Hi, I'm new to the world of forums so here goes.... I just got a mainly complete engine from a 1979 Mustang turbo. Missing the oil pan and pick up tube. I haven't pulled it apart yet but it was a low mileage engine from a wrecked car. The head was removed and the gasket face and chambers are really rusty. No pitting but will need sandblasting and skimming. I don't know what car to put it in but I want to rebuild it as a daily driver type that has more than stock power but is still fuel efficient. It will probably end up in my 74 Capri for now. The spec I am looking at is as follows. Top end: Stock sized Enginetec valves, (i have had good luck with them) A new SVO camshaft (.400 lift) with roller rockers from a ranger. Double valve springs and viton seals. Comp Cams anti pump up lifters will be used. The head will have polished stock sized ports and chambers. The bottom end will have KB hypereutetic Turbo pistons and either moly rings or Total seal rings. Stock rods shot peened with ARP bolts. The block will be studded, deburred and blueprinted. A high volume oil pump with King race bearings for main and rod. I am thinking of a Canton baffled oil pan and pick up. The crank will be polished and balanced. For ancillaries I will use a round tooth pulley set up from Speedway motors and an Esslinger High flow water pump with a poly belt under-drive for pump and crank. For now I will just clean and deburr the stock exhaust manifold and Intake. The Turbo was rebuilt when it was removed and never run. I will use a light flywheel and a T5 trans. To begin with I want to use a 350 cfm Holley but eventually i'm looking at using Sniper EFI. I may also use water/meth injection to cool the charge under full throttle/boost. Ignition will probably be MSD. My goal is to build the engine properly in the first place so that I can add to it as time goes on. I want my 74 Capri to be my daily driver and because I commute to work economy and longevity are important. So is driveability so my original plan of a HP 2.8 V6 has been shelved for now. I want the engine to look "vintage" so i didn't want a later multi port EFI set up. I'm not sure where the engine will ultimately end up, but it is interesting enough i think it should be built. I would love to put it in a pinto but... So, What do you guys think? Has anyone built a 2.3 like this? I will track the car so power is important even though it is light but I haven't set a h.p goal. I think 175 h.p should be possible without crazy boost. I would love feedback although I will not rush the build. I'm hoping for the end of the year with next spring install as this year has gone crazy. Sorry for being long winded but I am... Take care every one. Cheers!
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