1992 mustang 2.3 naturally aspirated potential?

Tod Lane · 09-05-2013, 10:49 PM

I should clarify, I meant potential as an NHRA stocker, as a dime rocket

Sean Marconette · 09-06-2013, 08:14 AM

Tod,
There have been a couple 2.3's in stock that were naturally aspirated, but earlier years. They were competitive and dime rockets if I recall, they were auto's though. Gear selection to wind them up is something to keep in mind for the stick. The dual plug head is a common swap as stated with the turbo coupe and other fox body crowd, so it must be a decent head. What trans and clutch are you thinking about?
Good luck sounds cool.

Sean

Billy Nees · 09-06-2013, 09:23 AM

I think that it's got plenty of potential but I don't see it being a "Dime Rocket".

Tod Lane · 09-06-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I think that it's got plenty of potential but I don't see it being a "Dime Rocket".

As I research it I see what you mean lol, I found the MSD box is around five hundred bucks new by it's self! Half what it took you for a whole car to get under the index!

Ron Middleton · 09-06-2013, 10:56 AM

Tod,
I played with an auto version of this car for a little while locally and did pretty well at bracket racing with it. Motor was reringed but stock other than that and had about 20k miles on freshening up. 4.56 gear in stock 7.5 rear end with stock 4ald trans with 175k miles on it. With nothing other than cone filter and gear and weighing almost 3250 lbs. with me in it the car ran 10.7 to 10.9 1/8 mile times with P275/60-15R street tire and full stock exhaust. I think potential is there and can be done reasonably. JMT.

SSDiv6 · 09-06-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Tod,
There have been a couple 2.3's in stock that were naturally aspirated, but earlier years. They were competitive and dime rockets if I recall, they were auto's though. Gear selection to wind them up is something to keep in mind for the stick. The dual plug head is a common swap as stated with the turbo coupe and other fox body crowd, so it must be a decent head. What trans and clutch are you thinking about?
Good luck sounds cool.

Sean

With the 8.8 rear, you have a good selection and if you really want to wind up the RPM's, Yukon makes a 5.71 gear set!

09-05-2013, 10:49 PM	#1
Tod Lane Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 152 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 1992 mustang 2.3 naturally aspirated potential? I should clarify, I meant potential as an NHRA stocker, as a dime rocket __________________ Tod Lane Swartz & Lane 66 Nova Swartz & Lane 79 H/CM Trans Am

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Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 796 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 1992 mustang 2.3 naturally aspirated potential? Tod, There have been a couple 2.3's in stock that were naturally aspirated, but earlier years. They were competitive and dime rockets if I recall, they were auto's though. Gear selection to wind them up is something to keep in mind for the stick. The dual plug head is a common swap as stated with the turbo coupe and other fox body crowd, so it must be a decent head. What trans and clutch are you thinking about? Good luck sounds cool. Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,495 Likes: 3,600 Liked 7,742 Times in 1,740 Posts	Re: 1992 mustang 2.3 naturally aspirated potential? I think that it's got plenty of potential but I don't see it being a "Dime Rocket". __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Ron Middleton Member Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: Jackson, Ms. Posts: 350 Likes: 183 Liked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1992 mustang 2.3 naturally aspirated potential? Tod, I played with an auto version of this car for a little while locally and did pretty well at bracket racing with it. Motor was reringed but stock other than that and had about 20k miles on freshening up. 4.56 gear in stock 7.5 rear end with stock 4ald trans with 175k miles on it. With nothing other than cone filter and gear and weighing almost 3250 lbs. with me in it the car ran 10.7 to 10.9 1/8 mile times with P275/60-15R street tire and full stock exhaust. I think potential is there and can be done reasonably. JMT. __________________ #4892 J/SA. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” - Aristotle