2.3 turbo help

[Chas_svo]

Pm sent on the head.

[BttleFedC10]

Hey chase what all ya got im looking to do a turbo swap in my ranger.

[Chas_svo]

I have quite a bit a stock stuff that I'm not going to use. If 87t-coupe doesn't want the head, I'll send the details to you.

I'm assuming you already have a 2.3? I've got engine parts, other than the blocks, which I should probably keep, intakes, tb, etc. I'll make you a deal. If you have a list of what you want, or I can get a list of what I think you'll need and got from there.

And it's Charles, Chas is just an old nickname.

[juicedgt]

Those wheels look good!

[hotrod66stang]

Pm sent on the head.

Hey sucka, don't be selling off MY parts. I called dibs! lol. Still running your stock rear end? I would like a PM on the head also.

Let's do lunch when I get back to town.

Bryan

[Chas_svo]

Dude, you already have a swapped 2.3t. You're more than welcome to come by and we'll look and see what I have that you want. Most of it is just stock stuff, so you already have it on your car.

You'd love the head. If I choose not to use the header I got, that may me available before too long as well. It's pretty nice, just not sure I want to redo all that I just did to get the t3/t4 hybrid on there, as this header does not mount in the stock location...

I also have a strut brace that I'm not gonna use, as after buying a great NIB JBA, because I could not find the Maximum Motorsports one I wanted, I found one, so now I have both.

Lemme know if you want/need anything right now, and then swing by when you get back to town.

[majorownage]

Volvo head swap?

[Chas_svo]

That would be backing up for me. I have the fully loaded, all options Esslinger d-port.

Also read up on the Volvo swap. When you get to the part of having to reseal the mismatched water ports every 3-6 months, it sounded like a bad idea to me. Granted, I spent a ridiculous amount on the d-port head.

[DON SVO]

That would be backing up for me. I have the fully loaded, all options Esslinger d-port.

Also read up on the Volvo swap. When you get to the part of having to reseal the mismatched water ports every 3-6 months, it sounded like a bad idea to me. Granted, I spent a ridiculous amount on the d-port head.

You do the water ports like Drhaulsee did his, and deal with the head gasket being exposed out back. No worries

[4EyedTurd]

That would be backing up for me. I have the fully loaded, all options Esslinger d-port.

Also read up on the Volvo swap. When you get to the part of having to reseal the mismatched water ports every 3-6 months, it sounded like a bad idea to me. Granted, I spent a ridiculous amount on the d-port head.

What? Who has had to reseal the ports?

I've almost gotten all my parts for the Folvo swap

[Chas_svo]

What? Who has had to reseal the ports?

I've almost gotten all my parts for the Folvo swap

I read about three different writeups before going with Esslinger. All made mention of sealing problems and continuous tweaking to deals with leaks. F that.

If it was a trick to scare people, it worked for me. I have not ever even seen a swapped car in person, only on the 'net.

I'm certainly interested to see how one goes. I think there are 3 people in DFW either doing it or contemplating it and gathering parts right now.

I just need to get off my ass and get mine back together. It sux as a static dispay.

[BttleFedC10]

I have quite a bit a stock stuff that I'm not going to use. If 87t-coupe doesn't want the head, I'll send the details to you.

I'm assuming you already have a 2.3? I've got engine parts, other than the blocks, which I should probably keep, intakes, tb, etc. I'll make you a deal. If you have a list of what you want, or I can get a list of what I think you'll need and got from there.

And it's Charles, Chas is just an old nickname.

Yeah, Its already got the 2.3, but its the dual plug head. And i hear they dont flow for shit. Ill probably just end up running a stock tc motor or something for awhile. I just dont wanna go through the pain of switching harnesses. Will the ranger harness plug up into a merkur or tc comp?

[Chas_svo]

Yeah, Its already got the 2.3, but its the dual plug head. And i hear they dont flow for shit. Ill probably just end up running a stock tc motor or something for awhile. I just dont wanna go through the pain of switching harnesses. Will the ranger harness plug up into a merkur or tc comp?

I do not know, but if I were you, I'd find a wrecked one tc or svo, and go from there. The ranger station has a pretty good following of people doing about ever 2.3 swap there is, so I'd start there. Sorry I could not be more help.

[DON SVO]

Yeah, Its already got the 2.3, but its the dual plug head. And i hear they dont flow for shit. Ill probably just end up running a stock tc motor or something for awhile. I just dont wanna go through the pain of switching harnesses. Will the ranger harness plug up into a merkur or tc comp?

Get a TC drive train and complete harness. Swap it in.

[hotrod66stang]

Ill probably just end up running a stock tc motor or something for awhile.

I'd find a wrecked one tc or svo, and go from there.

Get a TC drive train and complete harness. Swap it in.

Not to hijack, but I just bought an '88 TC, running and driving, complete car. It was totaled out, but because of a "T-bone" wreck, nothing in the front or rear of the car. I took it around the neighborhood- you should have seen the looks I got . It's a direct swap, with just re-pinning one pin on the harness, I believe. The only parts you'd need to buy are emergency brake cables (if the swap is the same as a Mustang).