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    2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress

    As far as i can tell im the first to attempt this swap.
    I have a 1984 svo with a mild built 2.3 turbo. Bigger turbo, t-bird ecm and vaf, turne ported and polished intake, stainless headder, hx-35 turbo, big fmic, external wastegate, bov, bla bla bla!
    Also using the 8.8 rear with posi, and the t5 trans. Ive done alot of measurements and it can be done with alot of hacking and fab work.

    I just pulled the engine and trans from the mustang and am doing a full suspension swap from the mustang in front.
    It will have 17" wheels with some body widening to make them fit properly. And it will be aw disc breaks.
    So far i have gutted the festiva engine compartment and am gunna start hacking up the firewall to build a trNny tunnel. The engine currently is tuned at about 300+ hp and with just injectors and a tune is good for 400+ with the mods it has currently.
    I will post pics when i get some fime. Shooting to have this done by march due to only being home weekends bc i drive truck all week.


    88 festiva lx, 2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress
    1999.5 f-350 4x4 7.3 gtp38r 5" exhaust ect.
    R.i.p. 1990 Western Star 5964s 3406b 530whp (4.2mpg!)
    00' western star flat top ex, 600hp 6nz 2250tq, 18918b, 3.55, full lockers, 6" straight pipes
    03' gt, full termi swap 700+ whp build

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    Tags: 2.3, complex, mustang, swap, turbo
  • #2
    2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress

    Pics?

    1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
    1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
    2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

    1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

    If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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    • #3
      WHY ARE YOU GUTTING AN SVO!?!?!?!? :O
      Jim DeAngelis

      kittens give Morbo gas!!



      Bright Blue 93 GL (1.6 8v, 5spd) (Hula-Baloo)
      Performance Red 94 Aspire SE (Stimpson)

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      • #4
        I have faith in you.
        91 Festiva BP Autocross/Track/Rallycross hopeful
        14 C7 Z51

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        • #5
          Originally posted by FB71 View Post
          WHY ARE YOU GUTTING AN SVO!?!?!?!? :O
          x2
          Rodney

          1991 FI 5 Speed Aqua Blue

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          • #6
            HE'S NOT GUTTING THE SVO,HE'S GUTTING THE FESTY. Both are a serious crime,I think we should make him go shoe shopping at the mall with my girls as punishmant. :nono: That'll fix em
            Some people like to read fiction,I prefer to read repair manuals. Weird I know-
            Henry Ford: "Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently"
            Fuseable Link Distribution Block repair link

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            • #7
              I'll watch. Have to break eggs to make an omelet.
              Any difference that makes no difference is no difference.

              Old Blue- New Tricks
              91 Festiva FSM PDF - Dropbox

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              • #8
                Originally posted by rbrown View Post
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                2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8 (Wifes)
                2002 Ford Excursion (Family Mobile)
                1988 Ford Festiva LX (Mine)

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                • #9
                  Always wanted to see this swap. My brother-in-law that I bought my current festy from had an MX-6 with the 2.3T in it, and we always wanted to cram it in a Festiva somehow!


                  Http://www.Youtube.com/TheresGabe

                  1991 Festiva L Red: Daily Driver
                  1990 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
                  1988 Festiva L Silver: R.I.P.
                  1991 Festiva L Red B6T: R.I.P.
                  1989 Festiva L White: R.I.P.
                  1995 Aspire 2-door White: R.I.P.
                  1995 Aspire 4-door Red: R.I.P.

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                  • #10
                    definately photos and video of a dirty great burnout ... please!!!
                    Ford Festiva 1991 WA Model (5 Door)
                    Nicknamed the car 'The Chiva' (Chilli Festiva)

                    Avg Economy:
                    Highway - 7.32L/100km
                    City - yet to be determined.

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                    • #11
                      Re: 2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress

                      Originally posted by TheresGabe View Post
                      Always wanted to see this swap. My brother-in-law that I bought my current festy from had an MX-6 with the 2.3T in it, and we always wanted to cram it in a Festiva somehow!
                      That's not a 2.3t. They used the Mazda 2.2 "F2T". Honestly stock for stock I like the Mazda engine better.
                      91GL BP/F3A with boost
                      13.79 @ 100, 2.2 60' on 8 psi and 155R12's

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                      • #12
                        2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress

                        I think without pics that this thread could turn into yet another dead end thread with big claims and no results (no offense)

                        1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                        1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                        2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                        1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                        If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                        • #13
                          2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress

                          DK your always so optimistic!
                          Originally posted by Damkid View Post
                          I think without pics that this thread could turn into yet another dead end thread with big claims and no results (no offense)
                          Here's how it should go.

                          I think with pics this thread could into the sweetest thread ever and not into just another dead end thread with big claims and no results.
                          1988 Ford Festiva "Sonic" BPT g25mr MS2 standalone ecu, FOTY '11, Best Beater FMV, Fan Favorite FMVI

                          1989 Ford Mustang GT 5.slow

                          1996 Ford F-150

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by FB71 View Post
                            WHY ARE YOU GUTTING AN SVO!?!?!?!? :O
                            X6

                            I hope if you actually have a genuine SVO it is severely wrecked or something. As much as I love Festivas, I can't imagine parting out one of the rarest model Mustangs if its at all salvageable. Even then, It still has value. The hood is worth more than most Festivas! There's a ton of Fox body cars and 2.3 turbo motors available for parts.
                            Brian

                            93L - 5SP, FMS springs, 323 alloys, 1st gen B6, ported head & intake, FMS cam, ported exhaust manifold w/2-1/4" head pipe.
                            04 Mustang GT, 5SP, CAI, TFS plenum, 70mm TB, catted X, Pypes 304SS cat-back, Hurst Billet+ shifter, SCT/Bama tuned....4.10's & cams coming soon
                            62 Galaxie 2D sedan project- 428, 3x2V, 4SP, 3.89TLOC

                            1 wife, 2 kids, 9 dogs, 4 cats......
                            Not enough time or money for any of them

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                            • #15
                              2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress

                              Originally posted by Flyin4stroke View Post
                              DK your always so optimistic!


                              Here's how it should go.

                              I think with pics this thread could into the sweetest thread ever and not into just another dead end thread with big claims and no results.
                              Agreed

                              1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                              1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                              2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                              1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                              If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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