im going to be doing a 2.3T swap soon, and i want to know what the most common mistakes are and what to look out for that can cause potential problems.
im only 15 so i dont want to make a mistake thats going to cost $$$


THanks

Josh

 

a 2.3t swap...is...? Are you swapping in a different motor or a turbo motor or what?

 

Sorry,

Im rippin my normal 4 cyl for a 2.3L turbo engine from a Tbird.

 

year? mistakes...ummm.....not enough research...i honestly dunno dude. Search around rangerpowersports.com and you should find most of ur answers. I don't think most peopel get into any trouble until they start tuning the motor. But definatelly be careful w/ the wiring

 

thanks bro,

its a 91 ranger btw.

im going for sleeper. stock rims everything as much as i can. lol

thanks when i start ill post pics and directions on what i did

 

No problem mann. I don't think the wiring will be as bad for you then. And yes it will be sleeper. I think i finally found a beater...so hopefully i'll get to start on mine this summer :D

 

pics of the engine are in the introduction forum under my post

"NEw kid from newjersey"

 

Kik ***. Here some pics of mine



Mines out of an 85...so it's not intercooled...but planning on using a powerstroke intercooler. Good news is that mine has the T3 on it and the bigger injectors and VAM swapped in. I can't wait to get that motor in. I've been wanting a turbo ranger since highschoo...ur gonna love urs dude. Best of luck to ya

 

nice, urs sure is clean.

did u lay it on anything in ur bed? like old tires or something?

 

Can'e remember for sure. For some reason i think i did. Have a skateboard under it now (sitting in storage)

 

If all else fails... 302.

 

^^lol

the reason i ask 4banged is because if you lay it down flat you can damage something.
i wanna see set up pics when u get this rolling. when do u think ur starting?

 

Everyone and their mom has told me i should do a V8...but did u know the stock turbo 2.3 can hold more HP then a 5.0 block?
it has never laid flat. I'm hopin to start on it in 2 months or so...still need to get some small things. I'm hopin to have it finished in time for our club show in the fall.

 

there is no replacement for displacement

 

their is no way id do a v8 anything lol, gas ect.

i like the turbo idea.
Now my turbo project might be shut down, parents wont let me use the backyard for it. and now i need a place to work... lol this will be fun.

Good luck with ur swap bro!

 

But ther is nothing like smoking a v8 sports car in a 4 banger truck :D. Suck about the parents mann...hope u can change their mind. Thanks and good luck to you too.

 

well the project is a no go for now, my dad shot it down completely...
oh well, i guess their is a reason for everything. i guess ill fix up everything now on the outside...


BTW 4banged, how much did u pay for ur engine?

 

i paid a bit much. I paid 800 for the motor t-5 ecu and some other random crap i need for the motor. but my motor was also pulled out of a running ranger and only has 80k

 

i was going to pay 350, everything needed to have it running and working perfectly.

great condition too, and 120,000 tho i think.

eh o well i guess ill find some more... but that is my number one priority now lol

 

If you are looking to go fast (hence "sleeper") why are you driving a ranger? lol