Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: cook96cbra on August 03, 2016, 11:41:47 AM
Post by: cook96cbra on August 03, 2016, 11:41:47 AM
Does the 2.3L Ecoboost have anything in common with my 85 2.3L or are they totally different? How feasible would it be? What do y'all think about this idea?
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 03, 2016, 03:01:38 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on August 03, 2016, 03:01:38 PM
Nothing in common at all with the old 2.3T. It would be a cool swap but not a really easy/cheap project.
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: Haystack on August 03, 2016, 04:25:30 PM
Post by: Haystack on August 03, 2016, 04:25:30 PM
Being as the new 302 costs well over 11k without everything you need to drop it in, I wouldn't even want to know what a transmission costs.
Only way I see it being cost effective is if you pick up a wrecked car.
Only way I see it being cost effective is if you pick up a wrecked car.
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: cook96cbra on August 03, 2016, 10:19:21 PM
Post by: cook96cbra on August 03, 2016, 10:19:21 PM
It's just a crazy idea. Probably never do it.....
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: Aerocoupe on August 04, 2016, 03:08:24 PM
Post by: Aerocoupe on August 04, 2016, 03:08:24 PM
Get a 5.0 out of a 11-14 F150, change the intake cams and the only other difference is 1/2 point less compression than the 5.0 Coyote in the 11-14 Mustangs. The ECM from the F150 can be reflashed to the Mustang program, the PATS can be deleted and now you have an ECM that will control the 6 speed auto. All of this can be had for under $5K if a person can do all of the wrenching themselves. This is what I am doing in my '70 F100 only it will be sporting a Precision Turbo with an intercooler for about 700-800 rwhp. Should have it built in about two years if I can ever find time to do it.
Anyhow, just trying to point out that the new 5.0 Coyote swap is not limited to the crate motors and that why on earth would you put the 2.3 ecoboost in a car when you can do a 5.0 Coyote for less and have more power. If you are after mpg then I get it but there are cheaper ways.
Anyhow, just trying to point out that the new 5.0 Coyote swap is not limited to the crate motors and that why on earth would you put the 2.3 ecoboost in a car when you can do a 5.0 Coyote for less and have more power. If you are after mpg then I get it but there are cheaper ways.
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: rotorr22 on August 05, 2016, 12:29:23 AM
Post by: rotorr22 on August 05, 2016, 12:29:23 AM
I like the way you think.
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: cook96cbra on August 05, 2016, 03:54:58 PM
Post by: cook96cbra on August 05, 2016, 03:54:58 PM
Those are great ideas. The Ecoboost idea was just A, do something different and to keep the Turbo 4 platform....
Title: Mustang Ecoboost 2.3L in my Turbo Coupe? Crazy idea? Pointless?
Post by: C3Brix on August 05, 2016, 09:33:17 PM
Post by: C3Brix on August 05, 2016, 09:33:17 PM
1987 Mercury Cougar XR-7 (46k)