2.3l swap??

[notaustin]

this may be the wrong area to post, but has anyone swapped in the 2.3 from the mustang in a fist?? im curious about trying because it looks like it should fit, albeit very tightly...

 

[TyphoonFiST]

this may be the wrong area to post, but has anyone swapped in the 2.3 from the mustang in a fist?? im curious about trying because it looks like it should fit, albeit very tightly...

No but you should try and make a How to thread! You have christened yourself the guinea pig!

 

[D1JL]

I believe you would have trouble using a Mustang 2.3L primarily because it is RWD.
You might pick a 2.3L from a different model.

 

[notaustin]

I believe you would have trouble using a Mustang 2.3L primarily because it is RWD.
You might pick a 2.3L from a different model.

its the same block as the focus rs, so it should work fine

 

[D1JL]

its the same block as the focus rs, so it should work fine

The blocks may be the same.
However the RS is an AWD and uses a transfer case.
Therefore I do not believe it will bolt directly to a FiST or FoST transmission.

 

[D1JL]

So, there is your project.
Put an RS engine and driveline into a FiST.
You can kill two stones with one bird.

 

[MagnetiseST]

its the same block as the focus rs, so it should work fine

Its similar to the Focus RS, not the same.

Also someone in the UK has swapped their Fiesta with a 2.0 from a Focus. You use the entire Focus drivetrain, I doubt there would be room for the AWD trans, so you could bolt it up to the ST trans and use that as a FWD. Mounts were custom built, he used a stand alone engine management system (but I am sure you could use the FoST ECU if you used the right harness), axles were a combo of Focus and Fiesta parts. I'm sure Rebel Devil in Indiana (?) would be more than willing to fit it up for you. He offered to put a 2.0 in mine but ultimately putting a bigger turbo on was cheaper haha.

 

[DAW]

Not worth the money and still have FWD. you would spend more doing that with the STOCK 2.3 and have less power then if you just went full bolt on,big turbo, fuel system upgrades and proper tuning on the factory 1.6. Just sayin..

 

[KnockOff]

Get a 2.3 from a 03-04 fucos then turbo that some bitch! There are all regular transverse mounted.

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[gtx3076]

Honestly, these days, just go buy a 2.3 EB Mustang. The new one has a 330hp option from the RS block and a slightly larger turbo. Plus you'd actually be able to put the power to the ground and wouldn't have constant gremlins like these kind of projects tend to produce.

 

[PunkST]

Get a 2.3 from a 03-04 fucos then turbo that some bitch! There are all regular transverse mounted.

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Wont bolt up to our transmission. Also the duratec 2.3 is a time bomb in N/A form, let alone a turbo.
Remember how the early mazdaspeed 3 loves eating engines? Same block and rods.

 

[KnockOff]

242k on mine with mods. Id say they are pretty stout. I drove the crap out of that car, hard. They make 250whp on 7 to 8 psi.

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