New 2.3 mainainance

tvinson86 · May 4, 2004

I finally got my 2.3T convertable home, like that last thread said, and it was in better shape than i expected. Other than the usualy used car tune up(plugs, fluids, etc) i can find only two real things that bother me. One is the subframe connectors, apparently put on by a college student, don't look like the best job ever. The other problem is a future performance dilema, which ive been thinking about. The top mount intercooler seems bigger than normal(i dunno really), but the hood i have(cobra R w/ scoops) doesn't have any holes in the right places to get enough air to the thing.
In short, is it gonna be ultimatly cheaper to buy and paint an SVO hood, or just do a front mount?

tvinson86 · May 4, 2004

yes i realize i misspelled maintainance, and probably did there too, haha.

i4power · May 4, 2004

Get a front-mount intercooler.

Stinger · May 5, 2004

An SVO hood won't fit on your car...they are different. Get a front mount.

Use only Motorcraft tune up parts. Gap the plugs to .032".

351wcoupe · May 5, 2004

"cheaper" and svo don't go together too well.
If it looks bigger than normal its probably one from a TC, which is what is on the green coupe. I've had good luck with it having trailored it to the track and kept ice on it the entire time other than it at least needs a heat sheild like the svo's had stock.

I stumbled upon one of my greatest(simplest) ideas for performance out of a 2.3 so far. I'll let you know if it works or I'm a jackass.

Bring the car to sumerduck this thursday, I think I may finally have the car working like it should and I'll get to make some hard runs on slicks.

Stinger · May 5, 2004

351wcoupe said:
I'll let you know if I'm a jackass.

You have to go to the track to confirm this?

notched86 · May 5, 2004

Would have loved to go to the track with you 351, but both Tyler and I are stuck here at school until it lets out on the 30th. We are deffinately gonna meet up with you at carlisle or over the summer though.

351wcoupe · May 6, 2004

Stinger said:
You have to go to the track to confirm this?

crying on the inside

KoolAid4Cyl. · May 6, 2004

hey, notched86 i'll see you and tyler at carlisle. it will be awsome!

351wcoupe · May 7, 2004

hey you live in madison.
Do you have a buddy named belvedere383?

65' plymouth · May 8, 2004

That guy is a friend of mine and notched86, he has a bunch of cool stuff. He loves 2.3's (dont know why), but i still like him.

i4power · May 9, 2004

65' plymouth said:
That guy is a friend of mine and notched86, he has a bunch of cool stuff. He loves 2.3's (dont know why), but i still like him.

It's the same reason you love having a 383ci plymouth: it's what you prefer to have.

351wcoupe · May 9, 2004

65' plymouth said:
That guy is a friend of mine and notched86, he has a bunch of cool stuff. He loves 2.3's (dont know why), but i still like him.

Its a "friend" of yours funny, another post says you own the 383 car. You have at least stopped talking ****....Now lets ease out of the lies and everything will be great.

Edit:
If "he" likes 2.3s then he should set $1000 asside and "he" should build one.

KoolAid4Cyl. · May 10, 2004

Hey 351wcoupe...i have two 2.3's. i have a '90 and a '92. i'm sell ing the 90 if any one is interested

351wcoupe · May 10, 2004

KoolAid4Cyl. said:
Hey 351wcoupe...i have two 2.3's. i have a '90 and a '92. i'm sell ing the 90 if any one is interested

Post me up some details

notched86 · May 10, 2004

351wcoupe said:
Its a "friend" of yours funny, another post says you own the 383 car. You have at least stopped talking ****....Now lets ease out of the lies and everything will be great.

Edit:
If "he" likes 2.3s then he should set $1000 asside and "he" should build one.

351w, KoolAid4cyl is NOT 65' Plymouth. I know both of these guys personally, and I'm good friends with tvinson86 also. KoolAid4cyl has been my best buddy since the 5th grade, and we first got into 2.3's and 2.3T's together years ago reading MikeSVOr's site, stinger's site, and stangnet. Now we both own two 4 banger mustangs, lol. Hopefully Ben (KoolAid4cyl) will have a donor car, or at least a motor this summer. His black '92 is REALLY nice, perfect for a swap.

And I talked to Belvedere383 (aka 65' Plymouth) and he promised to stop talking smack about 2.3's, at least on the forums.

But we all need to meet up sometime this summer at the track or your house, and do some kind of "fun run".

KoolAid4Cyl. · May 11, 2004

yeah that about sums it up

351wcoupe · May 11, 2004

That post was directed towards the difference of 383 and 65plymouth. Its good to see so many 2.3ers popped up at once and cloe to here. Maybe after I get this green coupe running we can get you guys all turboed and make a stand against the high numbers of turboed people of kansas.

notched86 · May 11, 2004

351wcoupe said:
That post was directed towards the difference of 383 and 65plymouth. Its good to see so many 2.3ers popped up at once and cloe to here. Maybe after I get this green coupe running we can get you guys all turboed and make a stand against the high numbers of turboed people of kansas.

Virginia Turbo Ford Club!

...or something of that nature.

351wcoupe · May 11, 2004

notched86 said:
Virginia Turbo Ford Club!

...or something of that nature.

I wouldn't annouce it too loud since tvinson has a 'vert and my coupe is still slow. We won't have much of a representation.

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