if u have a 2.3T i would like to know what your setup consiscts of and what it runs at the track and how reliable it is
I built mine about 4 years ago, current specs- '84 Turbo block Crank scraper, windage tray, ARP head studs (reused stock pistons & rods) Head ported & polished, chambers polished & CC'ed Ford Motorsport A237 cam & Esslinger adjustable sprocket Mildly ported & polished intakes, '95 GT throttle body stock 35lb injectors Bob's Log manifold, Precision 57 trim T3/T4 hybrid, Bob's 3" elbow, 3" downpipe etc. 3.5" CAI ebay intercooler (can't remember the dimensions), Forge BOV, blow through VAM I ran it last year at the flashlight drags (heads up style with no timing) and ran against a couple guys that had run mid 13's, they got me at the launch but I was running dead even with them after that. Oh, and it's been very reliable, I have had zero problems with it mechanically since building it although it leaks oil all over the place.
Take a look at this to get an idea what different combinations can do: TurboFord.net Forums: STICKY: Post your Proven Combinations Everything from stock to 800hp. Reliability will depend on your combination and how aggressive your tune is. With a tune safe tune, these cars are very reliable with the exception of various boost leaks and the TFI module. Here is my combo, as posted in the above thread: Chassis type: 88 mustang hatchback short block mods/compression ratio/displacement: diamond pistons, crower rods, otherwise stock head/port work/valve size: home ported, must not be good cam specs/degrees adv-ret: Ranger roller intake/throttle body: rounded lower, gutted upper, stock TB intercooler: small NPR nitrous system/shot size: 45 shot exhaust manifold: very early bob log turbo: stock 60/.63 T3 wastegate: stock exhaust size: 3" downpipe & cutout, reduced to 2.5 out the back engine management: Stock LB3 a/f ratio, total timing, boost: 52lb CFI injectors, 12* base timing, 20psi boost fuel octane/brand/leaded or unleaded: E85 hp@rpm: 306 @ 5700 (mustang dyno) trq@rpm: none flex plate/flywheel: C4 pinto convertor/clutch: stock pinto transmission: C4 rear/ratio/tire type/tire size: 7.5, 3.73, Nitto 555R race weight without driver: 2900? ET/MPH: 12.26 @ 111mph Without the nitrous, I went 12.96@106 and put 266hp to the wheels (mustang dyno) next areas to be improved: Next, up to an 85 shot. Also needs engine management BADLY, and a cam.
how good is a bob's log manifold i see them on alot of ford 2.3's but i can't never seem to find them
ok this is a good question i've been needing answered i was wondering if u could take 5 speed trans from a 5.0 and put in a 2.3 i was wondering if the 2.3 bell houseing would fit on it and if u could take a 5.0 fly wheel and drill the holes in it to fit the in the back of a 2.3 so u could run a 5.0 clutch and fly wheel with out buying the adapter plate from ebay
