I've still got my 1974 Mustang II 2.3/4-spd. Might be selling it though.
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
Hey Mike! I'm Brantley on Stangnet and srvblues00 on TurboFord. Looks like it will be August before I can go turbo.
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88 2.3 Mustang Hatchback - 2.3L Hatch with SN95 suspension and brake goodies, 8.8 3.73 track-loc, 5 lug, rear discs, Ranger header, ported head, Ranger roller cam, adjustable Race Engineering cam pulley (ret 4*), gutted upper intake. Currently rebuilding an 88TC engine! :D Check out my website for details and pics of my Stang.
1994 Ford Explorer Sport - 2 door 4.0 V6 5spd
After throwing a rod, my brother and I undertook this buildup to his 89 2.3.
Went to the 5.7 inch rod KB piston conversion. The pistons were $122 from Summit at the time. Also put in file fit rings. Rods cost me $50 Canadian (about $5 US lol) and were considerably lighter than the stock four cylinder rods even though they were 1/2" longer. ARP waveloc rod bolts were installed as well. I also got the 89 grm tool steel pins. Lightened the rotating assembly by 2 pounds when everything was totalled up.
I bought a windage tray from Esslinger and installed that during the build up.
I heavily ported the heads and relocated the exhaust upwards. Manley 1.89/1.59 valves were installed along with a Ranger roller cam and followers. I also got a Ranger header and ceramic/aluminum coated it. Rest of the exhaust was 2.25 out the back with a Flowtech Terminator muffler.
The Intakes were ported and polished and port matched to the head. All internally projected fittings were cut down even with the intake wall. The TB was half shafted to increase flow. My own phenolic spacers were also installed during the buildup. It also has a rail mount gauge and Kirhban regulator.
For the timing, we got the round tooth gear set from Race engineering in Florida. Very light and adjustable. I also bought a %50 underdrive crank pulley from Unorthodox Racing and swiss cheesed the factory pulleys to lighten them.
I also bought a rice rocket CAI that came with a K&N filter which will be modified to take air directly from outside.
Other goodies include MSD 8.8 Wires and Coil, distributor cap and rotor, Turbo aluminum valve cover and Bosch +4 plugs.
Once the engine was running and the timing was set with no detonation, I disconnected the knock sensor. Those things kill the performance of the 2.3.
The last thing it needs, besides finishing the cold air box, is a newer mass air conversion. That alone is worth 17 hp on a stock 2.3. I also have some idiot making an aluminum drive shaft for it but he has been working on it for over a year (always too damn busy).
1986 SVO All stock for now.....
1999 Ranger Sport; 4.0 M5 3.55LS
1974 Stang II; 2.3 EFI conversion
1977 Cobra II; 298, Tremec, 8pt cage, other stuff planned....
1978 Cobra II *stuff from the 77 will go to this one, the 77 will go to nephew*
Originally posted by salynn i have an 1988 mustang convertible automatic 2.3l 4 cyn want to know more ask 74stang2togo he's my brother and a moderator
I'm not a mod at the moment sis.
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
4 cylinders CHECK IN..... 
