whats this engine
03-01-2006, 08:16 PM
#21
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Re: whats this engine
Originally Posted by jecu
yeah that motor sucks.......if your looking to use the turbo off of it, dont waste your time. Its to small and very inefficient (sp).
it has 7.8:1 stock, swap a new turbo, get a good intercooler and fuel system and that should be good for at least a few months of fun with some decent boost untill it blows and gets his new motor built
03-01-2006, 09:11 PM
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Re: whats this engine
93+ Escort and 323 are essentially the same chassis. Some of the mounts may be off, BUT I know the upper radiator support in the early 90's is the exact same piece - had a neighbor used to fix salvage vehicles for resale.
If you can fit the 1.9 HO transmission you can run a 2.3T, but it's heavy and you have to cut + box the frame rail due to length. No comment on transmission life.
If you can fit the 1.9 HO transmission you can run a 2.3T, but it's heavy and you have to cut + box the frame rail due to length. No comment on transmission life.
03-01-2006, 11:12 PM
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Re: whats this engine
Originally Posted by Anubis_4_99
im not, my buddy wants somethin to go semi fast for cheap for now, and for him that's a good starter motor
it has 7.8:1 stock, swap a new turbo, get a good intercooler and fuel system and that should be good for at least a few months of fun with some decent boost untill it blows and gets his new motor built
it has 7.8:1 stock, swap a new turbo, get a good intercooler and fuel system and that should be good for at least a few months of fun with some decent boost untill it blows and gets his new motor built
PS- Tell him to read up on Probetalk.com or MX6.com those sites have plenty of info
03-01-2006, 11:19 PM
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Re: whats this engine
Originally Posted by jecu
theres guys out there with T3/T4's hanging off of them and running 15+ psi, only to pray to break 200whp (no joke). The best they can pull is low 14's with suspension, bigger fmic, fuel mods.......those motors are a complete waste. They barely have an aftermarket so everything has to be custom=expensive.The only engine management that half *** works on them is megasquirt. If your buddy wants a good platform, I suggest he look into the FE3
PS- Tell him to read up on Probetalk.com or MX6.com those sites have plenty of info
PS- Tell him to read up on Probetalk.com or MX6.com those sites have plenty of info
03-02-2006, 07:47 AM
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Re: whats this engine
Originally Posted by jecu
theres guys out there with T3/T4's hanging off of them and running 15+ psi, only to pray to break 200whp (no joke). The best they can pull is low 14's with suspension, bigger fmic, fuel mods.......those motors are a complete waste. They barely have an aftermarket so everything has to be custom=expensive.The only engine management that half *** works on them is megasquirt. If your buddy wants a good platform, I suggest he look into the FE3
PS- Tell him to read up on Probetalk.com or MX6.com those sites have plenty of info
PS- Tell him to read up on Probetalk.com or MX6.com those sites have plenty of info
There was another guy with one, minor mods, fuel a big t3/t4, I don't know all the specs, but he ran low 13's all day.
So they aren't the best but if you know what you are doing, you can get decent power out of them, and I mean decent for a daily driver that can at least spank 80% of the civics on the road, and goes vroooooom,,psssssst,,
03-02-2006, 08:41 AM
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Re: whats this engine
Originally Posted by davcivic
My bro-in-law had one, stock turbo/intercooler/well pretty much anything, Homemade boost controller and open pipe, he ran 14.3 @15psi.
There was another guy with one, minor mods, fuel a big t3/t4, I don't know all the specs, but he ran low 13's all day.
So they aren't the best but if you know what you are doing, you can get decent power out of them, and I mean decent for a daily driver that can at least spank 80% of the civics on the road, and goes vroooooom,,psssssst,,
There was another guy with one, minor mods, fuel a big t3/t4, I don't know all the specs, but he ran low 13's all day.
So they aren't the best but if you know what you are doing, you can get decent power out of them, and I mean decent for a daily driver that can at least spank 80% of the civics on the road, and goes vroooooom,,psssssst,,
. Ive seen the GT35R on 1.8 liter honda spoil well before vtec (this is using the .63ar exhaust housing on both engines)
03-02-2006, 08:56 AM
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Re: whats this engine
I don't know, All engines are different, even with the same specs. But I was pretty impressed with this guy after he ran that low 13 pass. I was at the track kinda knew the guy from before.
I loved it because the car looked like ----, but was pretty quick. for an MX-6
I loved it because the car looked like ----, but was pretty quick. for an MX-6
