This 1987 Plymouth Reliant wagon is for sale in Los Angles with an asking price of $5,500. The factory 2.5 L inline-four which produced 85 horsepower was replaced with a turbocharged 2.2 L inline-four that produces 175 horsepower from a 1988 LeBaron GTS. Also carried over from the GTS was the stronger automatic transmission, disc brakes with 11.5″ drilled/slotted rotors, Shelby Daytona wiring harness and computer. The car also comes with a custom exhaust, LeBaron knuckles, Montroe front struts, and rear Koni shocks.
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2.2X the power, 2.2X the torque steer? Still, it’s pretty awesome that someone took the time to time to do such a non-traditional swap. I bet it’s a real sleeper now.
Theres not enough power for torque steer. Believe me.