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  1. gibson89LX

    Need to find a couple 2.3T parts

    Just bypass them with normal heater hoses
  2. gibson89LX

    Transmission = kaplooey

    Read my previous post, it wasn't the trans :) Wound up being ignition
  3. gibson89LX

    How big are these things?

    http://shop.store.yahoo.com/mustangweekly/turhoodem.html I remember seeing them a long time ago and was just wondering if anyone had a set? I was also wondering if they'd fit in the space below these...
  4. gibson89LX

    Engine missing at high RPMs

    Yup, replaced with motorcraft, problems gone.
  5. gibson89LX

    Engine missing at high RPMs

    Don't gotta MAF...
  6. gibson89LX

    Turbo!!!

    damn, back from the DEAD!
  7. gibson89LX

    Engine missing at high RPMs

    Bosch Wires, Motorcraft Plugs. About 6 months newish.
  8. gibson89LX

    Engine missing at high RPMs

    when I squash it to get up to speed it starts missing at about 3k. Wires are newer, plugs are newer, cap is newer. I pulled codes 24 and 25 which are for DIS coils and VAT/ACT failures. I bought a new coil and installed it about 20 minutes ago and it didn't help. and my alt is an OEM...
  9. gibson89LX

    Transmission = kaplooey

    No cuz the transmission shop just called and said it's not the transmission it's something else.
  10. gibson89LX

    Transmission = kaplooey

    You'd be surprised man, t-birds can cut corners like champs. That IRS helps out ALOT. and 140, thing is It's BALLLLS cold outside, that's why I wouldn't switch the trans out myself. If it was summer I'd go to the yard pick a trans and have it in in a day. and be out 300. but it's 10*...
  11. gibson89LX

    Transmission = kaplooey

    Just started slipping, then CRUUUNCH. Hitting the rev limiter while going 15mph :notnice: I guess thats what happens when you put 200+ through a Light Duty Trans that was designed for an 88 hp car priced out about 1k to get the transmission replaced. SOOO I'm debating on whether or not to...
  12. gibson89LX

    Anyone bought one of these?

    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447584782&category=33742 and is this all I need? cuz I saw this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447338187&category=33742 Whats the good word? Mines crapping out on me
  13. gibson89LX

    Mid West If You are in IL IN MI OH WI Register here

    Columbia Station, Ohio. It's right next to strongsville, Olmsted, Berea and Ridgeville :nice: 1989 Black Hatch. If you see a whistling hatch with 2.3 on the fenders, it's me :)
  14. gibson89LX

    Turbo!!!

    You'd want to open the combustion chamber a little bit because if you ran the na head, the compression would be too high.
  15. gibson89LX

    User's rides, contact info, etc...

    gibson89LX / [email protected] / 89 4 cyl hatch |turbo as of august 02| / Cleveland OH
  16. gibson89LX

    >>>>TECH ARTICLES<<<<

    Intercooler Selection guide Very good tests of all available aftermarket intercoolers commonly used for the 2.3L turbo. http://home.earthlink.net/~turbogus2/intercoolers.html