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2.3L Turbo or 5.0L build up...

Reply #15
Quote from: twokstang
hmmm...........  2.3l build-up  is this a worth while idea???


ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME!?

http://www.turboford.net

400 RWHP can't be wrong, and that seems to be the number to have right now with a Holset turbo.

Sometimes I think people don't realize that the Turbocoupe made more power than the 5.0 Birds and had a ton of torque.  I should be pretty close to 13s with mine, 13s have been done with stock turbos and not a lot of mods, if you add a bigger turbo and a huge IC, exhaust, etc., 13s should be easy with a 2.3T and it's CHEAP!
Long time Turboford freak...
84 SVO
88 TC
87 XR4Ti

2.3L Turbo or 5.0L build up...

Reply #16
thanks for the replies, i want to keep the turbo motor in there, and i dont want to do anything i cant change back.........i like the odd-ness of this car, i get alot of questions about it.....mostly from the import guys when they see the turbo coupe badging....haha

2.3L Turbo or 5.0L build up...

Reply #17
Pete from NATO dynoed 202rwhp and 320 rwtq with just a k&n cone, exhaust, and boost at like 18-20 psi with the stock ihi.

thats an insane amount of torque for whats there.
93 Festiva L, 193k miles, BP+T/G25MR swap, T3 50trim .48/.42, SRT FMIC, Capri electronics/Rocketchip, 2.5" exhaust
bests: ET 12.86, MPH 110.25, 1.92 short
02 Subaru Impreza WRX, 129k miles
97 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport, 236k miles