Interesting 2.3t on ebay

Discussion in '2.3L Mustang Talk' started by Jugador, Jun 1, 2004.

  1. Jugador New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 30, 2003
    Message Count:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
  2. kiddiccarus New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 24, 2003
    Message Count:
    1,298
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    RCA DOME/Aisle 328/Row 3/ Seats 4 and 5 or Bardsto
    Jugador If you are asking if we all think you should go and bid. I say if you have the cash then go for it man. SVO, GT, LX Convetred, as long as it runs good and has a 2.3T in there you can make it what you want in the long run. This car looks good.
  3. Jugador New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 30, 2003
    Message Count:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    no i had just never heard of them and wanted to know if it was like an 84 svo enginewise.
  4. kiddiccarus New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 24, 2003
    Message Count:
    1,298
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    RCA DOME/Aisle 328/Row 3/ Seats 4 and 5 or Bardsto
    It is kind of like an SVO. (Comparable) is a better word.
    The SVO was the limited edition and the GT was for the masses if you follow that logic, the SVO is the better of the two but 2.3T is a 2.3T to me.
  5. Jugador New Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 30, 2003
    Message Count:
    70
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    yeah but i thought the gt's were carbeurated and that one isnt
  6. Asha'man Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Feb 6, 2002
    Message Count:
    1,917
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Denver
    2.3T's have been EFI since '84.

    Ash
  7. Red_LX Doubt I could be of much help, unless you need por

    Member Since:
    Aug 21, 1998
    Message Count:
    10,498
    Likes Received:
    3
    Trophy Points:
    78
    Location:
    Morgantown, WV...where couches meet their doom
    Yes, except that the Turbo GT's are actually more rare than SVO's. That car looks like it's probably had a couple upgrades so the power is probably near that of an SVO. It looks like a good car though, $3000 isn't a bad price.
  8. kiddiccarus New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 24, 2003
    Message Count:
    1,298
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    RCA DOME/Aisle 328/Row 3/ Seats 4 and 5 or Bardsto
    learn something new every day.
  9. Stinger Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 7, 2001
    Message Count:
    7,726
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Wilson, KS
    You ever wonder where GT350R got his name? Because he has owned tons of those cars...and has a site dedicated to the preservation of them.
  10. Pro-Hawk New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 5, 2003
    Message Count:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    West Texas
    Ya no lie :nice: He's got some pretty rare Turbo GTs like one with T-tops and its a 20th Anv car also. They made like 50 of them I'm guessing or less :D

    I believe the GT 2.3Ts is the same motor also as the 84' SVO and TB but don't quote me :p The difference between the GT 2.3Ts and the SVO is stuff like the Koni adjustable shocks, turbular A-arms and all wheel disc brakes etc.
  11. svoman2300 New Member

    Member Since:
    May 12, 2003
    Message Count:
    84
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Pompano Beach, Fl
    The first fuel injected 2.3t were in 83 , Tbird and GT Turbo. I am not sure about horespower numbers but the SVO had alot better handling features. But I do love the four eye look . One day when I have some extra cash to burn I'll get an 85 or 86 GT 5.0
  12. Pro-Hawk New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 5, 2003
    Message Count:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    West Texas
    Really I thought the first EFI 2.3T was in 84' :scratch: I thought the 83's was carbed cars :shrug:

    Some of those 85-86' GTs are nice but I've made atleast one of those guys a 2.3T fan ;) Heck I would just buy a SVO since they either came with the same HP as the 85-86' GTs are pretty close to them :D The older 85' SVO came with just 5 hp less than the 85' EFI GT which all you have to do is turn the boost of a few psi ;) If you want to get 210 on a older 85' SVO like the same year carb GT, you swap in some J/Y parts like a LA3/35LB injectors and a Ranger cam etc. Now the 85.5 and the 86' SVOs cam with 210 wich is the same as the 85' 4bl GT and more than the 86' GT :nice: Again you just turn the boost up a few psi and you got them beat and stock :nice:
  13. notched86 Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 7, 2002
    Message Count:
    306
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Ruckersville, VA
    1983 Turbo Coupes had MPEFI engines, a little different from the later EFI's.
  14. Pro-Hawk New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 5, 2003
    Message Count:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    West Texas
    OIC. So did they use a VAM also? Now when did the crabed 2.3Ts come out?
  15. notched86 Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Aug 7, 2002
    Message Count:
    306
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Ruckersville, VA
    Don't quote me on this, but I'm pretty sure carbed 2.3T were in mustangs from '79-'80.
    And I don't think the '83 TC's had vams. (they only had 145 hp too :notnice: )
  16. Pro-Hawk New Member

    Member Since:
    Dec 5, 2003
    Message Count:
    990
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    West Texas
    I never knew this :D I never read up past 84' on the 2.3Ts
  17. Stinger Founding Member

    Member Since:
    Jul 7, 2001
    Message Count:
    7,726
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    Wilson, KS
    That's because it's not true...all EFI turbofords used vams.
  18. Evil86lx New Member

    Member Since:
    Jun 4, 2004
    Message Count:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Location:
    dever colo
    83-86 t-bird 2.3t non intercooled 145 HP

    83-84 Gt turbo and capri rs turbo 2.3t non intercooled 145 hp

    84 20th anniversarie 2.3t exact same as gt turbo hp wise.

    84 and early 85 svo 2.3t intercooled 175 hp

    85 1/2 svo 2.3t intercooled 210 hp

    86 svo 2.3t intercooled 200 hp

    I dont remember for sure the 87-88 t-bird hp, it was either 190 or 210.

    I would love to add a 2.3t anny car to my collection.

    kyle

Share This Page