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can i convert my 2.3 turbo carb block over to FI??


85DANGERanger

85DANGERanger

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just bought a 79 2.3 carbd turbo engine and found out there junk with the carb, can i use the newer fuel injection parts (83'-88') on this block?
 
i im hearing they wernt reliable. the carb and turbo wrnt hard to tune together and theres no performance aspect to these early carbed turbo 2.3
 
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Megasquirt. Anupaum is a great resource at TRS for that, as I recall.
 
What specifically are you looking for? There's tons of documentation available on Megasquirt and a pretty sizable user base to bounce ideas and questions off of. Having a precise question will help you with getting answers.
 
i got the 2.3 turbo block, i need everything to make it fuel injection, upper/ lower intake, throttle body, injectors, turbo exhaust manifold, turbo tubes, wiring harness, etc.
 
With the right parts and knowledge it is no problem to convert it to EFI.
Who ever is telling you that you can't make power carburated has no idea what he is talking about.
 
it can be done...but with the number of parts your going to need, you might as well just sell the carbed engine and buy a FI turbo donor instead.

you'll be replacing basically everything but your block and head to convert, and additionally you'll need the engine wiring harness, PCM, and fuel system.
 
Wicked_Sludge said:
you'll be replacing basically everything but your block and head to convert, and additionally you'll need the engine wiring harness, PCM, and fuel system.
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+1, not only that, it's good to have a good running donor. Say you get it all together and something isn't right, it's going to be a lot easier to diagnose since you knew everything worked properly before hand. If you throw on a bunch of junk yard parts and cross your fingers... It could turn into a bad nightmare (and probably cost more).

Pete
 
Yeah, there is nothing wrong with a turboed carb setup, just needs to be tuned correctly.

If you want to go FI, it would be easier to find a complete donor car, like mentioned.

Look for a 87-88, as they have the bigger VAM, better ecu etc.
 
i wish i could come across a donor 2.3 turbo, people say there dime a dozen, but come on, we all no there not. ive searched every page of the net for parts or donor cars, cant find nuthing.
 
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