MustangGuy93

I know I shouldn't get ahead of myself with project broken nose and all, but my car is driveable as of now and i can't anyone for sure that has what I'm looking for. so in the meantime: i was looking at a jy today for a front end when i found a 88 2.3l mustang (VIN A). the engine is in great shape and the wiring harness is good. i was thinking of doing a turbo build-up since it's impossible to find a turbo engine around here. even ebay and craigslist are hit and miss. this engine is very similar to the turbo engine (distributor, upper and lower intake, etc) i know it will be more expensive, but i put in an application at autozone yesterday. jobs are very plentiful around here because of the boom in population and the increase of welfare. the people at autozone are clueless: they can't tell the difference between a engine and a tranny. i often tell them what a part is and what it does when go pick up something. so i think i have a chance there. plus the build-up would be a great learning experience for me. anyway, i'll go to the jy again to pick up a screw cap for my gas tank since mine dry rotted. and i'll take some pics of the engine while i'm at it.

sleeper_inc

All you need is forged pistons and some head work done. BOOM, 2.3 turbo lol

MustangGuy93

I was thinking of swaping in a turbo head. Which, i think would add a certain element of "cool."
lol

sleeper_inc

Not on a N/A. You'll lose power

MustangGuy93

Why is that?Arent the early efi 4 banger n/aengines similar to the turbo engines? What's thedifference?

Edit: by the way, how has no hands been comming along, sleeper? Was it running rich that was giving you problems?(sorry butmy computer has been down, and i haven't been keeping up with much of the threads lately)

sleeper_inc

The open head will bring your compression down which means less power on the N/A.

No hands... I'm working on it all next week and I'm porting an intake for it I also bought a sandblaster so I can be done with rust

The EFI 4 bangers are Dport, which is closed chambered

MustangGuy93

So how do i need to rebuiltthe naheadto except the turbo?
Good luck on no hands btw.

sleeper_inc

Oh, your going turbo? Then yes you need a turbo D-port or an oval port with turbo valves

MustangGuy93

Well could i go with a turbo head if i want to turbo the na engine? Although it would look pretty sleeperto all those stupid ricers at schoolif the head and valve cover looked na.

sleeper_inc

The only difference between the N/A and turbo head is the turbo has an open chamber, where as the N/A has a closed chamber. All the looks can be switched over to the N/A