2.3T most popular swap?

[egnorant]

I was looking at my latest copy of Grassroots Motorsports and they had an article about a low buck racer challenge. The bizzare swaps and the engineering is amazing. First place was a V8 Ford powered RX-7 and second was a 2.3Turbo MG Midget. Further looking revealed no less than 7 other cars with 2.3T in them.
Has the 2.3 Turbo swap become the latest trick for the rest of the world and not just we few who are convinced?
Bruce

 

[Asha'man]

A couple of buddies and I are sorta looking for a project car for GRM '06, and it'll be 2.3T powered for sure. I think enough people have done it that it's being considered a viable powerplant now.

Brian

 

[Red_LX]

I think the 2.3T is popular with the GRM people because they're held to such a tight budget in $2005 challenge (or $2004, $2006, etc). If you think about it, the 2.3T is one of the only turboed four-cylinder engines out there that was originally put in a RWD and is pretty cheap & plentiful. You can also make 200+ hp with a 2.3T for just a couple bucks, and they're very durable engines.

However it does seem to me like 302 & 350 swaps are just as popular for the GRM challenge.

Oh and yeah I know about the crazy engineering. My brother got the issue of that with the $2004 challenge and there was a guy that entered a CRX in that with corvette suspension under it, and a 350 under the hood. crazy.

 

[Stinger]

There are probably at least 10 times as many 2.3T powered vehicles than you think...GRM just opens your eyes to the beginning of them...

For example, I personally know of 3 different early 30's Ford's with 2.3T's in them...I'm sure there are way more than I know of...

 

[egnorant]

Fun swaps

Around here I have a rep as the guy who can figure anything out and find the parts cheap. I have helped put 2.3Ts in 2 Rangers, an Austin Healey and a 1960 Falcon. I have ridden in a Cobra kit car with a 2.3T and a Mercedes kit with one also. I am currently in negotiation for a Cobra kit car for this swap myself...but I found a GT40 unfinished kit that is looking real appealing. Local guy builds 3 wheelers out of odd stuff and is about convinced that a 2.3T with an auto would be great for his GF. Versitile little engines!
Bruce