Nate Crisman's 91 GVR4 #931/2000

[NateCrisman]

RIP This shell gave up it's drivetrain and electronics so that #139 could live.

1991 Galant VR4 #931
Youtube video of the shell going to the scrapyard

Performance
May 23 2009: #931 is becoming a parts car to build #139. effectively it's a "body swap" for an excellent shell.
May 20 2009: 12.30 @ 112.5 1.73 60' The 60-1 ended up being bad, compressor wheel trashed in 5 passes.

16G turbo and older fmic and pipes:
May 6 2009: 12.35 @ 110.7 1.73 60'. Same setup, just better driving.
Apr 17 2009: 12.68 @ 110.3 1.89 60'. Major traction issues. 23psi on 116 racegas. Significant boost leak.







Modifications:
Engine:
Stock 6bolt "low mileage JDM longblock"
Stock cams, intake manifold, and head.
1G DSM NT throttle body
90 DSM oil cooler & filter housing
Stock HG, hardware, and balance shafts still in.
90 water pipe [/list]

Exhaust:

T3 tube header
Tial MVS 38mm Vband external gate
Stage 5 T3 turbine wheel
.63 AR Turbine housing (ford style 5 bolt outlet)
Stainles 2.5" T3 o2 housing
3" downpipe, testpipe, catback[/list]

Intake:

3" intake pipe with K&N filter
XS Power 24" x 12" x 4" FMIC core. (inlet endtank flipped & rewelded with 2.5" cast elbow)
2.5" polished aluminum custom ic pipes
Turbonetics BB 60-1 compressor & S comp housing.
knockoff tial bov
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Fuel:
750cc FIC Injectors
Denso Fuel pump
AFPR - direct fit adjustable reg
stock fuel filter and lines[/list]

Electronics:
DSMap speed density software
GM 3 bar map sensor and GM Air Temp sensor.
Innovate LC-1 wideband o2 sensor w/ DB gauge.
Eprom ECU w/ Ostrich eprom emulator
Datalogger cable / Palm M130 / MMSD "speed density logger"[/list]

Drivetrain:
TRE Stage 2 tranny rebuild
ACT2600 PP
OEM DSM disk
SS clutch line
Welded center diff
4bolt DSM rear
5 lug DSM hubs[/list]

Suspension & Brakes:
Tein Camber Plates
Bilstein Shocks/Struts
Eibach Springs
Fresh stock brake pads
Slotted brake rotors
AWS removed
ABS removed[/list]

Interior:
Aftermarket steering wheel
91-94 DSM Shifter Assembly w/ leather boot
2G DSM shift knob
89 Galant glove box and dash pad[/list]

Exterior:
89 Taillights
89 Grill
Prime 16x7" wheels
Bridgestone Potenza 205/55/16 tires
lots of dings, dents, and failing paint.[/list]

Weight Loss:
ABS delete
AC delete
non-cruise throttle cable
exhaust heat shield removed
front bumper support removed entirely
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[NateCrisman]

#931 while it was being parted out:

Pulled the complete engine/trans/suspension/steering in one shot out the bottom.

#931 went to the scrapyard on 1/4/2010 as an empty unibody shell. Just about every useable part will end up on another VR4. In the end, the car was a "Total Mileage Unknown" title with over 200k actual miles and had body damage on every panel w/ typical clearcoat FAIL. It wasn't worth the cost to restore vs starting with a better vr4 shell.