my hybrid laser

[DaytonaTurboZ]

How do you like my original intake manifold ;) looks great, glad it made it on another hybrid motor!!

[jim34]

I really like it, sure made things a lot easier, was going to make my own but couldnt find the tubing in a size I wanted and I have no experience welding aluminum yet even though i bought the supplies to convert my mig for aluminum welding, would eventually like to make a dual plenum with an equalization slot between the two.

Car is still running good got about 400 miles on it so far with the longest trip being about 80 miles, gas milage is off a bit only getting about 24 mpg average

[DaytonaTurboZ]

If you ever want to go 4", I have everything here you need. Just hit me up. Glad it worked out for you ;)

[jim34]

Took the car on 350 mle round trip and averaged 30 mpg with little to no tuning and running pig rich, and the timing set back to 5 degrees btdc, surprising for as far off as this cal is im sure, got a charge air code going off too, gotta figure out whats going on

Didnt use a drop of oil or coolant though and no problems except for the stupid electric exhaust dump keeps breaking the wires off mysteriously

[UnaClocker]

Ick, what a cluster.

[shadow t2]

Looks good so far congrats I know how much work it is. Definitely lookin forward to dyno or track #'s

[turbokid]

How about some pics of the whole car lmao!

[jim34]

Im going to hit the track in the next week or two, moved the battery over to the passenger side and converted it to sideposts, made a little battery tray and hold down with some sheet metal and im impressed with the improvement, handling and traction are noticably better.

Got to get the rear to stop squatting so bad at the track, need some air lift bags but for now ive got a cheap set of adjustable spring locks for driver side rear, id try some air shocks but in my previous experiences with them they make the rear a little too stiff.

Also am going to lower the front end an inch in an attempt to improve traction.

looks like im going to have to shift into 5th gear before the quarter is over with my little 22" slicks, I was almost having to shift to 5th with the 8 valver.

I will get some more pics up soon

[UnaClocker]

Raise the rev limiter so you can stay in 4th.

[jim34]

ya know, you might be right about the rev limiter if there is one i have not hit it yet, seems like it just keeps revving to the moon

[UnaClocker]

We found on the dyno that my factory 2.5 (automatic) computer had the rev limitter at 5800.. Find for a normal 2.5.. But I know my 2.4 revved happily to 7grand, and I used that at the drag strip.. I'd cross the finish line at 6800 or so in 4th gear, 108mph..

[jim34]

more pics :)

[jim34]

couple of engine pics too its messy, still havent made pretty yet

[irocelectric93]

i just think that its cool that you put it in a laser :)

[crusty shadow]

im sure turbokid's turning green as we speak ;)
thats a very clean car, looks great so far.