get when the turbo spools up is much more exciting IMO. Plus like 1fastfox says you will take a lot of people by surprise.
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    easier swap 2.3 turbo or 5.0

    The turbo swap is much easier. To start you will need to move your fuel lines from the left side to the right side, a lot more rewiring in the harness and if you have AC you will need the hoses and may need the condenser from the donor car. If you don't have a complete donor car, running around...
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    Max HP from IHI?

    I have seen this question concerning the t3 b4, but not the IHI. I like the fact that the IHI spools faster. I currently have a Lg VAM, LA3 ECU, 35 lb Inj., stock head, intake, and bottom end from an 88 TC. Mods are 3" mandrel exhaust downpipe to tailpipe, CCAI, and gillis boost valve @...
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    Just wanted to say thanks and ask a question

    the 91-93 2.3 mustangs used the dual plug set up for emission reasons. However on the plus side the engine is rated at 105hp whereas the earlier 2.3 was rated at 88hp. The other changes were an increase in compression, mass air EFI, and a roller cam setup, instead of the slider cam setup. Some...
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    5 spd ranger-5 spd stang

    It is called an M5OD and is made by mazda for Ford.
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    5 spd ranger-5 spd stang

    I had a 93 Ranger with the M5OD trans and swapped to a T5. The drive shaft fit fine. my worst problem was getting the hydraulic clutch bled. Another difference is the clutch disc, you need a mustang 2.3 clutch disc(Ranger 23 spline-Mustang 10 spline) . If you use the flywheel from the TC, then...
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    5 spd ranger-5 spd stang

    Use a bellhousing from a 87-88 Turbo coupe. Those years used a hydraulic clutch, if I remember correctly you will also need the hose that goes from the clutch master to slave from the TC. The shifter is in a different spot as well, and you need to cut a hole in the trans tunnel. oh, and if you...
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    3" exhaust, DP to tailpipe....Wow

    I bought the car(89 lx that had an 88 TC engine swapped into it) two weeks ago. It ran pretty strong, however I did not like the way the exhaust sounded. It came with a 2 1/4" crush bent exhaust and Dynomax muffler. I bought some mandrel bent tubes from summit and last weekend cut and...
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    95 3.8 to 2.3 turbo swap

    Check out this link on T5 specs. www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index2.shtml The input shaft on the V6 trans is longer and the pilot bearing portion is larger than the 2.3 T5. I have heard you can just swap the input shaft from the 2.3 T5 into the V6 T45. Although I have never...
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    2.3 n/a mustang goes 120mph!

    300 hp from an NA 2.3 ford is easy. contact www.esslingeracing.com and order 1 of everthing. Of course it will probably cost $10,000, and be nearly impossible to drive on the street
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    1988 2.3 with a noisy clutch

    If it sounds like the gears are grinding (like when you miss a shift)then it may just need a clutch cable adjustment. The clutch should start to engage about 2 1/2" off the floor. If the clutch engages at less than 2 1/2" then the cable is probably too loose. I don't know what year the...
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    V8 clutch cable.

    I have used the BBK 5.0 cable on my 90 lx. I did have to make a new yoke at the bellhousing end though. the BBK uses a threaded end at the bellhousing and the hole in the yoke was too small. When I tried to drill it larger the yoke cracked. I Flattened some exhaust tubing and made a new yoke out...
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    WTB: Left Hand LX Tailpipe

    Flowmaster sells the tailpipes individually, and can be found at Summit. Do a part number search for flo-16210. $75 and change. or if this link works, use it. http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=search.asp&type=bysummitpart&searchtype=both&part=flo-16210
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    Idles at 1500 rpm

    I have a 90 LX with 2.3 NA and T5. I set the idle at 800rpm with idle solenoid disconnected, when I plug in the idle solenoid the speed idle jumps to 1500 rpm. Can anyone offer some suggestions or is it supposed to idle this high?
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    LA2 and Small VAM

    will the small vam work with the LA2. I will be running 35# injectors.
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