Street 1948/2000 Build thread

[4Grim]

This thread is the build thread of 1948/2000


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

Mods
Here are the current mods on the GVR4 as of: 7/12/2023

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" SS full catback custom built by Roadrunner performance exhaust
- 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
- Vibrant 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
- Carbon Fiber cooling plate from a Galant VR4 rally car in Japan.

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 10505cc 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

 

[4Grim]

Its been AWHILE since I did anything to the GVR4, but I have been able to start messing with it again.

I am kinda disappointed in myself that I didn't empty out the fuel a lot sooner but I can't change that now. I drained the fuel a few weeks ago and it was brown and smelled nasty. I proceeded to fill the tank with fresh fuel but soon noticed it was leaking.

Looked under and I guess at some point the original fuel filler hose from 1991 had to give up. Fortunately I bought a brand new OEM one a couple years ago.

GVR4 11/22 by grimgs, on Flickr

I went ahead and wanted to check the fuel pump and found this which left me pretty disappointed in myself.

GVR4 11/22 by grimgs, on Flickr
GVR4 11/22 by grimgs, on Flickr

There was some fuel in the small sump the hanger sits in the tank. There is a little bit of surface rust inside the tank mostly concentrated in the sump area. At some point I will either have to find a better condition tank or remove this one and have it fully treated inside. As for the fuel hanger I am seeing my options which are either dry ice blast and re zinc coated, find a non rusted GVR4 fuel hanger or go with the RTM racing fuel pump hanger.

 

[iceman69510]

Kevin- good to hear from you! Glad to see you working on it. Your car has always been such a nice package.

 

[4Grim]

Kevin- good to hear from you! Glad to see you working on it. Your car has always been such a nice package.

Same here...great to see OG's still have their GVR4's. Took a long break because of life and family, but finally back to messing the Galants again.

Some how though I ended up with more cars before we started having kids.

 

[4Grim]

I am going to try to update this build thread as I make progress, BUT I also am starting to document the build progress on my YouTube channel. I originally established this one primarily for our adventures since I have gotten into the Montero game several years ago. The channel has somewhat evolved to be not only that but also for my other projects, reviews, installs, maintenance and also our trips and adventures.

I recently put out a few videos of the GVR4 since the beginning of this year including the fuel issues that I discovered with the tank and filler hose. Here is the link to that video and feel free to subscribe to the channel. Thanks!

Galant VR4 fuel tank issues