Racah15
Well-known member
Hello everyone, My name is Abe and I am from CoSprings, CO.I am recently in the market for a GVR4, but I honestly know nothing about them. I was wondering if it would be possible to shed some light on my newbish-ness.
Let me introduce myself.
I am 20 years old and am quite mature for my age. I don't do drugs, drinking, smoking, or ricers. I have owned 3 DSMs and none of them have been molested. I currently own 2, one of which I will (hopefully) be trading pretty soon.
I started with my first 2g 1996 Eagle talon. I knew nothing about cars and I was 16. My uncle sold it to me on the condition I wouldn't rice it out or race it. Well 1/2 isn't bad. Currently it sits awaiting frame repair (purchased with frame damage originally, but I finally have the parts to replace the front end), hoping to hit the 650hp mark (at 6300ft!).
Current mods:
6bolt engine:
-Arias 8.8 compression pistons
-Eagle Rods
-ARP mains
-ARP 2000 rod bolts
-New OEM oil pump
-Clevite 77 Rod bearings
-Clevite Main bearings
7bolt head:
-Kelford 272/272 cams
-Supertech dual valve springs
-Titanium retainers
-ARP L19 headstuds
-Cometic MLS HG
-Black top cas
-JMF Race SMIM
-61mm 6bolt TB
Trans:
Custom built "HD" 90 internal transmission in 2g bellhousing
Welded center differential
New syncros
New hubsliders
PTT ceramic twin disk
Turbo:
-PTE 6157 Journal bearing
-MAP o2 housing
-Tial Vband wastegate
-DNP Tubular manifold
Cooling:
-ETS 2g Super short RACE FMIC kit
-Nitrous Express N-tercooler
-Koyo Rad aluminum radiator
Fuel:
-FIC 1600cc injectors
-2x Walbro 255 (1 inline 1 intank)
-6 Feed/Return SS Braided fuel line
-Aeromotive a1000 FPR
Ignition:
-Dynatek ARC-2 CDI
-Sparktek COP
-NGK BR8es
Electronics:
DSMLink v3 (AEM EMS v2 soon)
AEM Wideband Uego
Appearance:
Black paintjob.
Shaved/tucked engine bay
Relocated battery
Recaro seats
All black interiour
Volk te37 wheels
Nitto N555r drag radials
Hayame Coilover suspension
Ingalls front and rear camber kit
1997 conversion with 1995 "twistie" sideskirts
Red-ed out tail lights (I hate the amber in talon tail lights)
I'm sure there's more, but thats all I got for now.
I'm sure you are aware by now I am familiar with DSMs, but I got nothing on Galants.
What should I check for?
When purchasing a 2g I always check for balljoints, tcase leakage, any rust, check any recalls, leaks, BSE or not etc etc etc. Is there anything similar I need to do about Galants? I am going to look at one to possibly trade my other 1997 eagle, but I want to go informed.
How does AWS work. The guy is offering a 4bolt rear end in part of the trade. Does this delete AWS? Do I have to eliminate P/S lines if AWS uses that method. How easy is it to do a 5lug swap? Do the balljoints on these fail as much as the 2g dsms do? Any particular oddities I need to know about (on 2g, notorious for shocktower rust, what should I look for in a galant, etc etc etc.)
Thanks for any and all help guys!!
Abe
Let me introduce myself.
I am 20 years old and am quite mature for my age. I don't do drugs, drinking, smoking, or ricers. I have owned 3 DSMs and none of them have been molested. I currently own 2, one of which I will (hopefully) be trading pretty soon.
I started with my first 2g 1996 Eagle talon. I knew nothing about cars and I was 16. My uncle sold it to me on the condition I wouldn't rice it out or race it. Well 1/2 isn't bad. Currently it sits awaiting frame repair (purchased with frame damage originally, but I finally have the parts to replace the front end), hoping to hit the 650hp mark (at 6300ft!).
Current mods:
6bolt engine:
-Arias 8.8 compression pistons
-Eagle Rods
-ARP mains
-ARP 2000 rod bolts
-New OEM oil pump
-Clevite 77 Rod bearings
-Clevite Main bearings
7bolt head:
-Kelford 272/272 cams
-Supertech dual valve springs
-Titanium retainers
-ARP L19 headstuds
-Cometic MLS HG
-Black top cas
-JMF Race SMIM
-61mm 6bolt TB
Trans:
Custom built "HD" 90 internal transmission in 2g bellhousing
Welded center differential
New syncros
New hubsliders
PTT ceramic twin disk
Turbo:
-PTE 6157 Journal bearing
-MAP o2 housing
-Tial Vband wastegate
-DNP Tubular manifold
Cooling:
-ETS 2g Super short RACE FMIC kit
-Nitrous Express N-tercooler
-Koyo Rad aluminum radiator
Fuel:
-FIC 1600cc injectors
-2x Walbro 255 (1 inline 1 intank)
-6 Feed/Return SS Braided fuel line
-Aeromotive a1000 FPR
Ignition:
-Dynatek ARC-2 CDI
-Sparktek COP
-NGK BR8es
Electronics:
DSMLink v3 (AEM EMS v2 soon)
AEM Wideband Uego
Appearance:
Black paintjob.
Shaved/tucked engine bay
Relocated battery
Recaro seats
All black interiour
Volk te37 wheels
Nitto N555r drag radials
Hayame Coilover suspension
Ingalls front and rear camber kit
1997 conversion with 1995 "twistie" sideskirts
Red-ed out tail lights (I hate the amber in talon tail lights)
I'm sure there's more, but thats all I got for now.
I'm sure you are aware by now I am familiar with DSMs, but I got nothing on Galants.
What should I check for?
When purchasing a 2g I always check for balljoints, tcase leakage, any rust, check any recalls, leaks, BSE or not etc etc etc. Is there anything similar I need to do about Galants? I am going to look at one to possibly trade my other 1997 eagle, but I want to go informed.
How does AWS work. The guy is offering a 4bolt rear end in part of the trade. Does this delete AWS? Do I have to eliminate P/S lines if AWS uses that method. How easy is it to do a 5lug swap? Do the balljoints on these fail as much as the 2g dsms do? Any particular oddities I need to know about (on 2g, notorious for shocktower rust, what should I look for in a galant, etc etc etc.)
Thanks for any and all help guys!!
Abe