This is a very clean, very original '91 Galant VR4 that I purchased from the 2nd owner. The car was a one owner car until about a year ago, when the 2nd owner who was a good friend of the original owner purchased it. The 2nd owner didn't put any miles on the car, he had a T-belt and water pump done that was done wrong (both cams off a tooth) so he just had it towed to his garage and it sat. I got it a few months back and have been having it fixed up, and picked up a lot of nice parts to put on the car but I am working nearly 30 days/mo, traveling at least 20 of those so I just don't have time/motivation for it anymore.
So, here it is, a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 with 107k original miles on it:
After I fixed the cam timing and tracked down a boost leak (blown-out IC, see pics) it ran great, idled perfect, and read 160psi in 3 holes 165psi in the 4th on a compression check. Once I got it running right, I started taking it apart for the mods/rebuilds.
So, on to the pile 'o parts I've accumulated for it. Basically, I wanted to make an overall fun, competent street car that I can AutoX from time to time (ie when it's raining) and run with some friends on the amazing driving around around here.
Here's what I've picked up for the GVR4 so far:
[*]FULLY REBUILT TRANS W/ TRIPLE SYNCHROS AND OTHER UPGRADES, CUSCO LSD INSTALLED AND FULLY REBUILT T-CASE (I have receipts, over $2k)[*]Re-Capped and DSM-Linked ECU[*]GM MAF[*]MAF-T (w/ extended harness etc) [*]Custom FMIC & Piping[*]EvoIII 16g[*]DSM GT mani (tapped for EGT) [*]EvoIII o2 Housing[*]Denso 660 injectors[*]AFPR[*]HKS 264/272 Cams[*]Cusco Front LSD[*]Poly Rear Subframe & Mustache Bar Bushings[*]Walbro 255[*]3" DP & Muffler to build my exhaust w/[*]Short Shifter[*]Full gauge setup for stock double din location, mounts single din head unit and 3 gauges (Oil pres, EGT, Beeewst).[/list]
Here’s what I think the car still needs: [*]Clutch (I was going to do a ACT 2600)[*]ARP Head Studs[*]OEM Headgasket[*][*]Oil Pan (see pic below)[/list]
You could probably get away w/o the headgasket and studs but I was going to do them for safety.
Some pics of getting to work:
F'ed up oil pan:
Compression checks:
Back together:
Blown-out IC:
In the gheeeeeeto, in the ghhhhhhhhhhhhhheeetoooo:
(don't worry I didn't drive much or put it into boost w/ no IC, just for idle/light test drive purposes)
Current state:
I can get a lot more specifics and details for interested parties. PLEASE NOTE I HAVE THE MOTOR, TRANS ETC OUT OF THE CAR RIGHT NOW. I TOOK THE MOTOR DOWN TO HAVE ANY BROKEN BOLTS EXTRACTED AND TO DO THE MODS, OBVIOUSLY THE TRANS/T-CASE OUT FOR THE REBUILD. I could slap them back in w/ the stock clutch, but that seams like a HUGE waste of time. I'd rather sell it as-is to somebody who can tow it home and put their own new clutch etc. in.
Asking price is $6,000 including ALL of the parts I've accumulated for it. You can see I've easily spent more than that in parts, let alone the car itself. Again, just the trans work was $2k AND THAT DOESN'T EVEN INCLUDING BUYING THE LSD WHICH WAS ALMOST $1k ITSELF. That's nearly $3k or half of my asking price in the trans and t-case alone.
-TJ
So, here it is, a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 with 107k original miles on it:
After I fixed the cam timing and tracked down a boost leak (blown-out IC, see pics) it ran great, idled perfect, and read 160psi in 3 holes 165psi in the 4th on a compression check. Once I got it running right, I started taking it apart for the mods/rebuilds.
So, on to the pile 'o parts I've accumulated for it. Basically, I wanted to make an overall fun, competent street car that I can AutoX from time to time (ie when it's raining) and run with some friends on the amazing driving around around here.
Here's what I've picked up for the GVR4 so far:
[*]FULLY REBUILT TRANS W/ TRIPLE SYNCHROS AND OTHER UPGRADES, CUSCO LSD INSTALLED AND FULLY REBUILT T-CASE (I have receipts, over $2k)[*]Re-Capped and DSM-Linked ECU[*]GM MAF[*]MAF-T (w/ extended harness etc) [*]Custom FMIC & Piping[*]EvoIII 16g[*]DSM GT mani (tapped for EGT) [*]EvoIII o2 Housing[*]Denso 660 injectors[*]AFPR[*]HKS 264/272 Cams[*]Cusco Front LSD[*]Poly Rear Subframe & Mustache Bar Bushings[*]Walbro 255[*]3" DP & Muffler to build my exhaust w/[*]Short Shifter[*]Full gauge setup for stock double din location, mounts single din head unit and 3 gauges (Oil pres, EGT, Beeewst).[/list]
Here’s what I think the car still needs: [*]Clutch (I was going to do a ACT 2600)[*]ARP Head Studs[*]OEM Headgasket[*][*]Oil Pan (see pic below)[/list]
You could probably get away w/o the headgasket and studs but I was going to do them for safety.
Some pics of getting to work:
F'ed up oil pan:
Compression checks:
Back together:
Blown-out IC:
In the gheeeeeeto, in the ghhhhhhhhhhhhhheeetoooo:
(don't worry I didn't drive much or put it into boost w/ no IC, just for idle/light test drive purposes)
Current state:
I can get a lot more specifics and details for interested parties. PLEASE NOTE I HAVE THE MOTOR, TRANS ETC OUT OF THE CAR RIGHT NOW. I TOOK THE MOTOR DOWN TO HAVE ANY BROKEN BOLTS EXTRACTED AND TO DO THE MODS, OBVIOUSLY THE TRANS/T-CASE OUT FOR THE REBUILD. I could slap them back in w/ the stock clutch, but that seams like a HUGE waste of time. I'd rather sell it as-is to somebody who can tow it home and put their own new clutch etc. in.
Asking price is $6,000 including ALL of the parts I've accumulated for it. You can see I've easily spent more than that in parts, let alone the car itself. Again, just the trans work was $2k AND THAT DOESN'T EVEN INCLUDING BUYING THE LSD WHICH WAS ALMOST $1k ITSELF. That's nearly $3k or half of my asking price in the trans and t-case alone.
-TJ
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