hi and thanks! im not sure how to check for codes. i have replaced my clutch and flywheel, cap and rotor and plugs and wires. as well as usual filter changes and sortsHello. There is a section for 2.3 tech under the Fox and Sn95 talk where you can get more focused views for this question.
While I move your question there, have you done a tune up and checked for codes?
what i do know is i have a valve cover leak and a nock in the top end me and my uncle suspect i have a collapsed lifter or something wrong in the valvetrain for cylinder #2 we had it running and it was making the nock, we unplugged the wire for that cylinder and the noise quieted down. i think when i do my timing belt and valve cover gasket ill find out what's wrong with that cylinder.Check compression.
And here for checking codes:
The connector should be the same V8 for 4cyl.Electrical - How To Pull Codes From EEC-IV In 86- 95 5.0 Mustangs
@Noobz347 - The code dump procedure isn't in the sticky - you may want to add it... Dump the codes: Codes may be present even if the Check Engine Light (CEL) isn't on. Dumping the computer diagnostic codes on 86-95 Mustangs Revised 26-July-2011. Added need to make sure the clutch is...www.stangnet.com
That’s why I was checking to see if it’s already running its best first. If it’s running weak, the expensive stuff will not be money well spent.I just started a 2.3L autocross project. I've been researching how to get more power out of the 2.3L engine. Many of the mods can be expensive: ported head and, intake, larger throttle body, better cam and header. What kind of budget did you have in mind? And how do you intend to use the car? There's a lot of free/inexpensive weight reduction that can be done to these cars. A lighter car will be faster.
i just want it to be a car that i can drive on the daily and have a little fun on weekends, not insanely fast but quick enough to pass up the smug teen in a honda civic ya know what i mean?I just started a 2.3L autocross project. I've been researching how to get more power out of the 2.3L engine. Many of the mods can be expensive: ported head and, intake, larger throttle body, better cam and header. What kind of budget did you have in mind? And how do you intend to use the car? There's a lot of free/inexpensive weight reduction that can be done to these cars. A lighter car will be faster.
haha yea made my friend want that last night... lest just say he doesn't like turns anymoreThat’s why I was checking to see if it’s already running its best first. If it’s running weak, the expensive stuff will not be money well spent.
Also, the last 2.3/manual I rode in was not a rocket. But with an aggressive driver, it was enough to make me want to get out and walk.
Looking forward to the new project’s progress.
I totally agree. The best first step is to make sure you're getting all the power it's supposed to have. I didn't have a lot of experience with 2.3L Mustangs prior to picking up my 1993. For a car with 105 hp, it's faster than I expected it to be.That’s why I was checking to see if it’s already running its best first. If it’s running weak, the expensive stuff will not be money well spent.
Also, the last 2.3/manual I rode in was not a rocket. But with an aggressive driver, it was enough to make me want to get out and walk.
Looking forward to the new project’s progress.
That will ultimately come down to adding power and reducing weight. You can choose to stay n/a or you can add a turbo. Rear gears are also an option.i just want it to be a car that i can drive on the daily and have a little fun on weekends, not insanely fast but quick enough to pass up the smug teen in a honda civic ya know what i mean?
what would be cheaper? keeping it n/a and doing things like a header and an exhaust? that's part of the plan already. i was thinking about re doing mine with a 3 inch exhaust with high flow cats and a muffler. and a long tube header if i can find one. just to get a little more out of it making it flow better and stuffThat will ultimately come down to adding power and reducing weight. You can choose to stay n/a or you can add a turbo. Rear gears are also an option.
what would be cheaper? keeping it n/a and doing things like a header and an exhaust? that's part of the plan already. i was thinking about re doing mine with a 3 inch exhaust with high flow cats and a muffler. and a long tube header if i can find one. just to get a little more out of it making it flow better and stuff
also keep in mind that im a 17 year old and this is my first car and its also my daily and i have very little income so anything i sort of have to find ways to keep things cheap
Yes!If you want 'cheap' dependable daily driver keep it stock, the header and exhaust is a good upgrade from stock and I would recommend doing it with a 2.5' pipe, the extra cost for the 3" is not worth it, you're not going to gain anything unless you start ' building' the engine and that will be more money than you can afford given your age and budget, if you don't believe me go to a circle track race and ask someone who runs a 4 cylinder car.
JMO
i know weaight is a huge factor in that car, i use my car for hauling freinds and bikes around and i sort of cant live without the small things that car dose have, but i see what your saying about weight.The head is the big issue in these cars. I don't think you'll see big gains from a header/larger exhaust. When I've asked companies about gains from using a ported/polished intake and larger header on the stock head (n/a), I was told the gains would be minimal.
You might want to reach out to BoPort Performance, Stinger Performance, Automotive Component Engineering, and Racer Walsh; they all make parts for 2.3L Mustangs (turbo and n/a). But, as others have said, the parts can be pricey.
I plan on keeping my car n/a, so I'm removing as much weight as I can (within the SCCA Rules). There are definitely choices I intend to make that I wouldn't recommend for a daily driver. However, there are options that are (relatively) inexpensive and can reduce weight...
Do you need the rear seat? That can save 45 lbs. A fiberglass hood will shave weight; a lightweight K-member and A-arms can also reduce weight. If you don't need power seats, manual seat tracks will save weight. You can delete the center armrest. Carpets that are lighter than stock are available.
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