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 1986 Ford Laser TX3 KC - QLD: Brisbane  

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g0llyw0g
  • g0llyw0g
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Post #1 post 24th August 2012 - 08:50 PM
Ok quick write up, will do a better one later on down the track.....Owned this KC TX3 for 2 years, has over 360hp at the front wheels weighs a litle more than 900kg, stripped it down to bare shell and rebuilt everything from the ground up, resprayed it and did 99% of the work myself in my garage. Built the car for shits and giggles mainly to dominate the dragstrip, race V8s and for some weekend fun. Gearbox has been changed from the shitty g-series to a V6 E153 1MZ Camry 5 speed with Toyota 4AGZE LSD and Levin driveshafts.......everything on the car has been modified to some extent. Interior is stripped out etc etc....

Engine:
Imported Mazda Familia BPT motor
Ross Race Bearings
Ross Forged Pistons and Rings
GTR Rods
Port and Polished Head
Custom late model Ford tappet cover with -10 Speedflow weld on fittings
Custom alloy plenum
GM throttle body
Steampipe manifold with twin scroll entry – two runners per entry
44mm Tial wastegate
Turbonectics Raptor Race BOV works at over 18psi
Custom alloy catch can with Speedflow -8 and -10 fittings
PWR intercooler core with custom 90 degree 3” end tanks
3” stainless intercooler pipes
Honda alloy radiator
Hi-Flow thermostat
Custom solid gearbox mounts

Fuel Setup
Sard Fuel Pressure Regulator
550cc top feed RX7 injectors
Alloy fuel rail with Speedflow -6 fittings
FPV Ford Tyfoon fuel filter with Speedflow -6 fittings and adapters
Walbro in tank fuel pump

Induction
Garrett GT3071 (GT30 60mm rear wheel inside a .78 T3 twin scroll V band housing)
4” turbo induction pipe
4” Drift pod filter

Exhaust
3” stainless dump pipe with built in waste gate pipe
80mm mandrel bend exhaust
80mm race muffler

Driveline
Lightened USA made Adapter plate
Toyota E153 ‘Big Boy’ gearbox – wide geared
Toyota Levin 4AGZE viscous LSD
Toyota Levin 4AGZE drive shafts
Toyota Levin 4AGZE speedo drive
Lightened flywheel
NPC carbon 5 puck clutch
3600lbs pressure plate
MX5 clutch master
Toyota Camry slave
Custom stainless braided clutch line
High torque MX6 starter motor

Brakes and Suspension
B6T knuckles with Telstar hubs
Mazda Familia 14V 22 calipers
DBA slotted VR4 Galant rotors
Mitsubishi Lancer wheel studs M12x1.5
Monroe shocks with Super Low King Springs
New ball joints
New tie rod ends
New control arm bushes
Nolthane bushes all round in rear
Nolthane swaybar bushes up front

Engine Control
Microtech LTS10 with hand controller
Toyota Coil Packs
NGK copper BKR7 spark plugs

Interior
Drift Blade race seats with TX3 rails
Drift 350mm steering wheel
KE TX3 dash
BF Familia dash cluster
Toyota Camry late model shifter
Gizzmo ibc Electronic Boost Controller with 6 boost settings
Battery in boot with battery box

Wheels
14” TX3 alloys with 185/65 tyres

Modifications:
Heaps and heaps

Stereo Audio / Visual:
hahaha

Estimated Power:
360hp+ on 25psi BP98 and Pro Stength Octane Booster









This post has been edited by g0llyw0g: Aug 25 2012, 09:24 AM
1986 Ford Laser Tx3 Kc

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  • T4ZZ
    Post #2

    Impressive build!, although I think most of the fords with that styled front look pretty ugly.

    clutch-monkey
    Post #3

    going to be a pocket rocket.. will it look stock when you are done? that would be a laugh for traffic light drags haha

    Gerry Giraffe
    Post #4

    This thing is pretty awesome. Top effort mate, can't wait to see it finished.

    gutless
    Post #5

    Wicked!

    8spokeracing
    Post #6

    cool.gif Nice work, 360hp lil over 900kg. Ridiculous power to weight. ph34r.gif

    Luke96
    Post #7

    Sick! ohmy.gif

    sr_silvia
    Post #8

    This could definitely hurt the pride of allot of V8/Turbo import drivers. Nice car mate

    ThunderBolt
    Post #9

    That's mad.

    NOL499
    Post #10

    I had an identical non turbo 1 of these as my 1st car in grade 12, haha loved it back then, yours looks like shitloads of fun, gonna be enjoyable 4 u smashing c*nts haha. Should put up some more photo's tho!

    catman
    Post #11

    Excellent!!! Did soul help you with this?.

    bustage
    Post #12

    I've always had a things for TX3's...

    This thing would be a weapon

    socal
    Post #13

    This will be a monster. Not usually a fan of FF cars but this one is done right!

    ratta tat tat
    Post #14

    Shits and giggles? It looks like a serious build to us mate! Nice work

    nizpro
    Post #15

    nice work

    Espress
    Post #16

    So good, how is the drive line coping?

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