92 Laser AWD build

[Fwd650HP]

After owning 5 different DSM's, all modded in one form or another, I am finally puting the knife to my original DSM. 1992 Plymouth Laser RS AWD. Bought in 1992 off the truck with 14 miles. She went under de-construction with 232,000 miles on the clock.

6 bolt
EVO IX pistons (8.8:1)
Factory 1G rods
5 angle valve job
SuperTech single springs
Gude cams 272/272
Small MHI 16G
Ported 95 manifold
Ported 95 O2 Housing
FMIC
HKS VPC
Turbo back 3" mandrel bent exhaust
ClutchNet RACING 6 BUTTON "E-Z LOCK" SPRUNG HUB CLUTCH DISC
ACT 2600 PP
Solid Motor Mounts
Aeromotive FPR
EVO 8 560cc
Walboro 255
bored out stock fuel rail

I'll post pics as I get them. Plans are to get a bigger turbo in the future. I want to see where the small 16G will take me. Jason

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Prepping the rods for install

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Block ready for rods

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HKS VPC installed

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[lookinfor400hp]

Very nice, I approve!!!!

Not that I am partial to Lasers...hehe.
Very good looking car BTW!

 

[Fwd650HP]

Thanks. This was the 1st of 3 lasers (both FWD) and 2 Talons (both AWD), Just kept it stock, basic bolt ons. The paint on the rear deck lid it faded due to the wonderful FL summers and sitting of course.

 

[Jesse__c]

very clean lookin car.

 

[Fwd650HP]

very clean lookin car.

Thank you

Well I went to the shop for the progress on the motor. All is good, motor is buttoned up, ready to drop in. I noticed the sleeve on the output shaft on the transmission, where the TOB goes around, happened to be missing. It looks like it was sheared off the bellhousing. So now I'm looking for a bellhousing or CHEAP tranny.

Motor

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Motor 2

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Broken TOB

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[BogusSVO]

looks like a solid build!

Do you have the spec card from the Super Tech springs?? If so will you post them in this thread (or send them to me and I will)

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/341209-4g63t-valve-spring-info.html

I am am just trying to get as much spring spec info in one thread.

 

[Fwd650HP]

looks like a solid build!

Thanks. It's been a long time over due. Jason

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/341209-4g63t-valve-spring-info.html[/url]

I am am just trying to get as much spring spec info in one thread.

Done.

 

[Fwd650HP]

Well, I installed the replacement bellhousing and dropped the motor in the car. She started right up, BUT once again, something has gone wrong. One of the wires for the IAT sensor for the VPC, broke off. Now it's time to find a replacement sensor. I called HKS and they will sell it to me with a new B-Map, which I don't need, for 65.00. They couldn't even give me a part # to cross reference.

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[-red97rum-]

Well, I installed the replacement bellhousing and dropped the motor in the car. She started right up, BUT once again, something has gone wrong. One of the wires for the IAT sensor for the VPC, broke off. Now it's time to find a replacement sensor. I called HKS and they will sell it to me with a new B-Map, which I don't need, for 65.00. They couldn't even give me a part # to cross reference.

Time to go with a real speed density setup

Jackal - free speed density tuning software

 

[Fwd650HP]

Time to go with a real speed density setup

Jackal - free speed density tuning software

Thats a nice idea, but I don,t have an E-Prom ECU

 

[Fwd650HP]

UPDATE! Well I installed the new sensor, car starts, idles a little rich. Time to tune the VPC. I am looking to get a wide band. Installed the FMIC, piping, yadda, yadda, yadda. All is going great, right, wrong. Transfer case is leaking, so I ordered new seals for that. I am literally going to have a new car when this is all done and said.

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[90moneypit]

Car's looking real nice and clean install on that FMIC! I know how you feel about 'having a new car'. What I didn't intentionally replace, ended up leaking after rebuilding/installing the engine. Not fun to have a reasonable budget and then have a bunch of small piddly things (that really add up) jump up and end up being short for something else. Replace radiator with aluminum, has a leaky drain plug. Replace wheel bearings, get a leak on the axle seals. FMIC, cook the alternator... I had a built tranny in the budget until everything else decided to take a dump on me!

Be thankful you started with a good solid car that you know inside and out, it won't eliminate the small stuff but it'll drastically reduce them.

 

[Fwd650HP]

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[XiKeiyaZI]

Gorgeous..

 

[Fwd650HP]

Gorgeous..

Thanks. It's coming along. Jason

 

[stefanOst]

1GB Lasers are sexy!! Looks like you are taking your time and doing things right the first time, good luck with the project, looks like it will turn out sick!!

 

[Fwd650HP]

UPDATE!!!

Installed the Aeromotive FPR, lines, yadda, yadda. Still need to mount it somewhere. Ordered the FP guage, should be here today, so I can set the fuel pressure. Installed the Uego and just looking forward to tuning her on the dyno.

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[FastJetta]

sweet man, keep it up its looking good.

 

[Fwd650HP]

Finally got the car on the road. Feels good, strong. Set a base tune with the VPC, getting 13.4-14.2 for A/F under half throttle. I am driving this thing everywhere to get the break in miles, so I can tune her WOT.

 

[Fwd650HP]

UPDATE!!!

Hey Now!! Just cracked the 1000 mile mark. She feels AMAZING. Boost is set at 25psi and it drops off to 23psi, but man this s16g is spoolin NOW and HARD. I have yet to get her tuned on the dyno, but A/F is staying in the 13.5-14.7 range under WOT.

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[JRSTANGE]

"13.5-14.7 range under WOT" I have to only assume this is in boost as well if WOT. Thats lean in my opinion. I've always aimed for 11.5 under boost and 14.7 under n/a driving. But, it's looks freaking nice.

 

[Fwd650HP]

"13.5-14.7 range under WOT" I have to only assume this is in boost as well if WOT. Thats lean in my opinion. I've always aimed for 11.5 under boost and 14.7 under n/a driving. But, it's looks freaking nice.

I thought 14.1 was perfect under any condition. So I should look to have the A/F drop as it gets tuned?

 

[FastJetta]

I thought 14.1 was perfect under any condition. So I should look to have the A/F drop as it gets tuned?

14.7 at WOT is LEAN AS HELL....

14.7 is perfect at neutral throttle or idle....

STOP BOOSTING IT AND GET THAT BIA TUNED.... NOW....

 

[DSM1G90]

Good lookin' build..Congats!. It's extremely rare to see an owner keep his car, of 18 yrs, that looking good.

Good luck-DSM

 

[jimmythesaint]

UPDATE!!!

Hey Now!! Just cracked the 1000 mile mark. She feels AMAZING. Boost is set at 25psi and it drops off to 23psi, but man this s16g is spoolin NOW and HARD. I have yet to get her tuned on the dyno, but A/F is staying in the 13.5-14.7 range under WOT.

Quite lean, and Id guess you have a boost leak. 25psi is more than Id guess a 16g is capable of producing reliably without a lot of extra heat. Plus you are running on 560cc injectors, I think you said, which are just too small for that much boost IMO.

Hope you get it all sorted out before you nuke a new motor.