Mustang guy posting an intro...go easy on me, will ya?

[MikeSVO]

Hi guys, I'm just posing an intro because I really came here in search of some parts and info, and *most* forums really seem to hate it when you go right to the classifieds section.

So like the screen name says, my name is Mike, and I've pretty much had Mustangs all along - all 2.3 turbos. First was an SVO, next couple were SVOs, too, then a '71 Pinto that I put a 2.3 turbo in, a 84 GT Turbo (neat car), and finally my 93 Coupe with a 2.3t swap.

But that's not to say I don't like DSMs! I've got several friends who have/had them and they are definately not to be taken lightly! I love the 4G63...it's like a 'best of' when it comes to 4 banger motors - compact with a great flowing head, much like a Honda, but with a stout, iron closed-deck block like a Ford or Mopar turbo 4.

I might not add TOO much to many threads, since I don't know too much about DSMs when it comes to the details. But I'll be lurking and trying to procure an HX-40, perhaps...

 

[dyno_detour]

Welcome to tuners! There are a lot of knowledgeable users here that would be happy to answer your questions. Like most forums, the Search button will be your best friend.

Got any pics of the Pinto?

 

[EriClipse]

Welcome to the forum
I think everyone will go easy on ya... f***in Mustang
just kidding

 

[UGOT8UP]

Search "Holset" you will find a heap of info on those turbos here.

Welcome to the site Mike.

 

[lude000]

welcome to the forum best of luck and as asked above pics of the pinto

 

[fastfive0]

hey I'm a mustang guy too...94 gt vert with a 347/nitrous setup. But got into dsms back in 01 and just completed a stroker/hx40 setup last week. There is one of the most informative holset threads ever in our turbo tech section. Btw the hx40 is a BEAST!

 

[91PlymouthLaser]

Welcome to the world of DSMTuners. Now get up and get out Mustang boy haha jk jk I'm partial to the Fox Body Mustangs but I can go for just about any clean car.

 

[MikeSVO]

Yeah that's the love machine.

It was always pretty rough, but man was it a lot of fun! It was like driving around with a rockstar...people commented on it ALL the time. The weight was 2280 without me in it. The motor was just a junkyard pulled motor from a Turbo Coupe, along with the 5-speed. The rear came from a 76 Mustang (which I won on an ebay auction for 46 bucks). I tell people I did 10% of the work and my friend John did 90% of it because while I built it, he tuned it.

The bottom end was stock, the top end had some porting I did, 55 lb injectors, NPR I/C, Mass Air conversion and a pretty good tune. Stock T3 .60 trim turned up, but always on pump gas. I never manned up and went big...more of a self-preservation instinct, I think. Best run was in the 1/8, did 7.85 at like 87, I think. 1.67 60'. Always on pump gas, no launch help of any kind.

71 Pinto mostly stock 2.3 Turbo 7.85 @ 87mph 1.67 - Video

Then someone made an offer, so I let it go. I figured, how many times do you get out from under a car project with a small profit?



Plate said MYT XPLD.

 

[dyno_detour]

^Thanks for posting! Reminds me of a badass Chevy Vega my dad had.

 

[need2boostpsi]

^Thanks for posting! Reminds me of a badass Chevy Vega my dad had.

Vega's are the shit!!

 

[97dark_angel]

welcome man these guys can help

 

[SpawnedX]

Welcome bro, nothing but car enthusiast love here, as long as the Mustang driver doesn't suck, then no problems at all.

 

[laserspeeddemon]

Yea, I am in to all kinds of cars. Look at my name in Streetfire and you will find a video called "FF Trio" or something. (Can't get on it at work). It shows my friends 03' Cobra and a quick shot of an 06' GTO.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

Welcome to DSMtuners

 

[DarthBulk]

55 lb injectors,

Wait a minute, what is this? We don't do 'lbs' here, mister Convert that to cc's and you'll fit right in

 

[crimsondragon]

Any plans for a 5.0 302 swap into the Stang? As impressive as they are, the owners always seem to chew out 4 cylinders.

 

[GS-T_Newboost]

Sup dude good to have you with us. My dd is a 95 gt with 351 setup on spray.

 

[Red97Eclipseboy]

Welcome, brother.

 

[Zack Huffman]

A lot of my friends have Mustangs, and if I weren't addicted to boost and accustomed to reasonable levels of traction I probably would too. That 2.3T engine is very rare around here though.

A friend of a friend completely gutted a Fox notch and wedged in a beastly 460. Weighed damn near 2300lbs from what I remember, a large portion of that being under the hood. All he left in the interior were the seats and a swiss cheese dash, latter of which I left hand impressions on and former I nearly painted brown when he stomped it on a dirt road. "I think I'll keep my AWD for now, but thanks for the drifting lesson."

One of my best friends has at one time or another had a '69 Mach 1, '70 Boss 302, and a '98 Cobra (among a few others). However, he's driven an '01 T/A WS6 for the last 5-6 years, -the rest of our common Mustang friends have just recently stopped calling him a traitor. So... you may not want to mention to many of your mustang buddies that you've joined our ranks, but welcome to the site anyhow.