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1988 Chrysler Conquest TSI - Built, Not Bought

John Lazorack’s V-8-swapped Chrysler Conquest is a testament to the Diy philosophy.

By David Pratte

Specs & Details

'88 Chrysler Conquest TSi

Engine ’02 5.7-liter LS1 pushrod V-8
Engine Modifications Modified firewall (engine moved 6" back); modified crossmember; swapped oil pan; Improved Racing oil pan road race baffle; custom intake; cable throttle body; hand-built longtube headers; custom dual 3" exhaust w/ an H-pipe; custom poly engine mounts; 3" dual pass radiator; 16" torque flow fan; modified wire harness
Drivetrain T56 6-speed manual transmission; custom-made shift lever & knob
Suspension Ford Mustang 5.0 rack & pinion steering rack w/ poly bushings; Steeda bumpsteer kit; custom-designed CNC steering knuckles; Toyota MR2 Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustable shocks; shortened strut housings; Cosmo coilover sleeves & springs; custom control arms; MK1 poly bushings; Suspension Technique antisway bars (f/r)
Wheels & Tires HRE 505 17x9.5" (f) & 17x11.5" (r) wheels; 225/45R17 Nitto Neogen (f) & 275/40R17 Avon Tech M500 (r) tires; Ford Mustang 5.0 brake booster; ’93 Ford Mustang Cobra brake master cylinder & cross-drilled & vented rotors
Exterior Stitch-welded chassis, modified front fascia, vacuformed foglights and turn signals w/ custom made LEDs; ’04 Cadillac STS HID headlights w/ handmade housings & lenses; ’89 Mitsubishi Starion taillights (cleared & tinted red); ’83 Mitsubishi Starion vented hood; body-moulded B-pillar vents
Interior Custom-designed DOM rollcage bent by Art Morrison; Sparco Evo2 seats; Corbeau 5-point harnesses; custom redesigned interior handmade w/ aluminum, carbon fiber & suede; Prosport oil, volt & water temp gauges; Pivot 10K tach; full toggle switch controls; pushbutton start; complete rewiring of the entire car; trunk mounted battery; power windows
Special Thanks My beautiful fiancé Tara for sticking it out & eating cheap when I bought car parts instead of food; my good friends Dave, Josh & Tom for lending a helping hand or welder when needed; and starquestclub.com

By David Pratte
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