FoxBodyProbs

I have a 93 lx, but I cannot figure out whether its a 2.3l or a 5.0, it's a v8 engine. I'm not very knowledgeable about cars so help is greatly appreciated.

tinman

Count the spark plug wires, if you find 4, it's a 2.3.
If you find 8 it's a 5.0

90_notch

Also, if it is a 5.0, it should have 5.0 badges on the body, unless the previous owner removed them. The only badge on a 2.3 is just the LX on the trunk.

PNYXPRESS

Not true. 91-93 2.3L 4 cyl has 8 plugs. 2 per cylinder.

There were only 2 engine sizes available in 93- the 2.3L I4 and the 5.0L V8. With the 5.0L there were three variants- the base 5.0L in the GT, the upgraded 5.0L in the cobra and then whatever was special with the 5.0L in the cobra R.

REDNECK1985

The easiest way would be to look at the headers or exhaust manifolds. The 5.0 will have two headers one on each side of the engine connected to the heads. The headers then connect to the exhaust system. The 2.3 will only have one header and its on the passenger side of the engine then connecting to the exhaust system.

its an 88 5.0....

or you could look at the intakes. but a 2.3l has alternator usually on left and the block is small with lots of room in engine bay. the 5.0 alternator is on left side and there is not a lot of room in there to do much.

its an 88 5.0....

the cobra r's had 351 5.8l windsor motors

its an 88 5.0....

my mistake. i meant right side alternator on 2.3l

PNYXPRESS

1995 cobra R had the 351ci, 1993 R had the 5.0L and the 2000 R had the 5.4L