My 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
02-25-2007, 10:36 PM
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My 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4
So i sold my WRX about 2 months ago and bought a Honda S2000. After driving the S2000 around, i really started to miss the feeling of AWD grip and also the feeling of having a turbo. Dont get me wrong though, the S2000 is a great handling car and i love it to death too, but..it definately was lacking something when compared to my WRX. So my search for a new car began around January. I was throwing around the idea of picking up an Eclipse GSX, Talon TSi, or Laser Rs, or maybe just sell the S2000 and pick up an Evo8. I really wanted an Evo8, but it was hard to let my S2000 go just after owning it for a couple months...plus i had ordered about 3 grand in parts already for it. So i decided to look for a cheaper alternative. DSM's have a horrible reputation for breaking down and what not all the time, but a lot of my buddies own these cars, and it just showed me that these cars are just as reliable as any other as long as youre on top of the maintenance all the time.
So..after spending about 1/2 of my life on craigslist, i found the car i was looking for. I dont know how i found it, because the whole time i was looking for eclipse' and talons, but she came up out of no where. Its a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 #1512/2000. When i went to look at the car, I knew this was the car for me. It was insanely dirty, but the exterior and interior were in almost perfect condition for such an old car, and best of all it is one of the cheapest Galants i have ever seen for sale.
Heres some pics from the night i took her home
trust me...these pics dont do justice as to how effin dirty this car was
Modifications:
Engine/Performance
-DSMLINK (EMS)
-Apexi N1 3" downpipe
-Custom 3" catback exhaust
-Custom MBC
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump
-Ported 2g manifold
-Ported o2 housing
-K&N drop in filter
-MSD 8.5mm superconductor wires
Suspension
-KYB GR-2 struts(front)
Bling
-Autometer boost gauge
Weight Reduction
-Gutted trunk
-Intake cover and silencer delete
-Winshield Washer fluid reservoir delete
(total ~50lbs reduction)
Freebies
-$2.01
So..after spending about 1/2 of my life on craigslist, i found the car i was looking for. I dont know how i found it, because the whole time i was looking for eclipse' and talons, but she came up out of no where. Its a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 #1512/2000. When i went to look at the car, I knew this was the car for me. It was insanely dirty, but the exterior and interior were in almost perfect condition for such an old car, and best of all it is one of the cheapest Galants i have ever seen for sale.
Heres some pics from the night i took her home
trust me...these pics dont do justice as to how effin dirty this car was
Modifications:
Engine/Performance
-DSMLINK (EMS)
-Apexi N1 3" downpipe
-Custom 3" catback exhaust
-Custom MBC
-Walbro 190lph fuel pump
-Ported 2g manifold
-Ported o2 housing
-K&N drop in filter
-MSD 8.5mm superconductor wires
Suspension
-KYB GR-2 struts(front)
Bling
-Autometer boost gauge
Weight Reduction
-Gutted trunk
-Intake cover and silencer delete
-Winshield Washer fluid reservoir delete
(total ~50lbs reduction)
Freebies
-$2.01
Last edited by dynamicprojeKtz; 03-01-2007 at 11:07 PM.
02-25-2007, 10:45 PM
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pretty much my goals for this car is to turn it into an 11 second sleeper 
. i dont need this car to handle like a go kart, because thats what the other car is for.
in the next month or so, i should have a turboback, MBC, boost gauge and a fuel pump and i should be in the mid 13's.
future plans are Evo3 16g, injectors, EMS, cams, cam gears, FMIC, Evo3 manifold, ACT 2900lb clutch, 5 lug conversion, coilovers etc etc
far future plans...
FP3052?
. i dont need this car to handle like a go kart, because thats what the other car is for.in the next month or so, i should have a turboback, MBC, boost gauge and a fuel pump and i should be in the mid 13's.
future plans are Evo3 16g, injectors, EMS, cams, cam gears, FMIC, Evo3 manifold, ACT 2900lb clutch, 5 lug conversion, coilovers etc etc
far future plans...
FP3052?
Last edited by dynamicprojeKtz; 02-25-2007 at 10:50 PM.
02-26-2007, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by A.V.E.
where did you find this Nat cuz my old co worker has a vr-4, not sure if he sold it and this is it haha
02-26-2007, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by vietpunk916
Where'd you get all the money for the s2000 and this and parts when your only 19 like me lol. Im broke *** hell and I work / school most of the time.. =D
i put at least 12 grand in aftermarket parts on my wrx...GOD do i miss her
let me tell you though...im facing the grim reality of modding two cars at the moment. i want parts for both cars, but cant afford everything..ROFL
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02-26-2007, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dynamicprojeKtz
every single penny goes into my cars.
i put at least 12 grand in aftermarket parts on my wrx...GOD do i miss her
i put at least 12 grand in aftermarket parts on my wrx...GOD do i miss her
good luck with the VR-4 !