Looks like a MII gas tank. So its probably a MII engine and trans and rear too. I guess it could be Pinto parts too...you would need to find part numbers to positively ID.
It would be interesting to see what other parts came from the donor also...seats, pedals, rear springs?
You could also hot rod the 2.3L with hipo NA parts. It would probably cost more, and you wouldn't end up with as much HP as the Turbo 2.3L. Just depends on the type of ride you want. Let me know and I'll dig up a link to an old "Hot Rod" magazine article on building a hipo NA 2.3L.
Otherwise I'd go with your original 2.3T plan. Should be a lot of fun with this light body.
Throw on a front sway bar for an immediate handling improvement. The base 2.3L MII front sway bar should be about right with this light-weight car.
It would be interesting to see what other parts came from the donor also...seats, pedals, rear springs?
You could also hot rod the 2.3L with hipo NA parts. It would probably cost more, and you wouldn't end up with as much HP as the Turbo 2.3L. Just depends on the type of ride you want. Let me know and I'll dig up a link to an old "Hot Rod" magazine article on building a hipo NA 2.3L.
Otherwise I'd go with your original 2.3T plan. Should be a lot of fun with this light body.
Throw on a front sway bar for an immediate handling improvement. The base 2.3L MII front sway bar should be about right with this light-weight car.