The Top Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Resource

Join the best E39A 1991-1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 community and document your GVR4 journey.

  • Software Upgraded - Reset Your Password to Login
    In order to log in after the forum software change, you need to reset your password. If you don't have access to the email address you used to register your GVR4.org account, you won't be able to reset your password. In that case, follow the instructions here to regain access to the forum.

The Return of 46/1000

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
Well, high school is over for me, and this summer is ripe for finishing my car. I've been working in secret on the car, so I haven't posted much.

Basically this picture below should do some quick explaining for you guys.

Compare-1.jpg


Left is where I was as of last year, and right is where I'm shooting for this year.

This year I picked up a few goodies and did a little work:

2.0 built block - Mahle pistons, Eagle rods, BS delete

Semi-built head - new valves/valve seals, Supertech dual springs and retainers, BC272/272 cams, FelPro PermaTorque HG and A1 Technologies L19 headstuds
FIC 1600cc's

Comp Stage IV 6 puck sprung clutch
ACT Streetlite flywheel

Dual Walbro 255LPH pumps
FP race manifold
Holset HX40 7-blade w/BEP bolt on housing
Spearco 3.5" thick core with custom intercooler piping
Converted to E85
GM MAF w/Translator
NRG AFPR/push-loc fuel lines
GrimmSpeed prototype air oil seperator cap w/lines

... And also tucked the wiring harness as best I could, resprayed parts of the engine bay, and coated the subframe in Rustoleum hammered paint.

Right now I have yet to mount the oil cooler, new Mishimoto 3 core half rad, and install the battery amongst other things, but we are very close
to seeing it finally start. Will update this thread, and hopefully have a video of it running soon.

Just need to get it running and driving before I start college in the fall! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Last edited:

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
She's not really in presentable condition right now, as she is covered in dust and grime. Here is a shot from this fall prior to pulling the motor though.

155221_10150339295960607_685700606_15979871_8026315_n.jpg
 

Tre3zy

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 25, 2008
Messages
602
Location
South San Francisco, CA
that valve cover looks like mine /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 
Last edited:

IncorpoRatedX

Well-known member
Joined
May 28, 2003
Messages
5,593
Location
Arizona
The car looks fantastic.
 

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
223797_10150731194065607_685700606_20028571_5702241_n.jpg


Put in a Mishimoto 3 core pass Civic half size radiator, and had custom brackets made for it. At this point, I have yet to hookup the drain line, relocate the battery to the trunk, wire in the fan, install the oil cooler, add fluids, and start it up. Looking good.

The HX40, FMIC/piping, and radiator are a tight fit, but it's just right!
 

Overkill

Well-known member
Joined
Dec 10, 2006
Messages
48
Location
Berthoud, CO
Do those radiators provide adequate cooling for cars that road race or is that a drag only type of setup?

Very clean setup on the car BTW!
 
Last edited:

Jesh

Well-known member
Joined
Nov 12, 2009
Messages
282
Location
Soldotna, Alaska
Quoting Chim55117:
She's not really in presentable condition right now, as she is covered in dust and grime. Here is a shot from this fall prior to pulling the motor though.

155221_10150339295960607_685700606_15979871_8026315_n.jpg




Dang! How do you keep your garage so clean?
 
Last edited:

^Him, just like me and others have an OCD about organization and neatness in the garage lol /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rofl.gif
 

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
Little update from today:

250272_10150733760855607_685700606_20059185_1989568_n.jpg


Long day... Replaced the axle seal, then replaced a leaking thermostat gasket and the water pipe o-ring. My alternator is toast and needs to be replaced.

Bolted all the intercooler piping on today, and most hoses are there. This is pretty much what the completed bay looks like except with a little more tucking. Yep.

Oh, and my power steering pump won't be free hanging.

Weld exhaust pipe to downpipe
Install axle carrier bolts w/washers
Reinstall new alternator and PS pump
Plug in MAF/alternator grounds
Hook up oil drain

Prime oil pressure

Base tune set.

Start up.
 
Last edited:

GSX_TC

Well-known member
Joined
Apr 7, 2011
Messages
3,722
Location
Houston, Texas
I like the color scheme you've chosen for the engine bay, it's like no BS, just business
 

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
185541_10150733760680607_685700606_20059179_822544_n.jpg



188298_10150735336520607_685700606_20081211_872376_n.jpg


216758_10150735336705607_685700606_20081217_3939752_n.jpg


Up in the air!

Today I relocated the battery to the trunk, and replaced the faulty alternator.

To do...

Axle seal replacement
Weld/make V-band downpipe extension
Axle washers + bolts

Alternator wiring/grounding issue trouble shoot
Install stainless braid drain line (old line had kink)

Buy:
Bucket (2)
Few sets of NGK BR8ES plugs
Replace some fuses

Sunday? Tenative start date?
 
Last edited:

dsm10o0

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 16, 2010
Messages
680
Location
San Jose CA
Clean car and nice set up!

Can you take a close up picture of the clearance on the turbo and radiator? Just looking for ideas before for my holset.
 

Okayplayer

Well-known member
Joined
Jan 14, 2010
Messages
255
Location
Denver, CO
Hey nice build, I'm wondering a couple things about the battery relocation. Did you route the wire inside or outside the vehicle, I've heard that the large gage wire used gives off radio interference if it goes through the interior. Also, How do you plan to secure the battery box?
 

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
Thanks for the kind words.

Here's a picture of the clearance between the turbo and the intercooler piping. The core is a Spearco core with the trapdoor style outlets. We had to cut into the front core support slightly, cut off the old radiator mounts, and weld our own in. Very very tight it.

250244_10150731194190607_685700606_20028574_7345791_n.jpg


The battery box is going to be secured by a strap, and the wire is run inside the car.
 

spooling92vr4

Well-known member
Joined
Jun 7, 2005
Messages
2,511
Location
long island, NY
I guess you already got it figured out, but what if you had an elbow welded onto the turbo, clocked it and ran the lower intercooler pipe where the other half of the radiator isnt?
 

Chim55117

Well-known member
Joined
May 7, 2007
Messages
429
Location
Little Canada, Minnesota, United States
That's actually exactly how it is currently run. So I'm not quite sure what you mean... Haha.

Replaced the axle seal, filled the trans, t-case, and rear diff, put on my new stainless -12AN drain line. Huge, I know. The VR-4 is leak free. It doesn't leak oil, coolant, gear fluid, or anything.

On the downside, I tried to prime the car tonight with the MPI fuse removed and the fuel pump wiring unplugged, and the starter won't engage. Time to trouble shoot wiring tomorrow!
 
Support Vendors who Support the GVR-4 Community
Boosted Fabrication ECM Tuning ExtremePSI Fuel Injector Clinic Jacks Transmissions JNZ Tuning Kiggly Racing Morrison Fabrications RixRacing RockAuto RTM Racing STM Tuned

Recent Forum Posts

Top