What can I do to a 2.3 93 notch?

[steel1212]

I'm thinking of purchasing a 93 2.3 liter as a daily driver. I was wondering about a few things I might do to it. Please give difficulty and cost replies.

1) just putting a turbo on it and let it be until later down the road?
2) putting a t-5 or tko in?
3) swaping in a v-8 with a turbo

thanks
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[ChristmasGT]

There is alot you can do you, but just adding a turbo to an N/A block isnt to good of an idea.

the T-5 with A Turbocoupe motor would be really the best rout to do and keep good gas milage

 

[2.3l driver]

buy a 5.0 a 2.3 when you put your money into a 2.3 you still wont be able to beat a 5.0 and all the money that you will be spending modding a 2.3 you could just buy a 5.0

 

[steel1212]

The only reason I'm looking at the 2.3 is that I might be able to pick it up for like 1500 and its great shape. Also, I have my v8 65 for power I'm just looking for something a little diffrent. Also for now it would be my daily driver. Down the road it probably will be switched to a full drag car with a big block, or a turboed v8.

 

[Wannabe2.3T]

buy a 5.0 a 2.3 when you put your money into a 2.3 you still wont be able to beat a 5.0 and all the money that you will be spending modding a 2.3 you could just buy a 5.0

From what i can understand (not much), this guy is telling you to swap in a 5.0. obviously he has no knowledge on these 2.3 motors and he has no clue what he is talking about. a STOCK 2.3T will easiely keep up with a V8 and leave some in the dust. here are some good reasons to stay 2.3:

1. it is basically a direct swap, one of the easiest i have ever done.
2. putting a V8 in to a 2.3 is a hell of alot of work. (motor mounts, all new wiring, new tranny, driveshaft i think, rear-end is a good idea, exhaust..and the list goes on and on..
3. a V8 swap is 10x more expensive, for the same reasons above.
4. would you like 8-15 mpg or 22-28mpg with the gas prices as they are?
5. V8s are twice as heavy.
6. more unique (every fox stang has a 5.0)
7. the pull/boost of a turbo is very fun and addicting.
8. the sound of a turbo spolling up is vert fun and addicting.
9. if you want a 5.0, then buy a 5.0. they are on every lot.
10. there are twice as many things that could go wrong with a V8, the 2.3's are bulletproof.
11. It's already a 2.3, keep it a 2.3
12. If you dont know much about engines and would like to learn alot, the 2.3 is a very good/simple motor to learn off of.
13. easier to maintain and work on.
14. with very few/cheap mods, you will be able to leave BUILT 5.0s and other SB and BB V8s in the dust.
.............the list goes on and on, and i garrantee you will fall in love with your results, as will everyone else in this forum.

HAVE YOU EVER SEEN MANY V8'S GO WELL OVER 300,000+ MILES AND STILL BE IN GREAT RUNNING CONDITION?
Sorry 2.3l driver, but you just got

 

[NjccBflo]

My '88 notch has 199k on the clock, needs an oil pump to cure this low pressure. but that's IT.

 

[140CILX-Coupe]

I wish I way paying attention to the oil pressure of my 84 turbo gt, I would prolly be swaping that motor in my coupe or hell if it was still running I would be auto crossing with it by now GRRR!