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GTPhreak

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Been away from this area for a few years (but the old timers should recognise me) as I got a 94 GT that I converted into a cobra, which then got totalled, and now own a 94 Lightning. But it appears that tomorrow I am picking up a near complete 2.3 turbo setup at a steal of a deal, but still have to decide on a few things. I am currently considering rebuilding the engine in my spare time, and putting it into my 93 hatch that I still have, and using it for a daily driver to get away from the amount of fuel my L sucks down, or parting it due to the good price I am getting. I am leaning toward the first option though, as I always wanted to turbo the 4cyl when it was my only mode of transportation, but never had the chance to, and I think it would be a cool swap to do. I will post details and how much I got it for after I pick the stuff up. The motor is currently disassembled, so I need a rering/rebearing kit at the bare minimum (where could i find and what price?), and a fully dressed head as I am getting 2 bare turbo heads. How different are n/a heads from turbo heads?

Chris
 

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I think Stinger has the link for the overhaul kit on his site. I think it is from northern Auto Parts but I can't remember for sure.
As for an n/a head they do have a diff combustion chamber shape (can be changed with a die grinder) and would need the turbo valves.


I would say go for the swap. I always wanted to do it in my 87 ( which I have had since high school) and with my SVO and the 20 or so other Stangs/turbofords I owned in the following years it never happened. ( and I even had the engine for it!!!)
Finally in 02 I got the chance/free time and I did it. I was never happier with the car!
If you do it, you will not regret it. Feels like you're helping out an old friend
 

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Do it! If your L is putting down 224/306, you should be able to crank the boost a little bit and the Mustang will be quite a bit faster.

Brian
 

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Not worried about it being fast, I just want a quick daily so I can do some of the work I want to on the L without worry of it being a DD anymore. Plus the gas difference would help a ton.
 

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www.northerautoparts.com for the rering kit
 

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www.northernautoparts.com
 

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You'll get into it once the car is turbo'd, trust me. Ever ridden in a 2.3T car?

Brian
 
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Welcome back! My project has been delayed until I get back from Iraq. I stop in from time to time. Bandwidth sux around here! LOL Keep us posted!
 

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Asha'man said:
Ever ridden in a 2.3T car?
Click to expand...

Nope.
 

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Well its not gonna happen. At least right now anyway. The guy I was supposed to get the stuff from called and said someone else bought it this morning and I was supposed to get it this evening. What pisses me off is I even offered to paypal him to hold it for me, and he said don't worry about it. I got
 

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GTPhreak said:
Nope.
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Didn't think so. They're a lot more fun than you can even imagine.

But it sucks that you can't get this deal going. Any good junkyards around you? You've got the L, so you could haul a turbo motor home and work on it and drop it in sometime this summer.

Brian
 
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