[J. Quality]

i have a 2.3L 88 lx and im lookin forward to make it as fast as i can...and im really new to the whole muscle scene....whats the best thing to do....should i start with a exhaust and if so what kind or should i put a 5.0 engine in or maybe go turbo...and do i need a new engine to go turbo....please help me out...

[evintho]

Go turbo! Forget the N/A 2.3. You could pour $5k into it and never get over 200hp! 5.0 - have you noticed the price of fuel lately?

You can't just slap a turbo on a N/A 2.3, the pistons won't take it. The most economical and sensible way to do it is to buy a donor car. A turbo coupe would fill the bill but second to that would be an XR4ti. Oh look! Here's one...............

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/car/172680827.html

Just replace the motor in your '88 with the XR's (exact same motor except it's a turbo motor) and your good to go! You can add mods later. Hey, the price is right!

[J. Quality]

thanks man i appreciate....lookin at the looks of that car ill have to play my luck