4 cylinder

lilmustang boy · 12-23-2002, 07:58 PM

hi im new here....

im 16 and mom and dad r giving me the stang for my first car... its an 89 4 cylinder auto..... for the last couple of days i have been looking on jegs.com and other sites for engine parts but can only find them for the 5 litre cars....... does n e one no of sites that have good prices for the straight 4 engine? im looking at sum go fast parts and possibly an exhaust system..... plz lemme no of n e site u go to if u own a straight 4 stang

lil mustang boy

Shaggy · 12-24-2002, 12:00 PM

Do a search for esslinger endineering. They are the ones that made the head for SVO back when they supported the 4 cylinder.They also have al kinds of other stuff.

DAN-MAN · 12-25-2002, 12:20 AM

http://www.racer-walsh.com

They've got some parts for the 4 bangers. Hope this helps.

Daniel.

84LX89GT · 12-26-2002, 03:09 AM

You can also get walker exhaust systems for 2.3L's off of the turbo 4 cylinder SVO mustangs from '84 to '86. '86 SVO's used a single to dual exhaust system with a Y-pipe that splits into two outlets. I believe you can buy the Y-pipe that goes back to the cat-back exhaust area, and add the intermediate tubes and tailpipes with whatever mufflers you want. You'll get the cool chrome dual outlet tips as well. You can also go to some exhaust shops and get mandrel bent (flows 35% better than dimple-bent exhaust) exhaust made specifically for your car.

If you want to go fast, the easiest way is to find a '87-'88 thunderbird turbo coupe, '84-'86 Mustang SVO, '84 Mustang Turbo 4 cylinder, or any Merkur XR4Ti (German Ford that has turbo 2.3L) for a turbo/engine swap. these cars typically have good transmissions for the turbo engine (geared steeper for better takeoff) and have all the parts necessary. The '86 Mustang SVO 2.3L turbo put out 200 horsepower intercooled, which is a lot for a 4 cylinder in that era.
As mentioned Esslinger Engineering and Racer Walsh have everything engine related you could want, including 2.5L stroker kits, Camshafts, etc. etc.

Good luck on your new stang!

lilmustang boy · 12-28-2002, 11:07 PM

dan- could u check the site address i clicked it and it didnt work thanx man......

84lx- those r good car suggestions but in canada svo's r hard to come by and as of rite now i cant afford to buy an engine if n e thing i was thinking of getting the engine from a lincoln mark 7 or 8 and stuffing it in....

12-29-2002, 05:28 AM

where in canada you from? i'm from bc and there are quite a few svo's kicking around.

lilmustang boy · 12-29-2002, 10:34 PM

im in ontario.... and havent seen many.... but then again i havent looked in the toronto ads.... i could look but i think i mite go for a V6 or V8 if i can find one

BLACK85GT · 12-30-2002, 10:18 PM

If you find an SVO why not just keep the SVO? Its worth more than an lx and it allready has all the suspension. As far as putting in a v8, sometimes it is just cheaper, and much simpler to buy a v8 car. I had a 4 cylinder stang when i was 18 and went through the same thing of wanting a v8 in it, but soon realized might as well get a GT.

84LX89GT · 12-31-2002, 02:41 AM

Probably the only "cheap" way to fix up a 4 cylinder car is to find a wrecked V8/turbo donor. Also to get more power, finding a junked thunderbird turbo coupe is probably the cheapest way, thunderbirds tend to be very inexpensive.
Other than that just buying the car you want is much less expensive.

lilmustang boy · 12-31-2002, 04:13 AM

if i did find an svo and it was in good shape i wood keep it.... but if it was in terrible shape the engine would come out of it...

Big-T · 01-01-2003, 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lilmustang boy
dan- could u check the site address i clicked it and it didnt work thanx man......

84lx- those r good car suggestions but in canada svo's r hard to come by and as of rite now i cant afford to buy an engine if n e thing i was thinking of getting the engine from a lincoln mark 7 or 8 and stuffing it in....

http://www.racerwalsh.com

lilmustang boy · 01-02-2003, 09:36 AM

big-t thanx for gettin' me that wed addy man

lilmustang boy · 04-18-2003, 01:56 AM

well hello again im back to the dilema i had b4... i want 4 cylinder stang parts... since insureance is gonna kill me with a 5L.... and i can t afford to buy an svo... i wanna look into sum parts for my car... i wanna find out about a full xhaust.. headers to tips... what size pipes should i use? can i get a turbo for the 4 banger? if n e one knows of good go fast parts plz lemme know and leave a web addy here if possible plz!

Big-T · 04-18-2003, 07:49 PM

You can just swap in a complete turbo engine from a Merkur, T-Bird, or other Fords that had them. This is a much better solution than putting a turbo on your current engine. Check out www.turboford.org for all the info you need, there's a great message board with a bunch of great turbo experience.

lilmustang boy · 04-18-2003, 09:46 PM

r they 4 cylinder engines?

Big-T · 04-18-2003, 10:02 PM

Yup! Basically they are completely identical engines, just with forged pistons, and other very minor differences. It's just much easier to swap in a complete setup than to try to put a turbo on your existing engine - and you really should have forged pistons with a turbo anyway.

lilmustang boy · 04-18-2003, 11:38 PM

ok kewl ill have to look into one...... what about headers and pipes n e good ones out there? n e that wont give me a ricer sound either?

Big-T · 04-19-2003, 05:04 PM

You can actually get great results by porting the factory pieces. Again, turboford.org is a great resource to learn more. Check out the forums.

lilmustang boy · 04-20-2003, 01:58 PM

what do u mean by porting them? cutting material out from the inside of the headers? but wood that not make them waeker and more likely to get damaged when hot?

Big-T · 04-20-2003, 04:43 PM

Yes, no, and maybe. As always, it depends. You can achieve substantial improvement by porting (yes, like you described) heads, manifold, etc. without destroying them. The guys at Turboford.org can help you with more detailed advice on this stuff. Some people on there sell pieces already ported for very decent prices, and certainly much cheaper than buying headers and stuff like that new.

12-23-2002, 07:58 PM	#1
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	4 cylinder hi im new here.... im 16 and mom and dad r giving me the stang for my first car... its an 89 4 cylinder auto..... for the last couple of days i have been looking on jegs.com and other sites for engine parts but can only find them for the 5 litre cars....... does n e one no of sites that have good prices for the straight 4 engine? im looking at sum go fast parts and possibly an exhaust system..... plz lemme no of n e site u go to if u own a straight 4 stang lil mustang boy __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

12-24-2002, 12:00 PM	#2
Shaggy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Houston,TX Posts: 466	Do a search for esslinger endineering. They are the ones that made the head for SVO back when they supported the 4 cylinder.They also have al kinds of other stuff. __________________ A good plan, violently executed now, is better than a perfect plan next week. George S. Patton, General (1885-1945)

12-25-2002, 12:20 AM	#3
DAN-MAN Confederate Cowboy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Southeast Missouri Posts: 546	http://www.racer-walsh.com They've got some parts for the 4 bangers. Hope this helps. Daniel. __________________ DAN-MAN RHC MEMBER #25

12-26-2002, 03:09 AM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	You can also get walker exhaust systems for 2.3L's off of the turbo 4 cylinder SVO mustangs from '84 to '86. '86 SVO's used a single to dual exhaust system with a Y-pipe that splits into two outlets. I believe you can buy the Y-pipe that goes back to the cat-back exhaust area, and add the intermediate tubes and tailpipes with whatever mufflers you want. You'll get the cool chrome dual outlet tips as well. You can also go to some exhaust shops and get mandrel bent (flows 35% better than dimple-bent exhaust) exhaust made specifically for your car. If you want to go fast, the easiest way is to find a '87-'88 thunderbird turbo coupe, '84-'86 Mustang SVO, '84 Mustang Turbo 4 cylinder, or any Merkur XR4Ti (German Ford that has turbo 2.3L) for a turbo/engine swap. these cars typically have good transmissions for the turbo engine (geared steeper for better takeoff) and have all the parts necessary. The '86 Mustang SVO 2.3L turbo put out 200 horsepower intercooled, which is a lot for a 4 cylinder in that era. As mentioned Esslinger Engineering and Racer Walsh have everything engine related you could want, including 2.5L stroker kits, Camshafts, etc. etc. Good luck on your new stang! __________________ 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)

12-28-2002, 11:07 PM	#5
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	dan- could u check the site address i clicked it and it didnt work thanx man...... 84lx- those r good car suggestions but in canada svo's r hard to come by and as of rite now i cant afford to buy an engine if n e thing i was thinking of getting the engine from a lincoln mark 7 or 8 and stuffing it in.... __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

12-29-2002, 05:28 AM	#6
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	where in canada you from? i'm from bc and there are quite a few svo's kicking around.

12-29-2002, 10:34 PM	#7
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	im in ontario.... and havent seen many.... but then again i havent looked in the toronto ads.... i could look but i think i mite go for a V6 or V8 if i can find one __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

12-30-2002, 10:18 PM	#8
BLACK85GT Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa,FLORIDA Posts: 340	If you find an SVO why not just keep the SVO? Its worth more than an lx and it allready has all the suspension. As far as putting in a v8, sometimes it is just cheaper, and much simpler to buy a v8 car. I had a 4 cylinder stang when i was 18 and went through the same thing of wanting a v8 in it, but soon realized might as well get a GT. __________________ 5.0, Holley heads, 1.7 Scorp Rockers, Stealth intake, Holley 600 carb, Holley Mech. Fuel pump, MSD 6Digital, MSD distributor, Hotchkis upper/lower rear control arms, FMS B Springs, 3:73 (8.8) rear. Production # 9,377

12-31-2002, 02:41 AM	#9
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	Probably the only "cheap" way to fix up a 4 cylinder car is to find a wrecked V8/turbo donor. Also to get more power, finding a junked thunderbird turbo coupe is probably the cheapest way, thunderbirds tend to be very inexpensive. Other than that just buying the car you want is much less expensive. __________________ 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)

12-31-2002, 04:13 AM	#10
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	if i did find an svo and it was in good shape i wood keep it.... but if it was in terrible shape the engine would come out of it... __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

01-02-2003, 09:36 AM	#12
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	big-t thanx for gettin' me that wed addy man __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

04-18-2003, 01:56 AM	#13
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	well hello again im back to the dilema i had b4... i want 4 cylinder stang parts... since insureance is gonna kill me with a 5L.... and i can t afford to buy an svo... i wanna look into sum parts for my car... i wanna find out about a full xhaust.. headers to tips... what size pipes should i use? can i get a turbo for the 4 banger? if n e one knows of good go fast parts plz lemme know and leave a web addy here if possible plz! __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

04-18-2003, 07:49 PM	#14
Big-T Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 31	You can just swap in a complete turbo engine from a Merkur, T-Bird, or other Fords that had them. This is a much better solution than putting a turbo on your current engine. Check out www.turboford.org for all the info you need, there's a great message board with a bunch of great turbo experience. __________________ Big-T My car site: http://members.cardomain.com/ttreff2

04-18-2003, 09:46 PM	#15
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	r they 4 cylinder engines? __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

04-18-2003, 10:02 PM	#16
Big-T Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 31	Yup! Basically they are completely identical engines, just with forged pistons, and other very minor differences. It's just much easier to swap in a complete setup than to try to put a turbo on your existing engine - and you really should have forged pistons with a turbo anyway. __________________ Big-T My car site: http://members.cardomain.com/ttreff2

04-18-2003, 11:38 PM	#17
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	ok kewl ill have to look into one...... what about headers and pipes n e good ones out there? n e that wont give me a ricer sound either? __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

04-19-2003, 05:04 PM	#18
Big-T Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 31	You can actually get great results by porting the factory pieces. Again, turboford.org is a great resource to learn more. Check out the forums. __________________ Big-T My car site: http://members.cardomain.com/ttreff2

04-20-2003, 01:58 PM	#19
lilmustang boy Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 19	what do u mean by porting them? cutting material out from the inside of the headers? but wood that not make them waeker and more likely to get damaged when hot? __________________ i choose american muscle over japanese scrap metal

04-20-2003, 04:43 PM	#20
Big-T Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Manassas, VA Posts: 31	Yes, no, and maybe. As always, it depends. You can achieve substantial improvement by porting (yes, like you described) heads, manifold, etc. without destroying them. The guys at Turboford.org can help you with more detailed advice on this stuff. Some people on there sell pieces already ported for very decent prices, and certainly much cheaper than buying headers and stuff like that new. __________________ Big-T My car site: http://members.cardomain.com/ttreff2

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