05-14-2020, 04:27 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-14-2020, 04:32 PM by
stangman-93.)
I've had lots of fun with the 2.3 platform. This is my final big change to my car I now call #TexasGrunt. Many have seen prior builds and updates and the car continues to get quicker, faster.......and more expensive. I could had definitely done more with less at different stages but that's never been my goal.
The current build and updates are the finals items to try and make and far surpass my 1200hp goal I touted back in 2013. We've had the car at 52psi and 8000rpm a couple times but not consistent.
Big change items include tubular front end, dry sump oiling, wide band methanol update,new Garrett turbo from Boport, a Gen 2 GTX5009r and race pack dash so I have more than an oil pressure gauge and shift light. Lol
Pics to follow....
TexasGrunt, take off. Loading build pics to cloud then will be adding more in a bit.
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(05-14-2020, 04:27 PM)stangman-93 Wrote: Loading build pics to cloud then will be adding more in a bit.
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Looking forward to pics (and video?), Brian!
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Placerville, California
(former) '78 2.3T Courier w/blow-thru Autolite 2bbl carb ~ (current) '87 2.3T Ranger w/PiMP’d EFI
Out with the old.....
In with the new....
New Garrett
New Header, Medusa 2.0
Fitting dry sump tank, mocking up fuel cell
Fennell Performance-Home to the Ford Mustang Taco shell.
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Placerville, California
(former) '78 2.3T Courier w/blow-thru Autolite 2bbl carb ~ (current) '87 2.3T Ranger w/PiMP’d EFI
Can you give some details on the dry sump? Does it give you enough room to bring the motor down a bit using custom MMs?
86 SVO, 2000 4 dr 2wd Ranger Project.
(08-18-2020, 09:17 PM)CaptnSVO23T Wrote: Can you give some details on the dry sump? Does it give you enough room to bring the motor down a bit using custom MMs?
So, the dry sump pan actually has less clearance. I had to flip my offset rack bushings and lower it and modify the dry sump pan.
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I've always loved this car. Good luck, hope it goes smoothly for you. Looks good so far
Mike
93 Coupe, 2.5L 5spd
Here's the most recent work completed
Flipping intake back forward, filling all firewall holes. I want maximum safety with high boost methanol.
Setting cam timing so I can set cam sync, now on valve cover. Added magnet to cam pulley.
Added some 550lbhr injectors for the methanol. Also added an injection driver.
fitting goodies and hoses, note new forward facing throttle body.
Front end back on car with most engine items installed, getting closer.
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06-22-2021, 11:32 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-22-2021, 11:36 PM by
TurboRay.)
Everything looks GREAT, Brian. When I grow up, I wanna learn how to fabricate and weld like you!!
Sooo.....R/U still gonna run an AWIC ~ but, front-mounted instead of it being in the passenger compartment? OR....are you just gonna rely on the latent heat of vaporization from using methanol,
w/o an IC (like Joe Laramee, who - AFAIK - only uses a single meth nozzle at the turbo inlet with his blow-thru carb)? I didn't know you were using a dry-sump oiling system (I obviously missed the previous Q&A posts with CaptnSVO23T)! Have you always had it? Finally (whew), what was your best ET with the "former" setup?? SORRY for the "Spanish Inquisition", BUT.....curious minds need to know, lol. <shrug>
Placerville, California
(former) '78 2.3T Courier w/blow-thru Autolite 2bbl carb ~ (current) '87 2.3T Ranger w/PiMP’d EFI