Probably so, the fuel demand will go up with a 2.3 and if you go red in the future you will most certainly need bigger.

I hate to say it man but you may be deeper in the hole than you think. If the motor lunched itself, be prepared to replace the turbo and the head. I hope you don't need too, but there is a chance some inside bits made it to the outside via the exhaust path, which includes the turbine wheel. Also a chace that the valves introduced themselves to the pistons on one or more cylinders

 

yeah i will have to wait and see what the results of the teardown are. i am prepared for the worse though

 

How about a high compression 2.3?

That might turn out to be an interesting motor. Maybe a 10:1?

 

Damn that blows man let us know what happened when you find out!

 

So you don't know what happened and your out engine shopping? Get the cause before you jump to conclusions.

 

well it looks really bad. i am going to get the cause tomorrow or the next day but just getting some ideas in case its the worst case scenario.

 

Sounds like a rod bolt failed, common link in these motors. Mine did it many moons ago, a friend of mines fpgreen/alky car did it less than 2 weeks ago.

When mine went the turbo ended up being ok, clipped a wheel or two but it worked fine. Fubared the head for the most part...and of course the whole shortblock is unusable scrap.

 

How common? I'm debating buying an evo and am looking for info.

 

update. cylinder one..rod blew through the block. more info tom

 

wow man that really blows but look what your going to get out if it really interested in the route you choose im in the same pickle deciding what motor to go with 2.3 or 2.0

 

Have you thought about a 2.2?

 

there seem to be many options. i need to i figure out what is "reasonable" to spend on the car at this point. i think i am leaning towards a 2.0 again though. as it was plenty powerful for my tastes plus i wont have to get bigger injectors, re-tune the car etc...

 

Just curious how high you revved the car on WOT pulls? I know it let go in normal driving...

 

With all of these recommendations for a 2.3, what does a 2.3 $$$ go for now anyways?

 

i was going to say,,,, dip stick poped as long as you shut the car quick it should be ok, unless you drove it while it was dry

GL