1999 Laser Engine Conversion

XT3VCruiser · 14-06-2011, 07:11 PM

Doesn't seem to be much traffic here but I'll give it a burl anyway!

My daily driver is a '99 GLXI Laser with the 1.8 & 5 speed. It's a ripper little car but is severely lacking in power.

What engine conversions can be done? I'm thinking 2.2 turbo out of a TX5.

Franco Cozzo · 17-08-2011, 07:44 PM

Mazda FS-ZE 2.0L

Go to www.astinagt.com

They're the Ford Laser/Mazda 323 specialists.

What you got there is esentially a Mazda 323, the FS-ZE 2.0L is a direct swap, the 1.8L gearbox and clutch mate up with no modifications, the factory ECU will also run the engine no problem except being a little rich.

You'll run into an issue though because the 1.8L ECU will only let the thing rev out to 6400 RPM before cutting out, the FS-ZE peak power is at 7200 RPM, but its still a ******** better than the 1.8L.

You'll need to import the engine from Japan or NZ as that engine wasn't an option in our cars (SP20 had a weaker 2.0L engine, different model. only 90 something KW).

XT3VCruiser · 18-08-2011, 01:35 PM

That's an excellent site.

Thanks for the info there Big Damo

LTDHO · 07-09-2011, 01:22 PM

I know you didn't ask but don't go the upgrade to 2.0. IMO my SR2 is a slug.

Franco Cozzo · 28-10-2011, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LTDHO

I know you didn't ask but don't go the upgrade to 2.0. IMO my SR2 is a slug.

Its a different 2.0L engine, 2.0 FS-ZE i suggested is 127Kw compared to the 97 KW in the 2.0 FS-DE which was in our local SR2/323 SP20