2.3 Litre Swap to 2.3 Litre turbo

[Fitz]

Hi Guys
I have a 1982 Gazelle kit car that was built on a Mustang 11,Pinto underpinnings.The car is styled to look like a 1929 Mercedes SSK open roadster.The car has a 1974 Ford 2.3 Litre NA 2 barrrel carbed engine and a C4 Transmission.I find the car down on power and would liek to know what is involved in swapping to a 2.3 Turbo.I was alittle concerned about hood clearence with the Intercooler and how to wire everything up.do you alos have to change rads on this car?
Thanks in advance
Sincerely Fitz

 

[rd]

Overall, the 2.3 turbo should bolt in where another 2.3 came out of. Many 2.3 t's did not have intercoolers, so that may or may not be a problem. Depends on what donor you have or want.

As for wiring, you will obviously need a 2.3 turbo car EEC4 puter, the harness, etc. Also need a gas tank w/ the internal electric pump. Radiator should be fine, but the inlet/outlet stuff may be different from a Mustang 2, to a Fox body setup.