(Moved) engine for my 1990 plymouth laser

[Stirling Schroeder]

well when it was running i couldent get it timed properly aswell as it wouldent pass aircare it was driving me nuts but hopfully if the valve was the problem and ill get the whole head done at the machine shop in chilliwack and then start putting evretihng back togher and well hopfully find a shop to trailer it to and get it running properly...

[John Hartman]

You gonna take it to Fortins?

[Stirling Schroeder]

yea im thinking of it or if you have somwhere better? i took my old engine there to get the whole thing rebilt its expencive...

[John Hartman]

yes they do a great job, but for basic stuff like this, they are expensive.

There is a shop in Abbotsford that the place I work at sends all our heads and manifolds etc, and they are cheaper and for regular stuff like this, they do a great job.  Where do you live?

[Stirling Schroeder]

harrison hot springs so the distance doesent bother me to have to drive out there but wut all do i have to do with the head just leave it the way it is and send it in...i was also thinking of sending it to forans so they can port it our better...

[John Hartman]

yes, just drop it off at the shop of your choice and they will do what needs doing.

I would suggest against porting, unless you take it to a known experienced head porter, and one that does modern 16v engines.

Besides, the stock head is good for many times the power you will be making with the atmosphere as your turbocharger.  Huge waste of money in my opinion.

[Stirling Schroeder]

well lol i dont have a turbo i wish i didi but i dont but yea im just goint to get it checked out and wut not...i hope to have it running my spring and have it out aswell brng it to some meets hopfully lol....that is if the car lets me keep my licence it made me get ulled over once and i lost it but im sure it wont happen again haha

[John Hartman]

oh, if you have the head off, drop it off at the shop, clean up the block, get your head gasket and new head bolts and when the head comes back, toss it on, drain the oil, fill the oil and coolant and providing its all good, its ready to drive away    Not spring time, maybe 2 weeks tops.

[Stirling Schroeder]

yea how much you think it will cost to get it all done?...but aside fom that i have to get the engine done...but the wireing harness is all messed up so i have to figure it out aswell...if you have any ideas on someone i can go to to get my wireing harness fixed could you let me know?

[Brett Haviland]

hrrmmm...  this will be a good learning experience.

Practice on the slow Non Turbo 4g63

Then you will know how to work on the !!!TURBO!!! 4g63 thats your going to swap in this spring.


Its a easy swap!  Just find a complete 4g63t from a talon with ECU and wiring harness. You might need one mount for the front?  i cant remember.  you can destroy your n/a tranny, or you can swap in the FWD turbo tranny.  The Turbo tranny will be the best choice as the n/a tranny is like my colt tranny.  I have blown 5 trannys in 3 years in 25 000 km's.  I am just now going to the turbo tranny.


GO turbo man... ill give you a block to start building for free, 

[Stirling Schroeder]

hey i got a question...my tranny where the tranny side axel comes in how can i tell if its warped or not like the tranny itself not the axel because i think its leaking out of it i have put a new seal in twice i think but it still does but i have a spare tranny here and was wondering if you can tell me how to check it?