10-18-1999, 05:48 PM
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| Being stroked is great  Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada
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|  2.3L upgrades My friend is going to be buying a '91 or '92 Coupe LX, 2.3L. He was wondering if there were any upgrades that were available for the 2.3L's? It's a non-turbo. I am aware of the obvious rearend gears, air filter, muffler upgrades. Is there anything I'm missing? It's a 5 speed car also. Thanks! ------------------ 1984 Mustang LX |
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10-18-1999, 06:39 PM
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| You will probably find better answers on the small ponies page. Take care, -Chris ------------------ RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!! '64 Falcon/Ranchero: 302+.040, 10.5:1, .475", 282 Dur., Perf. RPM, Holley 750 Dbl Pumper, MSD, 4-Spd., 8.8 w/3.73 posi. = 12.888 @109 MPH |
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10-20-1999, 02:14 AM
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| Just to let you know how slow they are. My friend took his '90 4 cyl and ran a 20.50 @ 70mph. With some nitrous, gears, and slicks you make be able to get into the low 16's. Good luck. Cobra9450 ------------------ http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Show/9763/ '94 Cobra - Bullet MAF, 70mm TB, pulleys, MAC headers, h-pipe, Borla catback, E-303, NOS 5115- 11.93 @ 114.17 |
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10-20-1999, 02:54 AM
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| The most important question is (along with everyone else who's answered): even if you could upgrade....who'd want to? When I bought my Mustang I looked for one that had exactly what I wanted. It's much more practical plus instead of throwing money away trying to get any kind of performance what-so-ever out of a 2.3L you could just spend a little bit morw and get a 5.0L. Just a thought |
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10-20-1999, 04:52 PM
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| Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada
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| I think PKRWUD said it best when I would find the best answers on the small ponies page. It just slipped my mind when I posted. As for the responses, there's a logcial and feasible reason an 18 year old high school student buys a 4 cylinder. It's economically sound and nothing more. He'd be buying a 5.0 if he could afford the insurance, gas, and repairs when stuff breaks. I should have mentioned that a 5.0 transplant was out of the question. I was only curious if you can actually do stuff to a 2.3L itself. As for the boat anchor comments and the such, he wouldn't be buying a 2.3L for PERFORMANCE....in case you couldn't figure that out on your own. Sorry for the confusion, but thanks anyways. ------------------ 1984 Mustang LX |
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10-20-1999, 05:04 PM
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| Then what is the point of upgrading "my little pony" if he doesn't want performance in the first place. Just leave it in good condition and sell it to the first dumbass, I mean, person that wants to buy it. Later, Jason ------------------ 1993GT -- Black, 5spd, 3.73, BBK 1 5/8 headers and 2 1/2 h-pipe, Flowmasters, BBK 1.5" lowering springs, MAC strut tower and G-load brace, MACH 1 hood, Moroso Cold-Air Induction, ASP pullies, FMS Wires, PS-91 coil, Pro-5.0 shifter, and a Centerforce Clutch. |
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10-20-1999, 08:47 PM
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| Come on Jason, not everybody fits into the V8 format, and often not by choice. I have owned three Pintos over the years (I don't talk about it much). The first two were both '78 w/2.3's in them. The first one was bone stock and very fast (as 2.3's go, anyway). I twice raced and beat a stock 302 Fairmont. My second 2.3 Pinto received a beefed up head with a decent cam. I used it for delivering pizzas and raced and beat MANY 5.0 Mustangs (keep in mind that this was back in the mid '80's). My last Pinto was a '72 with a 2000 in it. It had a header, a ported race head with all the bells and whistles, a killer Crane cam, a ported intake, a Holley carb, an MSD 6A box and an MSD timing advance control box, as well as a few other little goodies. I only paid $15 for the car, and the parts I put into it I either had or traded for. It was a very low cost car. It had a best quarter mile time of 13.525 @103 mph. It also got better than 25 mpg. Alas, it was still a Pinto. I ended up selling it for $2500. Take care, -Chris ------------------ RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!! '64 Falcon/Ranchero: 302+.040, 10.5:1, .475", 282 Dur., Perf. RPM, Holley 750 Dbl Pumper, MSD, 4-Spd., 8.8 w/3.73 posi. = 12.888 @109 MPH |
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10-20-1999, 09:19 PM
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|  Sorry for my comments. I am not trying to offend anyone or start a flame contest. But, I still say, save your money that you were going to use for mods on the 2.3 and when you are ready, sell it and get a 5.0. I've seen a 5.0 LX in my area for $2,000 that was in really good condition and decent miles. ------------------ 1993GT -- Black, 5spd, 3.73, BBK 1 5/8 headers and 2 1/2 h-pipe, Flowmasters, BBK 1.5" lowering springs, MAC strut tower and G-load brace, MACH 1 hood, Moroso Cold-Air Induction, ASP pullies, FMS Wires, PS-91 coil, Pro-5.0 shifter, and a Centerforce Clutch. |
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10-20-1999, 09:58 PM
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| If your friend was interested in the least expensive way to get some performance out of the 2.3 beastie, it'd be to yank it, and slap a good 2.3 Turbo w/intercooler in there out of a late model Turbo Coupe, Merkur XR4Ti, or an SVO. With some slight mods, they can be pretty damn quick. He will also be able to keep the drivetrain, due to the lighter torque load of the 4cyl, vs the V-8. [This message has been edited by Unit 5302 (edited 10-20-1999).] |
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10-21-1999, 04:42 AM
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| He would also need the donor cars computer. ------------------ RACECAR spelled backwards is RACECAR HEY !!! Are you ASE Certified ??? If you are, ask me about iATN. The best tool you'll ever have, and it's free !!! '64 Falcon/Ranchero: 302+.040, 10.5:1, .475", 282 Dur., Perf. RPM, Holley 750 Dbl Pumper, MSD, 4-Spd., 8.8 w/3.73 posi. = 12.888 @109 MPH |
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