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This is a project we have been working on since November 2020. The engine from the Laser is going into a RWD Toyota Tacoma, mated to a 10R80 Ford transmission. This cage is going to be a 25.3 and the truck will be at similar power capability to the Laser. This thread is to chronicle and document the build.

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From the questions above:

The only add to the frame is the temporary bar across the frame to position the trans tail shaft. I’m removing that today.

These are oem 300m coils, from a Chrysler 300m. I do not know if there are distinctions besides that.

The Laser is retired, it is being stored and has no other plans.

More Powertrain mounts are done, the cage kit is here and I am now fitting tubes to the frame. I pulled it down to bare frame behind the engine. There are some parts that are easier to cut off and put back on while the cage goes together, like body mounts. The frame is 0.120” thick, so it is far easier to deal with than unibody sheet metal.

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What are the center pieces on both cam gears?
The intake is an evo8 mivec cam gear. I designed and machined that fitting and drove the fuel pump off the exhaust cam in the laser, and that piece is still on it for now. This truck will be a cable drive to a fuel pump and tank in the bed.
 
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What are the center pieces on both cam gears?
Vader fuel pump drive on exhaust cam and looks to be a mivec setup on the intake.

Nice use of the 6 bolt girdles

So is the laser done or is this just a spare motor.

So is the laser done or is this just a spare motor.
Just read above. Thanks for all the inspiration never saw the car in person but always kept up with what you did with it.
 
I made some really good progress over the past couple days. The cage cut and bent from the cad model is amazing compared to coping all the tubes by hand. I will never go back to that method!

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I am so ready for the moment I see this thing on 1320 running it's first 6.
 
This looks amazing! May I ask why you retired the Laser? Just curious
The laser did not really fit in any racing classes anymore. It had a great run, but it is time for some new challenges.
 
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