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2.3 t swap??? - 5/11/2008 6:39:30 PM    4 banger   Posts: 46 Joined: 10/7/2007 Status: offline ok i plan on throwin a turbocoupe motor in my 91 lx and i was wondering on what all i need to get and or do to put it in. like wireing and computer. i know nothing about that stuff. all of my race cars are carbed and the whole turbo thing is new to me because where i race we cant have a turbo. so now i want to build a street strip car with a turbo. to play with on the weekends i dont race on the dirt. thanks in advance for the help Axle Wicker _____________________________ rember its not miles per gallon. its SMILES per gallon! Post #: 1

RE: 2.3 t swap??? - 5/11/2008 6:47:55 PM    sleeper_inc Posts: 8656 Joined: 9/1/2006 From: Regina Beach, Sask Status: online Complete engine, computer, VAM and VAM connector. Then some wiring and your done (unless you want to grab the transmission) _____________________________ Project No Hands 2.3 Tech Articles Waiting for a real race.. (in reply to 4 banger) Post #: 2

RE: 2.3 t swap??? - 5/11/2008 6:58:42 PM    4 banger   Posts: 46 Joined: 10/7/2007 Status: offline i plan on using the t5 thats in the car now or i could always throw in one of my light weight custom pinto trans i have but i need all the spares for the other mustang thats just a race car. and will a donor turbo coupe have everything for the swap including computer vam and connector? and what all am i lookin at wiring wise? not tryin to sound like i dont know anything but this turbo thing is new to me and the computers are new to me too. Thanks sleeper Axle _____________________________ rember its not miles per gallon. its SMILES per gallon! (in reply to sleeper_inc) Post #: 3

RE: 2.3 t swap??? - 5/11/2008 7:05:45 PM    mg man 75 Posts: 1689 Joined: 10/27/2006 Status: offline This will help. http://www.mustangforums.com/m_2667288/tm.htm Stinger site has most wiring info. Mostly bolt in A few wires to repin. Get a Gills adjustable boost control and free flowing exhaust and have fun. Done the conversion and now have about 18,000 miles on it. Wife's daily drive and she let's tinker with it. I started out simple small vam nonintercooler and keep tinkering. Learning for my 2 project 2.3t in a MGB which started out as the 1st project. Progess of the Mustang http://s177.photobucket.com/albums/w224/mgman75/?start=140 Start at last page and work up to see changes. Do it we will help. Wiring is no problems. What year is donar car. Does make a differance on wiring if older than a 87? _____________________________ 88 mustang 86 2.3turbo motor c-4 trans (in reply to 4 banger) Post #: 4

RE: 2.3 t swap??? - 5/11/2008 7:13:59 PM    4 banger   Posts: 46 Joined: 10/7/2007 Status: offline thanks for the help, as of right now i dont have a donor car but a local yard has about 3-4 rows of turbow coupes so one of em has got to have a motor in it. and as long as the computer plugs in then il bee in good shape because the whole elect. thing is by biggest worry thanks Axle _____________________________ rember its not miles per gallon. its SMILES per gallon! (in reply to mg man 75) Post #: 5

RE: 2.3 t swap??? - 5/12/2008 3:04:14 PM    mg man 75 Posts: 1689 Joined: 10/27/2006 Status: offline 87-88 turbocoupe has the best computer vam etc. Especial 5speed one's but if you have automatic need to get it from that one. The computer plugs into the mustang no problem there. You do have to remove some pins from the computer plug and replug them into a differant number hole. Also have to run some wires from computer or egr solinoid area depending on your car. I personally ran mine direct to the computer. On the computer plug remove the black cover has catchs. Look on plug has numbers Not all holes numbers but you get the meaning. Pry the red plug holder out. Now don't jerk on the wires or more will come out then you want to and the little catchs will break and wires will not stay in. You will see a small catch in the plastic that holds the wire in. Move it a little, very little effort needed from wire wanted to remove and push into hole you want it to go. You are just moving a wire from one number hole to another. If worried about getting confused take a piece of masking tape and number the wire with number it came out of. If in doubt. Go to j-yard buy or the will give it to you a short section of the computer plug and play around learning at home until feel comfortable doing it. Just made this video here is link to the post. http://www.mustangforums.com/m_5052702/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm#5052702 < Message edited by mg man 75 -- 5/12/2008 3:59:00 PM > _____________________________ 88 mustang 86 2.3turbo motor c-4 trans (in reply to 4 banger) Post #: 6

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