2.3 stroker results

[dan2288]

I'll be putting in a 2.3 stroker in the next couple of weeks and im wondering what to expect. Will i be able to notice the extra torque in the bottom end ? I will still be using the t-25 until I save up enough for a fp3065.

 

[pooker]

I suggest waiting until you get your new turbo, yes you will feel more midrange power out of your stroker. A t-25 is a good start up motor, in the fact that if there is metal shavings that are in your motor I would rather have it ruiing a t-25 rather than a more expensive turbo. But do it right.

 

[dan2288]

yea, I wouldn't want the fp3065 to get ruined if theres any metal shavings. Anyone else notice any difference ?

 

[turboed99gsx]

yea i'm wondering the exact same thing.

 

[Low Impedance]

i plan on doing this over the next winter. Thing is i might want to use the T25. I dont want high end power. I need low end. T25 is good for that. If i could find something with a better compressor side but with a response similiar to the T25 id be happy. Almost thing of just using a 14b.

 

[nightspeed87]

i plan on doing this over the next winter. Thing is i might want to use the T25. I dont want high end power. I need low end. T25 is good for that. If i could find something with a better compressor side but with a response similiar to the T25 id be happy. Almost thing of just using a 14b.

I doubt the t25 would even hold 15psi till 4 k on a stroker.
And this is a poor choice of turbo to think youd want to bottle neck a strokers potiential just for t25 low end.
Hell just get a evo3 16g , that will spool plenty fast on a stroker and give you all
the low end youd need but yet STILL lack top end because its too small. Though at least
youd be about 100whp faster than you wouldve been on the T2 small supposeing your
set up was good. Argueably anything smaller than a 20g or 50trim isnt going to make real power on a 2.3 set up since its an air hungry motor.
And low end is useless for a car built to go fast since theres a compromise in picking your powerband/ hp goals.
A nice power band in my mind would be like 4k- 8k.
But maybe youd have to be more specific on what you mean by low end.
If you want real low end just go buy a car with a blown big block v8. . .

 

[Low Impedance]

the reason i dont need top end is that i cant really use it. Rallycrossing is almost constant turning in dirt, gravel, mud and/or snow. You cant use high HP. considering that STIs cant get passed the 2.5RS, that should give you an idea. I need the power down low to power through the bogging effect that mud and snow and generally loose surfaces create. the stroker will generate considerable more low end power. As for the turbo, ill probably mess with a few options to see what i get out of it. If all else fails, i may adapt a PAXTON or Lysholm.

 

[nightspeed87]

like i said, evo3 16g and 2.3- maybe even 2.4 stroker and that will still give you plenty of low end plus way more overall power than a t25. On a 2.4 with a good tune and exhaust set up you could probably full spool a evo3 under 3000k.

 

[Andrew Dahms]

Im installing my engine in my 91 Talon after 6 months of waiting for parts. Ill tell you how the 2.3L stroker works (with an Evo III 16G)

 

[JayRolla]

I know someone that ran a stroker on a 16g. It felt like there was no turbo. 1st and second where great but after that its like the turbo just dissapeared. I would go larger than even the 3065 on a stroker.

 

[AL92]

I think evo is also likely waste of time on a 2.3 or 2.4. You could run maybe an FP3052 that might start to spool in the 2000s and reach full by 3000 or so. Also some of the borg warner from bullseye with extended tip or whatever they call it might work great.
If you don't care about top end though guess the evo 16 might still be ok for what you want. Likely have to give it try they are cheap enough especially the knock off ones.

 

[snox135]

the reason i dont need top end is that i cant really use it. Rallycrossing is almost constant turning in dirt, gravel, mud and/or snow. You cant use high HP. considering that STIs cant get passed the 2.5RS, that should give you an idea. I need the power down low to power through the bogging effect that mud and snow and generally loose surfaces create. the stroker will generate considerable more low end power. As for the turbo, ill probably mess with a few options to see what i get out of it. If all else fails, i may adapt a PAXTON or Lysholm.

You need to build the motor for low end torque. 9:1 pistons min. The higher compression pistons will give you more torque. Also contact a few vendors like FP and JAM to see what they recommend for cams, head, intake and exhaust manifold. A 2g head port matched to a 1g manifold would be a good route. But I would contact some DSM engine builders to see what they say. FP should be able to set you up with some good cams and turbo. Then when it is built you can play with your cam timing to get a little bit more torque.

 

[norice4me]

just started my 2.3a lil wile ago and my 16g went oil every ware on the new motor use your old turbo for bake in its the bestt my car piced up real hard with the 16 low end but just to be save get a 50 trim it is your best bet