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Nelson's low 9 second Galant Vr4 431/1000

Gizmovr4

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Owner: Nelson Sousa
Location: Andover, NJ
Message Board Name: Gizmovr4
Year: 1992
Number: 431/1000
Best 1/4 mile time: 9.36@146MPH
Comment: Currently the fastest 1/4 mile Galant Vr4 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif


Mods:
Motor:
2.3L stroker
Manley turbo-tuff rods
CP .20 pistons
ARP hardware throughout
3G lifters
HKS 280 cams
Custom intake manifold
non- turbo Throttle body

Fuel
FIC 2150 injectors
Aeromotive Pro series fuel pump
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
custom fuel cell

Tranny/Driveline
Stock AWD automatic transmission
Kiggly Flex plate
translab shift kit
restalled converter
4 Bolt LSD rear

Forced induction
GT37r turbo
Tial 44 wastegate
dnp exhaust header
Tial blowoff valve
Frozenboost liquid/air intercooler

Brakes/Tires/Suspension
Ceramic pads
cross-drilled/slotted all around
Rota rims- Hoosier QTP Tires (Volk rims - M&H slicks in track trim)
Full ABS delete
flexible stainless brake lines
ground control coilovers
KYB GR2 struts all around (D2 coilovers in track trim)

Electronics
ECMLink full V3 w/speed density setup
Curtis COP setup
Fourced four shift box
oil pressure,air/fuel ratio, water temp, boost gauges

The Ultimate Sleeper /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif
There are a few people that I would like to thank for helping make this car the beast it is today:
/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worthy.gif

Nate Crisman
Henry Estremera
Pat Mione
Jose Flores
and a host of others including my wife and sons for putting up with my car hobby


Here is some video of the car at the track running 9s in track trim
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Race Trim /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif











2012 video - testing at island raceway
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Update with pictures in race trim /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif
 

Gizmovr4

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2012 photoshoot of #431 link
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9s run in 2012 click


 
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Gizmovr4

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2013 Dyno results Link

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2013 - 9 second passes - three years in a row running 9s /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif


Link to 9s video click



Since 431 has a little brother with 556awhp here is a link to 584/1000 - in time I will make a owners ride page for 584 with nice pictures !! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif




Here is a link to the story of 584/1000 click
 
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2014 plans for 431!! Each year we try something new /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

GTX4202 with Tial Housing and a new header - Also building a new short block for 2014 ! Lets see if we cant get this car deep into the 8s next year /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif









Later in the year after we are done playing with the gtx turbo we will be trying this little guy in 431!! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif




2014 - 9 second runs - 4 years in a row running 9s - time to run 8s /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/devil.gif

 
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