<![CDATA[thinking about buying a domestic...]]>I know everyone thinks I can't hold onto a car, but i stumbled on something i dont know if I can turn down...
I would keep my civ as a DD and put off the boost project.

"Well, looks like it's time to sell one of my Toys. I have lot's of pics and will provide as much info as possible.
It's an 88 Mustang Coupe with a 2.3T swap.
5 Lug Conversion with 17" Bullits. 5 speed with LA3 Computer.
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.60/.63 T3, Stinger Header, 3" from Turbo to rear bumper (with a 3" cat) and from turbo to Throttle Body, Gutted Upper/Knifed-n-Ported Lower, 65mm Throttle Body, 31x24x3 Front Mount, Blow-Off Valve, Adj. Pressure regulator, manual boost controller, 190LPH in-tank, 3 core radiator and SN95 95 controlled by a Ford CCRM (no stupid toggle switches need to switch fan from lo to hi) 130 amp Alternator

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Everything in this car works! A/C, PowerSteering (has the infamous Ford "whine" ), brakes. Hell, the Cruise Control even works! Idles rock solid at 950 and pulls a solid 16" of Mercury all day long. Does not run hot, doesn't die when coming to stops, doesn't smoke, doesn't hesitate, pulls hard through all gears.
Front Struts less then a year old. Rear Shocks a little over a year. New master cylinder for breaks and new slave and master on clutch. Could use some bushing in the suspension (have never been changed) and that would be a nice addition.
Passes Texas Emissions with room to spare (have Test Results from past 2 years) and all tags are current

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I always hated the radio set-up in Foxes. The radio is behind the shifter. I moved the HVAC controls down to that spot and put the radio where the HVAC was. It's an Alpine 6025

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Built fiber glass pods for the doors to house 6.5" driver on each door. Also, next to each door pin, is a LED for the alarm, showing it's status when armed.

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In the trunk is a fiberglass enclosure housing a 12" Kicker Solobaric. It's built in the driverside cubby hole, so no real trunk real estate was lost.

http://home.earthlink.net/~awsomalx/images/Lil%20Red/Trunk.jpg

Changed the front seats and they feel/support light years better then the stockers

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Oh yeah, the pic above shows the motor set-up with the VAM in "Blow_Thru" which worked out just fine in my car (not a single problem). I currently have the meter back in front of the turbo

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The reason for the change was noise! The damn Blow-Off valve is freakin too loud for my taste. So I plumbed it back into the VAM air piping. It's quiet and I don't feel any loss in power. I will however provide the piping to convert it back to blow-hru (I'll help the buyer do it, shouldn't take more than a half hour). I found it "ricey" (damn thing releases air whenever you shift, very annoying after a while).

The only real change I'd do to this car if I were to build one again is the rear gears. I'd go with 3.27 as opposed to the 3.73 that currently reside in it now.
Outside of that, it's a great little car, for being an 88.

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$2800 OBO

Fixed picture links for trunk and dash."

What are your thoughts?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/7048/thinking-about-buying-a-domestic...RSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 08:04:18 GMTTue, 18 Jul 2006 21:53:09 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:23:16 GMT]]>which turbo would u like to use cody, the t18 or one off these

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BTW: the green one is a T04e

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109164https://fargostreet.com/post/109164Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:23:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:14:09 GMT]]>So....do you still want to buy that turbo or not wannabe....Gimme a call.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109163https://fargostreet.com/post/109163Thu, 20 Jul 2006 22:14:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:50:57 GMT]]>ziptieing it to the grill doesnt work that well cody... altho it will definitly get plenty of airflow!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109158https://fargostreet.com/post/109158Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:50:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:47:46 GMT]]>we will make it fit

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109155https://fargostreet.com/post/109155Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:47:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:42:17 GMT]]>cody, for some reason i dont think that intercooler will fit in your escort...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109153https://fargostreet.com/post/109153Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:42:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:30:11 GMT]]>joel if you want a turbo ford ill finish mine for you to buy

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]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109152https://fargostreet.com/post/109152Thu, 20 Jul 2006 21:30:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:18:21 GMT]]>wannabe.......

Good for you for looking around at turbo 2.3s. All I would say is if the owner of that car took "shortcuts" in the body and interior work, then he probably took "shortcuts" elsewhere as well. Could turn out to be a basketcase. For example, that car has been converted to 5 lug, but it was done the cheap way.

If possible, you may want to hold out for an SVO. They were an extremely well balanced car with a turbocharged 2.3L. You could also start with a standard 2.3L Mustang.

If you would like more information, you should sign up on the following forum: www.tcstangs.com

There will be a lot of somewhat local people there with some good advice, quite a number of people there are 2.3 fanatics and could give you far more advice that I could.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109124https://fargostreet.com/post/109124Thu, 20 Jul 2006 17:18:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:21:51 GMT]]>the only reason i wanted this car is because of the set up and the price. v8=teh suxor

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109059https://fargostreet.com/post/109059Thu, 20 Jul 2006 04:21:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:06:52 GMT]]>Do it up mang. A turbo SN95 5.0 would be sweet. Done correctly it would still be very streetable and get good gas mileage.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109039https://fargostreet.com/post/109039Thu, 20 Jul 2006 03:06:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:38:21 GMT]]>If you are serious about getting a mustang that you can build I have a convertible that I have been pondering selling. I am not sure if I want to spend the money that I want on this project or not. Also will be selling a sn-95 I know neither are a 2.3, but neither have spray painted carpet, and both a have a 302 that still run very strong. Neither are practical vehicles for me anymore, as I have to many other toys I need to haul around, with say, something other than a mustang or two.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/109034https://fargostreet.com/post/109034Thu, 20 Jul 2006 02:38:21 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:23:35 GMT]]>Shouldn't this be priced around the same price as a 1g dsm with bad paint? It seems like it should be about the same to me, which after you talk him down some it would be.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108994https://fargostreet.com/post/108994Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:23:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:16:24 GMT]]>joel dont be fooled by new paint. it covers lots off stuff. where is it located?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108993https://fargostreet.com/post/108993Wed, 19 Jul 2006 22:16:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:54:26 GMT]]>k so now tht nates gonna pay 1500 of it for me, whos gonna pay for the other 1300? :S

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108972https://fargostreet.com/post/108972Wed, 19 Jul 2006 18:54:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:00:02 GMT]]>I would pay $1500 😉

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108959https://fargostreet.com/post/108959Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:00:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:51:06 GMT]]>i know, before hopping on a train/plane to get it i am waiting on more pics. I asked him to take 100 plus pics (inside fender wells, door jams, under spare tire, etc.) also, I noticed the drivers fender. just waiting on pics tosee how bad it really is. i also asked him how many accidents it has been in that he knows about, well ee what he says...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108958https://fargostreet.com/post/108958Wed, 19 Jul 2006 16:51:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:57:51 GMT]]>There is also overspray on the exhaust from what it looks like....

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108948https://fargostreet.com/post/108948Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:57:51 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:54:09 GMT]]>Joel, you might want to look at the pics you posted closely. First off, the drivers fender is wayyyyy off and it looks as if the door has come into contact with it ( I spy touch up paint). And that interior is waaayyyyy ghetto. He spray painted the red carpet to black and the dash pad from what I see is a mess along with the console and stereo surround. I'm not saying not to get it but I'd be sceptical.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108947https://fargostreet.com/post/108947Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:54:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:45:25 GMT]]>Joel like they said you need to trade your honda cap for a mullet, then find a relative to marry. Should be pretty quick driving from gas station to gas station.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108945https://fargostreet.com/post/108945Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:45:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:48:11 GMT]]>Thats definately capable of a 13, probably low 13s depending on how its tuned and such. Go for it man, you'll love RWD

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108916https://fargostreet.com/post/108916Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:48:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:33:46 GMT]]>nice rear brakes...

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108912https://fargostreet.com/post/108912Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:33:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:06:45 GMT]]>dude buy it then brake it and sell it cheap to me ive always wanted a 2.3t swap, they make lots of parts for these things

oh and i dont even live in canada, im not gay i just model gay pics at car shows!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108907https://fargostreet.com/post/108907Wed, 19 Jul 2006 03:06:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:34:24 GMT]]>i have only seen one at the track. it was at "the rock" in NC. kid just bought the car and once he figured out how to get the boost built at the line he ran a high 13. all i know is that it was near stock.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/108894https://fargostreet.com/post/108894Wed, 19 Jul 2006 02:34:24 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to thinking about buying a domestic... on Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:45:26 GMT]]>I have an integra still? HAHA.
I'll fix it soon, I promise. 🙂

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wannabe wrote:
i dont see your car fixed at all? i hate the fact that people give me a rep for breaking cars when the only thing that ever broke on me was my hatch. and that totally was not my fault.
i dont think gsr's even seen his car since teh day it broke.

he's just tryin to become the next john daly

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