yeah this is getting a little carried away.To each his own,I respect 4 cylinders(even though they need a power adder to hang with the big boys) me,I love the rumble of a V-8!! especially a ford !! A small block Ford has the best sounding exhaust note from the factory,IMO,,But variety is the spice of life.Peacemr_woodster said:Basicly, a stock 2.3T with little to no "bolt ons", just the diy stuff can hit 250-300rwhp. With the same milage.
Everything is mod-able, im looking at the plus side of a 2.3t
Simple to work on(i can pull the head in 30 mins or less!)
Forged internals(stock)
Very strong block(stock)
300hp capable on stock computer,injectors,vam,engine managment,intake manifold,head.
Not saying a 5.0 is hard to work on, but in reality IT IS twice as much work as my 2.3. I've love v8's, worked on a few of them (changing h/g is no fun thats for sure!). But my little 4 banger makes the power, gets the milage and is cheap to drive. I really dont see how that could work out any better for me?
PS:my dad can beat up your dad!
willys1 said:yeah this is getting a little carried away.To each his own,I respect 4 cylinders(even though they need a power adder to hang with the big boys) me,I love the rumble of a V-8!! especially a ford !! A small block Ford has the best sounding exhaust note from the factory,IMO,,But variety is the spice of life.Peace
People like you make just us look bad.T3AL said:reasions to own a 2.3
light motor
faster revs
makes power faster
less rotational mass
and can make just/ifnot more power and TQ than a v8
the only v8 I will ever own is a 289 cause there light, they rev faster and can make just/ifnot more power and TQ than your everyday 302/306 and so on and so on....
just cause the motor is bigger means jack IMHO
P.S.--Man those rims and tires are UGLY
Actually you were sharing what you thought to be facts, which were definately not.T3AL said:Hay it was just my oppinion no need to get all assjamed about it
Wow, you got Brian mad I dont think I ever seen that before.T3AL said:Hay it was just my oppinion no need to get all assjamed about it
93 teal terror said:You got me....you caught the tator.....now im going to search the classifieds for a 85 t bird that runs a 12.64...then I will be teh win
LOL,,this is rediculous,,,I must be hitting a nerve because of all these long threads,,OK,now your saying a stock 2.0 litre will beat my 5.0 huh,,yeah ok!! Sounds like your 351 kicks @ss351wcoupe said:thats ashame you had an intelligent thought out message going there for about a second.
I never said heads etc would NOT run 12's I'm saying if you think its that easy then get to it. Do everything you can with those simple mods and I'll race you with my "stock parts" 351w. Please do not preach to me about V8 stuff. I live in a 2.3 forum because it was a challenge to build a 4cyl. I had no idea where to buy aftermarket parts so I learned to deal with it. Now you should see MY V8 car"S". The 87 coupe should be really quick using the knowledge I gained from the 2.3s
"If you can make it go with 140, then you can make it go harder with 393"
Here's my parts list:
Everything stock or junk yard parts except for:
393 Crank--$450
302 pistons-$300
intake adaptors- $50 (homemade)
headers originally made for a 351c to a fox swap. $250
$200 will finish any other lose ends I may have.
I own more V8 cars than you will ever own. My sig. Won't let me add any more.
Finally about the power adder thing. The last car in my sig is probably going to be your worst nightmare if you think I need a power adder. Hell I don't even need a 2.3. 2.0 will do just fine.
willys1 said:LOL,,this is rediculous,,,I must be hitting a nerve because of all these long threads,,OK,now your saying a stock 2.0 litre will beat my 5.0 huh,,yeah ok!! Sounds like your 351 kicks @ssmust be a V-8
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