a stock turbo runs about 75-150 used depending condition, a reman probably 250-300. Id just get and upgraded one personally, the stock turbo is not enough imo. To each his own though.
2.3 Turbo
Going to probably look at a turbo coupe it runs but has no turbo that was the only part taken before saved from the wrecker
Does any one know how much it could cost to acquire the turbo?
He wants 500 or 6 for the car wanted to check before I proceed.
Any information would be help thanks!
Does any one know how much it could cost to acquire the turbo?
He wants 500 or 6 for the car wanted to check before I proceed.
Any information would be help thanks!
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If 5 speed car I say worth the money. I wonder can a person hook the air intake line bypassing the turbo and test the motor. I don't see why not. When a turbo car is idling not using the turbo. That way can see oil pressure, if smokes etc. Would have to hook up water lines or run for a short time without water. Just thinking out loud. Maurice
Edit what is motor in SVO, transplant or Turbo Coupe. I am thinking maybe rest of car parted out.
Edit what is motor in SVO, transplant or Turbo Coupe. I am thinking maybe rest of car parted out.
That is the down side it isn't a 5 speed only a auto so I really don't know if it would be worth the money. The upside I would just sell parts of the body but don't really know if that's worth taking the time let me know what you think. I might be able to work the price a little but would it be worth my time really? I do have another guy who has a 84 svo T5 with 116k miles but wants 3k for the whole thing.If 5 speed car I say worth the money. I wonder can a person hook the air intake line bypassing the turbo and test the motor. I don't see why not. When a turbo car is idling not using the turbo. That way can see oil pressure, if smokes etc. Would have to hook up water lines or run for a short time without water. Just thinking out loud. Maurice
Edit what is motor in SVO, transplant or Turbo Coupe. I am thinking maybe rest of car parted out.
Thanks Crak88lx for some baseline numbers to kind of go around.a stock turbo runs about 75-150 used depending condition, a reman probably 250-300. Id just get and upgraded one personally, the stock turbo is not enough imo. To each his own though.
An auto would be cool, with a good powerful setup, personally im a 5 speed guy though. An auto would be worth it if you want an auto dont settle if you dont want it.
Yea true true really know gotta wait and see it in person ill post on here what happens when I go look at it when he's back.An auto would be cool, with a good powerful setup, personally im a 5 speed guy though. An auto would be worth it if you want an auto dont settle if you dont want it.
I assume your car is auto. For that price if can engine run maybe worth buying. Go ahead and use the turbo automatic. From what I read 2.3 turbo parts getting rarer and pricey. I know I don't see many anymore. I use to see 2 or 3 every j-yard I go into. Now none. Maurice
Ok so I went and looked at it today. We were not able to get it to start but are pretty sure the fuelpump is out, before he parked it, it supposedly had trouble starting. Has a leak somewhere behind the belt cover not sure where. Turned over fine though. For 600 it buys the car and a 5speed trans from a fox and the t5 bellhouseing and some clutch parts for it and some odds and ends. The only thing stopping me is my cousin who has built many v8's he thinks maybe the turbo went out and that is why the car ended up in the salvage yard. and he is afraid that it shot shards and such into the engine.
So don't quite know what to do might just sit on it and wait.:sosad:
So don't quite know what to do might just sit on it and wait.:sosad:
If the turbo blew, all the debris would go through the exhaust wouldnt it? Chances are if its at a junk yard and the tubro is gone somone took it, they arnt exactly common. Also stock turbos are hard to blow they max at 23psi or so, i run 15psi on my 26 year old turbo and it loooooves it. 
Well I thought it would blow into the intercooler before it got to the engine but I personally have no idea. And I agree that's what it may have been I just don't know or have the money to buy a possibly trashed engine.. Just don't know... Got people telling me go for it and others saying wait.If the turbo blew, all the debris would go through the exhaust wouldnt it? Chances are if its at a junk yard and the tubro is gone somone took it, they arnt exactly common. Also stock turbos are hard to blow they max at 23psi or so, i run 15psi on my 26 year old turbo and it loooooves it.
I could be wrong, im new to the turbo thing, only been dealing with mine for a little under a year. But anyways, if theres any chance its messed up even the block is hard to find, so maybe pull the motor and do a rebuild if you have the time and money for it.
Yea same here use this form a lot for information so I don't mess something up lol. But yea I got time just not the funds for a rebuild which is what we were worried about so don't know might look into different options.:mesad:I could be wrong, im new to the turbo thing, only been dealing with mine for a little under a year. But anyways, if theres any chance its messed up even the block is hard to find, so maybe pull the motor and do a rebuild if you have the time and money for it.
Good luck they are getting harder to find, i was surprised i found a 2.3t myself.
Take the Pistons off the turbo motor (it's mostly the internals that are important
The chances of the internal engine messed up [beside blown head gasket] is remote. That is reason I said hook the vam to the throttle body and try to run the motor. Or unplug and vam and try to start it. Make sure to plug the oil line to the turbo or someone will get a oil bath. Even if don't have a exhaust manifold or water in it.
If smokes and rattles like a bucket of bolts. Leave it there.
The chances on putting used pistons in another engine. I reserve someone else to answer that has rebuilding engine experience.
Now on the turbo engines. Try block, crank, crank rods all the same even the oil pump etc. Only thing differant is the Forged pistons.
Now the head, valves differant and shape of combustion chamber differant. Other than that same.
Intake manifold, throttle body all the same functionally. Some have 2.3 turbo on them. Now injectors are differant.
Distributor, Tfi, All external items bolt on. Non turbo or turbo.
Exhaust manifold differant obviously, and turbo motor has oil cooler under the oil filter.
Maurice
If smokes and rattles like a bucket of bolts. Leave it there.
The chances on putting used pistons in another engine. I reserve someone else to answer that has rebuilding engine experience.
Now on the turbo engines. Try block, crank, crank rods all the same even the oil pump etc. Only thing differant is the Forged pistons.
Now the head, valves differant and shape of combustion chamber differant. Other than that same.
Intake manifold, throttle body all the same functionally. Some have 2.3 turbo on them. Now injectors are differant.
Distributor, Tfi, All external items bolt on. Non turbo or turbo.
Exhaust manifold differant obviously, and turbo motor has oil cooler under the oil filter.
Maurice
I bought a 2.3 turbo motor out of a Cougar XR7 with over 220,000 miles. When I tore it down there was nothing wrong.If I had known what it looked like I would have just put it in the mustang and run it.It had been sitting for a number of years and the cross-hatching was still visible in the cylinders and the bearings looked good.This may be an anomoly but I think I would take a chance if it was me.
12cm49 Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you.
I agree. Only one I had bad experience with is mine. But I was running 22psi with mods. I took out chunks of the pistons but still ran but just sounded like valves ticking. Only thing I would do is pull head check for cracks, replace headgasket and reseal the motor with new gaskets. Maurice
I agree. Only one I had bad experience with is mine. But I was running 22psi with mods. I took out chunks of the pistons but still ran but just sounded like valves ticking. Only thing I would do is pull head check for cracks, replace headgasket and reseal the motor with new gaskets. Maurice
Been gone sorry lol, But yea I agree I don't really see it as much of a problem just cost is a main thing I realize the cost of doing swaps tho lol. I think I might put some more money aside the guy said to let him know he will probably still have it he likes to keep his parts and not scrap them kind of a packrat haha. When it heats up (its been -11 here) I may stop by again and see if we can crank it over. But keeping my eye out. Really appreciate the knowledge! you guys are so helpful!
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