I know the 1.8L DOHC motor comes in the Ford Escort GT. I think there is a Mazda 323 that has the turbo version? Does anyone know about the mounts and over-all compatibility with these? I'd like to get the 323 Turbo motor and throw it into a friend's stocky Escort LX. Thanks for any help in advance.

Trevor

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe you are talking about the Mazda 323 GTX. It was 1.6L 16V turbo all wheel drive. Never heard of a 1.8L turbo 323, I may be wrong though.

 

i hate to say it, but the best person to ask would be Spic and/or littlespic.. they know their older fords and turbo fords..

 

Another thing, the Ford Ranger (1994) has a motor that matches to the turbo set-up of a 323. The only thing is.. the truck is RWD, 323 is FWD?

 

Rangers all are NA and have been since they were first made in 82.

Available motors have been
2.3 all years
2.8 old
2.9 old
3.0 early 90's
4.0 ?

 

check www.turboford.org

 

sorry but but late 80's early 90's the ford ranger was avalible in a turbo diesel, VERY RARE. but it was a 2.3l and the turbo manifold is the same as the n/a 2.3l

 

In the US? Really??

 

yeah, but they were very rare. the engine was shit, they only had them for 1 year, i'll look through my books and find out the date and shit for you if you want.

no kind of torque , i think the n/a 2.3 had more

 

hahaha thats hard to believe, my 88 2.3 was like 97 HP, 105 Tq