It is technically not impossible, and I can't imagine a cooler way to die.
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Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
It is technically not impossible, and I can't imagine a cooler way to die.
Re: Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
Well, what are you waiting for???
Actually that small and I assume light, why not a turbo M10? Might fit better, still be 2 or 3 or 4X OE HP and lighter.
Actually that small and I assume light, why not a turbo M10? Might fit better, still be 2 or 3 or 4X OE HP and lighter.
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Re: Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
It'll need better brakes. 
Actually, installing a straight six may be a little difficult without extensive modifications, the engine compartment of a model T is pretty short. I assume you've seen the Model A with a Cosworth BDA engine that was built so it looks stock to a casual observer some years ago: https://www.thedrive.com/news/37877/thi ... rth-engine
Actually, installing a straight six may be a little difficult without extensive modifications, the engine compartment of a model T is pretty short. I assume you've seen the Model A with a Cosworth BDA engine that was built so it looks stock to a casual observer some years ago: https://www.thedrive.com/news/37877/thi ... rth-engineRe: Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
I'm enough of a purist to have issues with cross-brand engine swaps. That needs a turbo 2.3 out of a Turbocoupe.
Re: Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
In general I tend to agree with you but #1 it seems like half the antique cars just have SBC's in them and from all I remember that 2300 engine was just a turd, even with a blower on it. To me this would be so unusual and interesting I'd make an exception.gadget73 wrote: Apr 15, 2025 3:50 PM I'm enough of a purist to have issues with cross-brand engine swaps. That needs a turbo 2.3 out of a Turbocoupe.
Re: Just imagine this thing with a turbo M20 in it
The fact that so many have an SBC is why I've become something of a purist. People assume I'm anti-GM. I'm not, I've had a Chevy in my life for a long time, I'm just bored to death with seeing 350's and now LS-family engines jammed into everything.
The turbo 2.3 wasn't awesome but a lot of that was the slow turbo. Once it started spinning it did fine but they majorly suck off the line. A better turbo, or even a ball bearing upgrade in that old T3 would make one a lot snappier. The EFI setup they used also wasn't totally awesome. Toilet flapper air vane meter. A real mass air sensor would remove that restriction. Ford had real mass air sensors back then, I don't know why the turbo engines got the flap. I think the very last ones had a real MAF and an intercooler. As usual about the time they fix the problems they stop making it. About the only other Ford turbo engine option is an Ecoboost.
The turbo 2.3 wasn't awesome but a lot of that was the slow turbo. Once it started spinning it did fine but they majorly suck off the line. A better turbo, or even a ball bearing upgrade in that old T3 would make one a lot snappier. The EFI setup they used also wasn't totally awesome. Toilet flapper air vane meter. A real mass air sensor would remove that restriction. Ford had real mass air sensors back then, I don't know why the turbo engines got the flap. I think the very last ones had a real MAF and an intercooler. As usual about the time they fix the problems they stop making it. About the only other Ford turbo engine option is an Ecoboost.