GSR-VR
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- Oct 7, 2012
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Albuquerque,
New_Mexico
I would like to share the build of my 1986 Mirage Turbo with you all.
It started life as a modest but very rare car. Weighing in at 2005lbs and really overspinning the engine dyno at 105 angry horsepower in turbo form.
Its been almost 10 whole months since I started this project and things have been a real challenge.
* I thought this would be one of the best places to post this because This car is pretty much half 1G AWD Talon... Well... Its going to be. (In progress)
***WARNING***
There are graphic images of a DSM being cannibalized ahead, view at your own discretion.
So this is the Donor car! 1992 Eagle Talon TSi!
Last pic is to prove its actually AWD
Thus far I've just been getting all the measurements down and its great to know that the AWD will physically fit in the Mirage!
Deep Breath...
No turning back now...
Here are a few updates!
5 Lug Conv. 8)
Engine is out, trying to decide weather to dress up the engine bay or not. ***Considering conversion to Wilwood brake/clutch pedals.
Dash and all Electronics are being sorted, heater and blower are going to be kept excluding A/C.
Lastly, I am having issues with tires rubbing as you can see. I'm going to go ahead and cut the wheel well out on this side and make my own larger one.
Canidate for best looking mirage valve cover???
It turns out that:
A) The engine mounts from an Elantra for a FWD swap do NOT work.
B) The GSX mounts DO NOT WORK.
C) The spindles from a GSX/GST will bolt on. HOWEVER! The steering rack is NOT long enough to accommodate for this. You will be pigeon toed.
D) The AWD trans is much longer than the FWD trans and WILL hit your frame rail. I had to cut and weld in an arch to clear it.
E) The throttle cable will slide right in.
F) The factory hole where the brake booster used to be is a great fit for the new GSX wiring harness. (I'm not running a brake booster anymore)
*Side note. I am running Starion wheels. 16x7 +18 225/55R16. front and 16x8 +0 225/55R16 rear. The front wheels will rub horrendously if you don't trim the inner fender where the stock batter sat.
Progress is good, mostly boring grinding/welding where you won't see. Mostly in the rear cut of the GSX. I had to do some major trimming (will post pics) to rid the subframe of rust and crap. Sadly, things haven't been going as fast as I'd like them to be, as money and time have been on short supply.
With the motor and transmission in the car and the intake manifold/exhaust manifolds on it its hard to see where a FMIC will fit. So I'm thinking of chopping into the Bumper support to place it there and a tad lower to get some fresh air.
*cricket...cricket...*
more pics later today.
It started life as a modest but very rare car. Weighing in at 2005lbs and really overspinning the engine dyno at 105 angry horsepower in turbo form.
Its been almost 10 whole months since I started this project and things have been a real challenge.
* I thought this would be one of the best places to post this because This car is pretty much half 1G AWD Talon... Well... Its going to be. (In progress)
***WARNING***
There are graphic images of a DSM being cannibalized ahead, view at your own discretion.
So this is the Donor car! 1992 Eagle Talon TSi!
Last pic is to prove its actually AWD
Thus far I've just been getting all the measurements down and its great to know that the AWD will physically fit in the Mirage!
Deep Breath...
No turning back now...
Here are a few updates!
5 Lug Conv. 8)
Engine is out, trying to decide weather to dress up the engine bay or not. ***Considering conversion to Wilwood brake/clutch pedals.
Dash and all Electronics are being sorted, heater and blower are going to be kept excluding A/C.
Lastly, I am having issues with tires rubbing as you can see. I'm going to go ahead and cut the wheel well out on this side and make my own larger one.
Canidate for best looking mirage valve cover???
It turns out that:
A) The engine mounts from an Elantra for a FWD swap do NOT work.
B) The GSX mounts DO NOT WORK.
C) The spindles from a GSX/GST will bolt on. HOWEVER! The steering rack is NOT long enough to accommodate for this. You will be pigeon toed.
D) The AWD trans is much longer than the FWD trans and WILL hit your frame rail. I had to cut and weld in an arch to clear it.
E) The throttle cable will slide right in.
F) The factory hole where the brake booster used to be is a great fit for the new GSX wiring harness. (I'm not running a brake booster anymore)
*Side note. I am running Starion wheels. 16x7 +18 225/55R16. front and 16x8 +0 225/55R16 rear. The front wheels will rub horrendously if you don't trim the inner fender where the stock batter sat.
Progress is good, mostly boring grinding/welding where you won't see. Mostly in the rear cut of the GSX. I had to do some major trimming (will post pics) to rid the subframe of rust and crap. Sadly, things haven't been going as fast as I'd like them to be, as money and time have been on short supply.
With the motor and transmission in the car and the intake manifold/exhaust manifolds on it its hard to see where a FMIC will fit. So I'm thinking of chopping into the Bumper support to place it there and a tad lower to get some fresh air.
*cricket...cricket...*
more pics later today.