I'm starting one, too. Will get Canfield adapter and Spec flywheel to run 10.5" clutch and Toploader. Planning some HP.
Back around post 218 or so there are 5 pdf files that you want to read. around 200hp is pretty easy to achieve it seems.
Esslinger said for $2500, you can get their head, header, intake, cam etc. I do wonder how streetable the combo is. I bet there's a few backyard mini-stock engine builders that can get there too. Anybody got some leads?
Esslinger just wants to sell you race parts that are beyond what you need or want. Go read the 5 pdf's I spoke of. I fyou can't open them email the original poster or myself and I'll forward them to you form home. All Ford parts with an Offy intake. 190ish hp in non-race trim.
Gary : Thanks and heres a few more pics...The frame jig was necessary because the floor in my shop is terrible !! Stan BTW : PM if you need any more pics...I got tons!!
Thanx for the offer, will do. I'm especially looking for more images of your engine installation. Gary
Yikes! That be a tall one. I'm freaking... and slowly I turn, probably to another engine option... rats. Gary
Thats with the stock intake manifold...you could save 4-5" by routing the charge air around the frt ,but you get into a lot of fab work...and in my case there's NO room for an intercooler ,so ya can't go crazy with boost levels(10-12 max)..also the VAM has to be plumbed to the turbo and it's a bit bulky...However the 2.3 TurboCoupe had 165HP in 83,a bit more by 87 (190???) and with a few mix/match Ford parts ,little more fuel,little more boost etc..200-275 is easy to obtain...After I had started mine ,a friend built a N/A 2.3 with 4 32mm Mikuni carbs that looked killer and ran like stink
there are loads of tuning cos in england with go fast stuff for the 20l version of this engine and if you want fast check out the maltese drag sights dragracemalta is one they run tens withem on carbs and nitros im building a 20l powerd 60s anglia panel with one at the mo its injected and poss turbo but i aint made my mind up yet.
oh yea i just remember this old guy i know has blueprints from ford for a 800 horse turbo version of this motor!!!
I swiped this from the internet someplace so I can't give proper credit, but it's good info none the less. For reference a 302 is almost 21" tall and a 351W is almost 24" tall.
Don't forget that the intake tube from the turbo goes across the top of the V/cover to the upper intake manifold and adds at least 5-6" to the height...The V/cover in the pic is for a turbo,hence the dip in the middle...So total height comes out around 30-31"... Mine just clears the hood with the oilpan 6" off the ground Stan
Help.........anyone have a sidedraft intake and possable carb for a 2.3 pinto engine, single webber, Delorto, whatever. Or might be interested in down draft sertup. No 4 barrels setups...... but interested in 2x1's style. Not trying to be a picky prick.....just know what look I'm looking for . Thanks, D
Racer Walsh sells a dual weber side draft & a downdraft intake. They have some others too maybe something like you are looking for.
It looks like I'll be joining the 2.3 turbo brigade, if things work out. I've got a 2,200# 1960 Rambler American 2dr and have made a tentative deal for a turbo 2.3/AT setup from a T-Bird Turbo Coupe. Not going for brute power, just a car that runs good and isn't something you see every day.
the 2.3 in boats used the turbo head the APBA used them in their 2.5 class.In drag racing the pintos were use in the lower stock classes 2L would run in 14.00-13.90 range. A friends w/s pinto wagon ran 13.90 eight inch rear 4.88 gears 22" slicks 4 speed NHRA legal stock motor pulling the frt wheels off the line. When I set-up 350cfm holleys for 2.3l I block power valve and rejetted this was for the mini-stocks.
That's the plan, so far. It looks like I'm getting the whole car, minus sheetmetal and interior, so I'll have the whole wiring setup to use.
Update on my car, I am making the frame, which has turned into a real challenge. I have most of the body now. I ended up making the back half of the roadster pickup. The engine is sitting on the stand waiting its turn.
hek of a little motor. building bonneville car around one after running hd/indians mc for years. esslinger best bet. speedway also. they have kb pistons for 6 cyl chev rods, good combo. turbo rods good. lot of ministock run them 2.3. good luck. vaya con Dios
Im running a 2.3 liter in a VW Beetle based roadster pickup. Second motor Ive run. The first motor lost all compression from running zoomies. It fried the ring out of the back two cylinders. The '96 Ranger has a real nice tube header on it that will fit all "D" port and round port heads regardless of displacement. Try to avoid the 8 plug motors. They say you can just run them on 4 plugs but they don't run as well.
I went back and read some of the older threads here. I saw questions about what flywheel interchanges to what and what valve cover can I use? Check out the Ranger Station website. Theres a ton of info in there in a section for the 2.3. There even a picture guide to porting the heads and a what fits what guide.
The T-bird was delivered yesterday, so as soon as I get my bike painted, I'll start getting the engine and related stuff removed for transplant into the Rambler. This looks like it'll be fun!
i built a '82 mustang with a draw thru 2.3 turbo motor. ran 20 lbs of boost and a 75 shot of nitrous with 4 fogger nozzles. needles to say it ran real good. the car was set up with a c4 trans and 8.8 rear. we did alot of work to the motor/head ect. i do have a brand new aluminum canton 2.3 OIL PAN AND PICK UP that id sell cheap if anyone can use it. pm me . thanks john
Aside from the T5 trans, what other manual trans options are there for the 2.3? Lots of great info in this thread, thanks to all for posting.
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