merkur XR4Ti
 

I just got one of these cars...
how much boost can a stock ford 2.3 handle (if i intercool it) i heard that it can handle 20 psi....but that seems..high...

Re:merkur XR4Ti
 

I had one along time ago, Me and beau pinched the wastegate line, It was probably peaking 20+ psi, lol

They are strong bottom ends, with a long stroke. (compressor is very friendly) The turbos themselves are one of the largest factory t3's

Jeff

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i used to own a turbo tbird same engine as xr4ti check out turboford.org theres alot of good info for you on there.
bryan

Re:merkur XR4Ti
 

sweeeet.....

is that 20 psi, all stock, and daily driver???? i need to find other "little" mods that i can do without going into the engine..more than maybe a cheap cam :) (i need this car as my daily driver while i build up my rex)

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self pity....BUMP

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i had a freind that ran 18 everyday on his...said 20's were possible with a fuel pump and other little stuff i think

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dude...are you serious bout this xr4ti car...cause i raced one the other day and i had him on the take off....he got ahead in second gear....once i hit third i slowly started getting ahead of him and 4th gear i rolled down my window and waved bye bye to him....he flipped me off at the next stop light. must have been a stock motor, cause i have an HF motor with an LS ECU on it.....i have bout as much power as a stock DX motor right now with the LS ECU.

lewis

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umm....yea, it's a daily driver, until my "super rex" is done....

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well, I own a 87 xr4ti that I ran 20psi non-intercooled on it and it did fine. Right now it is in the middle of a rebuild so that I can run up to 30psi on it. The 2.3 is a very strong engine and will forgive most mistakes. With what I have being done, highs 12s will be possible. I don't want to push it too much, becuase I still have the stock rear end. They are not full out great drag cars because of the IRS, but they make kick ass road racing cars.

http://www.streetracing.org/photopos...04p1010030.jpg

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i'm having this wonderful problem...i can't find ---- for this car :) wooo what fun...