1000 dollar budget

wolfwood · April 20th, 2007, 12:31 AM

so i found out today that it has a splitfire engine with the eight plug. i think i will have a 1000 dollar budget to work with to make teh engine roar. What would be the best upgrades for the money??

HMUSN · April 20th, 2007, 12:37 AM

gears and nitrous

beeker · April 20th, 2007, 01:18 AM

putting a turbo on a dual-plug can be done but it's a real big pain in the ass.with a thousand bucks to spend I would look for a turbo-coupe engine .

MSO · April 20th, 2007, 02:24 PM

gears are a def but i wud never put nitrous in a 2.3 w/o forged internals

TurboLX · April 20th, 2007, 03:10 PM

Originally Posted by My'StangOpens

gears are a def but i wud never put nitrous in a 2.3 w/o forged internals

why?? it doesnt do no motor damage

MSO · April 20th, 2007, 03:26 PM

the hell it doesnt.. 2.3s hate nitrous

TurboLX · April 20th, 2007, 04:01 PM

uhh not really...my buddy has a bottle fed 2.3

MSO · April 20th, 2007, 06:07 PM

forged internals? i kno ive read about many 2.3s that hav been melted by the bottle

TurboLX · April 20th, 2007, 07:16 PM

no, bone stock except for a cam and a cold air intake and was bottle fed, 210hp

MSO · April 21st, 2007, 12:34 AM

ew i dont like ur avatar

Ga_50_foxbody · April 21st, 2007, 07:59 PM

your profile says your out in Virginia.

I was supposed to be headed out to Luray Va 1st week of may to pick up a 88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with a T5 Behind it for a grand. The guy that has it is a mechanic and hes had it for 3 years because the owner left it.

He's selling it as a parts car but it is fully functional with a 2.3 Turbo engine.

I would have purchased it but I just found a 2.3T mustang here just yesterday and bought it. Let me know if you want it and I can fwd you pics and I can get you in touch with the guy that has it.

* Note: Mustang People always know where to find a good hookup on parts *

MSO · April 21st, 2007, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by Ga_50_foxbody

your profile says your out in Virginia.

I was supposed to be headed out to Luray Va 1st week of may to pick up a 88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with a T5 Behind it for a grand. The guy that has it is a mechanic and hes had it for 3 years because the owner left it.

He's selling it as a parts car but it is fully functional with a 2.3 Turbo engine.

I would have purchased it but I just found a 2.3T mustang here just yesterday and bought it. Let me know if you want it and I can fwd you pics and I can get you in touch with the guy that has it.

* Note: Mustang People always know where to find a good hookup on parts *

tahts y i love this place, ppl lookin out for each other

right on man

ReverendDexter · April 22nd, 2007, 01:37 AM

For $1K, I agree that gears would be your best start, but after that I'd put my money on suspension and/or tires. A grand really isn't enough to make signifigant power gains with a 2.3L, so you might as well do the most with the hp you have. I think Maximum Motorsports has a "starter box" for mustang suspension that can get you going on the right path.

MSO · April 22nd, 2007, 01:18 PM

O
M
G

a mustang enthusiast who thinks suspension is important

holy shit

look out! its gonna snow!

when i say shit like that, ppl pretty much jus ignore me. its kinda funny really

TurboLX · April 23rd, 2007, 09:11 AM

i'd rather have a good handling car then a fast car with poor suspension, i agree with Reverend, go with suspension and gears, then you'll pretty much have alot of wins under belt on the highway especially, but use EBAY!! and use it wisely and im sorry if you dont lke my avatar Stang

April 20th, 2007, 12:31 AM	#1
wolfwood Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7 iTrader: 0 reviews	1000 dollar budget so i found out today that it has a splitfire engine with the eight plug. i think i will have a 1000 dollar budget to work with to make teh engine roar. What would be the best upgrades for the money??

April 20th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,044 iTrader: 10 reviews	gears and nitrous __________________

April 20th, 2007, 01:18 AM	#3
beeker Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 116 iTrader: 0 reviews	putting a turbo on a dual-plug can be done but it's a real big pain in the ass.with a thousand bucks to spend I would look for a turbo-coupe engine . __________________ SAVE GAS & KICK ASS = BOOST !!!!

April 20th, 2007, 02:24 PM	#4
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	gears are a def but i wud never put nitrous in a 2.3 w/o forged internals __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 20th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#6
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	the hell it doesnt.. 2.3s hate nitrous __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 20th, 2007, 04:01 PM	#7
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	uhh not really...my buddy has a bottle fed 2.3 __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 20th, 2007, 06:07 PM	#8
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	forged internals? i kno ive read about many 2.3s that hav been melted by the bottle __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 20th, 2007, 07:16 PM	#9
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	no, bone stock except for a cam and a cold air intake and was bottle fed, 210hp __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

April 21st, 2007, 12:34 AM	#10
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	ew i dont like ur avatar __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 21st, 2007, 07:59 PM	#11
Ga_50_foxbody Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 81 iTrader: 0 reviews	1000 your profile says your out in Virginia. I was supposed to be headed out to Luray Va 1st week of may to pick up a 88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe with a T5 Behind it for a grand. The guy that has it is a mechanic and hes had it for 3 years because the owner left it. He's selling it as a parts car but it is fully functional with a 2.3 Turbo engine. I would have purchased it but I just found a 2.3T mustang here just yesterday and bought it. Let me know if you want it and I can fwd you pics and I can get you in touch with the guy that has it. * Note: Mustang People always know where to find a good hookup on parts * __________________ 1990 5.0 LX - Manual (for play) 1991 2.3L LX - Auto (for street) 1989 2.3Turbo - In the Works 1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe 2.3Turbo - (K&N , Gillis Boost Valve, Auto to T5 SWAP ) Yeah I'm a mustang Newbie - wanna fight about it ?

April 22nd, 2007, 01:37 AM	#13
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: 13,806 iTrader: 0 reviews	For $1K, I agree that gears would be your best start, but after that I'd put my money on suspension and/or tires. A grand really isn't enough to make signifigant power gains with a 2.3L, so you might as well do the most with the hp you have. I think Maximum Motorsports has a "starter box" for mustang suspension that can get you going on the right path. __________________ O o /¯/______________________ \|BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!!! \_\

April 22nd, 2007, 01:18 PM	#14
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	O M G a mustang enthusiast who thinks suspension is important holy shit look out! its gonna snow! when i say shit like that, ppl pretty much jus ignore me. its kinda funny really __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

April 23rd, 2007, 09:11 AM	#15
TurboLX I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1988 Mustang LX Turbo Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NY Posts: 8,778 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	i'd rather have a good handling car then a fast car with poor suspension, i agree with Reverend, go with suspension and gears, then you'll pretty much have alot of wins under belt on the highway especially, but use EBAY!! and use it wisely and im sorry if you dont lke my avatar Stang __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

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