GSTwithPSI's Galant VR4 #1837/2000
Specs
- Ownership Status
- Currently Own
- Year
- 1991
- Production Number
- 1837
- Mods-Power
-
Owner: Brett Adams
Location: San Diego, CA
Message Board Name: GSTwithPSI
Year: 1991
Number: 1837/2000
Best 1/4 Mile Pass: 12.030 @ 119.39 mph
Best Trap: 119.39 mph
Best 60': 1.722
Dyno: 436whp/417ft-lbs
Dyno Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIF9skQS8mI
Build Thread: https://www.galantvr4.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=UBB3&Number=1145300&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1"
Track Thread: "https://www.galantvr4.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Board=UBB3&Number=1215069&page=1&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1"
Fuel:
• Dual in-tank Aeromotive 340 E85 stealth fuel pumps
• Aeromotive A1000 external fuel pump (plumbed in series)
• Aeromotive A1000 AFPR (set @ 50 PSI BFP)
• Magnus DSM 1000 HP fuel rail
• OBP 2 liter fuel surge tank
• -6 AN rail lines/fittings
• -6 AN tank to rail feed line
• Fuel pump rewire
• Fuel Lab 818 In-Line Fuel Filter
• FIC 1650cc High-Z injectors
Intake & Intercooler:
• K&N 4.0" high flow air filter (RU-2520)
• Custom 4" intake pipe and heat shield
• Turbosmart Kompact BOV
• Bar and plate FMIC 20"x 13" x 3.5" core
• 2.25" short route aluminum intercooler piping
• 1G non turbo throttle body w/ FIAV block off plate
• Magnus V3 cast intake manifold
Turbo & Exhaust:
• Forced Performance 3052 ball bearing turbo (700382-5012):
--- Anti-surge compressor cover
--- Compressor (57.02MM Inducer / 76.2MM Exducer)
--- Turbine (60.0MM Inducer / 54.8MM Exducer)
--- DSM FP30 bolt-on turbine housing
• Forced Performance 3" cast recirculated V-band O2 housing (O2FPDSM3C)
• Forced Performance -4AN inline oil filter (black .030" restrictor)
• Tial 44mm wastegate
• 3" CM Performance turbo back exhaust
• FP race exhaust manifold
• Turbo Performance exhaust manifold blanket
• PTP FP30 turbine housing blanket
Cooling:
• Dual core 2 row aluminum radiator
• 41mm upper radiator hard pipe
• Greddy 1.3 bar radiator cap
• Stant SuperStat 180* T-stat
• 12" SPAL high performance puller fan (VA01-AP70/LL-36A)
• 13" SPAL slim pusher fan (VA13-AP9/C-3 5A)
• Gamble Garage aluminum coolant reservoir
- Mods-Drivetrain
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Drivetrain:
• Shep stage 2 transmission KW5M332NPXV (Red Line MT-90):
--- New input shaft
--- New 3-4 hub/sleeve
--- New 3-4 fork
--- New DSM 3-4 gears
--- Double 2-3 synchros
--- Welded center diff
• Quarter Master 7.25″ Rally Gear-Drive 6-leg street twin disk clutch (Custom spec'd by TMZ Performance):
--- QM 7.25" V-Drive Rally Clutch cover w/ 3500# diaphragm spring
--- QM 7/8" x 20-spline street friction gear drive 7.25" twin disk clutch pack
--- QM 7.25" V-Drive pressure plate
--- QM 7.25" V-Drive floater plate
--- TMZ Performance 6-leg street flywheel
• Competition Clutch forged steel release fork & pivot ball
• 2G clutch accumulator
• OEM Mitsubishi TOB
• B1H 4 bolt viscous LSD (Red Line Heavy ShockProof)
• 23 spline transfer case (Red Line Heavy ShockProof)
• New OEM shifter cables/brackets
• JNZ Tuning short shifter
• Solid shifter base bushings
• Stainless braided line from master to slave
• New OEM 1G clutch master
• New OEM slave cylinder (3/4" bore "gold piston")
• New front CV shafts
• Driveshaft Shop 3.5" aluminum drive shaft (MISH3-HD)
• Torque Solutions billet engine mounts
- Mods-Engine
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Motor:
• 6 bolt block .020" over
• Stock uncut crankshaft
• King XP tri-metal racing series main & rod bearing set
• Eagle H-beam rods sized for a 22mm wrist pin
• Ross 2G 85.5mm 8.3:1 forged aluminum pistons
• ARP main studs/bolts
• 2G oil pickup tube
• 1G cylinder head (Oil port mod, Manley valve springs, titanium retainers, 3G revised lifters)
• ARP head studs/bolts
• HKS cams (264 intake / 272 exhaust)
• Fidanza adjustable cam gears
• ARP cam gear bolts
• Fluidampr engine damper
• ARP engine damper bolts
• Fel-Pro composite head gasket (9627PT)
• All new engine gaskets (FelPro)
• New water pump and timing components (Gates)
• Gates accessory belts
• Gates timing belt
• OEM Mitsubishi hydraulic tensioner
• HKS clear upper timing belt cover
• New oil pump with straight cut gears & OEM BSE kit
• -8AN B&M oil cooler setup (11'' x 5-3/4'' x 1-1/2'')
• -10 AN shaved valve cover
• -10 AN 3 port sealed/baffled catch can
• Custom billet aluminum Galant VR-4 oil cap by Jason Everts (RIP)
- Mods-EMS/Tuning
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EMS, Logging & Electronics:
• ECMlink V3 full (tuned on speed density)
• Dynatek ARC-2
• Coil on plug ignition w/ JMF coil plate
• NGK BR8EIX plugs @ .028
• Black top CAS
• Innovate LC-1 wideband O2
• Optima red top battery (model 75/25)
• Moroso sealed battery box relocated to trunk
• Bosch 90 amp AL4008X alternator
• Custom 8 Gauge grounding kit
• Battery cutoff switch in trunk
• ECMlink boost control setup with Ingersoll Rand BCS
• New OEM knock sensor
• Blitz Dual turbo timer
• Omni Power 4 bar MAP sensor
• GM IAT
• Engine wiring harness semi-tucked and recovered with Raychem DR-25
- Mods-Handling
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Brakes, Wheels & Suspension:
• Work Meister S1R Wheels:
--- 4x114
--- 17x7 & 17x8
--- Offset 30
• Federal RS-RR tires 255/40 R17
• Ichiba V1 hubcentric spacers (10mm front, 12mm rear)
• Aluminum hub centric Rings * OD 73.1 mm * ID 67.1 mm
• Extended lug studs
• Project Kics Leggdura 2 piece lug nuts
• New front stabilizer links
• JIC Magic FLT-A2 coilovers
• Tein front camber plates
• JDM strut tower covers
• Whiteline front and rear swaybars
• Ingalls 1G DSM adjustable rear camber arms
• 3SX rear AWS delete kit w/ adjustable toe arms
• Whiteline front and rear strut tower bars
• 4 wheel steering delete
• 2G power steering reservoir
• ABS delete w/ 1G AWD prop valve
• Volk Metal Craft 3KGT caliper adapter brackets
• 1st Gen 3KGT VR-4 four piston front calipers
• StopTech Sport drilled & slotted brake rotors (127.46052L/R)
• Hawk HP Plus brake pads (HB120N.560)
• New OEM rear brake calipers & rotors
• JNZ Tuning stainless braided brake line kit
• 3G Eclipse master cylinder w/ braided lines to prop valve
• JMF aluminum brake fluid reservoir cap
- Mods-Exterior
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Exterior:
• JDM RS hood
• JDM front and rear bumpers
• JDM clear corners
• JDM door handle scratch guards
• JDM door & rear window visors
• JDM keyless fuel lid
• JDM headlights w/ HID conversion
• 55W 2500k H3 fog lights
• Eterna Grille (pictured white)
• Euro Grille (pictured with fog lights)
- Mods-Interior
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Interior:
• Recaro SRD seats
• Sabelt 3-point safety harnesses
• Personal steering wheel and shift knob combo
• Custom Galant VR-4 horn button by André Phan
• 89' under dash
• OEM metal brake and clutch pedal covers
• Kicker DS series speakers (4", 5.25", 6.5")
• Kicker Q-Class sub woofer (42CWQ102 dual-voice-coil)
• Alpine MRD-M1001 amplifier w/ remote bass control (RUX-4180)
• Rockford Fosgate 1 farad - 20 volt surge capacitor (CPC10-03)
• Alpine CDA-7894 deck
• Ecliptec Shift-P2
• Greddy 52mm boost & EGT gauges
• Greddy 60mm water temp gauge
• Intellitronix digital oil pressure gauge
• Paulo fiberglass dual gauge pod
• OEM Mitsubishi rear sunshade
• Custom floor mats
- Background/Plans
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I acquired 1837/2000 in 2013 and have been building it ever since.
Super Street magazine feature: https://www.motortrend.com/features/deserves-no-contest/