2.3 4 cyl into BII?

[mp3deviant721]

Well, see, if I had a BII, and was looking to do a 4 cyl conversion, I would be looking at the 2.5, more power than the 2.3 and is based on the 2.3 which will drop into the BII. Wiring might be more difficult because the 2.5 was never offered before 1998 which makes it OBD II. I just thought of that because someone mentioned that the 2.8 puts out about 115hp, which is about the same horsepower as a 2.5. So it might not be that bad.

I think I see a future project in my eyes............

If only I could find a BII that isn't completely rotted out.

 

[fordman2121]

I put a turbo 2.3 out of a 88 t-bird in a bii. I used a 5 spd out of a 85 4x4 2.3 ranger. I have a blow threw propane setup on it. I just got my wideband o2 to help with tuneing it, its running rich yet. I need to "finish it" by getting gauges yet and an MSD iginition, I blow the spark out at upper rpms and high boost. The motor stock in 88 was rated at 190hp.

 

[plymouthrock]

a turbo 2.3 is a good idea, someone else mentioned that earlier I also used to have an 84 tbird turbo it was a sweet engine.

 

[racsan]

really with 4.10's i think a 2.3 would work, i had a '88 2wd supercab with the 2.3, 5 speed manual and 3.73's, it did alright until you had a really long upgrade to deal with. ive thought about a turbo 2.3 in a BII chassis before. dont know how it would do low-end wise, but on paper it seem it would work out good at highway speeds. dad breifly had a 2.8 BII, it was either wore out or all 2.8's are just dogs. if i would have still had my '88 at that time, i would have swapped motors and kept the BII for myself.

 

[Surrey]

really with 4.10's i think a 2.3 would work, i had a '88 2wd supercab with the 2.3, 5 speed manual and 3.73's, it did alright until you had a really long upgrade to deal with. ive thought about a turbo 2.3 in a BII chassis before. dont know how it would do low-end wise, but on paper it seem it would work out good at highway speeds. dad breifly had a 2.8 BII, it was either wore out or all 2.8's are just dogs. if i would have still had my '88 at that time, i would have swapped motors and kept the BII for myself.

If gas prices keep going up, I might change my mind from a v8 swap and go with a 2.3 turbo when my 2.9l packs it in...
My problem would be I doubt they put out any power below like 3000-3500 rpm...

 

[fordman2121]

The turbo starts to light at 2200-2500 and then is full steam by 3200 at least in 2nd gear and up. On mine 1st gear is too low and it dosnt spool the turbo very much but 2nd up when it lights it takes off!!!