V6 to 2.3T Swap

coffeejoejava · November 22nd, 2007, 07:16 AM

Looking for information on what needs to be done to accomplish this swap. Love the idea of smacking most cars and having eyes bug when they see a 4 popper under the hood!! I have always been a bit interested in the swap and in this day and age it makes sense. Higher mileage and incredible power available.

I can get my hands on a turbo coupe engine, trans and computer very easily. What else would need to be done?

MSO · November 22nd, 2007, 09:45 AM

hey welcome to the site man

glad you're so enthusiastic about 4bangers lol

i didn't even know they put 6s in the stangs in 86

but check this out, it has a lot of info

2.3 Turbo Swap Overview

TurboLX · November 22nd, 2007, 10:32 AM

yea 86 was the last year of the V6 in the fox

i almost bought one awhile back

coffeejoejava · November 23rd, 2007, 01:44 AM

WOW!! Thanks for the info!! There is a gold mine out there. Trying to read thrrough it all and glean the diamonds from it.

I really appreciate all the help!!

MSO · November 23rd, 2007, 02:52 AM

yup no problem

mdvaldosta · November 23rd, 2007, 08:41 AM

Wow, you don't see this every day. Good luck with your turbo 4 dude.

TurboLX · November 23rd, 2007, 10:08 AM

actually i know a few guys who have taken BBF's and 5.0's out of there cars for the 2.3T

MSO · November 24th, 2007, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by TurboLX

actually i know a few guys who have taken BBF's and 5.0's out of there cars for the 2.3T

that's understandable

weight ratios come into play.. if you make the same horsepower with an engine that weighs 2-400 pounds less.....

nba1341 · December 6th, 2007, 03:52 AM

Originally Posted by MSO

that's understandable

weight ratios come into play.. if you make the same horsepower with an engine that weighs 2-400 pounds less.....

aluminum blocks?

MSO · December 6th, 2007, 03:08 PM

an aluminum 460?

lol

you'll be ok nba

nba1341 · December 6th, 2007, 03:25 PM

we were talking about 5.0's you quoted the guy who was talking about a 5.0

TurboLX · December 6th, 2007, 03:27 PM

no i was talking about a BBF

rodthrower2.3T · February 13th, 2008, 10:13 AM

fully dressed 2.3T pretty much weighs the same as a 5.0

look it up

check out turboford.org for some good info

if you can get the engine,trans and computer try to get as much of the wiring harness as well, is that v6 carbed or efi?

November 22nd, 2007, 07:16 AM	#1
coffeejoejava Newbie 1986 Mustang LX N/A V6!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16	V6 to 2.3T Swap Looking for information on what needs to be done to accomplish this swap. Love the idea of smacking most cars and having eyes bug when they see a 4 popper under the hood!! I have always been a bit interested in the swap and in this day and age it makes sense. Higher mileage and incredible power available. I can get my hands on a turbo coupe engine, trans and computer very easily. What else would need to be done? __________________ 1986 Mustang LX Convertible V-6, Automatic SEMPER FI!!!

November 22nd, 2007, 10:32 AM	#3
TurboLX MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.675 @ 165.91 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7,899	yea 86 was the last year of the V6 in the fox i almost bought one awhile back __________________ (Wiring Diagrams For ALL Mustangs And OBDII/Generic DTC Available. PM For Info) FORD 2.3 FORUMS

November 23rd, 2007, 01:44 AM	#4
coffeejoejava Newbie 1986 Mustang LX N/A V6!! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 16	WOW!! Thanks for the info!! There is a gold mine out there. Trying to read thrrough it all and glean the diamonds from it. I really appreciate all the help!! __________________ 1986 Mustang LX Convertible V-6, Automatic SEMPER FI!!!

November 23rd, 2007, 08:41 AM	#6
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,894	Don't See Alot Of V6 to 4 Cyl Swaps Wow, you don't see this every day. Good luck with your turbo 4 dude.

November 23rd, 2007, 10:08 AM	#7
TurboLX MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.675 @ 165.91 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7,899	actually i know a few guys who have taken BBF's and 5.0's out of there cars for the 2.3T __________________ (Wiring Diagrams For ALL Mustangs And OBDII/Generic DTC Available. PM For Info) FORD 2.3 FORUMS

December 6th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#11
nba1341 Banned 1965 Mustang Fastback Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Los Angeles, Cal Posts: 24,982 Posts: 2,156	we were talking about 5.0's you quoted the guy who was talking about a 5.0

December 6th, 2007, 03:27 PM	#12
TurboLX MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX Turbo 8.675 @ 165.91 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York Posts: 7,899	no i was talking about a BBF __________________ (Wiring Diagrams For ALL Mustangs And OBDII/Generic DTC Available. PM For Info) FORD 2.3 FORUMS

February 13th, 2008, 10:13 AM	#13
rodthrower2.3T Regular 88 TurboChicken 8.40/83.4 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hobart, IN~W.Lafayette@Purdue Posts: 145	fully dressed 2.3T pretty much weighs the same as a 5.0 look it up check out turboford.org for some good info if you can get the engine,trans and computer try to get as much of the wiring harness as well, is that v6 carbed or efi?

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