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2.3 turbo head

im looking to buy a head off any 2.3 turbo. id like it if it was magnafluxed to check for cracks by a pro. i already bought one head that ended up having cracked valve seats, so never again! if you have any leads that would be great too! thank you
1987 turbo coupe 5speed: Boport stage 3 head/2.5 cam , Precision stage 3 50trim .63 turbo, Tial 38mm wastegate, Jangus gutted/ported intake manifolds, 60mm tb, Jangus open dumptube, Jangus 3" elbow, Perrin boost controller,Esslinger adjustable cam pulley, Esslinger small crank pulley, stinger FMI, RFL BOV, Spec stage 3 clutch, B&M short throw, 140 speedo, Walbo 255lph, BBK fpr, 3G alternator, ARP studs.  Be faster... :poke:

2.3 turbo head

Reply #1 –
Your best is going to be a head from a non-turbo 2.3, either D-port or oval port will work. I've got an uncracked N/A small valve d-port core and one that I'm porting that will be getting big valves that I'll have for sale mid-February.
I'm not saying uncracked turbo d-ports aren't out there, but they are getting REAL hard to find. I just grab N/A heads anymore.
88 TC 5speed, 168000+ miles, stock 2.3T long block, ported RFE6 exhaust, Evergreen T3 running 15#'s.
Up next: FMIC, fresh air intake, ported intakes, ported big valve head.

2.3 turbo head

Reply #2 –
I have 4 turbo heads. all pulled from running engines, no visable cracks I can see,. I sell them for $90+ shipping. I don't have anyone local that is worth a  to check it out further.
John