i found a 2.3l

Foxy2.3TC

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i found a 2.3l engine with 85k miles on it with a t5 transmission for $300 in clearwater. i also found a 2.3l engine with 67k miles on it with a t5 transmission for $400 in st pete. would either of these be a good idea to get and drop in my car or no? thanks. both drives are about an hour away.

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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we need more information than that. what are you planning on doing? a turbo build or a n/a 2.3 grocery getter?

 

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just as a daily driver to school 20 miles away every day.

 

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Yeah, either could be good...

What car and year are you trying to put the engine in? What year and car are these mustang engines from? Keep in mind that the 87-90 mustang engine is quite a bit different from the 91-93, so you'll want to match the engine to your car... whatever it is.

 

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my car is an original 2.3 89 lx hatch. the original motor just died out so i need to replace it. its soon gonna be a cobra conversion car body wise not engine.

 

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So try to get an 87-90 engine and it'll make thing a lot easier. Otherwise, you'll be doing a lot of wiring work and a computer swap.

Foxy2.3TC said:

my car is an original 2.3 89 lx hatch. the original motor just died out so i need to replace it. its soon gonna be a cobra conversion car body wise not engine.

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stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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carb'd 302 all the way, that way your fobra wont sound or act like an anemic asthmatic

 

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i dunno, it sounds pretty mean already its got flow 40s and a stock intake and people ask all the time if its a 5.0 when they hear it. just ordered my new cai to put on the new engine i got while i rebuild my original. ill youtube it when i get it all on

 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.

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we do love the vids, not enough decent 2.3 vids out there