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Rally Build Martin Community College(MCC) Automotive Systems Technology(AST)__Rallycross/Autocross(?TBD?) Build

Specs & Mods

Ownership Status
Currently Own
Year
1992
Model/Trim
Plymouth Laser RS Turbo AWD
Turbo Type
14b
Drivetrain
AWD
Transmission Type
Manual
Build Type
  1. Rallycross
Mods-Bolt-on
1) KSPORT COILOVERS-89-94 Mitsubishi Eclipse – Gravel Rally Spec GR 36-Way
Adjustable Damping, 55mm Inverted Macpherson Strut
2) Mookeeh Front Solid Adjustable upper strut Pillar mounts.
3) Aluminum Billet Flywheel (SPEC?/FIDANZA?) Brand TBD
4) SPEC Stage-2 Clutch Cover w/ Kevlar Sprung Full Face Street Clutch disc, Identified
from pictures in "for sale link".
http://performancepartout.com/spec-stage-2-clutch-w-kevlar-sprung-street-disk/
(TBD by Spec upon receipt)
5) Front Strut Cross Stabilizer Bar
6) Rear Deck Accessed Plastic Fuel Cell w/ Twist lock fill cap(10-15 Gallon)
7) Full Interior Roll Cage including Passenger extending into rear lift gate area.
8) KIRKEY roll bar padding. U Shape design gives more padding towards driver and fits
closer to interior finish. Fits 1-1/2" to 1-7/8" diameter tubing. Fire proof (self-
extinguishes) high density energy absorbing padding. USED IN ALL AREAS WHERE
HELMET CAN CONTACT ROLL CAGE SFI 45.1
8) CORBEAU VX2000 'Adjustable Back' Seat
9) SPARCO SFI SPEC.16.1 2-point Drivers lap belt
10) SPARCO SFI SPEC.16.1 2-point Co-Pilot lap belt
11) Pilot Motorsports Aluminum Gripper Brake Pedal Pad
12) EGT Gauge set up
Mods-Engine
1) ARP Cylinder Head Studs
2) Additional Cylinder Head #2
a. ported (FWTW Quality TBD)
b. missing ONE valve keeper (doomed for MAJOR PROBLEM)
c. exhaust valve guides ground down below/even with port surface
d. seats cut, valves ground
e. springs, retainers valves all stock, thinking OEM(?)
3) Additional Cylinder Head #3

3) Balance Shaft delete conversion Parts (USE TBD)
Mods-EMS & Logging
1) EGT Gauge
2) Coolant Temp Gauge
3) Boost PSI Gauge
4) Taboo Speed Shop 1G emission controls/vacuum hoses elimination = "Race-only"
setup
5) Presently w/ OEM Instrument Cluster
Mods-Drivetrain
1) Newly Remanufactured/Rebuilt AWD 5-speed (Dark Gray Painted)
2) Aluminum Billet Flywheel (SPEC?/FIDANZA?) Brand TBD w/ SFI SPEC 1.1 I039207
MIT4-7999 Sticker & Engraved Information on bolt side of flange.
3) SPEC Stage-2 Clutch Cover w/ Kevlar Sprung Full Face Street Clutch disc same as link:
http://performancepartout.com/spec-stage-2-clutch-w-kevlar-sprung-street-disk/
(TBD by Spec upon receipt)
Mods-Handling
1) Ksport_COILOVERS-89-94 Mitsubishi Eclipse – Gravel Rally Spec GR = 55mm
Inverted shafts w/ 18 position dampening adjustability.
2) 15" Alloy rims for Rally cross tires
3) 205/70-15" Dunlop SP-60 Gravel tires
4) Adjustable rear upper camber links w/ inner poly bushings
5) Mookeeh 1/2" thick, 6" diameter front Solid Adjustable upper strut replacement
Pillar mounts.
6) Front Upper Strut tower support bar
7) Rear Solid upper strut replacement Pillar mounts
8) Rear upper strut tower support bar
9) Plastic Fuel Cell w/ Twist lock fill cap (10-15 Gallon) rear deck accessed for >COG,
OEM filler system deleted.
10) Battery relocated into RR passenger footwell w/ quick disconnect
11) Front Strut Camber/adjusting bolt system (Re-use?-TBD) Most likely not needed
due to fully adjustable Solid upper strut mounts.
12) Lower Control Arm inner bushings converted to Black/Dark Blue Polyurethane.
13) Rear control arm ball joints modification(TBD) for Rally travel/set up? (TBD)
14) Complete Interior stripped out-OEM Instrument Gauge cluster presently utilized.
15) Rear Deck lift door removed, Replaced w/ Plexiglass (Re-use? = TBD)
16) Windshield film for Quick cleaning/clearing like a tear-off for goggles = Protects
from rock dings & scratching during Cleaning windshield during race (TBD)
Parts Wishlist
TBD (To Be Determined)
1) 3-Bolt or 4-Bolt rear axles = 1-19-21 determined 4-BOLT REAR AXLES?
2) Piston/Valve clash damage to piston crown valve reliefs
3) Piston ring land quality for collapsed due to valve clashing
4) Port/Inspect 2 Cylinder heads for Proper Set up purchased w/ vehicle @ $200 ea.


1) Send Flywheel/clutch assembly to SPEC for Inspection/Refurbish/Adjustments
(clutch cover bolt missing and bolts loosened from PRIOR POOR Workmanship)
2) Balance all Internal/External rotating engine components as assembly (Wilson, NC
Engine Builder)
3) Replace rings, reuse OEM pistons after T-belt job failure (Idler pully bolt fell out)
4) Timing Belt, H2O Pump, Idlers, Hydraulic Tensioner Brands (TBD)
5) Valve Springs w/ Titanium Valve spring retainer
6) Overhaul all calipers
7) Teardown/Inspect Brake M/C
8) Teardown/Inspect Clutch Hydraulics
9) Properly Bolt-in/attach Interior Roll Cage System (Shoddy Install)
10) Properly Re-Mount CORBEAU Fixed-Back Seat (Shoddy Install).
11) Properly Install/Mount 4-point Seat Belt Harnesses for DS & PS seats
12) Proper 3-Gauge Pod Install
13) Install Instrument cluster for Co-Pilot monitoring of Engine Vitals = 2nd set of eyes
14) Inspect Turbo for wear/damage due to Massive amounts of dirt/dust passing
through Air from improper sealing of filter
Background
FA = Fall Semester (Aug-Dec) SP = Spring Semester (Jan-May), Numbers = indicate Semester year

1-1-2016: Bought car not running from estate of deceased PO. Plugs had been pulled
out assuming (Ass-u-me) possible head gasket since compression check showed
#3 & #4 w/ <50PSI. T-belt not broken. Head gasket Set & ARP stud kit with car,
paid estate $500 for car. Bought 2 additional Cylinder heads for $200, both w/
valves, 3-Gauges w/ Pod mount.

FALL 2016_TRN-110 INTRODUCTION To TRANSPORTATION TECHNOLOGY:
1) Start of Vehicle Evaluation/Diagnosis

FALL 2016_Aut-116 ENGINE REPAIR:
1) Upon further diagnosis to Engine class found t-belt jumped timing due to idler
pulley bolt about to fall off.
2) Upon removal of cylinder head all intake valves bent, w/ 3 & 4 being worst.
3) All Components of intake track full of large amounts of dirt/dust debris up to
turbine wheels due to poor sealing of Hacked/modified air filer housing.

AUT_231 MANUAL TRANSMISSION/AXLE:
1) Class removed engine/trans assembly to find Spec clutch cover missing 1 bolt of 6
& multiple bolts loose.
2) Aluminium flywheel and Spec Pressure Plate hot spotted about 4 inches on
each.
3) Missing bolt not found and no indications of it's where-abouts.
These issues found have just been a few of many to correct.

SPRING 2017_Aut-181 ENGINE PERFORMANCE 1:
1) Class removed fuel pump in rear deck mounted fuel cell to inspect condition, clean
tank & Inspect slosh foam quality.

FALL 2018_Aut-116 ENGINE REPAIR:
1) Engine class cleaned block, pistons for inspection, removed water jacket & oil galley
plugs out for Pressure/Heated parts washer cleaning.

SPRING 2019_

FALL 2019_

SPRING 2020_Aut-116 ENGINE REPAIR:
1) Measured cylinder bores for ring end gap, piston to cylinder clearance
2) Verified damage or lack there of to rear cylinder bore

SPRING 2020_Aut-141-SUSPENSION, STEERING & ALIGNMENT:
1) Class diagnosed strut brake hose bracket issue = Found PO had installed struts on
improper sides creating Brake hydraulic hose brackets to be on wrong side of strut. 2) Removed all 4 struts for Quality/Set-up/Inspection.

SPRING 2020_Aut-151 BRAKING SYSTEMS:
1) Remove Front Calipers for Overhaul
2) Remove Rear Calipers for Overhaul

FALL 2020_TRN-111-112 MAINTENANCE LIGHT REPAIR:
1) Estimate/research pistons t-belt parts TBD for build.
2) 12-29-20_ Identified Spec Clutch Cover, disc as Spec Stage-2 clutch w/ Kevlar
sprung street disc.

SPRING 2021_AUT-116 ENGINE REPAIR:
1) Original #1 (was on car) Turbo Head w/ 16 Bent Valves
a. 2-22-21: Initial cleanup w/ drill wire brushes
b. Valve guided indicate Surprisingly = NO cracks (??)
c. Cleaned head gasket surface: Measured Surface Warpage = .003" Limit = .002"
d. Measured Turbo Head Thickness = 5.220" Minimum Spec.= 5.197" meaning
there is approximately .023" Service material thickness left = VIRGIN HEAD!!!
e. 3-4-21: Hot Vat/Pressure clean = Closer Visual Inspect for cracks = none obvious
2) Replacement Turbo (TBD?) Cylinder head #2 = Intake/Exhaust Hack ported,
a. Exhaust Valve guides cut below exh. port, suspect cracked before cutting.
Polished Cylinder head (Looks Like Ready to be Installed) at 1st Visual Inspect.
b. 1-25-2021_2nd visual Inspection: 1 of 2 valve keepers missing from 1 Exhaust
valve = This head APPEARED ready to go? Guess NOT!
c. 2-8-21: Started Removal of all 16 valves from head.
d. 2-8-21: Surface rust on valve retainers & Springs = Bead blast or Replace?? (TBD)
e. Cylinder Head Thickness = (TBD) Min. Spec. = 5.197"
3) Replacement Cylinder Turbo (TBD)Head #3 = No porting/Stock appearance
a. 2-8-21: Removed all 16 valves = appears to have had seats/valve faces cut
b. 2-22- 21: Visual Inspection of Valve Guides/Port side = Small hairline cracks on
ends (?TBD?)
c. Cylinder Head Thickness = (???TBD) Min. Spec. = 5.197"
4) Pistons appear to be reusable (TBD)
a. measure ring land clearance
b. Clean up Valve/Piston Contact in piston crown (TBD)
5) Polish/Measure Crankshaft
6) Inspect rods/polish balance.
a. 1-15-21: Quoted $300-350 to balance rotating assembly

SPRING 2021_AUT-151 BRAKING SYSTEMS:
1) Rebuild all caliper Assemblies:
a. ALL 8 Slide Pin Boots Destroyed, all pins are dry, but moving.
b. ALL caliper brake hose anchors not properly installed (!hoses just dangling!)
2) 1-4-21: Verified Front Calipers Twin Piston w/ 276mm/10.9" diameter rotors.
3) 1-20-21: Disassembled 2-piston calipers for inspection = fluid very dirty, 1 pistons
w/ rust but not stuck. Other 3 with slight tarnish and presence of rubber assembly
grease.
4) Removed all rubber components for cleanup & additional inspection.
5) One Caliper recently replaced = found pistons still coated w/ Rubber Grease,
Caliper housing appearance much cleaner & less dirt stain
6) Opposite Caliper w/ major Rust on 1 piston and in bore:
a. found piston boot sealing retainers rings not seated properly, allowing moisture
into both boots
b. 1-28-21 = Cleaned up Pistons w/ 320+ grit Emory = Very Rusted piston coating is
deteriorated, possibly past reuse.
c. 2-3-21: Honed caliper piston bores = Pitting @ bottom of bores due to H2O

SPRING 2021_AUT-181 ENGINE PERFORMANCE 1:
1) Determine/Repair fuel cell needs
2) Fuel pump frozen, soaking in ATF (use TBD)
3) 1-21-21: Start Disassembly of Turbocharger for Inspection & rebuild
4) 2-10-21 = All 16 valves removed:
a. Findings = Looks/feels like valve lapping compound between valve face & seat
(?Could also be sand/debris from poor storage?). Retainers/Springs have slight
surface rust from poor storage conditions.
b. Valve faces/Seats freshly machined = blue tested seat/face contact on 1
Exhaust valve = Actually centered & looks okay for THAT ONE so far.
c. Exhaust valve guide also ground kinda' flush w/ exit radius of that exhaust port.
Assuming all Exhaust guides are cut in same manner (TBD).
d. Porting on cylinder head is STILL of questionable quality, but I have SEEN much
worse HACK jobs.
e. Spring base seats all there so far, Springs, retainers & Keepers are OEM.

SPRING 2021_AUT-141 SUSPENSION, STEERING & ALIGNMENT:
1) Inspect/Assemble all 4 struts
a. 1-19-21: found Mookeeh upper ball mount bushings to be beat/wallowed out
due to excessive clearance between upper shaft and adapter bushing.
b. Pressed bushing & adapter bushings out.
2) Suspension adjustability modifications:
a. Rear Camber adjustable upper control arms w/ Poly bushings
b. Mookeeh Front Upper Pillar mounts w/ Adjustable Camber
3) Properly mount CORBEAU adjustable back seat.
a. 1-25-2021_Removed CORBEAU seat = it IS AN ADJUSTABLE back seat.
4) Install/add shoulder harnesses for DS/PS utilizing harness location hoops
5) 2-23-21: Create/Start Suspension Service/Inspection Plan
a. 3-2-21_Remove Front control arms = Bushings are black Polyurethane.
b. 3-2-21_NEW RF Lower ball joints dust boot Improper installed & DRY-ROTTED!!
c. 3-2-21_Start Disassembly of RF Gen-2 hub for Wheel bearing inspection
d. Start removal of rear control arms
e. Start removal of Rear differential assembly
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