Hello All!

Quick 2.3 · 05-29-2008

Hello to everyone. My name is Phil. I am in the process of building my 1986 Merkur XR4Ti. It sports the Ford 2.3l turbo 4cyl. It has many custom upgrades over stock including a huge Holset HX35 turbocharger that will be pushing 25-30psi. Of course i will be adding akly injection, and i have found the Devil's kit top be a good kit for my use.

dvldoc · 05-29-2008

Welcome aboard, Man I have not seen a Merkur in years, Guess they are getting pretty rare. Look forward to seeing your results and engine.

Dust · 05-29-2008

Aren't these engines in the 8's or 7's now? I'd like to know your mods. Last I read the Volvo head was the way to go. I haven't been to turboford.org in a while.

pacemkr86 · 05-30-2008

ah, welcome to the forum.. I have built a few turbocharged 2.3..

Do you have the ranger roller upgrade?

Quick 2.3 · 05-30-2008

The "ranger roller" isn't really an upgrade. Future plans include a fully ported iron, big valve head. The work will be performed by one of the guru's of the 2.3 head, Boport Racing heads. It will also include one of his custom grind rolller cam. I built a custom twin scroll header to utilize the Holset's twin scroll. Also custom built a complete intake and fuel rail. Will be running a Megasquirt ecu with EDIS( no more distributor). Hoping for 450-500 to the wheels...

pacemkr86 · 05-30-2008

i figured a roller cam was an upgrade over a non roller ?

Any how your Merkuer sounds pretty cool, ive had a cougar Xr7 and SVO mustang..

<--- SVT, diesel tech @ Ford

05-29-2008	#1 (permalink)
Quick 2.3 Water Injection Newb Year: 1986 Make: Merkur Model: XR4Ti Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Hello All! Hello to everyone. My name is Phil. I am in the process of building my 1986 Merkur XR4Ti. It sports the Ford 2.3l turbo 4cyl. It has many custom upgrades over stock including a huge Holset HX35 turbocharger that will be pushing 25-30psi. Of course i will be adding akly injection, and i have found the Devil's kit top be a good kit for my use.

05-29-2008	#2 (permalink)
dvldoc DevilsOwn Staff Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,968	Re: Hello All! Welcome aboard, Man I have not seen a Merkur in years, Guess they are getting pretty rare. Look forward to seeing your results and engine. __________________ Currently deployed to Ramadi 1 battalion 12th Marines see you in 8 months.

05-29-2008	#3 (permalink)
Dust Alcohol Holic Year: 1999 Make: Daihatsu Model: Move Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 293	Re: Hello All! Aren't these engines in the 8's or 7's now? I'd like to know your mods. Last I read the Volvo head was the way to go. I haven't been to turboford.org in a while.

05-30-2008	#4 (permalink)
pacemkr86 DevilsOwn Tech Year: 86 Make: Buick Model: T Type Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 644	Re: Hello All! ah, welcome to the forum.. I have built a few turbocharged 2.3.. Do you have the ranger roller upgrade? __________________ Phil Underwood My Turbo Buick

05-30-2008	#5 (permalink)
Quick 2.3 Water Injection Newb Year: 1986 Make: Merkur Model: XR4Ti Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 5	Re: Hello All! The "ranger roller" isn't really an upgrade. Future plans include a fully ported iron, big valve head. The work will be performed by one of the guru's of the 2.3 head, Boport Racing heads. It will also include one of his custom grind rolller cam. I built a custom twin scroll header to utilize the Holset's twin scroll. Also custom built a complete intake and fuel rail. Will be running a Megasquirt ecu with EDIS( no more distributor). Hoping for 450-500 to the wheels...

05-30-2008	#6 (permalink)
pacemkr86 DevilsOwn Tech Year: 86 Make: Buick Model: T Type Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 644	Re: Hello All! i figured a roller cam was an upgrade over a non roller ? Any how your Merkuer sounds pretty cool, ive had a cougar Xr7 and SVO mustang.. <--- SVT, diesel tech @ Ford __________________ Phil Underwood My Turbo Buick Last edited by pacemkr86; 05-30-2008 at 06:20 PM.