Sebba
10/11/2006 6:16:23 PM
I swear you always say that its a bitch to get power out of those....
EMonz57
10/11/2006 6:17:05 PM
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ORIGINAL: DixonsGst
oh and another thing the VR-4's are really sweet but they're fat and if something breaks its hard to get parts for them these days and the aftermarket mods are wayyyyyyy to expensive!
I dont agree at all. Aftermarket parts are not to hard to get for as much as parts from mitsu cost the car is heavy may problem with them is the 5spd VR4 tranny I hear bad things about and I know the 1 vr 4 has a weak bottom end that likes to spin bearins
EMonz57
10/11/2006 6:18:21 PM
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ORIGINAL: Sebba
I swear you always say that its a bitch to get power out of those....
V6 kinda sorta I4 nah not really that much... it just takes alot more time where a DSM you can get power in a few hours of work on them
davidmitsusrock
10/11/2006 8:01:32 PM
dude off topic but your sig still says mitsubishiunited.com lol that site hasnt been up in forever. ^
Sebba
10/11/2006 8:04:22 PM
i really cant be botherd with it.
If anyone wants to PS it out for me and stick Mitsu Forum on it... be my guest.
DeathCabForCutie
10/11/2006 10:00:11 PM
here's the bigger question though......how much money and labor would it take to make a 3g eclipse as fast as a stock VR-4?
davidmitsusrock
10/12/2006 12:12:54 AM
i would assume not that much a vr-4 runs mid 13's that is very possible with a 3g on boost.
EMonz57
10/12/2006 6:00:03 AM
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ORIGINAL: DeathCabForCutie
here's the bigger question though......how much money and labor would it take to make a 3g eclipse as fast as a stock VR-4?
only about $4000 or so on a GT.
TheEngineer
10/12/2006 8:15:55 AM
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ORIGINAL: EMonz57
I hear bad things about and I know the 1 vr 4 has a weak bottom end that likes to spin bearins
yea it does seems to enjoy that
Lil Evo
10/12/2006 10:12:27 AM
Ok.........did I read right and you're wanting to drop a twin-turbo'd DOHC v6 into a Mirage? Do me a favor, take some mesurments and look at how crammed that engine is into the front end of that 3KGT, and then point and laugh at yourself for thinking it could be crammed into a Mirage's engine bay that is full with a 1.8L SOHC. It could be done, I suppose, but you'll be cutting out the firewall. Not to mention that you'll have to completely rebuild the front suspension to handle the weight, otherwise you'll have some insane nose plow going into turns, and you'll be fabricating all the engine and transmission mounts (hope you're good with a welder). Then there's all the wiring harnesses, you'll need a new ECU, new exhaust (cuz God knows that 1 5/8ths inch bendy straw they come with won't work), new transmission, front axles, ect. ect. ect. Should I continue? The Mirage isn't worthy of such an engine anyway. Just get the VR4, pull out some stuff to lighten it a bit and call it a day. Swapping would be a nightmare
mitsu_madness
10/12/2006 12:10:10 PM
ok, here is another question. in everyone's mind, which year was the best vr-4 produced?
TheEngineer
10/12/2006 12:23:51 PM
well 98-99 was the rarest.
davidmitsusrock
10/12/2006 4:30:56 PM
correction 99 was the rarest less then 300 made. howver i would go with a 1g(91-93) couse they are cheaper
TheEngineer
10/12/2006 4:37:22 PM
actually both the 98 and 99 had less than 300 made. The 98 is actually more rare to get technical
mitsu_madness
10/12/2006 5:43:31 PM
so there wasnt any difference in performance between all the years produced?
davidmitsusrock
10/12/2006 7:24:23 PM
1st gen-300hp-7-8psi-5 speed
2nd gen-320hp-9-10psi-6 speed
thats about it.
EMonz57
10/12/2006 7:25:53 PM
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ORIGINAL: davidmitsusrock
1st gen-300hp-7-8psi-5 speed
2nd gen-320hp-9-10psi-6 speed
thats about it.
1G spin bearings kinda alot
TheEngineer
10/12/2006 10:09:57 PM
basically youd want a 94-99
