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Hey, I know you have seen hundreds of threads and posts on turbo 2.3L projects. I am out to build the ultimate turbo 2.3L. I am sick of my slow 2.3L 89 Mustang, I cant keep up with my buddies and cant even beat the grandma in her honda accord at the stop light. I know putting money to building up my 2.3L n/a is a dead project, so im gonna build the best of the best turbo 2.3L. I need help with the best Forged Pistons, Crank, Rods, Cam, etc. Im gonna go to my local junk yard to find a 2.3L turbo block. If u have a website where I might be able to find a turbo 2.3 block let me know. I want the best of the best for this turbo 2.3 and other things i need as far as suspension. Please help me build a beefy 2.3 turbo so I can finally cruise with confidence...
Well, first of all, if you have read 100s of threads, you should have read that the block, rods and crank are the same from a NA motor to a turbo motor. The only difference being in the oil drain-back hole in the block. That in itself can be added without much effort from a machine shop.
If you want stronger than stock crank and rods, go to racer walsh or esslinger. Unless you plan on over 400 hp, you are throwing away your cash by not just staying with the factory stuff.
As for pistons, get forged Seal Power pistons and rings.
For the best cam, go Boport. Bo makes several "stages" of cams, so talk to him on what you want to do and he will work with you. Be prepared to reduce your bank account a bit though. Quality does not come cheap.
Let us know how the build goes, as the best of the best Lima build is over 1000 hp my friend.
ohhhhhhhhhh no you became a turbo guy too NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol jk Well I'm going to stay 2.3l n/a for a while or atleast till this bad boy blow's then 5.0 or 3.8 swap. Sh*t maybe even a 572 chevy lmao jk but who know's everything's possible.
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Roll'N hard 'N' Matts car's!
1998 Ford Mustang 3.8L auto, 1989 Ford Mustang Lx 2.3L 5speed!
Btw, I don't know why you think you can't keep up with an accord because I blow past accords easily and me and you have the same car. I have beat an accord, crx, stock civic with 230k mile's on it, 2.2L chevy s-10, 2.3L ford Ranger, and a hyondia or what ever. But my v6 is way faster than my 2.3l
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Roll'N hard 'N' Matts car's!
1998 Ford Mustang 3.8L auto, 1989 Ford Mustang Lx 2.3L 5speed!
Wow you cant find a turbo block? Keep looking. You cant swing a bike chain without hitting one around here. I have two in the backyard. Also the stock 2.3 turbo pistons are excellent if you can reuse them. Keeps your compression at a turbo friendly 8:1. You need a donor turbo car preferably an intercooled 2.3 T-bird or SVO. E6 manifold, and T3 turbo, Wiring harness, injectors, 36#ers came on the big VAM cars. There is not really that much that is turbo specific on those cars. You can reuse your intake and TB.
Ummmm, no.
The 84 and 85 (early 85) SVOs have 30lb injectors and the late 85 and 86 SVOs have 35lb injectors.
The 87 and 88 TCs have the 35lb injectors as well (LA and LB series EEC)
Ultimate Turbo Project 
