THE 2.3 Liter Natuarally-Aspirated Performance/Modifications Thread

5OH 2GO · 06-17-2003

If he cant afford the cost of a conversion he can still afford the cost of a used Nitrous Oxide System.

BlackKnightRace · 06-17-2003

The stock 2.3 L engine will not be able to hold up under that kind of pressure for very long dude!

Flex · 06-17-2003

Nathan is pycho dude. He don't care. He just took me for a ride in his 5.0. I have never seen anybody shift this psycho in my life man. You wouldn't believ how fast his car is.

5OH 2GO · 06-20-2003

You are right about the nitrous if you are talkin about the stock n/a 2.3. If you are talkin about NOS hurting a turbo 2.3 than you are out to lunch. The turbo 2.3 should handle a 75 to 100 shot all day long. NOS helps to not only keep the engine cool, but also helps to spool up the tubo eliminating LAG. The common misconception about NOS is that it is bad for your engine. WRONG. With the right mixture of fuel and Nitrous, it is a very safe way to make loads of power. I am not saying that you are wrong about NOS hurting a n/a 2.3 with its pot metal pistons, but the Turbo engine can take the abuse.

Flex · 06-20-2003

He is talking N/A Nathan, and although I agree a Turbo 2.3 could handle the boost, you are wrong about the cooling effect of nitrous. It may be cool going it, but it Increases combustion temperature and pressure through the addition of more oxygen.

5OH 2GO · 06-20-2003

It will increase combustion temp. obviously, but it does decrease intake manifold temparature, which in turn will decrease the risk of detonation. At the 5OH shootout last summer with Adam's car it was 30*C. The car idled for 10 min. and then made a NOS pass down the track. The intake was sub zero (frosted) when he returned to the pits. It was freezing cold to the touch. I think that it does have some cooling atributes. I understand that just because the intake is cold does not mean the engine is cold, but it does reduce detonation. No?

Flex · 06-21-2003

AS the Intake Manifold Temperature Sensor is in one of the lower runners, it could very well do so. The cooling effect my cause a slightly richer AF ratio which could reduce detonation.

BlackKnightRace · 06-22-2003

And this is why I trust flex over the 5.0 guy.. dun dun dun...

5OH 2GO · 06-22-2003

Hey Flex, the same richer AF ratio can be achieved using the iced temp. sensor trick I told you about. Hey Black Knight why dont you trust me? Like I said before- I haven't given you a reason to not trust me. This site is for discusions, and debates on FORD products, and tech, not on who trusts who.

BlackKnightRace · 06-23-2003

There will allways be someone to give wrong information.... I only trust you as far as I can throw you, and that aint far!..

Flex · 06-23-2003

Actually, his information isn't necessarily wrong. I believe both of us are going from memory which is fallable.

Nathan does know his Fords and he has a pretty quick 5.0 considering it has almost zero done to it.

5OH 2GO · 06-24-2003

Hey Black Knight why are you tring to start a fight with me? This site is for tech, and questions related to mustangs. Is the comment "I only trust you as far as I can throw you, and that aint far" any indication of your true strength? If it is then I am more than willing to take your challenge.

BlackKnightRace · 06-24-2003

lol admit it, there have been people giving wrong information in the past! Flex seems to believe you are right so I guess I have to believe the 5.0 guy.. lol

Flex · 06-24-2003

Come on guys. We are all Canucks and Ford guys so we must get along. Nathan, any luck on the TB?

boogoolooman · 06-30-2003

I have a 91 munstang 4 cyl (2.3) I want to get some bolt-on mods just to give it some more power. Has anyone done any bolt-on mods or know anything about it? Please help me out on this. Thnx