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[fastmonkeywheel]

Hello, just saying hi. I've been at the corral for a while with my 5.0L, but now I'm working on a 2.3 turbo project and someone said that this fourm has better 2.3 info. So I'm here, and might as well check out the other fourms

I'm going to start searching and reading before I start asking questions that have already been answered. But since you're already reading this post, I'll ask one that's on my mind. Are all Garret T3's interchangable? Can I just buy a T3 from ebay regardless of what it came off of and have it bolt to the 2.3 exhaust manifold without major modification.

Thanks, and after I've done my searches, then and only then will I start asking questions..lol

 

[351wcoupe]

Welcome....I like seeing other V8 people doing the turbo swap.
Most T3's I've seen will work on 2.3's
I don't know that ebay is the best place to buy one though. I've had much better luck selling them on ebay.
Hound your local junk yards and you'll find them. Look for 85-86 TC with 5spds and then alert me where the 5spds are. Also 85.5& up Merkur which is what I'm using.
Most questions you can ask away, but be sure to check webpages of stinger, 140cilx, and GT350R.

 

[kiddiccarus]

I AGREE!!! Look for the 1984 - 88 era of the 2.3T Ford cars and you will find the A/R T3 that you are looking for. I have good luck in the J/Y and some have a calling list when they ger certian cars in or certian parts.

Do us a Favor in your Member portion of the profile fill out the location so some of us closer living guys can give you better tips on where to find things, or helps in shipping calculations.

 

[itsgreat2bme]

Welcome new guy! haha, I guess *I'M* still a new girl to this board, but in the short time I've been here I've realized that these guys are great, and they know their $hit
Enjoy yourself

 

[mr_woodster]

Watch your mouth little lady!

 

[itsgreat2bme]

Watch your mouth little lady!

sowwy *insert embarassed smiley*
I wasn't swearing AT any of you, in fact I was complimenting you guys, but I'll keep my potty mouth to a minimum from now on

 

[351wcoupe]

and they know their $hit

thats a lie you take it back right now. I'm very happy not knowing jack about of anything.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

Hello, just saying hi. I've been at the corral for a while with my 5.0L, but now I'm working on a 2.3 turbo project and someone said that this fourm has better 2.3 info. So I'm here, and might as well check out the other fourms

Welcome I'm also on Corral under SVOHAWK I think I think you will find SN way better. Anyways you should check out TurboFord as well for good imfo.

http://www.TurboFord.org/index.shtml

and they know their $hit

OMG I can't believe you said that You really don't have to lie to make new friends

 

[itsgreat2bme]

I was being serious though! I remember when I first posted, and there was an awesome response, with lots of awesome info, and then I go to the sticky thread about tech articles and wow, tons more stuff. I'm not trying to kiss any heini, I was being serious. Good to know that nobody believes a word I say

 

[Dan P.]

I was being serious though! I remember when I first posted, and there was an awesome response, with lots of awesome info, and then I go to the sticky thread about tech articles and wow, tons more stuff. I'm not trying to kiss any heini, I was being serious. Good to know that nobody believes a word I say

I do

 

[itsgreat2bme]

I do

Phew! ok thanks, now on that note, I'll re-iterate what I said to the new guy:
Hi fastmonkeywheel, you'll enjoy it here, these guys are awesome, they know their STUFF about cars for the most part.
I can't help with car questions too much, but if you ever have a bio question, I'm your woman! lol
is that better?

 

[Pro-Hawk]

I was being serious though! I remember when I first posted, and there was an awesome response, with lots of awesome info, and then I go to the sticky thread about tech articles and wow, tons more stuff. I'm not trying to kiss any heini, I was being serious. Good to know that nobody believes a word I say

Its only because we care

 

[kiddiccarus]

I'm not trying to kiss any heini,

I think Pro-Hawk Likes the attention though.

 

[itsgreat2bme]

aww how sweet

 

[Pro-Hawk]

I think Pro-Hawk Likes the attention though.

Only Female attention Sorry Kiddicarus

I'm not trying to kiss any heini,

As for this part kid, I'm not sure about a girl kissing my rear but hell I'll try anything once. Heck twice if I like it

**Disclaimer**

No same sex stuff though, sorry guys

 

[fastmonkeywheel]

wow, the email responce thing musn't be working. I didn't get any emails saying anyone replied...lol, glad to see so many welcome's.

About using ebay to get a turbo, in my area I'm sol. Their are no j/y's around here, it's a small town. The nearest is an hour and a half drive, and when I do go there, they have few t-birds and even fewer stangs.

I pick up my turbo block on monday, I'm watching a few turbo's on ebay right now, complete setup's, I'll just have to wait and see what they go for.

I'm being a little different and putting it in a 78 Mustang. It was my first car that I just bought back. I know most people don't like these cars, but I'll tell you what, with a nice set of 5 star mag wheels, candy apple red with metalic flakes paint job, and some tint, these cars look pretty good..

Anyways, thanks for the info.

Oh, one more quickie before I start searching. I intend on this car being a 5-speed, which computer would be better, LA2 or LB2? I'm guess I could search to find that out. I want to get an eec-tuner kit for it and I thoguht someone said that they don't work with the LB series, but I'm most likley wrong.

Thanks again.

 

[kiddiccarus]

What is your location?

 

[fastmonkeywheel]

Grand Coulee, Washington

 

[kiddiccarus]

Cool there are some guys on here from that area and if you try turboford.org there are some from WA also on there that will be able to help you also.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

wow, the email responce thing musn't be working. I didn't get any emails saying anyone replied...lol, glad to see so many welcome's.

About using ebay to get a turbo, in my area I'm sol. Their are no j/y's around here, it's a small town. The nearest is an hour and a half drive, and when I do go there, they have few t-birds and even fewer stangs.

I pick up my turbo block on monday, I'm watching a few turbo's on ebay right now, complete setup's, I'll just have to wait and see what they go for.

I'm being a little different and putting it in a 78 Mustang. It was my first car that I just bought back. I know most people don't like these cars, but I'll tell you what, with a nice set of 5 star mag wheels, candy apple red with metalic flakes paint job, and some tint, these cars look pretty good..

Anyways, thanks for the info.

Oh, one more quickie before I start searching. I intend on this car being a 5-speed, which computer would be better, LA2 or LB2? I'm guess I could search to find that out. I want to get an eec-tuner kit for it and I thoguht someone said that they don't work with the LB series, but I'm most likley wrong.

Thanks again.

*cough cough* pppsss go with the LA3 out of a 87-88'TC cough cough*

The T-5 would do you a world of good in any mustang if you ask me and the LA3 EEC came in a 5 speed 87-88'TC. This EEC is probly the best EEC to use in my book. This is because they made a bunch of them so there easy to find for a good price, and they use the Big VAM / 35lbs injectors. The PE is probly the best but they run around 200-350.00 which a LA3 run for 50-100.00. The LA2 is not a bad EEC to run either from what I here if you can't find a LA3.

As for the Ebay turbos. If I need something I check Ebay first and so fair have bought a: SVO, Pony wheels, GT tail lights and more. So its not that I have anything against Ebay its that some people sell some half a$$ turbos on there. The kind you pay 500.00 bux for and it blows up on you in less than a year I would join http://www.TurboFord.org/index.shml and look for a turbo through them guys. Atleast check with them on who sells a decent turbo. There is a guy on there that spams these cheap turbos but I forget his name. If it was me I would check around my town in and out of peoples back yards for a donor car. I had to drive 50 miles for mine so I know it can sux at times.