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  1. Need your opinion on crank and bearing (PICS)

    Hi AllJust to give you the background, the existing block I am running is weak. Therefore, I got a seperate engine as backup since I anticipate that existing crank would be spinning bearing soon.Following are the crank pics (Rod only)Following are the rod bearing picsJudging...
  2. No Spark. Found no pulse at Pin 10 of Ecu - EVO III ecu/ wiring - HELP PLEASE

    Dear AllLately, on several occassions, my car started sputtering after cranking, as if running on 2 cylinders. However, it stablized after few seconds. Now the problem is permanent. The car starts, sputters, and shut itself down. I looked at the transistor out towards the coil pack, there was...
  3. 7 Bolt Cranks

    Hello Guys!I read somewhere online that all the 7bolt cranks from Evo 1-3 and Evo 4-9 are the same. Is it so? I tried searching for discussion on this topic but didn't find any.
  4. WTB: Dash AC Vents

    Hey!I am looking for the dash ac vents, all of them, the small ones on both end of the dash board, and bigger center one. I need to the complete working instrument with the option of moving inside vents to left and right, and the outer vents to up and down directions. However, I am located in...
  5. Any one from Riyadh -Saudi Arabia?

    Any member here from the city of Riyadh - Saudi Arabia? I am here for a couple of weeks and would like to meet some fellow member, if there is one.
  6. Built Evo 8 : PT6766 or PT7175 turbo?

    My friend here is building his evo 8, he has already imported a totally built head and block from USA which has costed him a lot of $$$$$ and is waiting for his drivetrain parts. The next thing he has to order is his turbo and manifold. His goals for his evo are around 900hp-1000hp mark.My...
  7. Holset Hx35 vs Evo 8 Twin Scroll 16g

    Guys i am in a dilemma here. At this point my 2g 4g63t is a stock rebuilt, running td04 turbo with a 2g maf, stock fmic, 450cc injectors, 2.5 inch free flow exhaust, upgraded fuel pump, misc gauges, boost controller etc. I intend to change the turbo and the fmic setup. I already have the fmic...
  8. Holset Hx35 on GVR4

    Any one running Holset HX35 on their gvr's? I would like to see some pictures.Thanks!
  9. High Oil Pressure bad for turbo?

    So guys the thing is that after eliminating the balance shafts during my engine rebuild, i am having very high oil pressure. The oil pressure gauge pegs at 100psi when the car goes above 3000rpm on full throttle. At cold its around 80psi, at warmup its around 20psi, but at full throttle the...
  10. Engine start problems

    I have been having this problem for sometime now. I thought i would ask it here. Regardless of the atmosphere temperature, the car takes long cranks, i have to continuously crank it for like 3-4 secs, and repeat it thrice, only then the engine, after missing for the first few miliseconds...
  11. Alternator Problem

    I was reknewing the headlights and fog lights wiring as the old one had become brittle. I had to open the radiator to clean up the hacked wiring mess and use stock routing (beneath the radiator) for the wiring. The wire which comes from the B post of the terminal (+ current) and goes to the...
  12. Galant Detailing/Waxing

    I havent seen any detailed threads on making your G ride shine. Why is that I would like to see what the members here use to shine that metal, clean those lights, sparkle that windshield, blackout those tyres, polishes/wax/paint sealants etc, the methods, tips and tricks in making our cars...
  13. Some pics my friend took

    I did not post any pics of my galant since a long time. For those of you who do not know or do not remember, its a fwd swapped with 4g63t. I thought i would share the pics here. Yayy or Nayy?
  14. Viper Motor Setting?

    Is there any viper motor setting for the front windscreen vipers? It does work but it seems its out of tune. When i turn the vipers on the vipers first move down towards the black windshield cover, then move normally. If i stop them they stop in the center of the windscreen. I would like them to...
  15. Wind Noise From Windshield Corner

    My windshield was replaced recently and now i get some wind noise when i go above 50mph. I noticed that the windshield corner on the driver side (rhd) is sitting a bit high then the left side, which in turn makes the chrome molding on the windshield sit a bit higher then the roof. Is this the...
  16. Dipstick Length (manual 4g63t)

    Can some one kindly tell me the exact length of the engine oil dipstick (only the flexible metal part) for 4g63t? I remember some one posted on this with some pictures but i cannot find the topic.
  17. 4-Pin Tps Adjustment

    I have read about the 3 pin TPS adjustment you guys have in the states, but does any one know about the 4 pin tps? I do not know what values should i see but here they are.Idle : Pin 1 0.09v (black wire) Pin 2 5.04v (Yellow wire with Red Stripe) Pin 3 4.71v (Green wire with Red Stripe) Pin 4...
  18. Help Identify Engine Block

    Okay i am a bit confused here. I saw an engine block which had this number: 4G63TR4662. By this number, it means that its a 4G63 Turbo. What would R mean? I tried searching for it but did not get anything. Is R some random series of the block or is it to specifically identify something, perhaps...
  19. Base Timing

    I have read lot of posts before asking this. What i have understood so far is that to adjust the base timing, i will ground the timing connector on the firewall, adjust the crank pulley to 5 degrees BTDC as per factory manual, take off the grounding clip off the timing connector, start the...
  20. Knock on Hot Start

    I have been lately experiencing some very loud knock when ever i start the car after a long drive, the oil temp would be around 75 degree Celsius or so. Can any one guide me what could be the reason? No i do not have any logging capabilities, sorry Car has an rvr ecu, 2g mas, 450cc injectors...
  21. ECU OBD I or OBD II?

    Assume that you find a Mitsubishi ecu and have no knowledge about which car it came from, how can you find out if its an OBDI or ObdII platform?
  22. Manually Checking CEL Code?

    How can one manually check for a Check engine light code on an RVR ecu? (OBD II, same as evo III) I need to know which wire to connect to so i can count the number of times led blinks through which i can find which code is the ecu throwing. Thanks!
  23. Fpr\ Check engine light?

    I had installed an after market fpr, removed the old fpr solenoid and the car was running fine. That same day the car started sputtering and i got a cel, i checked all the grips, and one injector grip was loose, so i addressed that issue, the cel was gone and the car was great again. The next...
  24. Timing Belt Tention?

    I tried to search around but could not find anything, how much tension should there be on the timing belt? I saw couple of videos on you tube but was not sure which one showed the right tension, if any. Is it okay for the belt to jump a little while the car is idling? Helpful replies with...
  25. Minor Radiator Rust Cleaning

    I see some minor rust building inside of the radiator, i can also see some rust covering when i remove both of the radiator pipes from the engine. I guess the coolant is done for. What home products can i use to clean inside of the radiator and water galleys/pipes in the engine? I heard mixing...
  26. Stock EVO III Injector Size?

    I am a bit confused here. At some places i have read that evo III came with 510cc yellow top injectors, where as at other places people say at forums that they are running 450cc injectors. Could any one clarify the difference please? Thanks
  27. A/C Wiring Diagram

    Can any one kindly post or link some A/C wiring schematics. I specifically need to know which wires go into the ecu for A/C signal and which wires are output of the ecu, and where do they go. Thanks!
  28. A/c idle up switch?

    Can anyone kindly guide me on how the idle up switch works when the A/C is turned on to maintain the rpm. I just got my A/c work done but the rpm goes too low when i turn it on. I would like to know what are the connections on the idle switch, both electrical and vacuum connections. Sorry if it...
  29. My first race :D

    Today i raced my front-wheel 4g63t swapped Galant with one of my favorite cars. Lost traction in first race, too much wheel spin. Second race was good. Just some newbie funclickclickWhat do you guys think? I know its nothing compared to you guys but i have had so much info and support...
  30. Stock AC Dash Vents Alternative?

    Okay so i am having trouble finding some ac vents at the local junkyard. My previous stock ones were broken and have been repaired several times. The fact is ac vents on these cars are very brittle compared to other cars (yes i handle stuff with care always ). Is there any alternative to these...
  31. Gasket between 2g maf and maf bracket?

    So i finally got a 2g maf, and i had a bracket for it. The bracket sits on the maf, the 4 studs go into the four holes the 2g maf has and nuts gets tighten on those studs, and on the other side of the bracket goes an aftermarket K&N intake filter. Do i have to install any kind of gasket between...
  32. Loose Compressor Housing?

    I was putting my car back together with a 14b rebuilt turbo (had blown seals). I bolted the four manifold bolts, bolted the return line etc. I was tightening the waste gate on the stock 14b housing and used mediocre force to tighten one of the two bolts when all of the sudden the compressor...
  33. Turbo Return Line Bolts?

    Can some one kindly tell me what is the length of the two 10mm bolts on the oil return line. I need to know of the turbo side, not the oil pan ones. I have couple of 10mm bolts but not sure what is the proper length.Thanks!
  34. Voltage Effected Rough Idle

    Okay so, my idle has been very rough lately. Ignoring the problem i used the car as usual until today when it started to bog down even at 1500rpm. I also noticed that, when i turn the parking lights on, the rpm goes down from 1000 to around 800, idle gets rough, when i turn the headlights on it...
  35. Wastegate Troubleshooting?

    How to check if the waste gate is operating properly or not? Its a stock 14b waste gate. Would getting very high boost be a symptom that the waste gate is not working? Setup is totally stock, no mbc either. My waste gate is currently out of the car and would like to know how to make sure whether...
  36. Rpm wire to gauge cluster?

    Hello! I was trying to make my rpm work. I took the white wire (by guidance of ecu pin out diagram) and basically attached it directly to the gauge cluster on its back. The way i understand it, there are 4 screws, two are for positive and two for negative. Where should i attach that wire. I...
  37. 1g maf on 2g ecu

    Yeah very weird looking topic i know. Okay so the story is that i am unable to find the 2g maf so for time being in order to run my car i am using a 1g maf. My ecu is the evo III ecu, i have matched it from evo III ecu pinout diagrams and its exactly the same. I am told that i must be running...
  38. Bad PCV Valve?

    Okay so i was adding inline filters in both the valve cover breather hose and the connection to the intake manifold. I noticed that when the car is idling, the vacuum is coming out of the breather and going in to the intake tube of the turbo. I think it is supposed to be sucking air from the...
  39. Weight of Rims?

    What is the decent amount of weight of 18 inch rims for our cars as daily drivers and sometimes spirited driving?
  40. Slave Cylinder Spring?

    I have rebuilt the slave cylinder and bought a new kit for it. The only difference between the old slave cylinder kit and the new kit is of the spring. The new one is a bit shorter in length, i was unable to find exactly like the one which came out of the slave. The slave cylinder piston and...
  41. Hard to shift when cold

    When the car is started, it is very hard to shift, you would have to struggle with the shifter to get the car into any gear, there is no grinding noise, it just does not want to go into gear. When you get it in a gear, drive it around for like 10 minutes or so, the car gets warmed up and it...
  42. Flywheel Rear Collar

    The word "collar" i am using is to refer to the ring on the rear of the flywheel which fits on the crank itself.My first question is : How important is this collar? What is the purpose? Is it suppose to lock the flywheel into place and prevent any play the flywheel bolt holes might have?My...
  43. Crankwalk or something else?

    There is this sound coming, as if something is rubbing against the other, it only comes when the engine decelerates, not at acceleration. There is no sound at idle. The car runs perfectly fine. The Clutch is perfectly fine. The engine is a 2g, it starts so the crank sensor is fine. The rubbing...
  44. Shifter Cable Adjustment

    Can any one kindly guide me on the basics of shifter cable adjustment. I have recently swapped out a gearbox (my car is fwd) and now i need to adjust the shifter cable. The Situation was, after doing all the work, the gears were shifting very smoothly, infact it was working like a short shifter...
  45. Transmissions Input Shaft Working Length

    Okay so i have been working on my clutch. I am trying to keep this as simple as possible and as short as possible. I had to used a pressure plate on my stock flywheel and stock clutch. The pressure plate is actually little taller then the stock one. Now whats happening is that if you bolt the...
  46. Wheelie in a GVR?

    I remember seeing a video some where of a vr4 which had its front tires of the tarmac during its run on a drag strip. Can any one post a link to that video? Have been searching it for quite a while but did not see it again.Oh and it was white!
  47. Starter Not Turning

    My car has been sitting for 5 days. I was trying to start it today but the starter wont turnover, no work has been done on the car. There are no weird clicks or noises. The starter just wont budge. I guess there are no electric problems, as the car has been sitting for only 5 days. It might be...
  48. No Brakes!

    This problem has started since the last two days. If i cruise around everything is fine, but if i accelerate the car even a little bit, i instantly loose brakes. The brake paddle gets all tight and there is no travel, if i press it the car does not respond at all as if there are no brakes. If i...
  49. Washing the engine bay

    i am afraid if i wash it with a high pressure water pipe like at the gas pumps i might get some sensors wet and will be in trouble? Havent washed it after the swap, what should i do? Should i clean it all by hand? Or should i shower it hoping that all will end well?
  50. Side Gapped Spark Plugs

    Has any one tried side gapped spark plugs? What are the pros and cons?
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