1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Evolution

[fuel]

well I wouldn't usually consider this 'retro' over here but I see there's other '90s and even 00's cars posted up here so why not haha.

It happened to come up for sale from a friend at the right price, just had to have it. the original owner fussed over it and it shows.

It's an Evolution model so it has larger brakes, bigger injectors and intercooler, bonnet vents and extra vents on the front bumper, larger rear diff and axles etc

[bb16v aka bbracer16valver]

tasty!

[Rich606]

1991. I think there's some people on here who were born around then, so it's pretty retro ;D
Very cool anyway, I remember that model Galant but don't think I've ever seen a VR-4 before. Any plans for it?

EDIT: Actually I'm talking utter curse word, here's a photo I myself took of one at a rally last year

;D

[fuel]

plans are for it to remain absolutely standard and mint condition I think

it's already had a full engine rebuild, new shocks, new radiator, wheels refurbished etc list goes on

[grizz]

Cleeeeeaaaan !!

[montanna]

I love the look of these cars! Almost got one of the lesser ones about a year ago wish i had every time i see one!

[Mystery Machine]

Sweet car, retro indeed and looks like it's gone to a good home where it will be just as pampered.

Love the subtle looks - purposeful without being OTT...this era of Mitsy was the best (before the plastic add-ons went a bit mad!)

It's even got the original air purifier in the back.....the one I had in my old Mitsy used to kick out the most amazing smell. I wish I'd kept it! What other great accessories has it got?

Oh - and most importantly, how does it go??

[donttellhimpike]

I'm after one of these ,or the 4x4 gti version if anyone knows and all that.............by the way cool car !!!

[captainwow]

Noooiicce

[fuel]

So I'm still waiting for it to arrive (doesn't come up until the 14th Feb), but found some inspirational rally pics

[kyteler]

Phil, were almost all the rally VR-4 Evolutions LHD? I noticed the only one that isn't in the group of pictures is the second last one.

[fuel]

yeah I notice most of them are LHD, but I guess they're that way for the european rallys etc. Most WRC cars these days are LHD also.

[JamieS]

Superb example of a classic gallant Making me want one

[Greg]

Ohh, nice top trumps on the 4WS, but we won't get into the in's n out's of that shall we?

[fuel]

not much of an update, the poor car has been sitting in my garage for a while, even got a flat battery with lack of use. took it for a fang around Taupo on a track day to fix that:









and my favourite shot



it's pretty dirty in those pics I might go take some pics of my own later now that it's all clean again.

[427]

Why have i not seen this thread. You've got one nice vr-4 there mate. I've never seen a black one in the metal, just a few white and sliver ones.

Looking at your car it makes me think i need to get around to putting in my JDM fender top light things.

Cheers

[lae]

I absolutely bloody love that.

[DutyFreeSaviour]

These are excellent motors - I've always liked these and the older Mitsi evo4's. Not overstated - just an awesome turn of speed when you mash the go faster pedal.

That looks mint

[Palehorse 940]

nice 1 mate

[fuel]

wow so I haven't posted about this car here in over three years. In that time I had moved to Australia to live for two years and now I am here in the UK living here for the next two years! The poor VR-4 is just stored away in my mother's garage and hardly sees the light of day any more

Every time I get to NZ I give it a good shake-down though. Not long before I left for Australia I decided to upgrade the OE manifold to a EvoIII one as they flow better, but at the same time I saw damage to the turbo compressor wheel and decided to overhaul the turbo and upgrade the wheel and housing to a 20G unit.









exhaust wheel was back-cut approx 7deg too



comparison between new and old



evoIII manifold, turbo and high flow down-pipe together ready to go on



the new setup goes very well and pulled much harder in the midrange and top end and surprisingly not much noticeable extra lag.