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well... i got the turbo engine

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1fastfox

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well i got a car to do my turbo swap. the only thing that scares me is that the car is a 1985 Turbo Coupe. i got the car for $450 bucks. hahaha i know what your thinkin...well at first i didnt think it was gonna start up but sure enough the only thing visibly bad was the battery but after a jump from one of those hand held jumpers the car turned over first start. from sitting there for who knows how long.

ok here comes tricky part. i have a 1993 Mustang LX with a 2.3L. Can somebody tell me what needs to be done. can this even be done. Its got the 85 engine, 5 speed(is this a t-5 or something else), a t-3 turbo(i think) and the 85 computer/wiring harness. Please i need someone to tell me if this works. I have seen stingers site and know he used a 1985 drivetrain and all. but what bout this computer. Help is greatly appreciated.

Patrick
 

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Yes the tranny is a T-5, and the turbo is a IHI not a T-3. For the harness, why not just swap out??
 

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Dan P. said:
Yes the tranny is a T-5, and the turbo is a IHI not a T-3. For the harness, why not just swap out??
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The Turbo is a T3. The IHI is only 87-88 TC's.
 
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well from what stinger said i have to use my harness and splice in the turbo coupes harness for using the vam and other goodies. yea i heard that the t-3s came in 84-86. They are better than the IHIs right? im new to this. it is fun though
 

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Cougar said:
The Turbo is a T3. The IHI is only 87-88 TC's.
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Oops, sorry about that.
 
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