We are building up the rest of the parts on the long block today and then installing one of the most badass cooling systems to grace a 2.3 Ford. #2300gearjammer
Very nice! (New svo owner) I'm going to start a build as money allows. I need to address overheating issue first then on to power increases and paint body
Well take your time with it. Honestly a stock shortblock and ported, cleaned up head/cam makes for a super fun reliable ride. 300hp has always been my favorite level.
A good idea would be to go to a specialist in the manufacture of CNC cylinder heads and design a completely new cylinder head to convert the original to 4 valves per cylinder. You get more fuel mixture and it is much easier to get more power.
Haha that would cost more than everything I own. It might be time to change engines at that point. Some people are putting 4v per cylinder Volvo cylinder heads on these 2.3s but most of them fail horribly.
@@2300gearjammer I understand that it is expensive to manufacture a cylinder head specifically for the 2.3 SVO pinto engine, but it is not a bad idea since it would improve a lot in power and it is worth it since the block, being made of cast iron, is very strong, much better than aluminum. It is strange that the specialists in modifying these engines did not think of expressly designing a cylinder head exactly the same as a cam but with 16 valves and putting it on the high-performance parts market.
Absolutely. I followed the posts through the event. I think if I did another one Id do it with the pinto and the Carolinas would be far easier for me lol
I just picked up an 85 turbo coupe... that intercooler piping you got is as big around as my turbo! Lol. I need to figure out how to run an intercooler..
Family member has a straight 6 81’ fox. I wanna buy it and swap a 2.3 like this one. Very little info on straight 6 foxbodies and 2.3 swaps. Not much info exists on either car. Tons of v8 swap information though.
Q1, what about the new TKX Tremic ?Q2 , I have 2.3 with a Magnuson super charger, Mallory injection, weber side draft carb. Would like to change to injection what type hi-tech or port ? Ford 9in w/3.90 gear , what size slicks? Mostly street some track. All in a 48 Thames Panel. About 2000 lbs. Thanks really like your show.
Hiya bud TH-cam suggested your video to earlier so I'm having a look it's a Murker engine isn't it? It got a little confusing for a second you saying Pinto as I'm in the UK and a Pinto is an engine over here iv heard over here referring to the Murker as the American Pinto over here and not alot is done with them or from my experience known about with them can you get any decent power out of them?
Can a 1993 foxbody notch turbo and engine fit a 1993 foxbody hatchback 2.3l? There is a wrecked one at the junkyard for $1000. I would like to know if everything should bolt up. Do not have to change wiring or anything? I am not skilled in this direction but I am learning not all parts are a straight fit with the 90's. Thank you for your input and knowledge
😂 this non-LS has a bbk-1524 75mm for a SN95 5.0. I'll try to hit all those parts in the next vid or two. I don't think it matters much what size. Just makes 3" couplers easy
I may be able to do a vid for that but the best thing is to go slow to swap the engine itself. Stinger performance has how to writeups for the basic swaps.
Hey bro what year that motor came out of I’m looking to do a motor swap in my ranger and not sure what year to look for and from what vehicle to pull it out of
Here's the trick. I did all the street tuning low rpm, low throttle stuff tuned while driving on 87. The higher rpm, 5000 and up, plus anything over 5psi was tuned with race fuel. I never switched a tune. It worked perfect just driving it nicely on the street. It never pulled more than 3-4psi on the highway hills.
That'd be awesome, between the intake and exhaust that thing is looking pretty slick, I'm setting my 1974 Pinto N/A 2.3L 4-speed SCCA ITB car up for ITE competition using a 1988 T-Bird turbo engine currently, looks like a setup like that would be nicer than my current route. Good looking car you have there BTW.
@@2300gearjammer that'd be pretty slick, Auto-X is pretty nice, I may knock the dust off the 74 this following season with Snake River Region, I have to rejoin Drivers school Feb 2022 for the SCCA with the car and I'll be running ITB for at least a Season the ITE or STU will be class for me. Been working on the N/A 2.3 for ITB now and bout to jam in the motor and trans once the snow clears out a bit more. Only have the real crappy into video on the car posted on the channel now, more to come this Jan.
I've always wondered about this. You use electric pump to gain power at crank but, in turn your creating a bigger load on the electrical circuit. Which your alternator has to keep up with. It takes quite a bit of power to create this electric current canceling out the power gain since your alternator is belt driven off the crank. Or am I missing something here?
Man that’s such a well thought out cooling system. I’m forever changed.
I switched that brand spankin' new pump on today and almost lifted the cylinder head off.
@@2300gearjammer so it is an LS?
That’s a clean looking installation. Your inspiring me to clean up mine.
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Thanks for all the great info.
Very nice! (New svo owner) I'm going to start a build as money allows. I need to address overheating issue first then on to power increases and paint body
Well take your time with it. Honestly a stock shortblock and ported, cleaned up head/cam makes for a super fun reliable ride. 300hp has always been my favorite level.
Enjoy your videos man. I have a 77 pinto cruising Wagon that im restoring would love to have a turbo 2.3 for it but just stuck with original 2.3
Thanks! 🤘 I do love a pinto wagon. That engine swap can be done at any point. Enjoy the ride.
I love the look of this engine!
Thanks! 💪
Finally found a 2.3 channel. I plan to swap my 2003 new edge. But with FI
Welcome!
I wonder why there hasn't been an intake like yours made for a 2.3 EcoBoost I like what you got going on there
Maybe the Ecoboosts have a good enough factory intake. I've never paid attention to what those things have though.
I would love a video on your intercooler routing and if you made or bought it. Trying to decide how I want to do mine
I'll be doing all that on my pinto soon. I'm going to route it the same way as the mustang.
I’m also highly interested in your water pump block off plate.
A good idea would be to go to a specialist in the manufacture of CNC cylinder heads and design a completely new cylinder head to convert the original to 4 valves per cylinder. You get more fuel mixture and it is much easier to get more power.
Haha that would cost more than everything I own. It might be time to change engines at that point. Some people are putting 4v per cylinder Volvo cylinder heads on these 2.3s but most of them fail horribly.
@@2300gearjammer I understand that it is expensive to manufacture a cylinder head specifically for the 2.3 SVO pinto engine, but it is not a bad idea since it would improve a lot in power and it is worth it since the block, being made of cast iron, is very strong, much better than aluminum. It is strange that the specialists in modifying these engines did not think of expressly designing a cylinder head exactly the same as a cam but with 16 valves and putting it on the high-performance parts market.
@@juanzip-sp that was very quickly go over $100k. All the 2.3s int he world aren't worth that 😂
Great video... they need more performance options for the turbo 4.
Proud owner of a 84 four eye pride capri rs turbo t top good luck finding another one 😁😁
That's one of my favorite. I hope I can just end up with a hardtop car at some point.
The fuel cell + stock tank is smart asf I like that idea. You didn't have any detonation on regular 87 octane pump gas?
No since it's low compression anyway and tuned safe it drove absolutely fine.
I've seen some mean ass ford 4cyls 🚗🦊👊💪🇺🇸🙌🔥 eslinger good shit
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Matt, you should check out the Carolina Drag Cruise, would be cool to see this car in it
Absolutely. I followed the posts through the event. I think if I did another one Id do it with the pinto and the Carolinas would be far easier for me lol
@@2300gearjammer if I can get my turbo ls going that you got the four cylinder engine out of I'm going to attempt to run it.
I just picked up an 85 turbo coupe... that intercooler piping you got is as big around as my turbo! Lol. I need to figure out how to run an intercooler..
Haha nah that should have a t3 turbo. I love those. I just use a universal intercooler and buy a tube assortment and let er rip
@@2300gearjammer yep just gonna find a universal kit and let it rip! Got it for $600. Gonna make it a budget sleeper haha
@@void7365 shew that's a good price.
Haha my phone corrected t3 to t5 turbo. It knows what's on my mind.
Family member has a straight 6 81’ fox. I wanna buy it and swap a 2.3 like this one. Very little info on straight 6 foxbodies and 2.3 swaps. Not much info exists on either car. Tons of v8 swap information though.
Biggest thing would be fuel line routing and the kmember is different on the 6cyl cars
I’m definitely interested in the custom water pump plate!
I have a few others interested. I'll see about pricing.
Complicated fabrication work or feasible for average Joe?
I’m interested in a water pump plate too.
It's more of a pain than anything. It's more than enough interest now. Bare with me a little and I'll get us some
I am interested in a water pump plate as well.
looking good
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Nice Roof. ;)
18payments to go!! 💪🤣
Q1, what about the new TKX Tremic ?Q2 , I have 2.3 with a Magnuson super charger, Mallory injection, weber side draft carb. Would like to change to injection what type hi-tech or port ? Ford 9in w/3.90 gear , what size slicks? Mostly street some track. All in a 48 Thames Panel. About 2000 lbs. Thanks really like your show.
That's a super cool project. If that tkx is a 3.27 I'd certainly run a 28"x10.50 slick.
Thanks for watching. 🦅🦅
I think I saw a MotorCraft Oil filter 🧐
You are correct. FL1A
Fun channel!
Thanks Chris!
Love the wiring comment .. too funny
*almost done 😂
Hiya bud TH-cam suggested your video to earlier so I'm having a look it's a Murker engine isn't it? It got a little confusing for a second you saying Pinto as I'm in the UK and a Pinto is an engine over here iv heard over here referring to the Murker as the American Pinto over here and not alot is done with them or from my experience known about with them can you get any decent power out of them?
Howdy. Yes same exact engine as a merkur. The no turbo version was originally used in pintos.
Can a 1993 foxbody notch turbo and engine fit a 1993 foxbody hatchback 2.3l?
There is a wrecked one at the junkyard for $1000. I would like to know if everything should bolt up. Do not have to change wiring or anything?
I am not skilled in this direction but I am learning not all parts are a straight fit with the 90's.
Thank you for your input and knowledge
So what size throttle body on that non LS engime.
😂 this non-LS has a bbk-1524 75mm for a SN95 5.0. I'll try to hit all those parts in the next vid or two. I don't think it matters much what size. Just makes 3" couplers easy
I can hear the brap brap already
BRAAP. 👀
Hey i have a 2.3 mustang and i found a 2.3 turbo engine can you tell me what i need to put it on my mustang.
I may be able to do a vid for that but the best thing is to go slow to swap the engine itself. Stinger performance has how to writeups for the basic swaps.
Hey bro what year that motor came out of I’m looking to do a motor swap in my ranger and not sure what year to look for and from what vehicle to pull it out of
Also how did you switch the tune on the fly? What computer are you running? PiMP?
Here's the trick. I did all the street tuning low rpm, low throttle stuff tuned while driving on 87. The higher rpm, 5000 and up, plus anything over 5psi was tuned with race fuel. I never switched a tune. It worked perfect just driving it nicely on the street. It never pulled more than 3-4psi on the highway hills.
I wish you lived in Texas dude.
You tryin' to throw rocks at me? 😂
@@2300gearjammer Heck no! I would pay you to help me get my 2.3 SVO right. I am so ready to coyote swap this thing....you have no idea.
Why no new videos?
What are the details on that intake? That looks to be built alot better than my turned Factory ported intake.
I'll try to add it into the next vid or two.
Keep those questions coming. I'll try to get them all.
That'd be awesome, between the intake and exhaust that thing is looking pretty slick, I'm setting my 1974 Pinto N/A 2.3L 4-speed SCCA ITB car up for ITE competition using a 1988 T-Bird turbo engine currently, looks like a setup like that would be nicer than my current route. Good looking car you have there BTW.
@@LockedAndLoaded4x4 wow good stuff. Keep me posted on that. I'm also going autocrossing with some other projects next year. 🤘
@@2300gearjammer that'd be pretty slick, Auto-X is pretty nice, I may knock the dust off the 74 this following season with Snake River Region, I have to rejoin Drivers school Feb 2022 for the SCCA with the car and I'll be running ITB for at least a Season the ITE or STU will be class for me. Been working on the N/A 2.3 for ITB now and bout to jam in the motor and trans once the snow clears out a bit more. Only have the real crappy into video on the car posted on the channel now, more to come this Jan.
Am I able to do this with a 91 dual plug engine?
Bro I want to be part of your team, I been looking for a engine with turbo but is kind of hard I need your help bro please and thanks.
What water pump is that
Does the exhaust manifold fit the 2.3 ranger?
Yeah anything 95 and older I think.
Where’s KMAC?
Protective services. Youre not allowed to know.
We have a project going on but we're on the ignition cause we using carb can u help me out
We are stuck on the ignition
I don't have anything with that style ignition.
What ECU did you run for your 2.3?
That's a stinger performance PIMP
What exhaust manifold is that ?
That is a copy of the old Stinger header made with schedule 10 stainless. It cracked so at some point I'll start working on something better.
How do I start to turbo my 2.3
Depends on the vehicle. What's it in?
Nice yes thats better than a LS ill keep my NA 2.3 before I'd do that lol
I've about swapped them all now but my first ever mustang was an 86 coupe. It might be the only one I do that gets a v8.
Well I'd love a V8 But it's going to be a Ford V8
Great to hear. I actually like an LS but i just won't likely ever do one.
If I ever did it would be in a 3rd gen camaro, but I doubt it lol
why doy you use water pump eletric?
I do that to free up horsepower from the engine.
I've always wondered about this. You use electric pump to gain power at crank but, in turn your creating a bigger load on the electrical circuit. Which your alternator has to keep up with. It takes quite a bit of power to create this electric current canceling out the power gain since your alternator is belt driven off the crank. Or am I missing something here?
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Do you make this intake?
I will explain that in the next video. 💯
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Where did you get that intake from?
That was custom made.
@@2300gearjammer you know who custom made that intake?
How much nitrous are you spraying?
It's jetted for a 75shot and that made 91whp on the Dyno untuned. It hasn't been sprayed for a clean full pass. That's a goal for this coming year.
...I should probably have another engine ready for that day. Lol
If you pull enough timing you should be fine for a full pass.
I'm thinking more about exceeding what the crank/rods or block can handle. I want to hit a boost only goal first.
@@2300gearjammer yeah you got a point there. What do you think the the limit on your rotating assembly is?
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no a/c?? pfft
Not yet...it's coming.
Click bait… thought this was an ls swap video
Got em!