New User With Big Dreams. 2.3t Project

rab21w · Feb 17, 2014

I've never really been big on forums and things of the like but I'm reaching out for help and opinions. I've been tossing around the idea of a 2.3T mustang for quite some time and I've decided to go ahead and do it. I've already got an SVO with 42lb injectors and a T3/T4 turbo arranged for purchase. It comes with a world class T5. I'm toying with the idea of using Megasquirt unless someone can convince me otherwise, although I don't even know where to begin with it. I also haven't decided on the body yet. I might go SN, but I would also be ok with a fox body or New Edge. I'm also pretty sure that I want to run a 4.10 rear.
I'm Randy by the way.

Noobz347 · Feb 17, 2014

Well.... You've come to the right place. Not only is this a Mustang forum, but it's a Mustang forum for the bent, the twisted, and the otherwise socially unacceptable.

It also just so happens that some of the more twisted types (who shall remain nameless @madmike1157 ) hang out in the Fox/SN section.

I'm going to move this along to that forum and Mike (as well as others) should be along shortly, to lead you down the path of originality and financial ruin.

Welcome to

hoopty5.0 · Feb 17, 2014

I said new edge just because you dont see it ever.

Grabbin' Asphalt · Feb 17, 2014

Financial Ruin .....muhahahaha!!!
I vote Fox btw

84Ttop · Feb 17, 2014

New edge for the win! Sounds like a neat project all it needs now is pictures!

NIKwoaC · Feb 17, 2014

Yeaaa, that will be sweet! Do it up right and make all the import kids hang their heads in shame. I vote for the lightest car possible. Fox or *gasp* Miata.

Noobz347 · Feb 17, 2014

NIKwoaC said:
Yeaaa, that will be sweet! Do it up right and make all the import kids hang their heads in shame. I vote for the lightest car possible. Fox or *gasp* Miata.

You can be shot in the face.

Juss Sayin'.

Grabbin' Asphalt · Feb 17, 2014

CarMichael Angelo · Feb 17, 2014

I voted for fox as well (too bad just the same,.......the SN choice is soooo close)

I voted for the lightest of the three cars because of the small displacement.

The megasquirt is just as foreign to me as well, and I've built 2.5 of them so far. There is a fair amount of reading you should do prior to committing to it. Are you going to build your own, or buy it pre-assembled? If you build your own there are several choices you'll have to make,... i.e SEFI, or batch fire, Distributor, EDIS, or COP,.... PWM, FIdle, or IAC to name a few. It's not really that hard to build, just very tedious, and requires the right stuff to get the job done. Fortunately that amounts to a good soldering iron (30 bucks) and a big assed magnifying glass ( another 30 bucks). The circuit board gets real crowded, real fast, so unless you have eagle eyes,...the magnifier will be your friend.

mikestang63 · Feb 17, 2014

Mustang II Cobra baby!

rab21w · Feb 17, 2014

My buddy where I live is egging on the fox body pretty well. Apparently it's the cheapest, most customizable (for price), lightest and most abundant of the three. Not a big fan of the Mustang II, I'll take the original Eleanor any day of the week though.
To those of you saying I'm going to make import kids cry, my goal is actually to make my buddies with very expensive newer sportscars...cough *Big Block V8's* cough... cry when they get beat by a 4 banger and get better fuel economy doing it.

tonydalrymple · Feb 18, 2014

Welcome. You've got my interest since I've been playing with the idea of getting an SVO one day for a decade now. Just to give you something to get the juices flowing.....

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhR_IiTIiLI

84Ttop · Feb 18, 2014

Hubers car actually has one of the original mega squirt systems in it! He was given by spectre back in the day a mega squirt to do some testing with along with a buddy of mine. We were actually able to see some of his data and all i can say is damn is that little four banger impressive!!!

NIKwoaC · Feb 18, 2014

Noobz347 said:
You can be shot in the face.

Juss Sayin'.

As much as the base Miata is a hairdresser's car, a V8 swap Miata is the modern AC Cobra. Whether domestic car guys are able to put aside their ego and admit that... is another story. A Miata with an "outdated" American turbo 4-banger would be kind of comical and lots of fun. Roller Miatas can be had SUPER cheap. Way cheaper and way lighter than any of the cars mentioned above. 300 HP in a Miata is like 400+ in a Fox.

Noobz347 · Feb 18, 2014

NIKwoaC said:
As much as the base Miata is a hairdresser's car, a V8 swap Miata is the modern AC Cobra. Whether domestic car guys are able to put aside their ego and admit that... is another story. A Miata with an "outdated" American turbo 4-banger would be kind of comical and lots of fun. Roller Miatas can be had SUPER cheap. Way cheaper and way lighter than any of the cars mentioned above. 300 HP in a Miata is like 400+ in a Fox.

Yes yes, I get all of that. Here's my biggest problem though...

Every mile or so, I'd have to stop, get out of the car, then point and laugh at me for driving a miata.

stykthyn · Feb 18, 2014

I've seen a 2.3t swap in an sn95 back in the day. I would stick with a smaller car. Fox chassis, 64/5 coupe, maybe even a falcon. both are light weight and set up for RWD.

Noobz347 · Feb 18, 2014

rab21w said:
I've never really been big on forums and things of the like but I'm reaching out for help and opinions. I've been tossing around the idea of a 2.3T mustang for quite some time and I've decided to go ahead and do it. I've already got an SVO with 42lb injectors and a T3/T4 turbo arranged for purchase. It comes with a world class T5. I'm toying with the idea of using Megasquirt unless someone can convince me otherwise, although I don't even know where to begin with it. I also haven't decided on the body yet. I might go SN, but I would also be ok with a fox body or New Edge. I'm also pretty sure that I want to run a 4.10 rear.
I'm Randy by the way.

Did you lose track of this thread?

rbohm · Feb 18, 2014

mikestang63 said:
Mustang II Cobra baby!

now THAT would be a cool project for a turbo mustang.View attachment 119605 View attachment 119606 View attachment 119607 View attachment 119608

CarMichael Angelo · Feb 19, 2014

Noobz347 said:
Did you lose track of this thread?

He went to the Miata forums.

New User With Big Dreams. 2.3t Project

What body should I use?

Fox Body

SN-95

New Edge

rab21w

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Noobz347

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hoopty5.0

mechanicus terribilis

Grabbin' Asphalt

84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

NIKwoaC

中國製造

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

Grabbin' Asphalt

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

mikestang63

rab21w

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tonydalrymple

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84Ttop

They make new pistons every day, so why worry?

NIKwoaC

中國製造

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor

stykthyn

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

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rbohm

CarMichael Angelo

my rearend will smell so minty fresh,

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