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As many of you know I, I have been collecting parts and finally putting them together over the past month to finish the 2.3T. I'm to point where I can drive it now.
It has a very ported head, tubular turbo header, full 3" mandrel bent exhaust from turbo to tail pipe, a large front mount intercooler, ranger dual plug DIS ignition, engine management from a 88 turbo coupe, and a .48 A/R Garrett T-3 turbo.
I drove it for the first time today. Wow! Even at 8 psi (low boost, 15 is high) it is really fast. Almost to the point that I am scared to push the throttle open all the way. The accelleration is in V8 mustang territory.
I've got about $1200 into parts. But I've also sold some stuff from the donor 88 TC that the engine came from. It's actually pretty affordable for the power I'm getting out of it. Surprisingly the wiring wasn't too bad. Just follow the diagrams.
Anyways, If someone is thinking about this swap, I say go for it! You won't regret it!
It has a very ported head, tubular turbo header, full 3" mandrel bent exhaust from turbo to tail pipe, a large front mount intercooler, ranger dual plug DIS ignition, engine management from a 88 turbo coupe, and a .48 A/R Garrett T-3 turbo.
I drove it for the first time today. Wow! Even at 8 psi (low boost, 15 is high) it is really fast. Almost to the point that I am scared to push the throttle open all the way. The accelleration is in V8 mustang territory.
I've got about $1200 into parts. But I've also sold some stuff from the donor 88 TC that the engine came from. It's actually pretty affordable for the power I'm getting out of it. Surprisingly the wiring wasn't too bad. Just follow the diagrams.
Anyways, If someone is thinking about this swap, I say go for it! You won't regret it!
