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Kevin Roy's 1991 Galant VR4 #1948/2000

4Grim

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Name: Kevin Roy
Board Name: 4Grim
Badge number: 1948/2000
Best 1/4 time: 12.4 @ 113mph (Previous Evo3 B16g setup)
Dyno numbers: N/A

Stitch by grimgs, on Flickr

Mods
Here are the current mods on the GVR4 as of: 07/27/18
ENGINE
- JDM RS "Rally Spec" cyclone shortblock (Balance shafts removed w/ OEM mirage parts)
- HKS adjustable cam gears
- HKS cam cover
- FFWD "DKS" camshafts 272 exhaust / 272 intake camshafts
- Port & Polish w/ 3 angle valve job rebuilt cylinder head by Dover Cylinder Head Orlando
- OEM Valve keepers
- Supertech bronze valve guides
- Supertech valve stem seals
- Supertech Inconel intake/exhaust valves
- Brian Crower springs and retainers
- Topline revised lifters
- ARP cylinder head bolts
- Mitsubishi 4 layer MLS headgasket
- Forced Performance race cast manifold
- Forced Performance FP Red (updated rebuild from FP)
- Ebay triple core civic half size radiator
- 4G61 thermostat water neck
- AMS SS turbo oil feed line
- Tial 40mm external wastegate
- Victory Performace SS O2 Housing
- Spearco 2-216 "race" FMIC [28x10.5x3.5 core, 33 inch wide including end tanks] 2.5 inch inlet/outlet
- Custom fabricated 2.5" short route aluminum i/c piping hot & cold side
- 3" ATR SS turboback (adapted from 1G AWD)
- Edge Racing 3" SS downpipe
- High Flow 3" resonator
- APEXi 3" turbo N1 Muffler
- Throttlebodys.com 1G Non Turbo 63mm bore Throttle Body/ FIAV assembly eliminated
- ATP T-clamps on all intercooler piping
- ATP red silicon hoses
- GM 3" MAF w/ Mishimoto transition couplers
- Tial Q BOV
- Lowershores Performance MBC @ 20psi
- Coil on plug ignition setup with BoostX COP plate w/ Intrepid coils
- NGK BPR7ES
- SPAL push/pull slimline radiator fan
- Custom Oil catch can with -10AN fittings
- Hyundai Sonata "Smooth" valve cover Wrinkle finish with -10AN fittings welded
- 90 style OFH with external oil cooler with -10 AN braided hose with NPT fittings

FUEL DELIVERY
- RCI Billet fuel rail (Black)
- Vibrant black E85 friendly -6 AN SS Fuel feed line
- -6 AN SS Fuel return line
- Walbro 255HP rewired
- Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator @ 34psi
- FIC 1175cc injectors

TRANSMISSION/DRIVETRAIN
- TRE (Team Rip Engineering) Stage 3 DSM/GVR4 rebuild
Stage 3 rebuild parts/service list
- TRE "Tune Up" 4 bolt LSD rear
- TRE Transfer case service
- Three Speed AWD Scatter shield
- JNZ SS clutch line
- Fidanza 4.3 clutch kit
- Fidanza Flywheel
- STM shifter cable end bearings
- ALL new OEM Mitsubishi (Fork, Pivot ball, and Throwout bearing)
- Rebuilt shifter with brass bushings and new OEM shifter cup
- Torque Solutions Shifter base bushing kit

SUSPENSION/WHEELS
- DSM 1g T/E/L 5 lug conversion
- GVR4 specific Ground Control coilovers
- BC Racing "ZR" series custom built coilovers w/ Sprint Spings (1 of set for E39a chassis) Sponsored by BC Racing
- CUSCO version 2 Front Upper strut bar
- CUSCO version 2 Rear upper shock bar
- 17X9 BBS "RX" +28 offset
- Dunlop Direzza 245/40/17
- Ingalls rear camber arms
- Whiteline endlinks
- Whiteline rear 26mm rear sway bar
- New Dorman LCA's w/ updated bushing and ball joints
- Energy Suspension Sway bar bushing kit

BRAKES
- SMC SS shielded brake lines
- PowerSlot slotted front rotors
- Brembo rear rotors
- Hawk Brake pads

ELECTRONICS
- Prosport Peak/Hold stepper motor Boost gauge
- MAF-T w/ GM maf
- Prosport Peak/Hold stepper motor electrical oil pressure gauge
- Prosport stepper motor Oil temperature gauge
- Prosport stepper motor Water temperature gauge
- AEM Uego wideband
- APEXi SAFC II "Black"
- Galant GSX ECS Center Pod
- TMO datalogger cable (and laptop software)
- palm M105 and adapter cable
- JVC DVD/CD headunit
- 6.5" speakers all around
- NOCO battery box (Battery relocated to trunk)

INTERIOR
- Custom black floormats (Galant VR4 application)
- RalliArt black shift knob
- 1G short shifter
- 1G leather shift boot
- OEM twin cup holder
- 52mm Carbon Fiber dual speaker dash pod
- 52mm triple din gauge pod holder
- Carbon Fiber gauge bezel
- 89 steering lower dash panel with pocket door
- Mitsubishi Starion "donut" headrests (matching GVR4 interior color)
- OMP 5 point seat belt harness
- OMP steering wheel
- MOMO hub adapter

EXTERIOR
- JDM RS front bumper
- JDM Rear bumper
- JDM dual projector/reflector foglights
- JDM Rear 1/4 glass with "Galant" etched logo
- JDM keyless fuel door
- AMG 3 piece rear wing w/ OEM 3rd brake light
- AMG amber corner lens
- 92 grill w/ custom mesh
- 1993 "crystal" headlights
- 6000K Hid kit
- BoostX front lip
- B2 Auto Design hood struts

EPROM MODS (Thanks to Jestr Tuning)
- knock gauge (factory LED boost gauge)
- 5k stutter
- 8k revlimit
- 2G MAS code
- 650cc injectors
- 315ms deadtime
- MAF Hz x2 (for logging over 1606Hz)
- no fuel cut
- 800rpm idle
- injector pulse width cap removed
- 2X resolution fuel/timing maps

REMOVED
- ABS (1G non-ABS lines & proportioning valve installed)
- 4WS (all lines removed; 1G power steering rack, lines, & pump installed)
- Air Conditioning
- cruise control (non-cruise cable installed)
- EGR & FIAV blockoff
- charcoal canister







Old Engine Setup


Current Engine setup
 
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4Grim

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As #1948 looks 12/2012
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4Grim

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Photography credit: Rachelle Lorenzana
10/11/2015

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