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Old 03-24-2011, 08:33 PM
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Default will any other turbo work 2.3l?

ive got an 88 2.3l ranger and ive been thinkin about either v8 swap or turbo the 2.3l. i kinda hate the slowness and not-so-much power this thing has >.< . I was wonderin if a saab turbo would work? i happen to have one off a 9-3 saab turbo, and if that would work, id rather go that route instead of a v8. and ideas? this is basically just food for thought here. thx
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:38 PM
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Default Re: will any other turbo work 2.3l?

IDK anything about this but I got the same problem you do, mines a 89 but same thing its SO rediclously slow and takes FOREVER to get up to speed. I'd love to know what you find out!
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Old 03-28-2011, 07:56 PM
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Default Re: will any other turbo work 2.3l?

any turbo will work as long as the turbo and manifold flange are the same, the rest is just plumbing... but of course you don't want a turbo that is to small or to large in trim
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Old 03-28-2011, 09:08 PM
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