is a 2.3 stang worth putting alot of money into?

92stang0802 · June 20th, 2007, 01:28 AM

my 2.3 grindes into second gear which usually leads to the transmission dying. and i need to replace alot of other things ( radiator, tale lights and alot of body work) i love mustangs always have but i just want to know if spending alot of money and time is worth it on a 92 lx 2.3?

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 08:27 AM

i dont see why not, you know what i am running?? a 1990 Mustang vert with a 2.3 turbo pushing atleast 450hp

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 06:45 PM

any car that is looks good is worth putting money into.. now if ur referring to the engine.. depends.. how far u plan on taking it?

92stang0802 · June 20th, 2007, 07:54 PM

im 17 and working at a daycare so i cant afford much wright now and yes this is my first car. for now im just replacing the parts that need to be replaced. nothing special YET. so whats your opinions in investing in it like i am wanting to do?

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 08:20 PM

well im 17 as well but i get payed more then a day care income put together, you can start off by doing some minor mods like an intake and a cam which is garunteed 15-20hp atleast

92stang0802 · June 20th, 2007, 08:30 PM

cool! i will do that once i get the littler things taken care of.

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 08:31 PM

like what??

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 08:58 PM

intake and cam are 20hp? lol

wowzie

so i got 10 off my intake? and 10 from the cam?

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 09:03 PM

something like that, maybe more, did you get your cam in??

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 09:09 PM

no.. lol

wuddya mean "something like that, maybe more"

as in, more hp? lol

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 09:14 PM

yea duhhh

92stang0802 · June 20th, 2007, 10:42 PM

well lets see i have to replace....

radiator

clutch

tires

brake pads

battery

tail and head lights

all the fluids need to be changed and topped off
and sooner or later the transmission needs replaced as well.

i bought the car for 800.00 and so i have alot of room to invest in it.
not to hard just simple stuff exsept for the transmission part

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 10:42 PM

dude 2 word 50resto.com best place for parts cheap too and auto zone for the battery and pads

MSO · June 20th, 2007, 10:45 PM

dude, i bought mine for 150

things that needed to be replaced, or still hav to be replaced:

wheels (it only had 2)
tires
radiator hoses
plugs, wires, etc.
left fender
door panels (outside)
top (convertible)
paint

haha LOTS of room to invest

TurboLX · June 20th, 2007, 10:57 PM

i payed $100 for mine

92stang0802 · June 20th, 2007, 10:59 PM

mine runs just fine it gets hot once in blue moon and it grindes into second gear. thats it but, all the stuff that i mentioned is going to have to be replaced sooner or later which none of it is hard to do except that transmission which it could last 5 years or it could last 2 years.

TurboLX · June 21st, 2007, 07:14 AM

is it auto or manual?

MSO · June 21st, 2007, 09:54 AM

haha my bet is on auto

2.3 = auto

92stang0802 · June 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM

well lets see ive said that it grindes into second gear and that i need to replace the clutch.............

its a manual. i never buy automatic vehicles.

92stang0802 · June 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM

automatics are boring i always prefer a 5 spd over an auto.

June 20th, 2007, 01:28 AM	#1
92stang0802 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	is a 2.3 stang worth putting alot of money into? my 2.3 grindes into second gear which usually leads to the transmission dying. and i need to replace alot of other things ( radiator, tale lights and alot of body work) i love mustangs always have but i just want to know if spending alot of money and time is worth it on a 92 lx 2.3?

June 20th, 2007, 08:27 AM	#2
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 dont see why not, you know what i am running?? a 1990 Mustang vert with a 2.3 turbo pushing atleast 450hp __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 20th, 2007, 06:45 PM	#3
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	any car that is looks good is worth putting money into.. now if ur referring to the engine.. depends.. how far u plan on taking it? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

June 20th, 2007, 08:20 PM	#5
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	well im 17 as well but i get payed more then a day care income put together, you can start off by doing some minor mods like an intake and a cam which is garunteed 15-20hp atleast __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 20th, 2007, 08:31 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	like what?? __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 20th, 2007, 07:54 PM	#4
92stang0802 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	im 17 and working at a daycare so i cant afford much wright now and yes this is my first car. for now im just replacing the parts that need to be replaced. nothing special YET. so whats your opinions in investing in it like i am wanting to do?

June 20th, 2007, 08:30 PM	#6
92stang0802 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	cool! i will do that once i get the littler things taken care of.

June 20th, 2007, 08:58 PM	#8
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	intake and cam are 20hp? lol wowzie so i got 10 off my intake? and 10 from the cam? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

June 20th, 2007, 09:03 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	something like that, maybe more, did you get your cam in?? __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 20th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#10
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	no.. lol wuddya mean "something like that, maybe more" as in, more hp? lol __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

June 20th, 2007, 09:14 PM	#11
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	yea duhhh __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 20th, 2007, 10:42 PM	#12
92stang0802 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	well lets see i have to replace.... radiator clutch tires brake pads battery tail and head lights all the fluids need to be changed and topped off and sooner or later the transmission needs replaced as well. i bought the car for 800.00 and so i have alot of room to invest in it. not to hard just simple stuff exsept for the transmission part

June 20th, 2007, 10:45 PM	#14
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	dude, i bought mine for 150 things that needed to be replaced, or still hav to be replaced: wheels (it only had 2) tires radiator hoses plugs, wires, etc. left fender door panels (outside) top (convertible) paint haha LOTS of room to invest __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

June 20th, 2007, 10:57 PM	#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 payed $100 for mine __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 20th, 2007, 10:59 PM	#16
92stang0802 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	mine runs just fine it gets hot once in blue moon and it grindes into second gear. thats it but, all the stuff that i mentioned is going to have to be replaced sooner or later which none of it is hard to do except that transmission which it could last 5 years or it could last 2 years.

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June 21st, 2007, 07:14 AM	#17
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	is it auto or manual? __________________ 1988 LX Coupe 2.5L, GT35R, 44mm WG, 32psi, C16.

June 21st, 2007, 09:54 AM	#18
MSO Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: アメリカ Posts: 5,933 iTrader: 0 reviews	haha my bet is on auto 2.3 = auto __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [SIZE="5"][FONT="Arial Black"]OBEY THE FACE![/FONT][/SIZE] Edited By Moderator. Next time will be a ban.

June 21st, 2007, 10:37 AM	#19
92stang0802 Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Washington State Posts: 100 iTrader: 0 reviews	well lets see ive said that it grindes into second gear and that i need to replace the clutch............. its a manual. i never buy automatic vehicles.

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