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    now it's a new problem

    Here's a reason; AOD rebuild= $1000. 4cyl t-5 and pedal out of a junkyard= $400. I know where to get the pedal assy, but I took the trans.
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    more pics of Volvo head installed

    AWESOME!!!! What would the kit to do this sell for unported single turbo? about a year would be just right for my timing. I have to plan way ahead (kids, mortgage, wife, deployments, ect). I know about the money thing.
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    2.3 with Volvo head about ready to run

    Can I get the link for the Volvo head site? I know all about time. I work, have three kids, a wife, a new house, and the Marines want to keep sending me away.
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    2.3 with Volvo head about ready to run

    Well, I have little skill at all the fabrication I can see in these pics, so I guess that shoots down this plan. But it is one sweet engine. Can't wait to hear how it runs.
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    Where are you getting your parts

    Okay, I ditched the 6 for a wagon and a 2.3T project. Between the Marines, kids, the 3.8, work, and on and on and on, I have lost touch with allot in the 2.3 world. I used to order from Racer Walsh, Tiny Avenger M.S., and the local yards. Now I would like to know what other 2.3 turbo shops are...
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    2.3 with Volvo head about ready to run

    Can I get a parts list for the head swap? I would love to see my next project (2.5 stroker) with this on it. Only I would do a single turbo.
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    2.3 with Volvo head about ready to run

    Can I get a parts list for the head portion of this swap. I may be able to score the head from a local yard for cheap, but I've never done this and it looks like a dream come true for me who wants to slaughter imports with my next project. I would keep the single turbo set up though. I'll save...
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    Cracked Alum. oil pan - ideas???

    Try a fox body 80's steel pan with it's gasket. That might work and be easier to find.
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    Cracked Alum. oil pan - ideas???

    I once sourced a 80's pan onto a 93. If I remember right there were no changes except for the pan gasket which had to be for the older pan. I do know there were no leaks. This might be easier to find in the local yards. Just make sure it uses the one piece seal (85 up I think). Can anyone second...
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    Want some parts?

    I just aquired an '83 Tcoupe in decent shape. I could go on forever about the mistake of putting a 2.3T in such a heavy car. Well, I plan to extract it and a few other parts, but allot will be left behind for the junkyard. I'll be gutting it in July. My wife won't let it sit for long :nonono: so...
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    1987 Mustang 2.3 upgrade to turbo

    I did a 93 about 8 years ago. The lower half I used all turbo (block, crank, ect.). For the upper I used the 93 stuff (except the exhaust). I mounted the exhaust, turbo, intake(the 93's made the most power of the ones I had), fuel rails, and injectors before I even dropped it on the short block...
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    Control arm interchange?

    My friend has some nasty balljoints on an '89 and wants my '00 front control arms. I plan to put on a D&D set this pay depending on whether this will work. Do I need the K-member to put them on my car, or can I wait on that for a month or so? Better yet, will my CA's work for his car? I'd...
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    Need help quick

    What alternator do you have? The factory ones for that year suck. Good news is that a 95's goes in with just a little work. That's double your current one. But first check your battery connections- especially the ground side, and the alternator connections too.
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    Order of Importance

    How much power do you plan to make? How many G's do you plan to pull? If serious mods are in the works, then start by bracing your car. If you're going for serious ponies (300+) your driveline will eventually be destroyed without building it to suit. Best to do that stuff now than when your...
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    track launching?

    Yeah, but it's still fun. Kinda expensive at 170 a tire. Cpl's don't make much here in the military. Still it was a bit funny to be out in the middle of nowhere with three friends ('89 GT, '90 5.0 LX, and a 240 SX)taking off stopping and taking off again. We were quite the sight I'm sure...
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    track launching?

    I would have thought the 7000's are sticky enough for the occasional launch. Guess not. I need the mileage the 3.27's give. That's why I kept them (heck it's one of the reasons why I bought a 6 to begin with). Last month I put 7000 miles on it (AZ to VA to OH to MT and back to lovely Yuma...
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    Favorite Mustang

    SVO's any of them
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    track launching?

    Yes I warm the tires with enough spin to get the road grime off and see a little smoke, much to the dispeasure of my brakes!
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    track launching?

    My usual performance driving is corner carving. Drag racing is something I do so rarely I don't concern myself with launching :shrug: But I need a good baseline for the mods I've done, and to judge my power from future changes. Those include a gt's exhaust (when I can find one that won't...
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    track launching?

    How should i launch this stang? It's a '00 V-6 with only a CIA for power. Otherwise it wears GT wheels with 255/40/ZE17's (P7000's), a stage 1 clutch shifter adjustable clutch linkage, a tracloc rear (stock gears), front street rate coil overs, and I'll remove the front swaybar at the track...