GST with PSI
DSM Wiseman
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- Jul 27, 2005
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San Diego,
California
So last Saturday I picked up a 1991 Galant VR4. The last thing I really need is another 4G63, but I couldn't bring myself pass up the opportunity. To me, owning a VR4 has just always been kind of folklore. The boxy little 4 door shell is just another ugly sedan to the majority who see it. Only those who actually know what they are looking at can really appreciate it for what it is. I have always been one of those individuals. I'm lucky I could finally get my hands on one.
The BAD: Sadly the car needs some work before it will run. There is currently no fuel pump in the tank. The wiring harness has been hacked in places by some idiot whose wiring jobs consisted mainly of butt connectors and scotch locks. The CAS has been rigged up all stupid and will probably have to be replaced. The ricer before me decided that a junk ass red silicon hose kit from autozone would be a great upgrade. Consequently the vacuum routing is all screwed up and all the junk red hoses will have to be replaced. Those are the major things that I can tell are wrong right now. I'm sure there will be 100 other little things I find as I begin fixing odds and ends.
The GOOD: The motor was fully rebuilt the Road Race Engineering. 2G pistons, 1G rods, ported and polished head, ARP studs....the works. The guy I bought the car from had over 5k worth of receipts from RRE. Also installed by RRE was a Big 16G turbo, Front mount intercooler, ACT 2600 clutch and lightened flywheel. Additionally the suspension has KYB AGX adjustables on all four corners. An Ebach pro kit was added and new bushings and such we also replaced. The paint is descent and the body and interior are in fairly good shape. Hopefully a few trips to the junk yard and some internet shopping can take care of most of the cosmetic issues.
I'm planning on returning the car back to stock for the most part. There are some parts currently on the car I may get rid of. I have a home brew full 3 inch exhaust that I'm looking to either sell or trade for a stock system ($make offer). I have a old school SAFC (with the tuning knobs) complete with the wiring harness ($100). I also have a set of Greddy boost and EGT 52mm gauges with white faces I may get rid of ($100 each). I can send pics of the items upon request, just PM me with your number.
Hopefully I have the time and money to get it running before I deploy in November, but who knows. I'll post some pics of the car below and you guys can tell me what you think.
The BAD: Sadly the car needs some work before it will run. There is currently no fuel pump in the tank. The wiring harness has been hacked in places by some idiot whose wiring jobs consisted mainly of butt connectors and scotch locks. The CAS has been rigged up all stupid and will probably have to be replaced. The ricer before me decided that a junk ass red silicon hose kit from autozone would be a great upgrade. Consequently the vacuum routing is all screwed up and all the junk red hoses will have to be replaced. Those are the major things that I can tell are wrong right now. I'm sure there will be 100 other little things I find as I begin fixing odds and ends.
The GOOD: The motor was fully rebuilt the Road Race Engineering. 2G pistons, 1G rods, ported and polished head, ARP studs....the works. The guy I bought the car from had over 5k worth of receipts from RRE. Also installed by RRE was a Big 16G turbo, Front mount intercooler, ACT 2600 clutch and lightened flywheel. Additionally the suspension has KYB AGX adjustables on all four corners. An Ebach pro kit was added and new bushings and such we also replaced. The paint is descent and the body and interior are in fairly good shape. Hopefully a few trips to the junk yard and some internet shopping can take care of most of the cosmetic issues.
I'm planning on returning the car back to stock for the most part. There are some parts currently on the car I may get rid of. I have a home brew full 3 inch exhaust that I'm looking to either sell or trade for a stock system ($make offer). I have a old school SAFC (with the tuning knobs) complete with the wiring harness ($100). I also have a set of Greddy boost and EGT 52mm gauges with white faces I may get rid of ($100 each). I can send pics of the items upon request, just PM me with your number.
Hopefully I have the time and money to get it running before I deploy in November, but who knows. I'll post some pics of the car below and you guys can tell me what you think.
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