4 cyl engine advice needed

[Steve Gorkowski]

I think this is the way to go I have a 2000 engine in a pinto and have a
reworked  head with port work done that i will sell cheap. I just must be biased
toward Ford.

Steve

Jim Yeagley wrote:

> 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
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