I Don't Want to Own a 2.3!!!

LXpat93 · April 30th, 2009, 03:54 PM

yeah how do you know your going 92 the speedo only goes to 85

Till · April 30th, 2009, 03:56 PM

^ just owned Cool Bam

hahah reps

Cool Bam · April 30th, 2009, 05:51 PM

its called guessing.

Also I know it goes faster then 85 obviously but not much faster so 90 - 92 is where its at.

I could clock myself for a mile or have somebody else ride beside me to test it.

Cool Bam · April 30th, 2009, 06:07 PM

might be a guess but its gotta be damn close.

willis6er · May 2nd, 2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Cool Bam

might be a guess but its gotta be damn close.

^

LXpat93 · May 2nd, 2009, 12:37 PM

that would work my stang does 115 i know this because i was running with my buddys iroc which is now mine ill never know how much he had to baby it so i could keep up. lol

johnnyhal · May 3rd, 2009, 03:28 PM

Got the chilton's manual... but it doesn't spell out how to remove the engine, it just has all the instructions I need to follow those general guidelines I have there...

I have a few complaints, it falls short in a few areas... got the haynes counterpart... still there are pieces missing that seem like they should be there. I guess I shouldn't complain since I'm getting everything done with no problems, but some of the directions are vague... and some non-existant... I'm finding I need both manuals to get the whole story.

Anyone know a better manual to recommend?

HMUSN · May 3rd, 2009, 03:39 PM

this isn't that hard man.. since your going to need a new wiring harness for the 5.0 swap don't bother trying to save the 2.3 one..

kinda do this.. if something is in the way of the cherry picker getting the motor out.. unbolt it or cut it off.. you won't be reusing it anyway.

LXpat93 · May 4th, 2009, 01:15 AM

i thought the wiring harness from the 2.3 works for the 5.0 just not the ecu i know i heard it somewhere.

ReverendDexter · May 4th, 2009, 01:28 AM

Originally Posted by LXpat93

i thought the wiring harness from the 2.3 works for the 5.0 just not the ecu i know i heard it somewhere.

No. Not the motor harness, at least.

LXpat93 · May 4th, 2009, 03:13 PM

since where on the subject of a 5.0 swap doesnt anyone know where i can get a 93 cobra r upper and lower intake for my buddys cobra motor the idiot he bought it from threw them away.

HMUSN · May 4th, 2009, 03:31 PM

here is a GT40..

Ford Cobra GT 40 Lower and Upper Manifold

LXpat93 · May 4th, 2009, 07:18 PM

thanks

coffinator6 · May 4th, 2009, 07:28 PM

no the ecu and engine harness will not work. My buddy and i have done the swap several times. If you dont have a 5.0 donor car, then don't even bother. you will be searching for small bullshit parts forever.

LXpat93 · May 4th, 2009, 10:37 PM

plus the 5.0 swap is overdone do something diff. man like 2.3t alot of people i talk to have never even heard of a turbo 2.3. me and buddy are currently building a 2.3 turbo and our other project is an N/A that rapes a 5.0.

ReverendDexter · May 4th, 2009, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by LXpat93

plus the 5.0 swap is overdone do something diff. man like 2.3t alot of people i talk to have never even heard of a turbo 2.3. me and buddy are currently building a 2.3 turbo and our other project is an N/A that rapes a 5.0.

True, but the 5.0 came in that chassis, was wildly popular, and parts are rediculous plentiful, including those to do the swap.

coffinator6 · May 5th, 2009, 12:15 AM

Originally Posted by LXpat93

plus the 5.0 swap is overdone do something diff. man like 2.3t alot of people i talk to have never even heard of a turbo 2.3. me and buddy are currently building a 2.3 turbo and our other project is an N/A that rapes a 5.0.

my 2.3t with a couple mods kept up with my full bolt on 03 gt until 120mph.

that motor is way under rated.

i actually have to motor for sale if anyone in interested.

LXpat93 · May 6th, 2009, 01:35 AM

yeah and the 120 was probably because of gearing. plus those 4.6's are no joke the pi's blow the doors off a 5.0. your all gonna call bullshit but i saw a twin cam saturn beat a 5.0 from the dig and the roll ive got about 10 people to back it up to.

coffinator6 · May 6th, 2009, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by LXpat93

yeah and the 120 was probably because of gearing. plus those 4.6's are no joke the pi's blow the doors off a 5.0. your all gonna call bullshit but i saw a twin cam saturn beat a 5.0 from the dig and the roll ive got about 10 people to back it up to.

I have seen a lot of stuff beat a 5.0. The guy who I got my car from beat an intake and cammed 5.0 by 1.5 cars.

ReverendDexter · May 6th, 2009, 03:05 PM

Everyone says everything beats a 5.0. 5.0s are what I call "yardstick cars", because they're what everyone measures their crap against. LS1 Camaros, Cobras, Corvettes, Porsches, and Vipers all fall into that category, too.

April 30th, 2009, 05:51 PM	#23
Cool Bam Banned 87 stang + 97 ranger both combined i can't break 15 secs. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in Cbus OH Posts: 476 iTrader: 0 reviews	its called guessing. Also I know it goes faster then 85 obviously but not much faster so 90 - 92 is where its at. I could clock myself for a mile or have somebody else ride beside me to test it. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][I][U][COLOR="Lime"]Loooking for a set of 16 x 8 Chrome Cobra R Style Wheels. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B][/SIZE] Something new in 2009.....You'll have to wait and see..... :o

April 30th, 2009, 06:07 PM	#24
Cool Bam Banned 87 stang + 97 ranger both combined i can't break 15 secs. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in Cbus OH Posts: 476 iTrader: 0 reviews	might be a guess but its gotta be damn close. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][I][U][COLOR="Lime"]Loooking for a set of 16 x 8 Chrome Cobra R Style Wheels. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B][/SIZE] Something new in 2009.....You'll have to wait and see..... :o

May 3rd, 2009, 03:39 PM	#28
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	this isn't that hard man.. since your going to need a new wiring harness for the 5.0 swap don't bother trying to save the 2.3 one.. kinda do this.. if something is in the way of the cherry picker getting the motor out.. unbolt it or cut it off.. you won't be reusing it anyway. __________________

May 4th, 2009, 03:31 PM	#32
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	here is a GT40.. Ford Cobra GT 40 Lower and Upper Manifold __________________

May 6th, 2009, 03:05 PM	#40
ReverendDexter Priest of the Car Gods Clapped-out '90 GT 'vert ~5.5 seconds off TTOD :( Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Rohnert Park, CA Posts: 13,233 iTrader: 0 reviews	Everyone says everything beats a 5.0. 5.0s are what I call "yardstick cars", because they're what everyone measures their crap against. LS1 Camaros, Cobras, Corvettes, Porsches, and Vipers all fall into that category, too. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\ Buy my Bronco, special deal for MM folks

April 30th, 2009, 03:54 PM	#21
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah how do you know your going 92 the speedo only goes to 85

May 2nd, 2009, 12:37 PM	#26
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	that would work my stang does 115 i know this because i was running with my buddys iroc which is now mine ill never know how much he had to baby it so i could keep up. lol

May 3rd, 2009, 03:28 PM	#27
johnnyhal Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	Got the chilton's manual... but it doesn't spell out how to remove the engine, it just has all the instructions I need to follow those general guidelines I have there... I have a few complaints, it falls short in a few areas... got the haynes counterpart... still there are pieces missing that seem like they should be there. I guess I shouldn't complain since I'm getting everything done with no problems, but some of the directions are vague... and some non-existant... I'm finding I need both manuals to get the whole story. Anyone know a better manual to recommend?

May 4th, 2009, 01:15 AM	#29
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought the wiring harness from the 2.3 works for the 5.0 just not the ecu i know i heard it somewhere.

May 4th, 2009, 03:13 PM	#31
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	since where on the subject of a 5.0 swap doesnt anyone know where i can get a 93 cobra r upper and lower intake for my buddys cobra motor the idiot he bought it from threw them away.

May 4th, 2009, 07:18 PM	#33
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks

May 4th, 2009, 07:28 PM	#34
coffinator6 Enthusiast 03 GT, 92 coupe 2.3T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Choctaw. Oklahoma Posts: 975 iTrader: 3 reviews	no the ecu and engine harness will not work. My buddy and i have done the swap several times. If you dont have a 5.0 donor car, then don't even bother. you will be searching for small bullshit parts forever.

May 4th, 2009, 10:37 PM	#35
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	plus the 5.0 swap is overdone do something diff. man like 2.3t alot of people i talk to have never even heard of a turbo 2.3. me and buddy are currently building a 2.3 turbo and our other project is an N/A that rapes a 5.0.

May 6th, 2009, 01:35 AM	#38
LXpat93 Regular 1993 mustang lx 2.3 havnt ran yet Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: spring hill, fl Posts: 185 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah and the 120 was probably because of gearing. plus those 4.6's are no joke the pi's blow the doors off a 5.0. your all gonna call bullshit but i saw a twin cam saturn beat a 5.0 from the dig and the roll ive got about 10 people to back it up to.

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