[09hatchback2.3]

So i have been considering putting sum nitrous on my 88 2.3 hatchback n/a mustang it has a cai, and magnaflo exhaust other then that pretty much stock. would nitrous be safe could the engine handle it if so how much could it handle? and if not what could i do so that the engine could handle it? thanks

[05Musclestang]

In my honest opinion man, I would not recommend putting your pony on juice. The 2.3s are very easy to blow the head gaskets off and such. They're not the most strongest motor in the world, unless you build them up from the block up, cam, pistons, rods, everything, but for a fraction of the price to do that you could get a nice v8 and make that kind of power and more and get a better sound too. Just my $0.02

[09hatchback2.3]

hey thanks man thats just wut i thought i was gunna have to do but i dont wunna do a v8 swap or turbo i like the lil 2.3. but yea im prolly gunna rebuild it anyway my aswell toughin it up while im down there

[Yan_Jin]

what? 2.3 engines are damn near bullet proof, why else they use the same block for like...i donno...30+ years!!!. i know i guy that ran it 180* off timing, i'm running mine now with dead rings and blow back that will fill a balloon. I havent heard of a 2.3 dieing cause its own issue, maybe if the fool forgets oil or redlines it all day.

not saying id put juice on it, but i heard that it can take a couple 80 lbs shots running down the track, on the stock head gasket b popping that off. but personally i wouldnt do that, get a roller cam, port the head and intake, tubular exhaust off the same ranger u took the cam off and ur good for now.

definatly go 2.3 turbo swap, 5.0 is a waste of time

[74stang2togo]

You can order nice 50 or 75hp nitrous kits from NOS or NX that are designed for 4-cylinder engines and run them on a 2.3 just fine assuming the engine is in good mechanical condition, they're properly installed, and you make sure your fuel system is performing well enough to keep up.