# Russell's Galant VR-4 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [December 2, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266 "2009-12-02T07:53:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 7:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/1 "2009-12-02T07:53:00Z")
So i picked this car up after a bunch of research into it & its previous owners. It’s a pretty clean shell, only rust is on bumper supports & bottom of passenger door. Cheeks towed it home for me (thanks again), and to his suprise it drove on & off the trailer has brakes and an e-brake. Stuff im told is rare on “project cars” Its got a nice start, the motor is a 2.3 stroker and has a 16G on it. Wiesco pistons, Eagle Rods, Mitsu crank…no balance shafts. Basically the car was built by a guy who knew his shit, sold to a guy who parted a few things from it & sold to a kid who didn’t know anything…then sat for a few owners. Good thing its been in a garage most of its life. Body is far from perfect but its going to be a beater/project, not a show car. Day 1 was 12/1/2009 Car as it sat day 1 ![http://i45.tinypic.com/33xeg5t.jpg](http://i45.tinypic.com/33xeg5t.jpg) Chaulk & Rust on the “BOV adapter” ![http://i49.tinypic.com/2ikpbmx.jpg](http://i49.tinypic.com/2ikpbmx.jpg) Rust on the intercooler piping ![http://i48.tinypic.com/30jk4n6.jpg](http://i48.tinypic.com/30jk4n6.jpg) “Patch” on the banged up intercooler ![http://i48.tinypic.com/2drr0g.jpg](http://i48.tinypic.com/2drr0g.jpg) Banged up intercooler ![http://i50.tinypic.com/2nsc0g1.jpg](http://i50.tinypic.com/2nsc0g1.jpg) Day 1 pile of crap removed… ![http://i50.tinypic.com/29xdxqd.jpg](http://i50.tinypic.com/29xdxqd.jpg) Day 2: December 2nd After cleaning grease and such off I noticed that the injectors dont match? ![http://i49.tinypic.com/oiehpd.jpg](http://i49.tinypic.com/oiehpd.jpg) Also removed the valve cover to see condition of everything & found that the previous owner had JB welded a broken corner in it… ![http://i46.tinypic.com/11u808o.jpg](http://i46.tinypic.com/11u808o.jpg) ![http://i50.tinypic.com/24l4eq9.jpg](http://i50.tinypic.com/24l4eq9.jpg) Parts list needed (AS CHEAPLY AS POSSIBLE):…and in no order Exhaust Manifold (this one is cracked & has a shitty egt tap in it) Eprom ECU…chipped or not (if chipped please tell me what for) Injectors…not big ones & not stock 2G AWD Down Pipe 1G Spark Plug Well cover 195/65/15 Tires…all season Boost controller…not “home depot” style Oil Pan…current one is banged up to hell… Cam Gear Cover 2G Aftermarket intake, preferably Injen Apexi SAFC ---
**Author:** ![foz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foz/32/6028_2.png) [@foz](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/foz)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/2 "2009-12-02T08:23:14Z")
> [@OMG, this is awesome!!!! \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/omg-this-is-awesome/41687/45): > > Cheeks towed it home for me (thanks again), and to his suprise it drove on & off the trailer has brakes and an e-brake. Stuff im told is rare on “project cars” At least not on the last dsm he towed… it didn’t have any of those! I might have a spare spark plug cover for ya… I’ll check over the weekend ---
**Author:** ![munster\_ek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/munster_ek/32/5977_2.png) [@munster\_ek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/munster_ek)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/3 "2009-12-02T08:44:57Z")
Was that car in New Ken for sale before? :bigok: I always liked VR4s. ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/4 "2009-12-02T08:50:04Z")
> [@FS: B16 Transmission, Competition Clutch and Flywheel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-b16-transmission-competition-clutch-and-flywheel/41409/3): > > Was that car in New Ken for sale before? > > :bigok: I always liked VR4s. Not real great with Pittsburgh Geography but the guy i bought it from was about 10 mins past the liberty tunnels going away from downtown. Before him the car was in Ohio. ---
**Author:** ![Cheeks](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cheeks/32/5930_2.png) [@Cheeks](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cheeks)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/5 "2009-12-02T08:54:50Z")
> [@FS: B16 Transmission, Competition Clutch and Flywheel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-b16-transmission-competition-clutch-and-flywheel/41409/3): > > Was that car in New Ken for sale before? > > :bigok: I always liked VR4s. the car was from brookline I’ll take a look in my parts piles to see if I have anything you need russ ---
**Author:** ![green](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/green/32/5996_2.png) [@green](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/green)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 9:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/6 "2009-12-02T09:08:22Z")
which number is that? ???/1000 or ???/2000 ---
**Author:** ![steelcitysix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/steelcitysix/32/5992_2.png) [@steelcitysix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/steelcitysix)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/7 "2009-12-02T09:14:37Z")
Neat little project… ---
**Author:** ![turbob16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/da6949/32.png) [@turbob16](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbob16)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/8 "2009-12-02T09:18:13Z")
I have a set of brand new pte 680cc injectors from an Evo for 125 ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 9:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/9 "2009-12-02T09:21:31Z")
The car is 1267/2000…its a 91 Thanks for the offer Turbo16…ill keep you in mind… Please if you have parts for me to consider keep it to PMs, id rather not have this thread deleted as its not a Wanted or a FS thread. ---
**Author:** ![whoracle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/439d5e/32.png) [@whoracle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whoracle)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/10 "2009-12-02T09:48:20Z")
Run a Evo VIII ecu in it…many have done it already in the 1G & 2G stable, works great. ---
**Author:** ![4\_door\_love](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/4/e19b73/32.png) [@4\_door\_love](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4_door_love)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/11 "2009-12-02T10:58:20Z")
im excited to see where this goes!!! will it be as clean as ur evo!?!?! ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/12 "2009-12-02T11:16:13Z")
I’ve got a spare cover here somewhere, far as I know no cracks. ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/13 "2009-12-02T12:18:03Z")
Green had one of those, in not nearly as clean a condition, ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/14 "2009-12-02T12:39:29Z")
I just wanted to give you a hard time about your boost controller comment. I run the same mcmaster $7 controller I did 7 years ago 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![paNX2K\_SE-R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/dfb087/32.png) [@paNX2K\_SE-R](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/paNX2K_SE-R)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/15 "2009-12-02T13:33:17Z")
Very cool project, I’ve always liked the GVR4s. ---
**Author:** ![Russell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/50afbb/32.png) [@Russell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Russell)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/16 "2009-12-02T13:46:24Z")
> [@Starting a website. Need Help.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-a-website-need-help/41701/15): > > I just wanted to give you a hard time about your boost controller comment. I run the same mcmaster $7 controller I did 7 years ago 🙂 Nothing wrong with them, there is one on the car right now. Just dont want another one…if i buy one, wouldnt want to replace it with the same thing ---
**Author:** ![spoolinsteve](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spoolinsteve/32/6026_2.png) [@spoolinsteve](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spoolinsteve)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 2:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/17 "2009-12-02T14:40:17Z")
I hope you restore it more than just a beater. vr4’s are amazing. I may have an oil pan laying around, I scrapped over 5000 pounds of dsm junk today lol so my stash is not as large as it once was. I have some various other parts you many be interested in from injectors to fmic 1g style backdoor style if you can use it, act 2600, t-case, transmissions, longblocks, heads, 1g big brakes and on, like you said its no a forsale ad even though I am a donating member, pm me if interested in anything. jesse, kurt, or myself will most likely be able to help you though all your dsm do’s and donts. good luck, you are going to need it. lol i just noticed I scrapped 5k of dsm shit yet i still have enough shit to make like 9 cars ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/18 "2009-12-02T18:01:05Z")
I drove a White one when they were new. Thought it was a blast to drive. Saw a Black one at the Dyno day on Sunday. Didn’t Kolar have one at some time? ---
**Author:** ![Wayne9125](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne9125/32/6045_2.png) [@Wayne9125](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne9125)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 7:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/19 "2009-12-02T19:34:27Z")
The black one was my buddies from Latrobe wish he would get it painted would look 100 times better ---
**Author:** ![BigMack\_Srt8](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bigmack_srt8/32/6025_2.png) [@BigMack\_Srt8](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BigMack_Srt8)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2009, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266/20 "2009-12-02T20:23:52Z")
i want ur buddies vr4. Its sick :0 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/russells-galant-vr-4/204266.md?page=2)