finished the 2.3t swap in the capri

[loutheplumber]

over the weekend we got the turbo motor in to my capri pulls good just need to get the turbo rebuilt or a new one it has a pretty good oil leak in it

[evlgt85]

So you're the one we've been hearing about.

Where's the pics? :D

[mfpmax]

Welcome to the dark side...I hope you enjoy your stay :twisted:

[ethangsmith]

Ok Lou, I want to see pictures of this. How long did it take you guys to get the old engine out and the new one in?

[Evil86lx]

Sweet.

Pics NOW MISTER.

kyle

[83rsturbo]

darn so the turbo's toast need a t3 upgrade

[loutheplumber]

Here are some pictures
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/loutheplumber/album_pic-1.jpg
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j52/loutheplumber/album_pic.jpg

[loutheplumber]

Ok Lou, I want to see pictures of this. How long did it take you guys to get the old engine out and the new one in?
well i cant rember i think we pulled the motor friday night and had the turbo one in by saturday afternoon? didnt get it running till sunday damn computer needing a ground

[mfpmax]

I sent kevin pics of a better location to tap the coil power and tach signal from also.

And if you ever blow a headgasket...just unplug the VAM, it should get you home just fine.

[loutheplumber]

im hopng with the new gasket that wont happen

[mfpmax]

Stock thermostat?

[83rsturbo]

looks like you need the correct heater hose. yours look pinched

[loutheplumber]

yeah i think im gonna put a peice of pipe in the hose if i cant find the molded hose

[gregpro50]

What harness did you use? It looks like a turbocoupe harness to me.

Well done. Its giving me inspiration to finish putting this TC motor into my SVO.

[83rsturbo]

http://forced4.com/store.html look here

[futurexdesign]

It was a 88 TC harness that he used, and yes it can be done in 2 days if you have everything you need available. The swap went surprisingly well, with very few complications considering the massive amount of changing we actually did.

It was a fun weekend all in all. I'm just glad it was running before I had to drive home :lol:

[mfpmax]

http://forced4.com/store.html look here

I so need to get the Ford PCV valve from them,

[83rsturbo]

so lou you get to take it out for a run yet. Does it get up and go :lol:

[loutheplumber]

yeah it gets up ad goes pulls great then you push the clutch to shift and smoke just bellows out

[loutheplumber]

the capri survives its first shake down run with just the intake blowing off

[mfpmax]

Does that mean you had it set for kill....I mean 20 PSI?

[loutheplumber]

no thats with stock boost control

[mfpmax]

SO...


....20 :lol:

10 or 15 then.

[83rsturbo]

I'm doing 12