RE: NAC!! Turbo Dodge - no audi content

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>>Hi all,
>>My first post after lurking for a week or two, after purchasing
>>a 5ktq.  I must say I'm enjoying the conversations and finding
>>this a useful resource.
Welcome, Dan, you found the right place to play...

> >> I just bought a 1984 Dodge Colt Turbo.
>>> Is it running the GLH motor?  2.2 turbo?

>>I am no expert on this but I believe it is not, but is in fact
>>a Mitsubishi motor related to that in the Mitsubishi Eclipse,
>>Eagle Talon, Plymouth Laser, henceforth referred to DSMs 
>>(Diamond Star Motors, the collaboration that created these and
>>other fun cars).  I think the Colt (Mits Mirage) is a 1.6,
>>however people have put the 2.0 and/or bigger turbos from the
>>DSM in them creating a very small monster.  For more
>>information www.dsm.org is an awesome resource to start from.

DSM is run by a couple of serious nerds, ex-lister Dan Bocek (83 urq, 1995 M3 
coupe) is heavily involved in that site.  Good information on the Colt, Dan, 
it's engine is all mitsu, not dodge.  The dodge GLH turbo used a chrysler 
designed 2.2l turbo motor with a Bosch EFI system (with true programmed 
overboost), produced in 1985 and 1986.  The 2.2l motor is the replacement for 
the 1.7l motor that was supplied by VW in the early omni years.  The later 
2.5L motor is a larger 2.2 derivitive.  The early 2.2L turbo used the Garrett 
T04 turbo, the later 2.5l turbo cars (1988>) used the mitsu VNT turbo, both 
with integral WG.  Neither application used an IC, although a Shelby version 
of the 2.2L turbo cars (GLHS in omni and charger bodies) had larger 
injectors, a different computer and a forced induction IC.   The mitsu colt 
turbo is a 1.6 mitsu engine/EFI and a mitsu turbo.  I remember a buddy of 
mine had one of these, 0-60 was 7.7sec stock, quite respectable for a little 
pocket rocket.  I drove one of the 2Lt converted cars, the words quattro come 
to mind as you tackle the massive torque steer results (but what a blast!), 
the same reason I sold my 225HP street GLH turbo car and went quattro.  Lots 
of modifications are still around for these mitsu cars, reference the DSM 
site for more information (but do come back to this list, the dsm is an 
awesome example of what a moderated list can accomplish).

HTH, good post dan.

Scott Justusson