Did I get a freak motor?

[UCSammy]

Ok I bought a 6-bolt and swapped it into a base model 1.8L laser. I broke in the engine since it had been sitting for a little while and finally took it to the track this past saturday.

I ended up with 14.43 @ 96.22MPH

Everyone was amazed that was with me. Has anyone else had this good of a time on stock boost?

 

[umiami80]

You have a 1.8 and it weighs nothing. Did you remove that balance shafts? That probably helped.

 

[OneBlackTalon]

You could have ended up with the rare stock 16g and 510cc injector motor. I don't really know. sorry if this doesn't help

 

[UCSammy]

I didnt remove the balance shafts and I have the 450cc injectors so I dont know. Its weird I guess. I shocked myself first time down the track.

 

[Enraged78]

If you have the 450's, then you have a 14b, which may be just a stock 4G63. I would say that's pretty good for a swap into a 1.8NT, but please remember that that model doesn't weigh nearly as much as the turbo's. Also, from your SIG, it says that you have a MBC and catback exuast. Those times aren't uncommon for a 1G with those mods. It sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun with this setup. Where did the motor come from? Also, which tranny did you go with? GS-T 5-Speed? I would be floored if you did that with a 1.8 tranny.

Congrats on the swap and time. If you could post any findings/notes you have from that swap, I'm sure other members would appreciate it.

Matt.

 

[UCSammy]

Yes I have those mods, but I havent put in my walbro yet so I have the boost still sitting at stock and the cat-back is from my 1.8L exhaust so it probably hurts more than helps.

As for the swap, all I can say is make sure you have an entire parts car

If you would like I'll write a whole article in the 1.8 forum and they can make it a sticky

 

[allwheelTSI]

Originally posted by Enraged78
If you have the 450's, then you have a 14b, which may be just a stock 4G63. I would say that's pretty good for a swap into a 1.8NT, but please remember that that model doesn't weigh nearly as much as the turbo's. Also, from your SIG, it says that you have a MBC and catback exuast. Those times aren't uncommon for a 1G with those mods. It sounds like you're going to have a lot of fun with this setup. Where did the motor come from? Also, which tranny did you go with? GS-T 5-Speed? I would be floored if you did that with a 1.8 tranny.

Congrats on the swap and time. If you could post any findings/notes you have from that swap, I'm sure other members would appreciate it.

Matt.

from my understanding the 1.8 tranny is chrysler manafactured and will not bolt up to the 4g63.

 

[UCSammy]

No I didnt use the 1.8 tranny. It absolutely will not fit. I used a Talon Tsi 5-speed. All my parts came from a 91 talon tsi.

 

[allwheelTSI]

yeah,i'm using all the stuff from my 91 TSi to turbo my laser aswell,except i'll be retaining my n/t tranny till i can afford a gst transmission.