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One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 miles
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Author:  CSM Shaun [ Fri Nov 30, 2012 9:17 pm ]
Post subject:  One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 miles
My other $500 CL score this month. Poor 17 year-old kid had it posted up claiming it needed a clutch... Upon further investigation I found it needed clutch FLUID and 4 quarts of oil. He must have ran it low on oil for sometime as the poor 'ol 14b is toast, as in not-rebuildable toast. The lack of oil worries me but I did drive it over 30 miles home with not a single sound to be heard from the engine bay. It starts immediately, even in 25 degree weather, idles smoothly and makes neither valvetrain nor rotating assembly sounds. Maybe come spring I will do a BS delete and some bearings, but for now I just want to drive this thing. Currently rebuilding a sleeper 16g with a 19c compressor wheel and full port work everywhere, even larger wastegate opening with complementary flapper done myself. Body work is a definite and new suspension components, seats and other upgrades will likely happen in time. I just can't help myself...

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If you can see past the red beauty in the foreground of these pics, you will have some insight as to what life at my house is really like...
Author:  riceless90 [ Fri Nov 30, 2012 10:29 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
NICE FIND!!
Author:  imaketirescry [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 4:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Awesome find!

Wish i could find deals like that around here. Dsms dont seem to pop up often and if they do, they're usually missing a motor or other vital parts and the seller wants WAY too much.
Author:  dikdiamond [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 6:47 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
F-ing sweet!! Good find man!!
Author:  CSM Shaun [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:28 pm ]
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Thanks guys. Ordered the full complement of these sweet gaskets to go on with the new turbo and manifold....

http://www.ffwdconnection.com/copper.shtml

I am currently using them on my GVR4 and can attest to the fact they seal even with missing fasteners.
Author:  89Mirageman [ Sat Dec 01, 2012 10:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Nice score, keep us updated.
Author:  CSM Shaun [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 8:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
So the turbine shaft I was planning to use to rebuild this hybrid 16g is bent. Change of plans.... Went to my parts shelf and pulled of a "gently" (as in 25psi through 3" charge pipes and a 4" GReddy FMIC) used 14b that took the black AWD Colt GT I had to 13.10s... Has some up-down and very little in-out and didn't smoke so on the Laser it goes with a ported 2g exhaust manifold, ported 16g 7cm turbine housing and stainless tubular O2 housing with wastegate dump. I really didn't want to modify the fuel system just yet so I am happier with this arrangement.

This car had a terribly sloppy shifter. So bad that I questioned whether the odometer had been tampered with because a 86,000 mile car should not have crapped out shifter bushings. Upon inspection of the shifter I discovered that a previous owner had attempted to improve the shifter feel by replacing the nylon bushing with copper pieces. This is a great idea... when the correct bushings are employed. I found copper foil wound around the shafts of the shifter base.... So out with that and in with a modified unit from a '92 Eagle Talon along with a custom(I took a stack of fender washers and welded them together) spacer kit to replace the OE rubber mounts. Shifts like butta.
Author:  CaptainTonus [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:59 am ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Nice score! 1g FWD's like this make great daily drivers. I've always kind of wanted one just as a beater car, plus they get awesome gas mileage. I'd love to find a '90 GS-T with the unique front bumper with the lip on it and the black moldings all around. 8)
Author:  CSM Shaun [ Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Oh yeah. I am very excited about this car. It will definitely be modified, but only as parts wear out. Some hand-me-downs from the GVR4 will probably find their way onto this also.
Author:  aaronsbig16g [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 4:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Such a good find, looks really clean.
Author:  CSM Shaun [ Sun Dec 09, 2012 5:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
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Decided that I hate the way the dump sounds when it opens. Didn't help the car go any faster either. Replaced it with a ported EvoIII16g piece off my shelf. Also cleaned and painted up the OE heat shield with some Rustoleum 1600* grill restore paint, even cured it with a heat gun. Should stay looking good for a bit!

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Bought these turkeys off eBay for a whopping $250 with free shipping. I know they are cheapos and won't handle much abuse, but they look far better than the torn-up OE seats. Other pieces in the interior will be modified to complement these seats so they don't look out of place.

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These are my 16X7" Konig Britelites with Hankook Ventus C50 AutoX slicks. Definitely will be running this car come spring. FWD DSMs are so much fun in the cones.

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Lastly, this is how we have to do it in the MidWest sometimes. At least it wasn't snow... or a tornado...

That's all for now!
Author:  aaronsbig16g [ Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:00 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
hahahaha, I have used an easy up before.
Author:  CSM Shaun [ Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Put on some OEM new dual-piston calipers and rotors yesterday with Duralast CMax pads. Also replaced the badly worn tie rod ends. Feels like a different car!
Author:  riceless90 [ Tue Jan 08, 2013 5:20 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: One for keeps - 1991 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo - 86,000 mi
Looking good!!
Author:  Moulin13 [ Sat Mar 23, 2013 7:00 pm ]
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Nice score! 1g FWD's like this make great daily drivers. I've always kind of wanted one just as a beater car, plus they get awesome gas mileage. I'd love to find a '90 GS-T with the unique front bumper with the lip on it and the black moldings all around. 8)
I love those too! Panda white my favorite one, i like the way they look with the black moldings...
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