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marius208
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Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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 Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:15 am Post subject: Unsophisticated lump - Ford Lima 2.3 turbo? |
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It made 205 hp in SVO Mustang, 175 in Merkur...Tbird Turbo coupe, etc.
I wonder how it would do....it weighs 450 lbs with turbo hardware.
Some pics. in native habitat....parts seem to be cheap.
Not worth it? |
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endwrench
Joined: 07 Dec 2002
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Location: Victor, Montana
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| Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 10:41 am Post subject: |
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JMO, not worth it. Too tall and too old. The technology on this engine was born in the 1974 Pinto. The 924 motor basically has the same power potential per litre so all you would be gaining is another 300cc's displacement. Lot of dollars and headaches for minimal gain.
Todd
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'79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!.... |
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marius208
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Location: Boston, Massachusetts
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 1:16 am Post subject: |
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I saw that the 2.3 can be fitted with a Volvo twin cam head - but as you say, just more money for a blown Pinto engine.
Nice work by Volvo:
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endwrench
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Location: Victor, Montana
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| Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject: |
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Ya, I remember reading something about that too. Never saw a report on a finished project though. Probably a worthwhile mod if you where looking for more than 400HP.
Todd
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'79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!.... |
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chad-tanner
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Location: New Madrid,MO
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endwrench
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Location: Victor, Montana
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| Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 12:53 pm Post subject: |
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| chad-tanner wrote: | | http://msvorinich.itgo.com/oldindex.htm |
Went all the way thru this web site (on dial-up  ) only to find this guy didn't follow thru on the Volvo head swap either!! Anyone actually done this or is it just an urban legand?
Todd
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'79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!.... |
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chad-tanner
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Location: New Madrid,MO
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Sorry about that "endwrench" 
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endwrench
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| Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2008 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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No problem. Dial-up makes me cranky.
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'79 924NA. Rebuilt 9.5:1, MSDS header, Mega Squirt Injection, MJLJ-EDIS Ignition, 1.6L Whipple Charger and Intercooler, 10lbs Boost, 944 Trans, Custom HD Clutch.
"simsport" said....superchargers are better than turbos its official!.... |
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ColinD
Joined: 20 Apr 2008
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Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota
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| Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| endwrench wrote: | | chad-tanner wrote: | | http://msvorinich.itgo.com/oldindex.htm |
Went all the way thru this web site (on dial-up ) only to find this guy didn't follow thru on the Volvo head swap either!! Anyone actually done this or is it just an urban legand? |
I've actually done it. 
Runs pretty strong. 
Colin
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Rasta Monsta
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endwrench
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Man! That's one shit load of work!! That took some perservierance, ignorance or a little of both to see that project to completion . Impressive.
Got any other impressions you care to share?
Todd
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ColinD
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, I do: http://www.turboford.net
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Rasta Monsta
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Looks like we have another guy coming online who has developed one of these. . .LINKY.
Sub 3 second 0-60!
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Matt-Culpepper
Joined: 22 Apr 2008
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Location: Manhattan, KS
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: |
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Hey guys.
Yeah the link above is for our little boat anchor as its called by the 5.0 guys. We have been greatly surprised at how well it responds to simple mods. I'm at the 500 flywheel hp level now and still using a factory cast iron single cam head.
There was a ton left in my set-up and we are expecting to make a 9.99 1/4 mile pass next month.
This is what we did with the anchor, imagine if we got ahold of a boat. |
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Chrenan
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:47 am Post subject: |
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Nice to see a bunch of domestic guys in the same boat as 924 guys. Written off by their own brand following and getting more out of a platform than anyone expects. Sweet.
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