Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? May 07, 2007, 12:50:00 PM so im just throwin the idea around but i wonder what i would have to do to swap a 2.3 in an pull the 5.0. with gas at 3.09-3.20 I cant do it. i realize that it might cost a little much to do the swap but if im getting 20 something mpg ill be happy. right now im at 15-17 around town an i dont do a lot of highway driving so it really doesn't help that i get better on the highway. So i need computer, harness, motor mounts, motor, tranny, new front suspension,and....? if i did a carbed 2.3 would it be an easier swap? not familair with the 2.3’s at all so i really dont know much on what i need to make it run right. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #1 – May 07, 2007, 12:53:43 PM I think it would be cheaper and easier just to find a small beater car to drive around in. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #2 – May 07, 2007, 12:54:11 PM Around town the 2.3T doesn't do much better than the 5.0. It's on the interstate that it makes it up. 28-30mpg isn't unheard of for a 2.3T at freeway speeds. An NA 2.3 would be worse...especially carbed. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #3 – May 07, 2007, 01:05:21 PM Quote from: Chuck W;145441Around town the 2.3T doesn't do much better than the 5.0. It's on the interstate that it makes it up. 28-30mpg isn't unheard of for a 2.3T at freeway speeds. An NA 2.3 would be worse...especially carbed.is that because of the work to move all of the cars weight? an can't i Turbo a carbed 2.3? Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #4 – May 07, 2007, 01:06:41 PM Quote from: bhazard;145440I think it would be cheaper and easier just to find a small beater car to drive around in.insurance on two cars. no thanks. im 17 they dont like me driving anyways, stereotypes Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #5 – May 07, 2007, 01:07:08 PM Quote from: Chuck W;145441Around town the 2.3T doesn't do much better than the 5.0. It's on the interstate that it makes it up. 28-30mpg isn't unheard of for a 2.3T at freeway speeds. An NA 2.3 would be worse...especially carbed.Especially if you can't lay off the boost. It's like a drug. And just about anything carb'd isn't going to get phenomenal MPG's. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #6 – May 07, 2007, 01:12:21 PM Quote from: Ether947;145448Especially if you can't lay off the boost. It's like a drug. And just about anything carb'd isn't going to get phenomenal MPG's.yeah figured the carb wasnt going to help any, but i wouldn't do a carb if I could pull off a FI swap. just need something to get better mpg. there is a FOR SALE sign in the window right now. just testing the waters Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #7 – May 07, 2007, 01:50:25 PM Curious only, but what u askin for it? Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #8 – May 07, 2007, 02:27:26 PM I got between 19 and 21 around town with my 2.3T. With my stock HO conversion I consistently get between 17 and 19.With my modified 5.0 I get 14 mpg... But it sure is fun to drive:) Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #9 – May 07, 2007, 02:43:25 PM Quote from: cougar86_89;145446insurance on two cars. no thanks. im 17 they dont like me driving anyways, stereotypesIm 21 with around 3 or 4 tickets under my belt, i have the 87 on storage and the 99 on full and all together that costs me 221 a month. Yeah im getting raped but i can keep both of my cats. im sure since you most likley dont have as many tickets as i then your insurance should be more reasonable. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #10 – May 07, 2007, 02:48:47 PM My 96 Bird with a 4.6 gets right around 21-22 in town and 22-24 on the highway.The Cougar with 5.0 and some mods gets 18 around town and 22-23 on the high way. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #11 – May 07, 2007, 02:50:20 PM 3.09 to 3.20? Poor things. We're paying about $4.11 ($1.19 CDN/liter, 3.8 liters to the gallon, 91 cents to the US dollar).I've said it a million times: The only way to spend less on fuel is to burn less. Get a more efficient car, don't drive over the speed limit, carpool, plan your trips so that instead of several short errands you make one big one. You might think gas is expensive, but as long as you can still afford to use too much of it, it ain't really expensive.Cougar86_89 seems to be getting to that point, but until there's a huge shift in that direction for the general population don't expect any miracles... Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #12 – May 07, 2007, 04:27:09 PM Uh, my 5.0 with 5 speed swap and harder then necessary driving gets me about 23 mpg. My Turbo coupe gets me about 19... These are my general weekly averages. Highway I can do well in either. I just make a point to not drive my 12 mpg 79 ranchero any more than necessary. I need to fix my 5.0 car Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #13 – May 07, 2007, 04:47:40 PM I dunno how anyone can get less than 25 mpg on a well running 2.3T being driven fairly civilized at least 50% of the time. Quote Selected
Gas Prices! 5.0 to 2.3? Reply #14 – May 07, 2007, 06:08:08 PM My 5.0 HO knocks down mid 20s all day long, highway or city (probably high 20s with just highway). I dont see a 2.3 saving you enough (if any) on gas to pay for the expenses of the swap. Quote Selected
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