HELP!

[chubbs_da_pimp]

i need a new engine for my car.. but i don't want anything "ordinary"
i want something creative and unique. So.... i was thinking something small but yet powerful... so my question is.. would a mazda millenia 2.3L engine fit into my 1991 mustang LX .. and if so what kind of mods do i need to do?
rear end? trans? cpu? any info and help would be greatly appreciated
also any suggestions would be great. thanx

 

[Asha'man]

No. The only similarity is the displacement.

Ash

 

[Red_LX]

The short answer is probably- unless you have an unlimited budget, no.

What IS a mazda millenia? Is it FWD or something? At any rate, the engine would be completely different and it'd probably be damn near impossible to make it work.

 

[chubbs_da_pimp]

thanx alot .. any suggestions
millenia is a luxury sport
awesome cars lookem up
the older ones had a 2.5l supercharged engine with about 240hp
new ones are 2.3 with 240hp miller cycle engine
anysuggestions would be a great help
thanx again

 

[notched86]

thanx alot .. any suggestions
millenia is a luxury sport
awesome cars lookem up
the older ones had a 2.5l supercharged engine with about 240hp
new ones are 2.3 with 240hp miller cycle engine
anysuggestions would be a great help
thanx again

But is it turbocharged? No.
Really hard to make that work though, there would be alot of fabrication.
If you like Millenias so much just get a Millenia.

 

[Pro-Hawk]

Just drop in a 2.3T Ford Lima motor. If you really want to be different, build a 175+ hp N/A 2.3L or N/A 2.5L for it

 

[chubbs_da_pimp]

im thinking of just getting as SVO engine for it

 

[Xanax]

Just drop in a 2.3T Ford Lima motor. If you really want to be different, build a 175+ hp N/A 2.3L or N/A 2.5L for it

I'm with this guy just forget the mazda motor and drop a 2.3L Turbo
in that bad boy!

 

[Pro-Hawk]

im thinking of just getting as SVO engine for it

Don't tear up a SVO to do this though !!

Look for a 87-88' TC or a 85.5-86 XR-7 Couger. These cars are still pretty easy to get and has everything you need to convert you car to a 2.3T. Also if you car is a auto I would swap in a T-5. The T-5 will free up a few hp but will take way more abuse than the A4LD (autos)

 

[chubbs_da_pimp]

well my mustang is std. five speed. so would i be able to use that along with a 2.3T motor?

 

[89lx2.3]

yep, will work just fine. the borg warner T5 trans was used in the 2.3L cars from the early 80's up till 93. there is a really good chart on them out there somewhere, there is another at http://www.gt350mustang.com that has the gear ratios. the turbo cars had slightly higher torque ratings on them, but the gears between the two were almost identical.

 

[Dan'l]

I'm getting ready to part an 88 this weekend as we speak.-and your location is?

 

[Xanax]

No. The only similarity is the displacement.

Ash

What this guy said!

 

[chubbs_da_pimp]

well PM me on your 88 and we'll talk
specs
condition etc.

 

[Xanax]

I AGREE