Turbo 4 banger Roadster

[Rick]

Saw this car at the car show i attended Saturday.I had my head up in my well you get the idea i wanted to take pics but i forgot to switch the switch.Any way the car was WAY FAST.

 

[tfeverfred]

Rick, how much horse power did he saw he was making. Looks like a nice clean setup.

 

[Rick]

He didn't say just when he left it didn't look like any 4 Banger i ever saw.Kinda funny sounding though.

 

[Brucer]

this has nothing to do with a t-bucket , but i know audi has a turbo 4 cylinder car that puts out like 230 hp and that is before any modding done to it.. i think a 2.3 liter ford would make a good engine to put a turbo on..

 

[Rick]

Oh but your wrong it has alot to do with t-buckets think about the engine you just mentioned or the 2.3 both would make great engines for a 'bucket.Alot of power and if you keep your foot out of it(as if)great gas mileage.

 

[Brucer]

if i were to build a 4cylinder with a turbo, i would go all the way with it... probably use the ford 2.3 l , garret or turbonetics t3 turbo, megasquirt fuel injection set-up..


ive been contemplating a fuel injection outfit on the engine i'm building, just to get the fuel mileage.. have to have a laptop and i would also go with the megasquirt fuel injection its the cheapest and it has a strong following and community for help and support in tuning..

i had a 1989 ford ranger years ago, well in 1989 bought it new... it had a 2.3 liter in it, 5 speed, had an 8.8 rear in it, i lowered it, put a 4.10 gear in it and some enkei 5 hole indy style wheels..that lil truck would scoot for a 4cyl, and it was fun to drive wish i still had that lil truck, make a nice truck to drive to work....

 

[Rick]

I agree the 2.3 is a small engine in size but it begs to be modified.

 

[Tbucit]

Unlike as was stated earlier this does not have anything to do with T's. But I have a 60 Morris Minor and a Toyota 3TC 4 banger and want to put the two together. Mostly want know if there is any one here that knows turbo's and what needed to make them work. Remember this about the engine only and it COULD go in a T too!!! As always thanks alot

Randall

 

[bentbaggerlen]

The 2.3 was offered with a turbo from ford In the SVO Mustang and the Thunderbird Sport Coupe. In factory trim they claimed 175 HP. I had and still am thinking about using the 2.3, I picked up a turbo from a Thunderbird at a flea market for 10 bucks, but even better theirs a complete Thunderbird right up the street, it has a blown rearend, as soon as he drops the price a bit more, Ill have to be making new motor mounts...

 

[MDrex]

The 2.5L turbo 4 banger in my STi make 305hp/335tq at the wheels, thats with bolt-ons and tuned. The Subaru motors are probably too wide for a T tho, but they sit nice and low. I would do a 2.3L turbo from an SVO if I went 4 cylinder in a hot rod. I have seen those make 400hp when built correctly.

 

[T-Odd]

There were a bunch of Cowtowners that built '27 Roadsters with Turbo 2.3 Fords. There was a white one, a red one and a yellow one.

I'd post the images but the NTBA gallery isn't working for me right now.

 

[all-world1]

There were a bunch of Cowtowners that built '27 Roadsters with Turbo 2.3 Fords. There was a white one, a red one and a yellow one.

I'd post the images but the NTBA gallery isn't working for me right now.

Looking forward to those pics, and any other 4 banger bucket pics you may know of. Thanks

 

[T-Odd]

You want four bangers?

It's for sale - TheSamba.com :: VW Classifieds - 1923 t-Bucket with VW power

 

[T-Odd]

How about this one?

BLOWN four banger, I LOVE this bucket.

from Home

Please visit that site sometime. Lots of good stuff there.

 

[T-Odd]

from the NTBA Gallery

NTBA

 

[T-Odd]

James Benedict

 

[T-Odd]

Kenny Long

 

[T-Odd]

Gene Cary

 

[T-Odd]

NTBA

That's all I have for right now.

I do have an old Hot Rod mag bucketeers special from the 80s with a Pinto Banger Bucket in there, would take me FOREVER to locate though.

There are LOTS more out there, these are just the ones I could easily locate at 1:30 am LOL.

 

[Rick]

Thanks for the posts.Can't say i'd want a VW 'Bucket they all have there place.Lots of ideas in your posts.