new engine?

SuperMustang929 · 07-04-2000, 02:30 PM

i am deciding on buying a 1988 mustang lx 4cyl.I dont know much about it,i was wonderin if it was for sure a 2.3l,and if it is i wanna drop a bigger engine cuz the 2.3l isnt worth the money to upgrade...what is the biggest engine that will fit in my pony?

Sac68 · 07-04-2000, 07:53 PM

Drop in a 2.3l turbo. Your car will fly and its easily upgradeable. It also responds well to Nitrous (or so I've heard). Its also a much easier swap then to a v8 because you can use the same tranny and rear end. Good luck!

SuperMustang929 · 07-05-2000, 02:05 AM

whats the horsepower on the 2.3l turbo,and will it be enough to say keep up with a stock 5.0...i dont know much bout engines or anything so thanx with ur help..i just know i want a mustang thats loud and fast and i dont know what to do

mr.saleen · 07-05-2000, 09:26 AM

the biggest i,ve seen is the 351 windsor put in the 4banger bod but the 302 will slide right in the 4bangers were made to be replaced with the 302 and you can use your rear end for a while until you can upgrade i have done a lot of 4banger to v8 enginswaps and it is very easy a child could do it, i usually get some one else to do the wiring but its really simple if your four banger is carberated

SuperMustang929 · 07-05-2000, 11:08 PM

How much is a 302? and if they sell em over the internet where can i find sum?

93CobraR · 07-08-2000, 12:42 PM

You can get a 5.0 just about anywhere. But you are gonna have to spend alot of money and time doing the swap. You will need a new bellhousing, tranny modified, new motor mounts, crossmember, exhuast, wireing. It's just not a direct bolt in. You might wanna think it over. Also for just about any model of engine check out Jasper.

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SuperMustang929 · 07-10-2000, 02:46 AM

oh well...***** the 4cyl. its not worth it..im just gunna buy a 5.0..thanx for the help....oh ya 1 more ?....what kinda exhaust is the loudest,i was thinkin flowmasters 40series,are their any other companies that make louder?and what kinda horsepower gain should i expect?

93CobraR · 07-10-2000, 03:56 PM

I think that the 2 chamber Flowmasters are pretty loud, also the MACs are loud too. You won't see much of a gain with just the catback, I would also get a off-road h-pipe.

SuperMustang929 · 07-11-2000, 08:48 PM

is the offroad h-pipe street legal?...and what does it do?

93CobraR · 07-13-2000, 04:37 PM

If you have to pass emissions it's not legal, but who cares?? Just switch that stock one back on when the time comes. All it does is emliminate the stock 4 cats on the h-pipe, by doing that you get better flow so more hp.

07-04-2000, 02:30 PM	#1
SuperMustang929 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: St.Charles,MO,United States Posts: 6	new engine? i am deciding on buying a 1988 mustang lx 4cyl.I dont know much about it,i was wonderin if it was for sure a 2.3l,and if it is i wanna drop a bigger engine cuz the 2.3l isnt worth the money to upgrade...what is the biggest engine that will fit in my pony?

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07-04-2000, 07:53 PM	#2
Sac68 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Pgh, PA USA Posts: 281	Drop in a 2.3l turbo. Your car will fly and its easily upgradeable. It also responds well to Nitrous (or so I've heard). Its also a much easier swap then to a v8 because you can use the same tranny and rear end. Good luck!

07-05-2000, 02:05 AM	#3
SuperMustang929 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: St.Charles,MO,United States Posts: 6	whats the horsepower on the 2.3l turbo,and will it be enough to say keep up with a stock 5.0...i dont know much bout engines or anything so thanx with ur help..i just know i want a mustang thats loud and fast and i dont know what to do

07-05-2000, 09:26 AM	#4
mr.saleen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: port huron mi. usa Posts: 21	the biggest i,ve seen is the 351 windsor put in the 4banger bod but the 302 will slide right in the 4bangers were made to be replaced with the 302 and you can use your rear end for a while until you can upgrade i have done a lot of 4banger to v8 enginswaps and it is very easy a child could do it, i usually get some one else to do the wiring but its really simple if your four banger is carberated

07-05-2000, 11:08 PM	#5
SuperMustang929 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: St.Charles,MO,United States Posts: 6	How much is a 302? and if they sell em over the internet where can i find sum?

07-08-2000, 12:42 PM	#6
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	You can get a 5.0 just about anywhere. But you are gonna have to spend alot of money and time doing the swap. You will need a new bellhousing, tranny modified, new motor mounts, crossmember, exhuast, wireing. It's just not a direct bolt in. You might wanna think it over. Also for just about any model of engine check out Jasper. ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood, long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 13.012 Best MPH 104 Best 60' 1.816 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_20...l?947947194470

07-10-2000, 02:46 AM	#7
SuperMustang929 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: St.Charles,MO,United States Posts: 6	oh well...***** the 4cyl. its not worth it..im just gunna buy a 5.0..thanx for the help....oh ya 1 more ?....what kinda exhaust is the loudest,i was thinkin flowmasters 40series,are their any other companies that make louder?and what kinda horsepower gain should i expect?

07-10-2000, 03:56 PM	#8
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	I think that the 2 chamber Flowmasters are pretty loud, also the MACs are loud too. You won't see much of a gain with just the catback, I would also get a off-road h-pipe.

07-11-2000, 08:48 PM	#9
SuperMustang929 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: St.Charles,MO,United States Posts: 6	is the offroad h-pipe street legal?...and what does it do?

07-13-2000, 04:37 PM	#10
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	If you have to pass emissions it's not legal, but who cares?? Just switch that stock one back on when the time comes. All it does is emliminate the stock 4 cats on the h-pipe, by doing that you get better flow so more hp.