how hard is making a regular galant into a vr4

[dsm_eclipse]

i was thinking about getting another dsm i want a galant vr4 but i wont be able to afford a vr4 and a 98 gst so i want to do the motor swap and the awdrivetrain swap what all do i need and have alot of people done before to a galant

 

[Dream On]

Buy a galant GSX, it is AWD, but has the n/t 4g63. Either turbo that motor, or swap in a turbo'd motor. I believe the transmission is the same, so no need to mess with that.

 

[cb3016]

well the thing about the Galant VR4 that made them extreamly cool is the rear wheels turned up to 1.5 degrees on corners, short from getting it from an actual VR4 Galant i don't know how you would go about that. BUT taking the all wheel drive out of another DSM would work for all wheels drive but if you want all the cool little add ons like rear steering then your in uncharted areas.

 

[DiamondStarM]

taken from comsumer guide to give you an idea if which trim came with which options, but like cb said, you will have another thing if you plan to add 4 wheel steering to make it a true vr4

1990-93 Mitsubishi Galant: Highlights

Galant was Mitsubishi's answer to the Honda Accord and Toyota Camry. At its introduction, base models offered a 102-horsepower, 2.0-liter 4-cylinder mated to a 5-speed manual. Galants in LS trim dropped the manual for a 4-speed automatic. The sporty GS model and all-wheel-drive GSX came with a twin-cam, 135-horsepower version of the same 2.0-liter engine, electronically controlled suspension, plus 4-wheel disc brakes and available antilock brakes.







Year-to-Year Changes
1991 Mitsubishi Galant: The big news for 1991 is the arrival of the high-performance Galant VR-4 model. It replaces the GSX as the Galant flagship. The GSX returns, but drops its 5-speed in favor of a 4-speed automatic. The VR-4 adds a more advanced 4WD system, similar to the one used in Mitsubishi's 3000GT, and adds a 195-horsepower turbocharged engine, 5-speed manual transmission, 4-wheel steering, leather interior, and bold exterior trim. Another new model, the GSR, is also added. It features front-wheel drive, and the twin-cam 135-horsepower 4-cylinder mated to the 5-speed manual, electronic suspension, and antilock brakes. Finally, Mitsubishi added a new grille and taillamps to help provide a fresh new look.
1992 Mitsubishi Galant: With the arrival last year of the VR-4, Mitsubishi decided to drop the 4WD GSX model for 1992. The remaining four models receive a mild freshening inside and out. The twin-cam 2.0-liter that powers both GS and GSR models now provides 144 horsepower, up from 135 last year.

1993 Mitsubishi Galant: The 1995 Galant gives some notable changes for its fourth year in its present form. The slow-selling VR-4 is discontinued. Last year's sporty GS and GSR have been combined for 1993 into a single LS model. Last year's midlevel LS has been renamed the ES, but provides roughly the same equipment. The base Galant now is designated as the S model. All receive a revised version of the 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. The new unit is fitted with internal balance shafts and is now a 16-valve unit with power increasing from 102 to 121 horsepower.

 

[tstkl]

4ws is pretty useless. its 1.5 degrees at speeds above 30 mph. the 1.5 degrees is SAME PHASE, so it was designed to help with lane changes on the freeway, not handling on a twisty corner.