built 4 cylinder
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Re: built 4 cylinder
Originally posted by 90ebbronc
Is there any way to build a 4 cylinder (say in a mustang or older ranger) that will either hang with or scare the crap out of a v8. What would it take to build a 4 cylinder to run in the 8s in an 1/8 mile without nos.
Is there any way to build a 4 cylinder (say in a mustang or older ranger) that will either hang with or scare the crap out of a v8. What would it take to build a 4 cylinder to run in the 8s in an 1/8 mile without nos.
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Originally posted by canzus
Problem with racing V8s is the amount
of torque they make, a I4 isn't going to
make anywhere near as much, so you'll
loose, no matter what...
Problem with racing V8s is the amount
of torque they make, a I4 isn't going to
make anywhere near as much, so you'll
loose, no matter what...
. We have an 86 coupe that could refute that.
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Originally posted by canzus
Where is this majical I4 makes as much torque
as any V8??
Where is this majical I4 makes as much torque
as any V8??
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Jimbo302, What all have you done to your '86? I would like to know because my '89 2.3 could benifit greatly from a turbo!
Could a person pull the intake, exhaust, turbo, and ECM from one of these turbo cars and install it on a non-turbo four? What about oil supply and return lines? Is the conprestion ratio different between the turbo and non-turbo 2.3? I would think yes but I don't know. Would it be better to find a complete turbo engine?
What year turbo cars do I need to look for? '84-5 thur '89or'90?
I know that I have a bunch of questions but what ever info you could give me would be great!!! Thanks
Could a person pull the intake, exhaust, turbo, and ECM from one of these turbo cars and install it on a non-turbo four? What about oil supply and return lines? Is the conprestion ratio different between the turbo and non-turbo 2.3? I would think yes but I don't know. Would it be better to find a complete turbo engine?
What year turbo cars do I need to look for? '84-5 thur '89or'90?
I know that I have a bunch of questions but what ever info you could give me would be great!!! Thanks
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69, turbo four stuff is still pretty cheap in the junkyards, so a little scavenging saves a lot of money. Your best bet is to go with a complete 2.3 from, say a turbocoupe thunderbird (mid-late eighties). They seem to be easier finds.
The 86 is a joint project between my cousin and I. It is pure junkyard and super cheap. The shell was already sitting around, so we got an 86 turbocoupe block (the comp ratio is lower and the pistons are forged), a 79 or so pinto oval port head, ported cleaned up with a roller follower camshaft from a ranger.
The kicker is the old school draw through intake from a 79 turbo pace car. It has a .63 trim t3 and a 38mm weber on top. Then there is a little fogger system plumbed into it as well.
Currently it is pretty interesting with a T5, but the turbo alone blows the clutch out pretty quick (it pushes 11psi with no adjustment), so we are contemplating going with an auto.
A full efi motor would be very nice swap for your 89, Good luck with it.
The 86 is a joint project between my cousin and I. It is pure junkyard and super cheap. The shell was already sitting around, so we got an 86 turbocoupe block (the comp ratio is lower and the pistons are forged), a 79 or so pinto oval port head, ported cleaned up with a roller follower camshaft from a ranger.
The kicker is the old school draw through intake from a 79 turbo pace car. It has a .63 trim t3 and a 38mm weber on top. Then there is a little fogger system plumbed into it as well.
Currently it is pretty interesting with a T5, but the turbo alone blows the clutch out pretty quick (it pushes 11psi with no adjustment), so we are contemplating going with an auto.
A full efi motor would be very nice swap for your 89, Good luck with it.
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From: AK
my mustang runs low 7 second ET's in the eigth mile with a 2.3L
thats 11.50's @ 119 in the 1320.
and no nitrous as the original post requested...
thats 11.50's @ 119 in the 1320.
and no nitrous as the original post requested...
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Built, what did u do to it? That sounds pretty sweet and cheap on gas, lol.
Oh btw, i found a "5.0" mustang here for sale. Does 6.5s in an 1/8 mile at 109 mph. But the deal is, its a 347 stroker now instead of the 302
. He wants 3500 cash for it, it has wide street slicks on back and itty bitty skinny napop (sp) tires on the front. 3 inch cowl induction hood and tach on the hood as well. I doubt ill buy it as it wont be to much of a race around here, be to easy for me, lol.
Oh btw, i found a "5.0" mustang here for sale. Does 6.5s in an 1/8 mile at 109 mph. But the deal is, its a 347 stroker now instead of the 302
. He wants 3500 cash for it, it has wide street slicks on back and itty bitty skinny napop (sp) tires on the front. 3 inch cowl induction hood and tach on the hood as well. I doubt ill buy it as it wont be to much of a race around here, be to easy for me, lol.
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Originally posted by 90ebbronc
Built, what did u do to it? That sounds pretty sweet and cheap on gas, lol.
Built, what did u do to it? That sounds pretty sweet and cheap on gas, lol.
its a 156 c.i. turbo motor with a T-5. i drove it from ohio to northern michigan once and got 25 mpg while racing corvettes at any given chance
i wont' waste space on a truck forum talking about my car, but if you wanna know more shoot me an email.
turbo87lx@yahoo.com
ryan~
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Originally posted by canzus
Really??
You've got 1.60 sec 60' times??
Really??
You've got 1.60 sec 60' times??
Here, check out this car with a very similar setup to ours, this car has gone 6.3's on 1.3 short times. Same draw through setup with a fogger.Click here for pic
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Originally posted by Jimbo302
Easily once we get a clutch to hold or go with an auto. Its a fox body that weighs less than 3k, with 4.56 gears and 26" 8" et's.
Easily once we get a clutch to hold or go with an auto. Its a fox body that weighs less than 3k, with 4.56 gears and 26" 8" et's.
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