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aybars

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first of All I live in Turkey and I have a 90 2.3 LX automatic on 5000 miles.
This car was sleeping in the garage for 6 years.What I want to do is,to get it ready for drag races in here.
I want to put a turbo on.
My question is,
WHAT CAN I DO )
what parts can I use?Where can I find the parts.
(no modification on car.still standard)
Thanks for helping

 

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tvinson86

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I have absolutly no idea the specifics of going about this in Turkey, but you need to find a turbo motor. Putting all the internals into a N/A 2.3 is too costly and time consuming. Find a cheap 87 of 88 thunderbind turbocoupe use the engine, clutch, and rear end. This is probably the most econimical mothod. Hope that helps.

 

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Pro-Hawk

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• Apr 1, 2004

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In a word...Ebay

I'm not sure like him on what your going to find lying around in your country and you may have to order your parts. I normally push to look for a 87-88' TC (turbo coupe) but in your case you may have limited choices. With this is mind I would look for something you can get a 2.3T from like : 85-89 Merkur, 83-86' couger XR-7 and 86-88' TC. Now they did put these motors in SVO's and GT 350 mustangs in 83-84 but that would be a shame to part those cars out. I would probly shoot for the Merkurs since they was a Export model for Europe and may find one close to you easier than the others.

 

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aybars

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• Apr 2, 2004

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do I need to change the engine?
Some people said that they can install a Gareett AiResearch T-3 turbo with vw passat intercooler and etc. to the standard engine.Bcs it's really hard to find American 4 cly.s here.We have V-8's here.

 

351wcoupe

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• Apr 2, 2004

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definately whole engine unless your planning on building something 500hp


Then start fresh

 

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aybars

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I'm asking this because a 88 Thunderbird or others are not less than $10 000 here.

 

chaka

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It may actually be cheaper for you to buy it in parts. Because I am sure shipping a whole engine to you will be expensive. If you look over Stinger's site it will have everything you need to have for the swap and how to do it.