New member, New car.

turbolag16 · 05-26-2003, 08:46 PM

I got a 93 2.3 liter automatic hatchback and wanted to say hello, check out and see what mods I might want.

84LX89GT · 05-26-2003, 08:56 PM

Welcome to the mustang club

I just replied to another post about performance parts you can add on and there's a few links on there you might be interested in. If you're looking to get some serious power out of a 2.3L then either a nitrous oxide kit can help or doing a turbo swap from one of these vehicles would provide a good boost in power.
'84-'86 Mustang SVO
'87-'88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
late 80's Merkur XR4Ti
'83-'84 Mustang GT (non intercooled turbo)

That's all i can think of, off the top of my head.

bigwhitecobra · 06-12-2003, 04:36 PM

I really hate that this car is a 4 banger. Don't worry though, it will soon be a V8. How soon is the real question though. We are doing a Manual swap and a gear change soon. Can you say 4.10's?

Axman · 06-16-2003, 04:43 PM

Don't force feed the 2.3 without using forged pistons. You'll melt down your cast factory pistons. The easiest and cheapest way to get a little extra from that glorified Pinto engine is to pull the head and take it to your local machine shop. Have the head ported & relieved and have oversized valves installed. Then while you're waiting for them to finish the work call Racer Walsh and have them send you a camshaft with a bit more lift and duration. Racer Walsh also has the oversized valves. Next step is to add a fresh air intake wit a 70mm MAF and a TB from a 5.0 (Tiny Avenger sells the adapter for this swap). Later you can bottle feed the 2.3 with the cast pistons. Don't forget to insist on a B&M filter. If you really want a turbo then you'll need to get into the engine and add some forged piston w/moly rings. Bore and stroke it if you like. The proper turbo setup can produce over 400 hp when done with the head work.

05-26-2003, 08:46 PM	#1
turbolag16 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2	New member, New car. I got a 93 2.3 liter automatic hatchback and wanted to say hello, check out and see what mods I might want.

05-26-2003, 08:56 PM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Welcome to the mustang club I just replied to another post about performance parts you can add on and there's a few links on there you might be interested in. If you're looking to get some serious power out of a 2.3L then either a nitrous oxide kit can help or doing a turbo swap from one of these vehicles would provide a good boost in power. '84-'86 Mustang SVO '87-'88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe late 80's Merkur XR4Ti '83-'84 Mustang GT (non intercooled turbo) That's all i can think of, off the top of my head. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

06-12-2003, 04:36 PM	#3
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	I really hate that this car is a 4 banger. Don't worry though, it will soon be a V8. How soon is the real question though. We are doing a Manual swap and a gear change soon. Can you say 4.10's? __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.

06-16-2003, 04:43 PM	#4
Axman Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 90	Don't force feed the 2.3 without using forged pistons. You'll melt down your cast factory pistons. The easiest and cheapest way to get a little extra from that glorified Pinto engine is to pull the head and take it to your local machine shop. Have the head ported & relieved and have oversized valves installed. Then while you're waiting for them to finish the work call Racer Walsh and have them send you a camshaft with a bit more lift and duration. Racer Walsh also has the oversized valves. Next step is to add a fresh air intake wit a 70mm MAF and a TB from a 5.0 (Tiny Avenger sells the adapter for this swap). Later you can bottle feed the 2.3 with the cast pistons. Don't forget to insist on a B&M filter. If you really want a turbo then you'll need to get into the engine and add some forged piston w/moly rings. Bore and stroke it if you like. The proper turbo setup can produce over 400 hp when done with the head work. __________________ Rice Hater's Club member #213 "If you've got it, get more, then flaunt it!" "...More power, arr arr!" --Tim Allen 1992 LX convertible, 2.3L 165 hp, I can't get it from the wife.. 1983 Chevy S-10, 2.8L engine, T4 trans, my daily driver. 1973 VW Beetle, 1.6L engine 57 hp. 1979 Chevy Malibu Wagon, 305/350, 250 hp more on the way. 1978 Honda Frankencivic CVCC, Ford 460 big block, C6 trans, currently rated @208 hp more on the way.

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