sk8rmike

http://www.angelfire.com/il2/freesty...onversion.html

shaitan

Hey yall, Thanks for the input. I have been doing the research and decided that I wont t/c this car, without the AWD I would pretty much be screwed tractionwise. I was planning on a complete teardown and rebuild, swapping out the wiring harness and everything else to do turbo, but without doing an entire FWD to AWD rebuild (which is major work, more than doing turbo) the traction issue would be too much to overcome, especially with high power.

Carnesd

I would go for an early first gen. as well cause there not prone to crankwalk and the stock block can take nearly 400 hp. I've read all about dsm's (planning on one in the future) and they are supposed to be really easy to make fast. There are people running high 12's on the 14b.

shaitan

I have a 1990 Plymouth Laser with a 4g63. Its the early six-bolt that doesnt get crankwalk, the same as the turbo engine minus oil squirters to the bottom of the piston and different compression. I think in reality I will probably go ahead and turbo it after a complete engine rebuild, should be a great project. How much effect does power have on traction with a FWD car? I know AWD is better but will 350 to 400 hp really leave me lacking because I dont have AWD? How about the difference between drag and road racing? So many questions...

slamed90civic

with 300 hp and only fwd you will have a serious problem.My dad has a 90 plymouth laser rs turbo and no traction till 3rd gear even at track. all he has is turbo back exhaust 16g turbo ported/clipped 2g exhaust manifold and a act 2100 pound clutch and 15psi of boost there is a need for slicks or drag radials and bad wheel hop(axle breaking wheel hop)

jthomas68

I just picked up a solid 90 Talon TSI for only $1500 out of Michigan.The prices differ alot depending on where you live,but they can be had for cheap.I specifically searched out an AWD because of the traction issue.I sold a heavy fwd car with nitrous,so this awd is definately worth it if you want to stick with the DSM.

Jeremy Thomas
1990 15psi TSI

EdgeminSH

f money is no option, obviously swap out the stock sohc crap for the cyclone 4g63 and go from there. personally id sell it ang buy a diff car

Its VERY hard to do that swap. the amount of money it takes to do it you could boost the stock motor way past the 4g63. I owned an eclipse both GSX and NA. I read up on it. Dont try and swap it