Guest Anonymous Posted February 21, 2003 Share Posted February 21, 2003 Just letting you guys know I MAYBE thinking of putting a 2.3Turbo Motor out of a 87-88 T-Bird TurboCoupe. I'm in the process of "building" the motor now actually it's now a 2.5 with longer rods and shorter pistons. I'm unsure what kind of car I want to put it into but it's coming down to a 240Z or your everyday 87-93 Mustang Hatchback. The good news of this swap is the tranny and driveshaft is the SAME as a 5.0 out of the 87-93 Mustangs so that part of the swap has been done. The bad thing is no one has done this exact swap so I'll be doing alot of experimenting if I go through with it. I do have a welder and engine hoist so I could make my own motor mounts. I'll be running and SDS stand alone system so the electrical wont be a problem either. What other issues would I run into? How much horse can the stock 180mm rear in the 240Z handle? How much can the 200mm handle? One last question... Anyone know of a 240, 260 or 280Z for sale in or around Connecticut? I'm sure I'll have lots more questions but this shall do for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 240hybrid Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 If the choices are down to a mustang and the early Z's, Id go for a 240...being the lightest one of the bunch that 2.3 doesnt have as much to move. Just my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synlubes Posted February 22, 2003 Share Posted February 22, 2003 Hey Pat, The 240 / 260 is a lighter body than the 280. Other than that, nothing wrong with a 280 either. And that is my biased opinion. No mustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverz Posted February 23, 2003 Share Posted February 23, 2003 ford put that motor in svo mustangs from the factory. It would be easier to just buy one. So my vote is for a 240 thru 280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opie Posted May 21, 2003 Share Posted May 21, 2003 I don't think I'd mess with the 2.3L in anything bigger than a Roadster. It's got a flaw in the intake that restricts flow doesn't it? You have to buy an aftermarket head that straightens out the intake runner around the vavle guide boss. I put one in a Roadster back in the 80s and it was a good match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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