4 cyl engine advice needed

[Mike Pilkenton]

I also agree this would be a much cheaper approach than an import setup.
Cheap and easy to find.  Also popular in Ford Rangers with the 5sp setup.  I
looked into this engine a while back myself and found out that 160 to 170 hp
was very reasonable and streetable with basic mods (no turbo).  This was
straight from Esslinger who specialize in racing 2.3L 4 bangers (that's ALL
they do!).  You can even get a stroker crank for 2.8L conversions.

Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Yeagley <jimyeagley at stratos.net>
To: diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu <diy_efi at efi332.eng.ohio-state.edu>
Date: Wednesday, February 17, 1999 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: 4 cyl engine advice needed


>Ted,
>
>Although turbo V-6 Buicks and countless import configurations offer great
>performance gains, I would rather agree with Frederick about the Ford
>Turbo-4.  Not only many T-Birds, but Mustangs and SVO Mustangs, too.  Most
>came with Borg-Warner T-5 5spd trans, also.  I don't know where you live or
>what kind of connections you have at yards, but you're probably sure to
find
>this Ford setup to be waaay cheaper than imports and Buick SEFI Turbo'd
6's.
>
>The Turbo-4 was an excellent performer in my 120,000 mile GT350 Mustang,
but
>if you want more Ford Motorsports sells cams, heads, etc for these motors.
>An SVO Mustang adds intercooler for more go-power, and my favorite low buck
>mod is a vacuum solenoid plumbed in the wastegate hose, that bleeds boost
>pressure to atmosphere when a switch is thrown.  Instant "wow!"  You'd have
>to look into that computer to avoid the violent "shutdown" when boost
>pressures go above 12-15 psi.
>
>I'm cheap, but I like to call myself practical.
>
>Jim Yeagley
>Member:  www.indyram.org
>webmaster at indyram.org
>jimyeagley at stratos.net
>
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