itlives
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Hello, my name is Mike. I'm in Louisiana. I have 1985 2.3 engine. Yup, just an engine (well, the transmission came with it, too, but I'm not usin it).
My project is putting it in a 1971 VW truck. I have all the conversion pieces I need. I am starting to look at the poor, pitiful engine that needs some amino acids and protien.
I see after market intakes for the Mustang head with the "D" ports. Does anyone make an intake for the round port head of the Ranger? I have a dual throat 40 Weber that I would like to use. I also have a Holley 5200 (I think that's the number) That would be better on gas but not so much power.
I'm building this to pull a 13' Fiberglass camper. I can pull it right now with the VW engine and the truck tranny. The VW truck trans is geared too low to take a long trip with -which is what I have planned.
I have a later model bus trans to mate up too the 2.3L. I also have headers.
So, long story short, I need some ideas on a betterer than stock intake and carb. Is there such an animal?
Here's my set-up.
My project is putting it in a 1971 VW truck. I have all the conversion pieces I need. I am starting to look at the poor, pitiful engine that needs some amino acids and protien.
I see after market intakes for the Mustang head with the "D" ports. Does anyone make an intake for the round port head of the Ranger? I have a dual throat 40 Weber that I would like to use. I also have a Holley 5200 (I think that's the number) That would be better on gas but not so much power.
I'm building this to pull a 13' Fiberglass camper. I can pull it right now with the VW engine and the truck tranny. The VW truck trans is geared too low to take a long trip with -which is what I have planned.
I have a later model bus trans to mate up too the 2.3L. I also have headers.
So, long story short, I need some ideas on a betterer than stock intake and carb. Is there such an animal?
Here's my set-up.
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