1989 Dodge Lancer Shelby from North America - Comments

26th Oct 2002, 15:26

"If you are looking for something fun, this is it, but if you want reliability look else where"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

I blew up the original 2.2 motor in it, because the person I bought it from had swapped in an engine from a NA 2.2...too much compression.

Broke the drivers axle between the street racing and drag strip launches.

Alternator took a crap.

Seats were leather and were not taken care of before me... all cracked.

Turbo lasted until 126,000---original with the car--at 16 psi of boost... not really bad I guess.

Clutch and pressure plate shot.

A lot of parts were worn out at this point due to the mile I guess.

General comments?

I love this car, but luckily I am very handy with things like this.

If you are looking for a reliable car... look else ware, I always seem to have something smoking or broken, but if you are like me and your girlfriend has a newer car...ie. 97 neon, grab it!

Not the lightest Chrysler had to offer, but still lighter than a lot of newer cars.


5th May 2005, 01:36

Get a Neon? Your kidding right? The Shelby lancer would win hands down reliability wise over a neon.

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