92 Plymouth Colt Build (56K Don't Bother)
 

I know this isn't a car that most people would swap or even want to drive but us Colt/Mirage owners are a proud bunch. Anyway, I started with a car that I inherited. It's a 1992 Plymouth Colt base model. When I got it it had 66,000 miles and was in OK shape. The car had been wrecked three times so the front end left something to be desired. It originally had a Mitsubishi 4G15 engine which is a 1.5L SOHC 12 valve engine with 93 HP and a F4M21 tranny which is a 4 speed manual. The car was also a faded red in the rear and bright red up front. In 66,000 miles the car had been through 2 clutches and 2trannies.
Well one day I found a forum dedicated to the 3G (89-92) Colt/Summits/Mirages and decided I wanted to swap out the engine after I pushed the little 1.5 as far as I could without going to the extreme. I found out that the 4G63 turbo engine would swap in with very minimal effort so I jumped all over that. I found an engine that was pretty much already built I just had to finish it.
I got the engine and another Colt plus a whole bunch of parts for my old 90 AWD Talon. The engine already had Evolution 8 pistons, Evolution 3 cams, 1G (90-92 Talon/Eclipse/Laser) rods, ACL bearings, Sealed Power rings, balance shaft elimination, and a few other goodies so all I needed was to put on the finishing parts. I used a NA 4G63 intake manifold, a 1G turbo throttle body, 450 cc injectors and 90 DSM fuel rail, 91 DSM coil pack, 91 DSM power transistor unit, 91-94 DSM wiring harness, 2G (95-99) ported exhaust manifold, 40mm wastegate, 89 Colt GT turbo engine mounts, 89 Colt GT trans, NA DSM stage 1 clutch and flywheel, and a few other goodies.
Basically, I just finished the engine swap but I'm having some issues getting the tranny in right now but I should have it done tomorrow or the next day. This has been a long time project and alot has happened in the last few years. Plus my wife and I just had a baby last month so it's kind of hectic right now so please be patient and I will keep everyone updated.
I've swapped this car before with a 4G61 turbo engine and the vids are located here: YouTube - 92 Plymouth Colt 4G61t Swap and here: YouTube - 92 Plymouth Colt 4G61t swap . If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.

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What I started with...
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93 HP of fury...
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The 4G61 turbo swap...Done by myself...
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I just got done painting it a couple of months ago...Java Black Pearl from 04 WRX Sti...
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New engine...
Cleaned and painted engine bay...
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Engine mounted and ready for trans...
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Garrett T04E 60-1
I'm currently looking for a manifold that already has a flange welded to it so I can mount my wastegate to it but it's going to take me a little while to get everything together so I'll run a 14b for now. I need to break the engine in and that T04 will want me to boost the ---- out of it. I'll keep everyone updated. Thanks for reading my novel!

Nice sleeper, but lmao on traction in that car

That's what a 4 bolt LSD rear end with subframe and a W5M33 with transfer case is for...There are numerous people on my other forum that's done it. I'll be the first to admit FWD sucks...

dang nice!

lots of work put into that... hurry up and get her going and post up slips.

sweet build...i like the paint

So does your mom...sometimes for crack...

i once had a colt with like 40k miles, no lie

ride looks dope man keep up the good work

Thanks man, I appreciate the comment. It's been a long road to get where it's at now believe me. Time will tell the outcome though.

we would like to see your progrese...!:cool: