SVO 2.3T clutch in a '92 2.3L n/a

2point3fiend

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Hey guys, just was thinking, is it possible to replace the standard, I beleive 8.75'', N/A clutch with the 2.3T clutch? If so, what's got to be done to get it in there. I'm pretty sure the SVO/TC clutch was 9.5''?

 

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If you get a turbo flywheel, yes. I'm running a Turbocoupe clutch kit on a turbo flywheel, works perfectly.

Ash

 

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What is the point of doing this? It's not like the stock clutch can't handle the MASSIVE power of the n/a 2.3....does it just last longer/ grabs harder?

 

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notched86 said:

What is the point of doing this? It's not like the stock clutch can't handle the MASSIVE power of the n/a 2.3....does it just last longer/ grabs harder?

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Easy now. Don't make me remind you that he's 17 horsepoewr more than your mustang.

 

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The point as you so call it, is when I get ready to do the 2.3T swap, the turbo clutch will already be in place and that's one less thing I'll have to worry about. Running that stock T5 and 8.75'' clutch combo's not a good idea on the turbo motor afterall. I don't think I have much to worry about when it comes to that T5, but that 8.75'' clutch will bite the dust the first time I would lean hard on the gas with that 2.3T.

 

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2point3fiend said:

The point as you so call it, is when I get ready to do the 2.3T swap, the turbo clutch will already be in place and that's one less thing I'll have to worry about. Running that stock T5 and 8.75'' clutch combo's not a good idea on the turbo motor afterall. I don't think I have much to worry about when it comes to that T5, but that 8.75'' clutch will bite the dust the first time I would lean hard on the gas with that 2.3T.

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Oh I see, didn't know you were going turbo. Are you going to keep the stock 7.5 rear end in there? Can these hold up to a 2.3T?

 

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I have a friend w/ a turbo 2.3 and a n/a flywheel and clutch. The clutch had about 100k on it before he went turbo'd, been over a year and it's still going strong and he dogs the stew out of it. He may find this thread and speak up.

btw, my SVO and many many other svo's are now 20 years old and still going strong on their original 7.5" rear. So are many older 5.0's that have been modded. I wouldn't worry for the rear end.

 

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140cilx said:

I have a friend w/ a turbo 2.3 and a n/a flywheel and clutch. The clutch had about 100k on it before he went turbo'd, been over a year and it's still going strong and he dogs the stew out of it. He may find this thread and speak up.

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Ahem! It had 125k and I do beat the **** out of it.
Funny that 5th gear went out before the clutch.

 

351wcoupe

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I tried an N/A clutch/flywheel with 35k miles it lasted almost 9 seconds.

 

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That's weird. Mine lives forevar!!!!!!

 

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The reason I did it is because the clutch kit I got NIB on eBay for $60 was for a turbo application, so I got a turbo flywheel and just did it.

Ash

 

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Crovax said:

That's weird. Mine lives forevar!!!!!!

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It's now weird...it just means you aren't making enough power

 

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I guess your math is off.
It makes more than your 91 but then again my na made more.

And I have timeslips.

 

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Crovax said:

I guess your math is off.
It makes more than your 91 but then again my na made more.

And I have timeslips.

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You trapped 98mph n/a?

You have any 14 second slips yet?

 

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To be continued Summer '04...

 

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Oh so you don't have any slips...don't get ahead of yourself

 

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I have slips for what I claim.

 

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So you claim 18.09 (I think that's it) then? Ok, I claim 14.8's at 13psi.

Stinger

 

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Crovax said:

To be continued Summer '04...

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It would be a pretty impressive thing to knock 2 whole seconds off of your time.
16.08 HERE WE COME.

 

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I'll only run a 16.08 when you get your cars fixed.