turbo modification

[Per Lindgren]

Larry C Leung wrote:

> Actually, apparently FoMoCo didn't think they could (US) Federalize the
> Cologne built hi-perf version of the 2.8 liter V6,

But this one was installed in the Merkur Scorpio? It had a 2.9 configuration,
which was later adapted for the European Ford Sierra and Scorpio cars.
Cosworth even developed a 4 valve head on this one, giving it 207 hp.

> so they chose to
> modify the 2.3 Turbo from the T-bird (i.e., already federalized) instead,
> knowing that it fit as the base model engine (in NA mode) in the Sierra.

The same engine was used here as well, in 1.6 and 2.0 configurations. A few
2.3s in grey market Mustangs, but very rare.

>
> They pumped a few more ponies out of the engine and (supposedly) refined
> the NVH for a more refined feel in the German XR4 than in the T-bird.

German feel is important :-)

PerL
92 Cabrio 2.3E