5.0 throttle body on 2.3

FiveORookie · 05-21-2003, 12:13 AM

I've heard that you can modify a 5,0 throttle body to fit onto a 2.3?????? Has anybody heard of this.........????????

Vic

84LX89GT · 05-22-2003, 01:40 AM

You can do just about anything you set your mind to, but unless you have a ported intake manifold, head, better camshaft, header and exhaust it's kind of a waste of time because of the excessively small ports of the 2.3L. Adding a larger Throttle body may not have any adverse effect, but i'd be thinking of ways to improve the airflow of the entire engine as well. Or if it's turbocharged, then no big deal go for it. I don't know for sure, but the designs between the 5.0L throttle body and 2.3L are way different, so if i were you i'd go to a junkyard and try to find a larger engine with a similar throttle body.

I've heard that 3.8L throttle bodies are a much closer match to the design of the 2.3L, plus are a bit larger also. A 5.0L 60mm i believe that is between 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" inside diameter and may kill lowend torque on your 2.3L.

FiveORookie · 05-24-2003, 12:42 AM

Thanks for the 3.8 advice. I know the whole deal of air flow versus engine output.

05-21-2003, 12:13 AM	#1
FiveORookie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 26	5.0 throttle body on 2.3 I've heard that you can modify a 5,0 throttle body to fit onto a 2.3?????? Has anybody heard of this.........???????? Vic

05-22-2003, 01:40 AM	#2
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	You can do just about anything you set your mind to, but unless you have a ported intake manifold, head, better camshaft, header and exhaust it's kind of a waste of time because of the excessively small ports of the 2.3L. Adding a larger Throttle body may not have any adverse effect, but i'd be thinking of ways to improve the airflow of the entire engine as well. Or if it's turbocharged, then no big deal go for it. I don't know for sure, but the designs between the 5.0L throttle body and 2.3L are way different, so if i were you i'd go to a junkyard and try to find a larger engine with a similar throttle body. I've heard that 3.8L throttle bodies are a much closer match to the design of the 2.3L, plus are a bit larger also. A 5.0L 60mm i believe that is between 2 1/4" and 2 1/2" inside diameter and may kill lowend torque on your 2.3L. __________________ 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)

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05-24-2003, 12:42 AM	#3
FiveORookie Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 26	Thanks for the 3.8 advice. I know the whole deal of air flow versus engine output.