Ford KF Laser
I bought my Laser from a local Car yard, it was a great car. but I wanted more from it, so I bought a front end of a Mazda import , that had a Turbo motor and fitted it.
My Turbo Beast
The KF Laser I own was a 1.8 ltr which had a Mazda BP (1.8L F/I 16V SOHC) motor , as standard it had 76Kw, and was the ‘S’ model.I then updated to the Mazda (and it has Mazda on the Tappet cover)
Mazda BPT (1.8L F/I 16V DOHC Turbo) as standard it has 117Kw and is used on the TX3 and 4WD models.
Iam was only getting 108 kW , but the problem was due to a poor clutch.
It slips at high revs and I was looking at upgrading to a Button Clutch.
But then Sold it. Sadly the new owner crashed it a few weeks later, he was ok, but the car was a write off.
 It was a Fuel injected 16 Valve and when put on the Dyno it was putting out 76 HP, that's the standard Ford Motor. |
 It fits ! |
 This is the New Motor!, Its a 1.8 BP Turbo motor with Double Overhead Cam (DOHC) it came complete with the Front half of the Jap import Mazda 323, 4WD |
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On the Dyno it had 145.1 HorsepowerThis Standard BP Turbo Motor puts out 145.1 Horsepower to the Front Wheels, I had the old motor Dyno tested and Terry did 2 others, before and after the carbon tune..The only problem I had was keeping the front wheels on the ground and not spinning..So some new wider Tyres (195x60x14) fixed that and now the Police keep giving me Tickets! they say Iam going too fast.. Opps, another one, 117 in a 100 Zone, and he made a comment, that thing flys!! Still costed me $150.. I will just have to try and keep that foot off the pedal. |
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| Description | Cost |
|---|---|
| Half Cut |
$2200 |
| Ute Hire (Avis) |
$120 |
| Installation of Motor |
$1500 |
| New Clutch |
$400 |
| 3 Inch Steel Exhaust, with mandrel bents |
$800 |
| Oil, Plugs, Coolant etc |
$110 |
| Total | $5010 |
| 1 Speeding Ticket the next Day! |
$130:( |
Interchange ability of Main parts of the BP DOHC Turbo engine and the BP Non-Turbo engineThis info is from the Ford KF TX3 Repair Manual (VOL4). | |
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| Cylinder head | NOT Interchangeable Shape different |
| Camshaft Oil seal | Interchangeable |
| Cylinder head bolt | Interchangeable |
| Cylinder head gasket | Interchangeable |
| Cylinder head cover | Interchangeable |
| Cylinder head cover gasket | Interchangeable |
| Cylinder block | Interchangeable |
| Main Bearing | Interchangeable |
| Main Bearing support plate | Interchangeable |
| Oil pan | NOT Interchangeable Shape different |
| Timing belt cover | Interchangeable |
| Seal plate | Interchangeable |
| Front oil seal | Interchangeable |
| Rear oil seal | Interchangeable |
| Crankshaft | Interchangeable |
| Main bearing | Interchangeable |
| Thrust bearing | Interchangeable |
| Connecting rod and cap | Interchangeable |
| Connecting rod bearing | Interchangeable |
| Pistons | NOT Interchangeable |
| Piston pin | Interchangeable |
| Piston ring | Interchangeable |
| Crankshaft pulley | Interchangeable |
| Rear cover | Interchangeable |
| Flywheel | NOT Interchangeable |
| Flywhhel bolt | Interchangeable |
| Timing Belt | Interchangeable |
| Timing Belt crank pulley | Interchangeable |
| Timing Belt Tensioner and spring | Interchangeable |
| Camshaft pulley | Interchangeable |
| Idler | Interchangeable |
| Camshaft | NOT Interchangeable |
| HLA | Interchangeable |
| VALVE: Intake or Exhaust | Interchangeable |
| VALVE seat & spring: Intake or Exhaust | Interchangeable |
| Valve guide & Seal | Interchangeable |
| Oil Pump | Interchangeable |
| Oil Pump gasket | Interchangeable |
| Oil strainer & Gasket | Interchangeable |
| Oil cooler | Interchangeable |
| Oil jet | Interchangeable |
| Oil Filter | Interchangeable |
| Water Pump | Interchangeable |
| Thermostat | NOT Interchangeable |
| Radiator | NOT Interchangeable |
| Cooling fan | NOT Interchangeable |
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