Okay… I figured the car deserved a project thread now that I’m actually working on it and making some progress.
Background: the car was a 1 owner car until about a month before I got it. The guy I bought the car from knew the previous owner (his friend’s dad) and finally talked him into selling it after watching the car sit in a garage the last ~3 years. Trying to do the right thing he took the car directly to a shop to get a t-belt and water pump done. Well, the shop was a bunch of hacks and completely botched the job. Thus far I’ve found they:[list=a]- Had both cams off a tooth or two- F’ed the oil pan- Probably are responsible for the smashed up IC, but at best they failed to diagnosis it.[/list]Of course, the good news about them botching the job so bad was the previous owner sold it to me way too cheap. :naughty:
So, here it is, a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 with 107k original miles on it:
So, on to my plans and the pile 'o parts I’ve accumulated for it. Basically, I want to make an overall fun, competent street car that I can AutoX from time to time (ie when it’s raining) and run with some friends on the amazing driving around around here (often the Z06 is just too much for those types of drives, I’m at 3/10ths and everybody else is at 8/10ths and it’s just boring).
Here’s what I’ve picked up for the GVR4 so far:
- Re-Capped and DSM-Linked ECU- GM MAF- MAF-T (w/ extended harness etc) - Custom FMIC & Piping- EvoIII 16g- DSM GT mani (tapped for EGT) - EvoIII o2 Housing- Denso 660 injectors- AFPR- HKS 264/272 Cams- Cusco Front LSD- Poly Rear Subframe & Mustache Bar Bushings- Walbro 255- 3" DP & Muffler to build my exhaust w/- Short Shifter- Full gauge setup for stock double din location, mounts single din head unit and 3 gauges (Oil pres, EGT, Beeewst).
Things I have deals pending for:
- 4 Bolt LSD Rear Diff- 5-Lug Swap- 3KGT VR4 Front Brakes- Fresh Rotors/Pads/SS Lines all around- Evo VIII Wheels
Here’s what I know I still need: - Clutch (ACT 2600)- ARP Head Studs- OEM Headgasket- Full Poly Bushing Kit/Motor Mounts- Probably some ball-joints and tie-rod ends- Springs/Shocks (was thinking AGX’s w/ Ground Controls, but hear mixed reviews)
Some pics of getting to work:
F’ed up oil pan:
Compression checks:
Back together (yes, I need a new timing cover):
Blown-out IC:
In the gheeeeeeto, in the ghhhhhhhhhhhhhheeetoooo:
(don’t worry I didn’t drive much or put it into boost w/ no IC, just for idle/light test drive purposes)
Current state:
So, now that it’s running good it’s time to get to modding!
-TJ
