EVO or VR-4?

Hi All,

I hope I am posting this in the correct area of the forum.

I currently just moved from Perth, Australia to the east coast Brisbane and in the market for a car.

Yesterday I was at a dealer and there was a Proton GTi that caught my eye. The car salesmen I was talking too said the engine in it is actually a 2LTR EVO engine yet I am some what skeptical that it may be out of a VR-4. I am very new to the Mitsubishi engines and a lot of the threads I have seen aren't exactly too clear on how to tell the difference.

The actual ad on the website says "2000, FWD, 3D HATCHBACK, 1834cc, 103kW, UNLEADED PETROL, 5 SP MANUAL, TURBO EVO ENGINE, Turbo, Turbo Timer, Intercooler, Airbag Driver, Anti-lock Braking, Air Conditioning, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Alloy Wheels, Body Kit, Central Locking, Fog Lights, Engine Immobiliser, Leather Steering Wheel, Power Steering, Power Windows, Radio CD with 6 Speakers, Rear Spoiler, Sport Seats, Sports Suspension"

So I am curious if it is a EVO engine or a VR-4 engine or a 1.8ltr out of a GSR.

I will post some pictures and if anyone is able to tell me what it is I would be very much appreciated!

Displayed on the windscreen (Below)

Thanks alot in advance!

Christafari

 

[fuel]

That's a 6-bolt JDM 4G63 2.0 engine or cylinder head & inlet manifold at the very least. Can't be an Evo box if it's 2WD unless they've locked the center diff and removed xfer case.

 

[Brunoboy]

i think its a vr4, i thought Evolutions say ECI Multi Port instead of Cyclone on the intake manifold.

 

Thanks for the quick reply Fuel.

Glad it is a 2LTR all I have to do now is find out if its actually come from an EVO or VR-4 and check out the gearbox, hopefully they haven't just kept using the stock 4G93 box (If its even possible) from the stock engine.

Would you have any tips to look at to identify it more in person?


Thanks again!

Christafari

 

[Brunoboy]

Evo's didnt come in 6 bolt. if its a 6 bolt its a vr4...

 

[IncorpoRatedX]

Quoting christafari:
Thanks for the quick reply Fuel.

Glad it is a 2LTR all I have to do now is find out if its actually come from an EVO or VR-4 and check out the gearbox, hopefully they haven't just kept using the stock 4G93 box (If its even possible) from the stock engine.

Would you have any tips to look at to identify it more in person?


Thanks again!

Christafari




transmission code should be printed on the top of the bell housing just below where the thermostat housing sits, that should sum it up for you.

 

[mikus]

Quote:
Evolutions say ECI Multi Port instead of Cyclone on the intake manifold

This, plus exhaust runners look like early/vr4

 

[fuel]

I think he was asking if it were a Galant VR-4 engine or a Lancer Evol-3 engine, rather than normal Galant VR-4 vs Galant VR-4 Evolution. The Evo1-3 inlet manifold is completely different and from memory doesn't even have any badging at all.

 

[RedTwo]

Correct, the evo manifold is completely naked and more tubular among other things.

 

[gramkrakr89]

and they even spelled "liter" wrong!!!

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[fuel]

^^^ uhh.. not you too...

 

[123abc]

Looks like a 6 bolt to me. Doesnt even have an evo exhaust manifold.

 

[Rausch]

Also appears to have the custom broken bolt mod for the turbo.... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[FlyingEagle]

Anybody got an idea as to what TB is attached there?

 

[curtis]

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