Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

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Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #15 – June 22, 2010, 09:42:17 PM

yep. Go big.... I was going to go a 460 but I went a fuelie 5.8L swap. I still want to do the big block swap some day....But the 5.8L is soooooo much fun right now.

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #16 – June 22, 2010, 09:43:38 PM

Or try a 4.2L out of a truck for a 3.8L swap? I think I saw someone do that swap before

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #17 – June 23, 2010, 06:40:20 PM

This guy had a 3.8 cougar and went the 2.3t route. He said it was his daily and didn't want to modify it too much. He had an SVO that was mostly stock running in the 12's.
http://www.streetfire.net/video/turbo-cougar-vs-2005-stang-gt-5-sp_150789.htm

http://www.streetfire.net/video/87-cougar-turbo-23t-vs-03-mach-i-stock-mach_117724.htm

http://www.streetfire.net/video/87-cougar-23-t-5-sp-swap-stock-motor-turbo-sto_134888.htm

Makes me want to swap just listening to the turbo and open exhaust (against the Mach).

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #18 – June 23, 2010, 07:20:56 PM

Make a turbo V8. Problem solved!

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #19 – June 23, 2010, 09:50:40 PM

NICE! An old incon twin turbo 351w. Oh baby. Still call it a turbo coupe.

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #20 – June 26, 2010, 06:32:17 PM

Quote from: T-BirdX3;323809

What's your goals? Is it going to be a DD?

Personally I see no advantage to putting a regular 5.0 in it. Yes they are decent reliable engines. But there performance and mileage are nothing impressive.

I don't know if you'll notice any difference in handling, the 5.0 bird I had seemed to handle as well as my TCs.

The 2.3T will be a little lighter, get better mileage, and outperform a stock 5.0 that came in these birds. And besides the grin that will be on your face when the boost kicks in will be the best part.

But that is just my opinion. :burnout:

I've seen many stock TC's running the same 1/4 mi times as stock SO 5.0 birds. I've even seen modded TC's running mid-16's. Both SO and HO 5.0's can turn some really good MPG numbers with the right gear and driving style. Plus they're a bit more reliable and much cheaper to mod and maintain.

I say 351w FTW!

Good luck

-Don

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #21 – July 26, 2010, 09:01:00 AM

Quote from: Eliminator;323887

. A friend suggested a 4.0L V6 out of an Explorer or Ranger (OHV not SOHC) which is basically the esshag V6 anyways.

You definitely want the SOHC if you were to go that route. I have the OHV in my explorer and it is an absolute turd. 160 hp, 225 tq. It will get out of its own way up to 30 mph, but otherwise, forget about it.

The SOHC explorer motor has 205 horsepower (5 less than the 5.0) and it's faster than the 5.0 explorer. That's stock, mind you.

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #22 – July 26, 2010, 07:42:24 PM

Quote from: 86caprirs;326251

Or try a 4.2L out of a truck for a 3.8L swap? I think I saw someone do that swap before

Agreed. Or just stroke the current 3.8L to 4.0L. I'm not sure what would be needed for the Fox cars to make the swap, but the MN-12 cars have lists available on the interweb.

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #23 – July 26, 2010, 10:38:58 PM

Gumby is right ( I had a duh moment) the Cologne V6 is even worse than the Esshag. I pretty much made up my mind. Turbo 4 5 speed. My buddy really knows how to extract power from the 2.3 (he said 500, I said um NO). Thanx for the input. I did like the Turbo V8 suggestion :)

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #24 – July 26, 2010, 11:30:17 PM

All this engine talk excites me... :burnout:

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #25 – July 27, 2010, 06:36:27 PM

Tmi, wd t m i!! Lol

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #26 – July 29, 2010, 03:44:59 PM

Quote from: Eliminator;329614

I pretty much made up my mind. Turbo 4 5 speed.

:burnout:

muahahaha, now that you've joined us, there's no escape!

Frickity Frak! Turbo 4 or V8????????

Reply #27 – July 30, 2010, 07:40:08 AM

lol ive joind ya and now leaving with 351 power lol.

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Reply #28 – July 31, 2010, 08:22:53 AM

I bought an 87 TC to strip out and put into the 88 LS

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Reply #29 – July 31, 2010, 02:05:49 PM

Quote from: Eliminator;329614

Gumby is right ( I had a duh moment) the Cologne V6 is even worse than the Esshag. I pretty much made up my mind. Turbo 4 5 speed. My buddy really knows how to extract power from the 2.3 (he said 500, I said um NO). Thanx for the input. I did like the Turbo V8 suggestion :)

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