Early 80's stock turbo mustangs(post pics)

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  1. Saleen8786 New Member

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    heys guys i just saw a 79 to 82 lx 4cylinder notch infront of the junkyard and it had 2.8 emblems on it and the hood is weird, stockish looking but has a weird hood. If anyone has pics of the early 80's mustangs that came stock with turbos can you post em so i can see. If it is one im gonna buy it :D
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    If it has a hood scoop it is either a turbo 4 or a v8.
    either way its cool.
    but my website has a couple pics of my 80 turbo stang.

    later,
    TF
  3. Saleen8786 New Member

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    its a notchback and it has the 79 tailights and it has 2.8 emblems just thought it might be one, did they make 4cy turbo charged notches?


    thanks
    jim
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    2.8 emblems?
  5. chaka Founding Member

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    yes, but it was a 2.3 not a 2.8.

    here is a pic. The hood scoop has been raised to clear the air cleaner on the 460 but you get the idea. The 2.3 is sitting in my garage on a stand patiently waiting.

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    The passenger miorror is awsome. Definetely adds power.
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    I put it there to intimidate the ricers.

    The 2.8 V6 was an option on the 79.
  8. Saleen8786 New Member

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    ok then its a v6, but the question is a they rare or common. I would like to restore a rare kind 79- 82 mustang that i can get for under $700. :D
  9. chaka Founding Member

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    I have never seen one, but I wouldn't do it. Would be cooler to see a carbed turbo setup.
  10. QUICK91LX Founding Member

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    i had a factory 2.3 turbo 79 hatch, was pretty cool...heres a pic...and yes, they did have 2.3 turbo notches...though ive never seen 2.8 badges *shrugs*
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    That looks just like the inline six that is down the road from me. It is a good car but to mod it you have to fab a lot of things because there is no market for an inline 6.
  12. chaka Founding Member

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    You could swap motors, but IRC the inline 6 had a different k-member. I like the looks of the 4-eyes. Just picked up another 85 LX with the 2.3 and 4-speed. Now to find a turbo engine.
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    I've seen 2.8 badges. They look the same font as the 2.3 and 5.0 badges.
  14. QUICK91LX Founding Member

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    did someone say 2.3 badges? :D

    sorry, i just like my newest addition to the family, lol

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