# project red stang!!!!!!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 26, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507 "2013-08-26T16:47:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/1 "2013-08-26T16:47:12Z")
Heres the background, my Audi’s waterpump shit the bed and was having issues with with getting the title for the rx7 from the previous owner. So i decided just to get rid of them both and get something I’ve always wanted to own. Didnt plan on getting anything until spring but while searching on craigslist i found the best deal ever! A 1993 Ford Mustang LX 5speed 2.3l bought for 480 bucks and got it delivered to my place. gutted interior, needed a starter, alternator, taillights and battery. one rust spot. ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1098235_684521474895650_1332735779_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1098235_684521474895650_1332735779_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/602008_684521684895629_265764859_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/602008_684521684895629_265764859_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1004522_684521801562284_370818095_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1004522_684521801562284_370818095_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1148879_684521901562274_2121271695_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/1148879_684521901562274_2121271695_n.jpg) ![https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1005328_684522158228915_2122692326_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1005328_684522158228915_2122692326_n.jpg) this is the rust hole right behind the seat. Never seen this before ![https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/993671_684522274895570_2133312085_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/993671_684522274895570_2133312085_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1148931_684522388228892_1001373740_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1148931_684522388228892_1001373740_n.jpg) gonna turbo this dog! ![https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/971026_684522631562201_848235785_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/971026_684522631562201_848235785_n.jpg) used set i picked up ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/970655_684523004895497_1669626819_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/970655_684523004895497_1669626819_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1098007_684523491562115_1821437493_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/1098007_684523491562115_1821437493_n.jpg) got a cheap gt hatch to replace the rust out one ![https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1013231_684523988228732_1159459262_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1013231_684523988228732_1159459262_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1000932_684524148228716_1250810783_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1000932_684524148228716_1250810783_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1003204_684524334895364_1340051533_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/1003204_684524334895364_1340051533_n.jpg) new seat i got ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/970338_689304487750682_1566177793_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/970338_689304487750682_1566177793_n.jpg) replaced the old nasty coolant tank with a monster can ![https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1173897_689447231069741_1811004807_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1173897_689447231069741_1811004807_n.jpg) gonna try to update this as much as possible. oh and if anyone has any parts lmk ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/2 "2013-08-26T16:52:16Z")
Monster can is a nice touch. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Danger](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/matt_danger/32/4981_2.png) [@Matt\_Danger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Matt_Danger)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/3 "2013-08-26T16:55:09Z")
Bracketracer is gonna get all reminisce when he sees this ---------- Post added at 07:55 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:54 PM ---------- freshasf\*ck ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/4 "2013-08-26T16:56:35Z")
I’m nowhere near being a Mustang guy, but it seems like thats a really clean shell for $480 bucks. Amirite? I don’t hate the progress man, keep it up :tup: ---
**Author:** ![jt76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jt76/32/5100_2.png) [@jt76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jt76)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/5 "2013-08-26T16:57:01Z")
LSX swap? ---
**Author:** ![BDR5oh](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bdr5oh/32/7315_2.png) [@BDR5oh](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BDR5oh)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/6 "2013-08-26T17:31:23Z")
please check the strut towers … where they meet the frame rails ---
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/7 "2013-08-26T17:41:24Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > I’m nowhere near being a Mustang guy, but it seems like thats a really clean shell for $480 bucks. Amirite? > > I don’t hate the progress man, keep it up :tup: its a pretty clean shell and it runs great too. didnt expect a running driving car when i got it > [@jt76](#): > > LSX swap? nah im gonna turbo the original engine until i cant squeeze anymore power outta of it ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/8 "2013-08-26T17:47:32Z")
> [@B5Swag585](#): > > nah im gonna turbo the original engine until i cant squeeze anymore power outta of it The ones that prone to having the blocks crack in half 😃 Anyways cool project :tup: ---
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/9 "2013-08-26T17:49:04Z")
> [@BDR5oh](#): > > please check the strut towers … where they meet the frame rails already did they are solid. even had my coworker who has multiple foxes check it out ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/10 "2013-08-27T04:00:20Z")
That car probably has some bad weatherstripping on the passenger side, and allowed water to puddle on the floor. I’m guessing it has sat for years and years? How different is that 4-banger from the SVO 4-banger? Same block? ---
**Author:** ![Choda](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/choda/32/7347_2.png) [@Choda](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Choda)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/11 "2013-08-27T04:26:31Z")
I had two of these 2.3s. They wouldn’t die!! One the gas tank fell out doing donuts in the road and started on fire. I ratchet strapped it back up and it never missed a beat. ---
**Author:** ![1QIKZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1qikz/32/6112_2.png) [@1QIKZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1QIKZ)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/12 "2013-08-27T05:35:50Z")
> [@Choda](#): > > I had two of these 2.3s. They wouldn’t die!! One the gas tank fell out doing donuts in the road and started on fire. I ratchet strapped it back up and it never missed a beat. Mmmm…fire roasted donuts. ---
**Author:** ![Shifty](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shifty/32/4959_2.png) [@Shifty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shifty)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/13 "2013-08-27T06:40:28Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > How different is that 4-banger from the SVO 4-banger? Same block? All Ford 2.3L OHC (turbo and N/A) rods and block are the same based off the pinto engine - from 1974 to 1992 (D4 casting number.) Other than that…the turbo block is machined for the drain-back hole. The 2.3 pistons are all the same excluding the SVO/turbo versions, which were forged. From 1979 to 83 high compression (9.0-1) From 1983 to 1988 low compression (8.0-1) Obviously SVO had a different intake manifold and exhaust mani, oil cooler, 4 wheel disc brakes. IIRC the svo had a cool premium fuel button on the dash. ---
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/14 "2013-08-27T07:26:39Z")
> [@joelster](#): > > That car probably has some bad weatherstripping on the passenger side, and allowed water to puddle on the floor. I’m guessing it has sat for years and years? the sunroof is pretty beat so thats a good bet but it hasn’t leaked anything in the couple weeks ive had it sitting or driving > [@Choda](#): > > I had two of these 2.3s. They wouldn’t die!! One the gas tank fell out doing donuts in the road and started on fire. I ratchet strapped it back up and it never missed a beat. my first car was a 93 ranger same engine which was a blast to drive. ran it 2 months with only one spark plug in cylinder 1. sounded like a big lawnmower haha ---
**Author:** ![bracketracer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bracketracer/32/15592_2.png) [@bracketracer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bracketracer)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2013, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/15 "2013-08-27T07:30:46Z")
> [@Matt Danger](#): > > Bracketracer is gonna get all reminisce when he sees this[COLOR=“Silver”] :sad: ---
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/16 "2013-08-28T16:53:11Z")
got a bug in my pants and removed all A/C components making some room for the turbo 🙂 ![https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1173906_695526813795116_2139382878_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/1173906_695526813795116_2139382878_n.jpg) ![https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1234140_695527143795083_60116588_n.jpg](https://sphotos-b-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/1234140_695527143795083_60116588_n.jpg) the pic really doesnt do it justice cause the intake tube goes right over where the a/c parts were ---
**Author:** ![Junk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/779978/32.png) [@Junk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Junk)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2013, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/17 "2013-08-28T17:22:40Z")
> [@B5Swag585](#): > > got a bug in my pants and removed all A/C components that is one way to handle getting the crabs. ---
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/18 "2013-08-31T08:44:10Z")
picked up a set of Weld drag rims, they need tires tho ![https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1185030_696384360376028_1519166779_n.jpg](https://sphotos-a-lga.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc1/1185030_696384360376028_1519166779_n.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Haenszel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e68b1a/32.png) [@Haenszel](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Haenszel)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2013, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/19 "2013-08-31T12:37:10Z")
How much for the a4? ---
**Author:** ![B5Swag585](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/b5swag585/32/6237_2.png) [@B5Swag585](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/B5Swag585)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507/20 "2013-08-31T15:31:06Z")
> [@Haenszel](#): > > How much for the a4? i sold it for a grand [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/project-red-stang/232507.md?page=2)