Mustang Imput?
 

I dont think anyone would get mad if I asked opinions on a 2.3 mustang turbo setup. I hear the motors are strong and everything and im basiclly wondering which shell would be the best to put the motor in and find a turbo for my preference.

I love handling and found that I wouldnt be happy with FWD understeer so I figured my next step would be mustang. I dont wanna say drift because the idea of me being a cartoon nerd would pop up and I dont really give a damn for tv let alone some initial D ----.

Also if I was to start getting into the kinda auto-x/drifitng type riding style which turbo would give me a suitable powerband for that type of driving.

I hope I havent pissed anyone off on the site yet so I can get a answer.....

Thanks...

Re: Mustang Imput?
 

Some people make turbo pintos. I think that is pretty cool and degenerate. Alternatively, you can just swap a 2.3 turbo into a 4 cyl mustang. Look on Turboford.org They run alot of different 2.3 turbo combos on there. It is a nice motor and they can get some good hp out of it.
Erich

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Yeah I went on that site and its pretty dead and not setup as good as forums like this and others. Im not new to forums or anything but that site is horrible. I already knew about the site before so im not dissin you.

My internet is pissing me off like hardcore right now and im looking for mustang weight specifications. I wanna see what the lightest or best choice of mustang to look for and the pros/cons of the 2.3s I have to choose from. The pinto is a cool idea and its not exactly the ugliest car ever but I couldnt pull any babes in that and the mustang isnt exactly sexy but with good tire/wheel setup and a clean looking paintjob its many steps ahead of any pinto.

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With mustangs, the notch is the lightest for sure. The 4 cyl models had the 7.5 inch rear which is also lighter but if you want to make alot of power, you need the 8.8 anyway. turboford is sort of a backwards site but it really has some good info. They got mad at me because my turbo ford was not a factory turbo and deleted my post. The merkur XR4Ti already has the turbo motor and it is pretty cool. I would doubt it is the lightest. There are some capris that also could be pretty cool. I know some of the early ones had 2.3L motors nonturbo and did not share the mustang platform. Later they were the same chassie.
Erich

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Im not gonna go crazy into the mods and a solid 250-300 would pull hard as hell with a 5 speed in that car.

My friend has a 95 corvette, and another friend has a 00' gt with the R wing, and body kit. Those are basiclly my two most competitive drivers I have to ride with other then a Srt4, and some 13 sec honda/dsms.

I got a job starting next thursday and a few other good things going so Id say before the end of the summer its possible I will have my car decently built to rape people. I could drive it stock and have fun but of course I will have to have SOMETHING ya know.

Thanks for you imput... keep the replys coming.

Re: Mustang Imput?
 

I say go for it. Youll want to look for a hardtop notch with as few options as possible. Just swap the rear end as stated and you should be all ready to make some power.

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who the ---- buys a mustang for handling? :-X

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My 97's stock skid pad numbers are 0.86g. I would not call that chopped liver. Accelerating out of a corner over bumps with the live rear axle is maybe the weakest point (plenty of hop). IRS cars will certainly be a lot better there. But overall, I would not call mustangs poor handlers.
Erich

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I could see that a mustang would suck in the winter!

Caleb

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If you keep the stock Z rated tires on the car, it is virtually undrivable in snow. Those tires turn to hard plastic in the cold and combined with weight bias away from the driving wheels, it is not a good time. However, if you get a set of snow tires like blizzaks or at least all seasons, it is actually not bad.
Erich

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I know the mustang isnt the best handler but it is far more nimble then alot of the heavy musclecars and new rwd cars. I know its kinda old and has old school suspension but it still handles decent and with upgraded suspension parts im sure it will be perfect for what I need. 240-250hp to the wheel is sufficient to what I want.

Its far better for what I need then the honda but I still have love for the honda. But a turbo 2.3 is deff badass.

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I'd go with the 84 or 85 stang Saleen made a few of those 2.3l turbo stangs in those years and they pull strong @ that horsepower rating just need money on a good suspension set up

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5.0

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The svo version of the mustang in the 80s was pretty cool. It had the turbo 2.3, 4 wheel disc brakes and handled well for the time (especially with much less weight on the nose). The were not successful at the time because the price was really high and the power was not really better than the 5.0 in stock trim. They look pretty cool too-they are a hybrid of the 4 eye and one eye look and have an unusual hood scoop.
Erich

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I think a 4cyl stang with a good turbo runnig high boost is a great ideal and I've seen them run into the mid-low 10's on street tires. like you said the weight is the factor here
But high boost low comp just the way to gon on those in my opinion. look at some old copies of mustang monthly they has a whole write up on just the 4cyl turbo stangs it's pretty sweet

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thats all true and part are easy to find

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check out this site.
http://www.msvorinich.itgo.com/
it's ridiculous how fast this damn thing goes considering the mondey invested.