2.3L Perfomance?

302stang.93

New Member

Jan 17, 2008

12

0

0

Houston, TX

Aug 6, 2009

#1

• Aug 6, 2009

• #1

I just sold my 302 fox and got a 2.3L 91 hatch. What are some ways to get some power out of these motors?

 

N

-Nick-

New Member

Aug 6, 2009

25

0

0

Aug 6, 2009

#2

• Aug 6, 2009

• #2

to be honest...there are not too many cheap ways it can be done...

because of its size....n/a is not a option

these motors are not known for being anything great..

but if you have to make it fast....turbo it

 

Dr_EluSivE

Founding Member

Apr 24, 2002

2,155

0

56

Central Illinois

Aug 7, 2009

#3

• Aug 7, 2009

• #3

You can get ~230hp with a turbo swap without much effort, More requires Headwork, bigger turbos, fuel, and other more expensive parts.

Dr.

 

W

wlabrum

New Member

Nov 30, 2008

26

0

1

Aug 15, 2009

#4

• Aug 15, 2009

• #4

turbos are unnessacery but nice
1. factory ford computer is JUNK timing curve is way off and has built in rev limeter 5500-5800
2 intakes dont flow for nothing.
3. compression is way to low
4. cam is small

I have an 88 lx that im pullin the efi off of, swaping in a carb sending unit and putting a carb on it. it all ready has a racer walsh header,w/ 2 1/4 back flow master,r/w adjustable cam gear and factory non roller tubo cam.
head will be milled to aprox 9.6-1 compresision

this is the 4th time i built this combo this is the only one that disapointed me
the last 2 made over 160 flywheel horse power(there in my two brothers sand rails)

they could of made more with morre than the factory 8.7 -1 ratio, but they go to mexico and get some crummy gas

acording to eslinger this combo out to make 175 180 hp @ 7200 rpm

its a small 4 cyl SPIN IT

 

Red_LX

I’m not much help unless you’re looking for ****!

Founding Member

Nov 29, 1999

5,896

73

129

Morgantown, WV...where couches meet their doom

Aug 17, 2009

#5

• Aug 17, 2009

• #5

Dude there is no ****ing way you made "over 160 hp" on an n/a 2.3 with a carb, header, adjustable cam gear, turbo cam and a little milling of the head. Or wait, did you say they made that much on the stock compression ratio?

 

65ShelbyClone

Founding Member

Sep 9, 2000

4,675

38

119

Antelope Valley, SoCal

Aug 20, 2009

#6

• Aug 20, 2009

• #6

Yeah, I don't see an NA 88hp 2.3 gaining 72hp+ while keeping the stock longblock.....

As far as suggestions for getting more power out of a 2.3NA, that's why we have a search function here; so you can find all the other times that same question was asked and answered.

 

R

Rcdriver45

New Member

Aug 2, 2009

19

0

0

Italy TX

Sep 9, 2009

#7

• Sep 9, 2009

• #7

what all can i buy for my 87 to boost power without having to buy a turbo or supercharger i already have a custom intake any sudgestions?

 

SVO1

Lord of The somethin' somethin' somethin', hell, I

Oct 25, 1999

4,592

1

0

Lord of uh, hmm what was it again?

Sep 9, 2009

#8

• Sep 9, 2009

• #8

Back in the day didn't Crovax have a bunch of stuff on his n/a and it still hardly made any power?
For the cost involved finding a wrecked TC is much cheaper/easier....

 

65ShelbyClone

Founding Member

Sep 9, 2000

4,675

38

119

Antelope Valley, SoCal

Sep 9, 2009

#9

• Sep 9, 2009

• #9

Rcdriver45 said:

what all can i buy for my 87 to boost power without having to buy a turbo or supercharger i already have a custom intake any sudgestions?

Click to expand...

I would suggest using the search feature. This same exact question comes up at least once a week, so you should find lots of answers.

SVO1 said:

Back in the day didn't Crovax have a bunch of stuff on his n/a and it still hardly made any power?

Click to expand...

His and all the other built pump gas 2.3NAs.

 

R

Rcdriver45

New Member

Aug 2, 2009

19

0

0

Italy TX

Sep 9, 2009

#10

• Sep 9, 2009

• #10

would the tornado fuel saver do anything to help?

 

65ShelbyClone

Founding Member

Sep 9, 2000

4,675

38

119

Antelope Valley, SoCal

Sep 9, 2009

#11

• Sep 9, 2009

• #11

You're joking...........right? Please tell me you are.

 

SVO1

Lord of The somethin' somethin' somethin', hell, I

Oct 25, 1999

4,592

1

0

Lord of uh, hmm what was it again?

Sep 10, 2009

#12

• Sep 10, 2009

• #12

Rcdriver45 said:

would the tornado fuel saver do anything to help?

Click to expand...

It won't actually.
We tested one and the only gain we found is if we left it out, then we dropped .00000000000001 off our drag times. why? Less weight in our wallet.
Putting the tornado in added back the weight we lost, and caused us to gain back that .00000000000001

 

Red_LX

I’m not much help unless you’re looking for ****!

Founding Member

Nov 29, 1999

5,896

73

129

Morgantown, WV...where couches meet their doom

Sep 10, 2009

#13

• Sep 10, 2009

• #13

I see you snuck back in here, Jay!

 

R

Rcdriver45

New Member

Aug 2, 2009

19

0

0

Italy TX

Sep 10, 2009

#14

• Sep 10, 2009

• #14

well dead gum! Ok im willin to try anything!

 

SVO1

Lord of The somethin' somethin' somethin', hell, I

Oct 25, 1999

4,592

1

0

Lord of uh, hmm what was it again?

Sep 10, 2009

#15

• Sep 10, 2009

• #15

Rcdriver45 said:

well dead gum! Ok im willin to try anything!

Click to expand...

Put a 100 horse wet kit on it.
Serious. It will be more fun and if setup right it will last a while.


And yeah Garrett, I snuck back in Been a long time, but now that I'm unemployed I have all kinds of time!!!!

 

R

Rcdriver45

New Member

Aug 2, 2009

19

0

0

Italy TX

Sep 10, 2009

#16

• Sep 10, 2009

• #16

how much would a kit cost?

 

65ShelbyClone

Founding Member

Sep 9, 2000

4,675

38

119

Antelope Valley, SoCal

Sep 12, 2009

#17

• Sep 12, 2009

• #17

Check with any performance shop of your choice. Summit Racing, Jegs, and $500 come to mind.

 

Red_LX

I’m not much help unless you’re looking for ****!

Founding Member

Nov 29, 1999

5,896

73

129

Morgantown, WV...where couches meet their doom

Sep 14, 2009

#18

• Sep 14, 2009

• #18

And to add, that's $500 with an empty tank. Make sure there's a nitrous filling station somewhere near you.

 

SVO1

Lord of The somethin' somethin' somethin', hell, I

Oct 25, 1999

4,592

1

0

Lord of uh, hmm what was it again?

Sep 14, 2009

#19

• Sep 14, 2009

• #19

and make sure you read up and understand the PROPER way to setup/tune for a Nitrous system.

If you don't know about timing adjustments, spark plug heat ranges, how to read plugs etc, DO NOT put a kit on your car.

And since I see it coming, Yes you can use a kit for a 5.0 or a generic kit, but you will have to do some modifying to make it work on your car.