2.3L ('83-'97) 1994 2.3 L turbo

[scotts90ranger]

A VAM is a Vane Airflow Meter, it's the old way of doing a mass airflow sensor, it's a box with a flapper and a spring, the more airflow the further the flapper opens...

 

[Blmpkn]

Installing forged internals in a motor that's going to be boost limited by its antiquated management system is like insisting on an 8k definition TV to play super Nintendo games on, honestly. Unless those stock pistons are widely regarded as being "glass" they would likely survive just fine at what you want to run for boost and the increase in power said boost pressure will give you (motor made 100hp stock, 6-7 psi would therefore bring that to around 145hp)..with 91+ octane of course.

Doing what you want to do correctly.. which.. by your statement of "its my daily, want to drive it a long time".. would require you do it correctly.. is going to call for the 800$ management setup, forged internals, AND the fancy gas.

Doing it correctly would pay dividends all around... spending money on just a turbo kit and forged Internals (not cheap) for a measly 50hp... really.. its like buying the wife/girlfriend an upgrade from A cups to DD's and then NOT suffocating yourself in them. Why bother?

 

[Blmpkn]

Christ.. I'm really not trying to come off as a jerk either lol. Tone gets lost through text.

All I'm saying is spending that much money time and effort for so little HP isn't worth it. I wouldnt bother... and I love wasting money and time lol.

 

[Nytfury]

Christ.. I'm really not trying to come off as a jerk either lol. Tone gets lost through text.

All I'm saying is spending that much money time and effort for so little HP isn't worth it. I wouldnt bother... and I love wasting money and time lol.

no i understand, I do understand that it's not the most efficient use of money, but i believe that it will be a fun project and give me some experience working with turbos. With that in mind what are you opinions on the "Microsquirt" ecu. It's a good bit cheaper and seems to be quite good based on some of the videos i've watched, however i'll probably have to redo the whole wiring harness which kind of sounds fun actually.

 

[Blmpkn]

no i understand, I do understand that it's not the most efficient use of money, but i believe that it will be a fun project and give me some experience working with turbos. With that in mind what are you opinions on the "Microsquirt" ecu. It's a good bit cheaper and seems to be quite good based on some of the videos i've watched, however i'll probably have to redo the whole wiring harness which kind of sounds fun actually.

@PetroleumJunkie412 is the man to ask about microsquirt I do believe.

 

[Nytfury]

@PetroleumJunkie412 is the man to ask about microsquirt I do believe.

do you know how i could contact him to ask?

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

but that said, if you are just going for 5-7psi you might be able to take some shortcuts... one step bigger injectors and running premium with an adjustable wastegate setting so you can lock in the top end (blow off valves are cool and all but I hear they play heck with mass airflow systems). I hear 5-7 is the limit for stock pistons anyway and is what I'm thinking of doing on my '97 eventually just to help things a bit...

Is that true? I have my 1996 2.3 truck, and a blower off of a C230. Iirc, they are sized to push 8psi max, so with a feedback wastegate, it's possible to set a 3-5 psi system up. Would fit in the AC bracket...

 

[PetroleumJunkie412]

@PetroleumJunkie412 is the man to ask about microsquirt I do believe.

You rang???

do you know how i could contact him to ask?

Never heard of the guy.

 

[Nytfury]

You rang???

Never heard of the guy.

i see, well if you see him can you ask what his opinion on a microsquirt for an engine i plan to turbo. I am willing to make my own wiring harness but an adapter might be nice aswell, however i can only find an adapter for a 5.0 L mustang.

 

[bobbywalter]

Ms is fine.

You will be learning.

 

[bobbywalter]

The eec adapter for the eec 4 mustang is workable

 

[scotts90ranger]

Is that true? I have my 1996 2.3 truck, and a blower off of a C230. Iirc, they are sized to push 8psi max, so with a feedback wastegate, it's possible to set a 3-5 psi system up. Would fit in the AC bracket...

I think it needs an entabulator to make all that work...

 

[superj]

A VAM is a Vane Airflow Meter, it's the old way of doing a mass airflow sensor, it's a box with a flapper and a spring, the more airflow the further the flapper opens...

like what came on those 4 cylinder svt mustangs? that's the bosch system used on their cars for a long time. its very easy to adapt for turbo and is easy to change out for a larger air flow meter since its got a wiper arm and only 5 pins on the plug.

 

[Nytfury]

The eec adapter for the eec 4 mustang is workable

Does that mean plug and play, or just get it and fiddle around with the wires a bit?

 

[bobbywalter]

Have to do maf...and a few others, but maf should not apply....and incorporate map sensor. ...but idle speed and tps are same...

94 2.3 should just use 58 and 59 for injectors. There are things like power steering psi ect that are not on the stang harness for a 5.0.

If I remember right...the 88 mustang 2.3 harness would be direct....it's tfi iirc.

Bottom line . .it is easy adaptable with minimum pin swapping. Depending on Ms side....maybe none ..