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  1. robbo1987*2.3*

    2.3T problems?

    do what??? stock 4cyl ecu?, stock injectors, and all on a n/a block and internals. I would recomend no mods till you at least get some forged pistons in tha block and the right ecu/injector setup in the car. I also concur with gearbanger, if the plugs arent gapped right itll miss under w.o.t...
  2. robbo1987*2.3*

    2.3T problems?

    turbo on n/a??????? :eek:carb setup??? fuel injected???any modds??????????? why not a 2.3 turbo motor to start with???????????????? but seriously what setup are you running?????:eek:
  3. robbo1987*2.3*

    how long will a 4cyl fox last?

    2.3's are awsome I have had many 2.3's, n/a and turbo and i have never catasrophically killed one. Ive blown many head gaskets on my turbo cars but its because i was pusshin more than i should and i knew i was, so its not the motors fault. They are truely bullet proof i think. You have a few...
  4. robbo1987*2.3*

    reliable replacement clutch (t5)

    ive had bad experiences with valeo Advance auto(:notnice: by the way) clutches are valeo. I can usually get 7months to a year out of them before i rip the hub out of them. Ive been through many of them that all did the same thing, i rip the center hub outta the disc itself. Keep in mind though...
  5. robbo1987*2.3*

    2.73's

    yea it isa lilttle much but its all i had layin around at tha moment that would just go in with no mods i also put edlebrock adjustables and aftermarket lowers for tha control arms. it made a huge difference in tha ride and handling i thing. and it also launches better robbo
  6. robbo1987*2.3*

    2.73's

    i chunked my 7.5 that had 3.45's in it and the only thing i had laying around was an 8.8 out of a gt. It had 41 teeth in the ring gear and 15 in the pinion so thats a 2.73 right?? anyways i dont know whether i like it or not at 65 mph im holding 2 grand on the tach. The car pulls funny not hard...
  7. robbo1987*2.3*

    megasquirt?! pros, cons, yes, no???

    anybody know anything about the megasquirt systemfor our cars(2.3turbo) my buddy says we can getthe kit for around 700. it eliminates the vam and i think it uses d.i.s. any info or comments greatly appreciated lata\ robbo
  8. robbo1987*2.3*

    bought a 255 lph pump

    bought an edlebrock 255 lph pump but the pump has walbro stamped on the side. is this normal??? just wondering
  9. robbo1987*2.3*

    running problems

    :shrug:87 notch with 88 turbo swap done it was runningf fine then it just started acting up. At wot it bogs and doesnt want to go almost like its towing a trailer. At 1/2 throttle it runs decent. Im guessing a fuel problem because it has an open exaughst and i smell not the first fume comming...
  10. robbo1987*2.3*

    birth of 3 turbo notches

    Aint been on in a while but tha car is still runnin great(88 notch turbo swap few goodies on it. It runs 14.0 flat at 94 mph:D with the old clutch, havent run it since the new clutch) Ive got three people that im in the process of building their cars. They all run but still need the tweakin, u...
  11. robbo1987*2.3*

    my brother just bought a 88 vert couple of questions

    well my lil bro just bought an 88 gt 5spd vert im a 2.3 turbo guy and dont know much about the 5.0:stupid::nonono:. I can work on it:D but as far as where to start with performance stuff i dont know just looking for some recomendations its a stock motor with an intake already on it. its white...
  12. robbo1987*2.3*

    Turbo for 2.3

    not expensive at all my whole car(88 stang) has under 1000 bucks in it and thats including the car. (By the way ive got everything needed to swap. A few computers, complete motors(minus turbo) browntops, etc..... in richmond va.) Back to the point, ive Outrun many gt's and every v-6 that tries...
  13. robbo1987*2.3*

    raise compression pros and cons

    self explanatory, what are the pros and cons of raising the compression by shaving the head. How much should i have them take off if any at all?? MY buddy said he will do it for free and get all the factory cast markings or whatnot out of it.( polish??) Need anything special to raise it or can...
  14. robbo1987*2.3*

    headlights dimming out at high rpm's

    Title says it all really, when im racing the car im shifting anywhere from 5500rpm to 6000rpm depending on which gear. Around 5000rpm the lights dim out. Car doesnt miss or bog or anything its just the lights dim out. I run with as most electical stuff off as i can( radio, fan, heat, etc....)...
  15. robbo1987*2.3*

    how hard

    cool i took the turbo off of the 86 t-bird and put that on the stang for now(t3) all the shops i talke dto of course said naw i shoudlnt do it and the cheapest price i got for them to rebuild is 450$ i can get one form advanced auto for 500 or go all out and get a t3-t4 like ive been wanting to...
  16. robbo1987*2.3*

    how hard

    my t-3 needs a rebuild. I was wondering how hard it is to do it myself or if i shouldnt try it. Where could i get it done and how much should i expect to pay? I have a good ihi but i need the oil return line which is next to impossible to find around here.
  17. robbo1987*2.3*

    1996chevy s-10, 2-wheel drive,hydraulic clutch

    lol ( not really) well i got the clutch and everything back together in this truck and its still has a terrible knocking comming from the back of the motor. The shop mechanic says that the noise is comming form the bellhousing and its the clucth causing it. I know the motor is screwed(4.3...
  18. robbo1987*2.3*

    1996chevy s-10, 2-wheel drive,hydraulic clutch

    sorry guys i got my girl to ask that one for me i was at work im all straight now though:nice:
  19. robbo1987*2.3*

    1996chevy s-10, 2-wheel drive,hydraulic clutch

    is there anybody out there
  20. robbo1987*2.3*

    1996chevy s-10, 2-wheel drive,hydraulic clutch

    i just need instructions, a web site, something.
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