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Old 03-02-2006, 08:18 PM
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Re: turbo conversion question

First, to back up 600KLancer, the 84-86 Daytona/Laser Turbo motors were 2.2l Dodge engines.
Second, I would strongly recommend that you NOT try this conversion for several reasons, the largest of which is that the 1984 setup was the first year for the Turbo EFI engine, and EVERYTHING is unique to it. Sometimes these first year systems were cranky (I had one), and only parts from an '84 car will be useful to it. Later Turbo 1 parts and electronics were interchangeable to some degree from year to year. There is a huge hidden fan base for these cars, but I would be willing to bet that you will have much better luck swapping in an '85 or later drivetrain. The good news is that finding another donor car for you to tear into is VERY easy, and it does not have to be a Daytona - the same basic setup was in Lancers, Lebarons, and even some New Yorkers, as well as Shelby Chargers and Omni GLH's.
My best advice would be to find an '88 Daytona turbo car, and completely swap EVERYTHING. The similarities between them should make the swap more like a reassembly, since they were built that way from the factory.
Good luck!
George
REBEL Motorsports
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