140 Lima Inline 4 (2.3 L) Engine

Mustang Engines – 140 Lima Inline 4

The 2.3 liter, 140 cid engine was used from 1979 to 1993. Prior to being called the 2.3 liter engine, there was a 140 cubic inch engine that magically appeared in 1974 in the Mustang II engine line. It ran from 1974 to 1978 when it was renamed a 2.3 liter engine. In 1979-80, a draw-through, non intercooled turbo version was produced for Mustang Cobras and some Capris. In 1983, Ford introduced a fuel-injected version of the turbocharged engine, which was used in the Thunderbird Turbo Coupe and the Turbo GT trim of the Mustang. In 1984, the Mustang SVO was introduced with an intercooler, initially producing 175 hp (130 kW) and later increased to 205 hp (153 kW) in 1985½. After the SVO was discontinued, the intercooler was added to the Turbo Coupe. In all this engine was used in 1979–1981 Ford Mustangs, the 1983–1984 Mustang Turbo GT (W Code) and with Turbo/Intercooler in the 1984–1986 Ford Mustang SVO.