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Unit 5302 · 04-08-2006, 10:18 AM

If you want to stay cheap, look for a turbocharged engine from a 87-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe or a late 80's Merkur XR4-Ti. The intercooled engines developed more power than their non-intercooled predecessors from the early/mid 80s. That will start you off with a base engine that is designed to handle the additional power. The stock '93 2.3 isn't nearly as strong.

Getting 250hp out of a turbo 2.3L won't be a problem.

04-08-2006, 10:18 AM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: 93 2.3l newbie If you want to stay cheap, look for a turbocharged engine from a 87-88 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe or a late 80's Merkur XR4-Ti. The intercooled engines developed more power than their non-intercooled predecessors from the early/mid 80s. That will start you off with a base engine that is designed to handle the additional power. The stock '93 2.3 isn't nearly as strong. Getting 250hp out of a turbo 2.3L won't be a problem.