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2.3 turbo swap

hey guyz,
I am gona swap a worked 302 into my 87 turbocoupe.
I have all the wiring details from jasonfletcher.

my question lie in the tranny.  will i be able to use my existing t-5 for a 1980 5.0 block? :dunno:

has anyone done this swap?
 
any help would be much obliged.

Re: 2.3 turbo swap

Reply #1
i believe it's too weak. plus the first gear ratio is way too steep for a 5.0. info here>>> http://www.coolcats.net/tech/advanced/t5_data.html

good luck with your swap. ^_^
2005 Subaru WRX STi|daily driver

 

Re: 2.3 turbo swap

Reply #2
dark is right it is to weak and the gears are to steep to be of proper use.
Get a stang one.
I wrote a huge article in the engine swapping section of the forum here,very detailed,you should check it out.
I just did the 2.3l-5.0l swap like 4 months ago so when i wrote the article last month everything was very fresh in my mind.
Do you have a 5.0l bird or couger parts car?
It will be very difficult(but not impossible)to do the swap without one.