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hey guys, i've got my brothers svo motor in my garage now and is going for a rebuild. i got a few questions. he wants decent power from this car, its mostly a street car and sometimes sees track time. i was figuring since its a 2.3t that 300-325 wheel hp would be a good round number. question 1- what can the stock block and crank handle. 2- stroker? whats good, is it worth it? 3, he wants a high revving motor 8000 range...what kind of valve springs and followers are you guys using. i n ever tried working on a 2.3, so this is all new to me. i've only built 5.0's. thanks for your help.
 

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I remember the stock rods being good to 400 hp and the block around the same. Unless you throw a few grand at it you won't need to upgrade the block for a mostly street car.
 
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Ive heard alot of bad things about highreving stroker motors, Stroker motors in general from what Ive been reading dont like to be over reved.
 

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go to www.turbotbird.com and go under vendors. look for racer walsh and esslinger
these two companies are 2.3l turbo nuts.
they helped me out alot when i rebuilt my 2.3l turbo for my old turbo coupe.
 

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sorry for double posting but log on to www.turboford.org and register yourself and go into the tech talk. everyone on that sight lives and breathes 2.3 turbo
 

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140CILX-Coupe said:
Ive heard alot of bad things about highreving stroker motors, Stroker motors in general from what Ive been reading dont like to be over reved.
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correct stroker motors are built for bottom end torque, not for high reving. and in a 2.3l 8000 rpm's seems a bit much for street. rather have your power lower in the rpm band.
 

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Block has been good to 1000+, Rods over 430rwhp, Pistons over 500rwhp, Crank 800+.

In other words, leave it alone.

You can also swing the stock parts to a little over 7 grand without worry. There is really no reason to spin these motors that high though. You'll need a killer flowing head, big cam, as well as some different springs and such to make power that high.
 
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