Another Turbo 4Cyl

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Another Turbo 4Cyl

July 23, 2009, 12:51:32 AM

Well,

Last month I just couldn't resist an opportunity. I owned one of these a couple of years ago, sold it, and never got over it.

So this 89 Conquest was for sale in South Carolina. Used to be an Arizona car and made its way to SC via North Carolina. 78k original miles on the car.

My son and I made a 4 day, 4k mile thunder run and brought the Quest "home" to Arizona.

Lots to do on it, but with the Turbo 4 it fits right in with the pack.

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Reply #1 – July 23, 2009, 07:00:27 AM

I always did like the looks of those cars.I remember years ago one of the Mopar magazines showed how to do a V-8 swap into one.It turned out to be an awesome car.Nice score.

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Reply #2 – July 23, 2009, 08:05:09 AM

I agree with vinnie, those are cool looking cars. I dont know much about them though.

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Reply #3 – July 23, 2009, 08:40:20 AM

I've always wanted one of those; they have been on my "most wanted" list for years.

I found a few of them locally, but most were automatics and they all had some level of rust. Nice find.

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Reply #4 – July 23, 2009, 09:18:33 AM

I too always wanted one (What don't I want?). I knew a guy who had an automatic one a few years back (2.6 4 cyl?) his was an automatic car. Everytime I see one and start talking to the owner it either has a bad motor or has a new motor. I think it'd be pretty cool to swap a 340 or a 360 V8 into it too. The look of those Starion/Conquest cars is just plain cool!

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Reply #5 – July 23, 2009, 09:34:51 AM

Thanks lads...
This one is an automatic as well. My previous 4 were all standards. I guess I am getting old. Actually these cars are pretty quick with the automatics.

They do have some downsides tho. Their electrical systems are VERY finicky, they have the world's WORST injections system. (two injector throttle body setup) Folks have done great things even with the TBI setup but to really get someplace a swap to a Magna Port Injection setup is the way to go.

This car is really supposed to be the "project after next". I am trying to finish up my 67 Fairlane. A V-8 conversion of my automatic 88 TC is then next up. The Conquest is then the last of the projects. Depending on where I am in life etc. and how far I get down that trail, I MIGHT consider taking the 2.3L that is removed from my 88TC and drop it in the Quest.

This is a picture of my previous Starion, the one I sold and regret to this day.