2.3 Turbo Motor

One of my freind getting a turbo coupe and he wants to sell the motor the guy said it knocked bottom end.100,000 miles on it round there.how much would u guys pay for the motor and do i need the wire harness? if so add that in too. i just some prices thanks alot. and i got a regualr 93 2.3 non turbo could i use that bottom end for the other? just need some advice thanks alot again

You don't want to use the bottom end of a NA 2.3 for a turbo application. The pistons are different and would melt/crack/break/...you choose. Are you sure that a rod is knocking in the bottom end? These engines are usually pretty tough, and 100,000 miles should be just breaking it in good. If the bottom end is toast, I wouldn't offer more than $100 with the head on it.

well when i see the motor or hear it ill tell you what its doing ok do u got aol or msn or yahoo messenger? thanks Kev

There's also a matter of the turbo oil return boss cast into the turbo block. I friend of mine and I were beating the idea around of using low compression pistons in an NA block and drilling for the return line, but neither of us tried it. There should still be plenty of good turbo blocks around the junkyards though. I just found an auto 84 TC here in town and I think the junkyard wanted $75 for the complete engine. But I didn't buy it because I already have two spare engines and figure that should cover me for the life of the car.

I remember reading a few years back that if you need a wiring harness for a Stang or Pinto turbo conversion, the easiest one to get is out of a Merkur because the EEC-IV wiring is independent of the rest electrical system. But that was only be good up to '86 if I remember correctly.

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87 T-Bird T/C, T-5 swap done, med. red, spoiler, 174K+ Mi's., daily driver, still running strong!

okie now another ? the car he might get the 88 turbor coupe is a uto and ia making my 93 mustang a 5 spped what about the wiring? what do i need do i use his computer? or all the wiring or what? just amking sure thanks

The wiring harness/ EEC, etc are completely different between the 2.3T and 2.3 NA motors. Sensors are in different locations, and the 2.3T is an mass air fuel control system, and the Mustang 2.3 NA is a speed density system. The 87-88 TC harness has all kinds of extra stuff in it for the ABS and PRC systems. Might try to find a harness from a 83-88 TC (simpler, since no PRC, ABS) add a wire or 2 (like ACT input) and repin the 60 pin EEC connector to match with the 87-88 EEC. Either way, an EVTM from the donor TC and Stang would be a big help.

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)

Jeff meant to say that you might want to find a wiring harness from an 83-86, not 83-88.

Originally posted by Kev:
Jeff meant to say that you might want to find a wiring harness from an 83-86, not 83-88.

Yup, thats what I meant to say!

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Jeff Korn

88 Turbo Coupe: Intake and exhaust mods, T3 turbo at 20 psi, forced air intercooler, water injection, bypass valve, Ranger roller cam, subframes, etc., etc.. // 86 Tbird 5.0 (original owner): intake, exhaust, valvetrain mods, 100 HP nitrous, ignition, gears, suspension, etc., etc.... // 91 Escort: Bone stock winter car // 02 Taurus Vulcan(wifes car)

So ur saying i need to find a 83-86 turbo coupe and get the whole wire harness and computer or what computer do i need? thanks again.. and how much could i get out of my 2.3 engine with 120,000 miles and a aod with it. thanks

i was offered 600$ for the engine in mine, with the turbo... humm, 1200$ with trans engine, and turbo...