convert to v8 or not...

[bobs94formula]

The 2.3 in my coupe took a dump on me, it has been retired from daily duties and was going to be a back up car. I have the 5.0/ t5 from my 88 an extra wiring harness (92 5.0) and extra a9l ecm. Should i mess with converting or just throw another 2.3 in it?

[sickpony]

Do it!

[naynay]

5.3 ls

[bobs94formula]

5.3 ls

I have thought about that, but that would cost money.

[Sleeper]

2.3's are cheap. Just toss one in and keep going unless you want another project imho.

[chronical]

I have a complete 8.8 with 355 and the v8 front sway bar if you need it

[bobs94formula]

2.3's are cheap. Just toss one in and keep going unless you want another project imho.

Kinda what I was thinking myself. Just throw a cheap 2.3 and keep driving it. Maybe converting it one day later on. Only reason I thought about converting it now is because of the motor trans and parts laying around doing nothing at the moment.

[BradM]

The 2.3 in my coupe took a dump on me, it has been retired from daily duties and was going to be a back up car. I have the 5.0/ t5 from my 88 an extra wiring harness (92 5.0) and extra a9l ecm. Should i mess with converting or just throw another 2.3 in it?

Will the stuff from the 92 mesh with the 88? Mass vs Speed Density?

[4EyedTurd]

What year is your car? I've got a cheap 2.3 I need to get rid of

[bobs94formula]

Will the stuff from the 92 mesh with the 88? Mass vs Speed Density?

The motor and trans is from the 88 5.0 I have now, which has been sitting for a few years because it needs lots of work. My plan was to do a ground up build on the 88 because it's emissions exempt now. I also have an extra mass air wiring harness and computer laying around. Since the 4 cyl let go I figured I would either drop in another 2.3, or use the parts laying around and do a cheap 5.0 conversion.

What year is your car? I've got a cheap 2.3 I need to get rid of

It's a 91.

[Captain Crawfish]

depends do you want some power or is it just a car you drive and dont really need any more hp.

[Whiteboy]

easy to swap to 5.0 Ive done atleast 7 complete conversion within the last year.

[YALE]

5.3, all the way.

[bobs94formula]

I think I am going to do it. I have everything I need for the swap and it won't cost me anything, which is the main reason I am doing it.

[76 Maverick]

If i had all the parts laying around it would be a no brainer.... convert it. If i had nothing but a broken 2.3 i would find another not broken 2.3....

Good luck with the build!