How to do a 2.3 to 2.3T swap?

Jett · 07-02-1999, 11:07 PM

I am probably the fella you would want to talk to, I have done this swap in to my 88lx.

First get a suitable engine:

200hp
85-86 Mustang SVO/Merkur XR4TI intercooled
87-88 T-bird intercooled

Or (lower hp 145-175, can be raised however)

84-86 T-bird non-intercooled

The swap is straight forward, it bolts in just like your n/a 2.3L, everything is the same.

However if u have a stick car and you find and auto 2.3T you will need to swap fly-wheels and vice versa.

Get the whole wiring harness, but in reality you should only need to swap a few wires into your already exsisting wiring harness.

Thats about it.

You might want to get a turbo rear as well since yours right now isn't trac-lok and has fuel economy gears. The turbo rears are trac-lock and have 3.73 gearing (for the autos, not sure about stick cars).

I strongly suggest you visit this site and get on the message board, this is where all of the 2.3T people hang out.

brad.

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Brad
88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp
www.turboford.org

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07-02-1999, 11:07 PM	#2
Jett Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Tallahassee, Fl., US Posts: 130	I am probably the fella you would want to talk to, I have done this swap in to my 88lx. First get a suitable engine: 200hp 85-86 Mustang SVO/Merkur XR4TI intercooled 87-88 T-bird intercooled Or (lower hp 145-175, can be raised however) 84-86 T-bird non-intercooled The swap is straight forward, it bolts in just like your n/a 2.3L, everything is the same. However if u have a stick car and you find and auto 2.3T you will need to swap fly-wheels and vice versa. Get the whole wiring harness, but in reality you should only need to swap a few wires into your already exsisting wiring harness. Thats about it. You might want to get a turbo rear as well since yours right now isn't trac-lok and has fuel economy gears. The turbo rears are trac-lock and have 3.73 gearing (for the autos, not sure about stick cars). I strongly suggest you visit this site and get on the message board, this is where all of the 2.3T people hang out. brad. ------------------ Brad 88lx 2.3T soon to have 350hp www.turboford.org