T-Bird engine, direct drop-in??
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T-Bird engine, direct drop-in??
OK, pp at my work (Electromotive inc.) are saying that a 86' Ford thunderbird 2.3L turbo coupe engine is a direct drop in into my 94' Ford Ranger Splash 2.3L. I want to know if anyone has done this before. If I can, i can get 200Hp easy. Plus any mods i do to the engine. Plus i want to know any tips and tricks i could do if this is really possible.
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T-Bird engine, direct drop-in??
Sorry, i didn't see the other post made on this topic, but, i still have one more question.
Do i have to fully replace the engine? or can i just bolt on the T-Bird Turbo? Becuase, i thought you needed the whole engine becuase the T-Bird engine is set up for the turbo, and it can handle the higher pressures. Plus i know i don't need the wiring harness and sensors, i can get all that from my work for a nice discount. But anymore info on the topic would help me out GREATFULLY. Thanx.
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Do i have to fully replace the engine? or can i just bolt on the T-Bird Turbo? Becuase, i thought you needed the whole engine becuase the T-Bird engine is set up for the turbo, and it can handle the higher pressures. Plus i know i don't need the wiring harness and sensors, i can get all that from my work for a nice discount. But anymore info on the topic would help me out GREATFULLY. Thanx.
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T-Bird engine, direct drop-in??
im not sure about the direct bolt in with the t-bird eng. but you cant just add a turbo to a engine just like that and your right that t-bird is made for it i'd switch the whoel engine
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T-Bird engine, direct drop-in??
as far as boltin up to engine mounts and tranny the 2.3 turbo engine would work fine. and you could actually put the turbo set up off of the t-bird and put it on the 2.3 ranger engine. it would work and you would have tons of power, but fer a very short time. id swap in the whole engine if i was you.
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T-Bird engine, direct drop-in??
The turbo block and internals are beefer units to handle the turbo, but it is a direct drop in, of course you have to change the wiring harness to get all the correct connections as well as the computer. If you turbo a regular block it will haul butt, but not for long!!
A buddy did this swap into a 74 pinto, what fun! macs
A buddy did this swap into a 74 pinto, what fun! macs
