[hooligan]

Ok, here's is what I have right now:

1993 stock 2.3 with auto tranny.

I bought a turbo motor from a dude. He said it is from an '86 TC, he thinks. I don't know squat about how to ID the turbo, but I do know it has the old style intake and the exhaust manifold has E3 stamped on it.

I plan on getting the block cleaned and inspected, and if necessary, .30 over. I'll look into strokin it and have the head milled, ranger cam and reworked exhaust. Also a volvo intercooler.

I also have the harness and computer from the original donor car. Since it is aparently from an older car I don't know if it will work the airbag, (which I want).

Would a computer from a known auto, (like from an '88), work the airbag?

Would there be anything that might not work with another donor computer?

[TurboLX]

I dont think there ever was a TC with an air bag

the 86 engine should have a garrett T3 on it



if you do a .30" bore your gonna need new pistons, thats gonna be around $400 alone, my JE's were $450

but that ecu should work

[hooligan]

Yeah, I've seen that pistons are pretty pricey. But since time isn't a issue, I'll just save up.

Any ideas on what options I have for the airbag problem? Is re-pinning or modifying and using the stock computer an option?

How are these t3's? What can they handle?

[TurboLX]

Most guys are re wiring it but it should be a problem with out thats for sure

the T3's only handle 300hp

[hooligan]

"but it should be a problem with out thats for sure"

You confused me on this one.

Also, what options do I have on different turbos if I need more?

I appreciate the info and apologize for some dumb questions.

[TurboLX]

whoops

i dont think it will give you problems if its an air bag version

all it does is just activate the sensor to tell it when to go off

[TurboLX]

well you can go a T3/t4 which is popular or the ever so famous HX35 and Hy35 like me and most other 2.3 guys

best turbo for the 2.3's

[hooligan]

Is switching turbos a simple thing? Like just swap 'em out and go? (I could see maybe having to increase injector size).

[TurboLX]

well its pretty simple if you have a basic understanding of it

but 30# injectors will be fine witha T3/T4

HX35 will need 42or better

[hooligan]

Man, I do appreciate the info. I think I might just use an auto computer and do with out an airbag for a while. I think it would be easier to do at first. I could re-pin on another harness to hook up to the stock computer later.

[TurboLX]

yea, the computer should work either way

unless its manual