so, as many of you might remember, we bought this laser with the intentions of it being a beater...but as we found that it is a very rare model with its options. we also found someone willing to repaint the car and fix the few bad spots (as well as the problematic chrysler late 80s-early 90s paint)...so what was going to be a cheap beater has become another project, and yesterday it got back to my dads shop from the body shop...this isnt a great picture to show how much nicer it is now, but it looks pretty good to me..



it has gotten a new timing belt and pullies, new water pump, the balance shafts were removed, and the cat was gutted. it is my understanding that the balance shafts and catgut are considerable modifications, but i cant find a definate power gain. ive heard as much as 30bhp, but i dont know how true that is...the shafts are heavy...and the cat slows spool time. but for now, im going to enjoy it the way that it is with me having been sick, i dont have the time to modify things, so as long as it doesnt NEED work, it will stay a nice looking, almost stock car...[8D]