2.3T question

TheBrat · January 11th, 2012, 01:33 PM

Alright so I just got my hands on an 82 2.3t complete. Draw through turbo. Plan is to put it right into my 91lx. Is there anything specific I need or is this all fairly straight forward?? Thanks for the help guys.

Brett.

TheBrat · January 11th, 2012, 01:41 PM

Ok so I realize these are NOT an SVO block, and they were the lowest power output of the 2.3Ts. Are these motors still capable? Being a draw through carb I realize it ditches all the ECU stuff so I wouldnt need to find the harness. Is there any tips with these motors? Cant find as much on them as the SVO ones.

Brett.

Mikel89us · January 12th, 2012, 12:51 PM

They are pretty low power, and most people who get them end up switching to fuel injection. And as far as the block goes, they are all the same, EXCEPT for the SVO tall block, which i understand wasnt a factory block, it was for racing. If im wrong someone correct me! But all 2.3 blocks are the same basic casting. The 88 on ranger, and 90 on mustangs have smaller main journals, but are the same casting otherwise. If you put money into building a good head and rotating assembly, it will be as capable as any other, minus the big limiter, the carb.

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 01:44 PM

Well after some searching the pre-SVO blocks appear to be softer. Sounds like the SVO block IS the stronger block. Truthfully if I could get somewhere around 200RWHP i'd be happy. Most seem to change the draw-through to a blow through and thats where alot of the power is made. Also a head swap (volvo, etc) seems to really wake them up. Going to have to look into it more. Thanks for the info!

Brett.

OHC230 · January 13th, 2012, 03:03 PM

Well after some searching the pre-SVO blocks appear to be softer.

That unfortunately is just a rumor. The urban legend is that turbo blocks had a higher nickel content than non turbo blocks. Nickel is one of the most common of the special elements added to cast iron as are, chromium, copper and molybdenum.

According to my sources at Ford, their casting processes have been evolutionary, meaning each successive batch of castings is improved throughout the life of a product. It is doubtful that the 2.3 cylinder block is subject to failure in all but the most extreme applications, so even an early block makes for a good motor candidate. The same goes for cranks and rods.

The early draw through turbo systems were fairly inefficient and for most people they don't make much power. The parts are quite rare these days and may be of value to someone trying to restore an early Fox body car.

If you have a 91' LX 2.3, you have a good starting point for a turbo project. The addition of some forged pistons and some minor port work, would be all that I would recommend for the engine itself, to provide reliable turbo power for a daily driver.

The engine/fuel management system, is really what makes or breaks a turbo Ford vehicle and therefore should receive the brunt of your attention. Take a look at the FAQ section for links to turbo swaps for the 2.3.

TheBrat · January 13th, 2012, 03:26 PM

Well my car has no motor to begin with . Ditched all that stuff years ago when my plans for the car were compeletely different. Im going to have to think this motor through a bit more, I may just think about getting rid of it and picking up another stock 2.3 motor with the efi already and working off that. Thanks for the info.

Brett.

January 11th, 2012, 01:33 PM	#1
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	2.3T question Alright so I just got my hands on an 82 2.3t complete. Draw through turbo. Plan is to put it right into my 91lx. Is there anything specific I need or is this all fairly straight forward?? Thanks for the help guys. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 11th, 2012, 01:41 PM	#2
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok so I realize these are NOT an SVO block, and they were the lowest power output of the 2.3Ts. Are these motors still capable? Being a draw through carb I realize it ditches all the ECU stuff so I wouldnt need to find the harness. Is there any tips with these motors? Cant find as much on them as the SVO ones. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 12th, 2012, 12:51 PM	#3
Mikel89us Regular 1991 Mustang 2.3L 11:42 @ 61 in the 1/8th Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Logansport, IN Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 reviews	They are pretty low power, and most people who get them end up switching to fuel injection. And as far as the block goes, they are all the same, EXCEPT for the SVO tall block, which i understand wasnt a factory block, it was for racing. If im wrong someone correct me! But all 2.3 blocks are the same basic casting. The 88 on ranger, and 90 on mustangs have smaller main journals, but are the same casting otherwise. If you put money into building a good head and rotating assembly, it will be as capable as any other, minus the big limiter, the carb. __________________ 1991 Mustang LX 2.3L 5 Speed convert 1989 Ranger 4X4 2.3L 5 Speed Entire turbo kit waiting to be used again.

January 13th, 2012, 01:44 PM	#4
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well after some searching the pre-SVO blocks appear to be softer. Sounds like the SVO block IS the stronger block. Truthfully if I could get somewhere around 200RWHP i'd be happy. Most seem to change the draw-through to a blow through and thats where alot of the power is made. Also a head swap (volvo, etc) seems to really wake them up. Going to have to look into it more. Thanks for the info! Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

January 13th, 2012, 03:03 PM	#5
OHC230 Enthusiast Supercharged 89'/ 85' SVO 11.945 @ 119.6 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Napa Valley CA Posts: 879 iTrader: 0 reviews	*Well after some searching the pre-SVO blocks appear to be softer.* That unfortunately is just a rumor. The urban legend is that turbo blocks had a higher nickel content than non turbo blocks. Nickel is one of the most common of the special elements added to cast iron as are, chromium, copper and molybdenum. According to my sources at Ford, their casting processes have been evolutionary, meaning each successive batch of castings is improved throughout the life of a product. It is doubtful that the 2.3 cylinder block is subject to failure in all but the most extreme applications, so even an early block makes for a good motor candidate. The same goes for cranks and rods. The early draw through turbo systems were fairly inefficient and for most people they don't make much power. The parts are quite rare these days and may be of value to someone trying to restore an early Fox body car. If you have a 91' LX 2.3, you have a good starting point for a turbo project. The addition of some forged pistons and some minor port work, would be all that I would recommend for the engine itself, to provide reliable turbo power for a daily driver. The engine/fuel management system, is really what makes or breaks a turbo Ford vehicle and therefore should receive the brunt of your attention. Take a look at the FAQ section for links to turbo swaps for the 2.3. __________________ Supercharged 2.7L 398 HP 501 ft lb !!

January 13th, 2012, 03:26 PM	#6
TheBrat Regular 91 Mustang LX Fastback We shall see when she gets done.. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 443 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well my car has no motor to begin with . Ditched all that stuff years ago when my plans for the car were compeletely different. Im going to have to think this motor through a bit more, I may just think about getting rid of it and picking up another stock 2.3 motor with the efi already and working off that. Thanks for the info. Brett. __________________ 2003 MazdaSPEED Protege. Lava Orange with all the go fast parts 1991 LX. 2.3T in the works. 1977 Pinto Wagon. New motor combo in the works for 2012, C4, 4.10s, 150 pill. Et. unkown 1969 Impala. Needs a resto. Im Canadian, Eh!

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