Mitsubishi FTO TURBO news

WILL · Post by **WILL** » Wed Oct 22, 2003 10:55 pm

I think everyone has been waiting for the result and cost for a long time.

D-TRAIN · Post by **D-TRAIN** » Thu Oct 23, 2003 7:19 pm

I don't see how the cost is ever going to justify the cost of the increase in performance.

If I wanted to spend 10gs on the FTO, I would rather do a transplant.

If they're smart, they should have the basic kit that's really competitive priced and have options to add-on.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 9:02 pm

although transplants may seem more sensible, they are not without its fair share of hassles either...

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Sat Oct 25, 2003 11:34 pm

GPXXX wrote:although transplants may seem more sensible, they are not without its fair share of hassles either...

you got that right mate

i can vouch for that

one word of warning the more power you create the more problems you will create

Post by **smorison** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:33 pm

if anyone wants an EVO 5 engine for a transplant i think i can get you one for 9000.00 or there abouts

but seriously ... transplant would probably end up being another 10k.
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GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Sun Oct 26, 2003 9:35 pm

smorison wrote:if anyone wants an EVO 5 engine for a transplant i think i can get you one for 9000.00 or there abouts but seriously ... transplant would probably end up being another 10k.
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is that $9K for the engine alone (incl turbo + FMIC + ecu etc) or $9K for the overall conversion??

Mitsiman · Post by **Mitsiman** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 12:01 pm

AN alternativ is teh RPW Hybrid motor the 6A12/6A13 DOHC 2.5 Mivec engine.

WE ahve just sourced our timingbelt and are now sending out for our forged pistons - 6A13 with 6A12 compression shape, and forged conrods to complete this motor for our touring car gentleman.

We can just use the stock conrods on teh 6A13 with the forged high compression pistons. and everything else stock although the engine is bored out 020" so it is closer to 2.6 litres.

Eitehr way these are now going to be readily available and a direct fit over into the engine. Torque would be amazing.

Pricing is approx $5500.00 for the conversion motor where you supply your origonal 6A12 mivec engine as we use many components off that. The best thing is you fit it into yoru car with the stock computer system and then fit a greddy E-manage and retune using all origonal plugs.

David Thomas
www.rpw.com.au

G_A_V · Post by **G_A_V** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 3:03 pm

would you post dyno results of this hybrid engine ?

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 4:08 pm

...and what sort of HP & torque can we expect from this conversion??

Mitsiman · Post by **Mitsiman** » Mon Oct 27, 2003 4:55 pm

Torque and hp will obviously be up as the larger motor will definitly improve torque off mivec .

The problem I have with this particular motor is its getting improved camshafts, valve springs and fitted with a Greddy E-Manage so the HP gains I report on this engine will be not the same as a normal street car.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:34 am

Mitsiman wrote:Update for those itnerested.

Spoke on the phone with "The Garage" in Scotland and te vehicle will be completed and dyno'd by Friday and we will have the results on Monday with luck......

Will have somemore infomation very soon.

Well it's Tuesday now... any news?? hehehe...

Mitsiman · Post by **Mitsiman** » Tue Oct 28, 2003 11:30 am

I have to ring Scotland to see how they ar going but unfortunatly I have to do this around 4.30 in the afternoon and have had to leave early the past couple of days.

WIll be trying to contact them tonight but I have to work tonight as well so probably be tomorrow night when I can stay back at work and contact them (I have two jobs)

FTOLeo · Post by **FTOLeo** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:50 pm

sorry if this sounds dumb but i wanted to ask if it would be easier or cheaper to put in the earlier 4 cylinder galant vr4 engine.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Wed Oct 29, 2003 7:46 pm

The earlier Galant VR4 engine is a 4g63 (ie, evo motor just older and less technichal I think) Anyway I think that wreckers sell the engine for a few grand and by rights it should bolt straight in as it's the same engine family as the 4g93(?) in the GS (I think?). A mate just bought one to be put into his Cordia, obviouslyt other mods then just the engine would need to be done to like fuel pumps and stuff unless you got a full front cut.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 11:13 am

RallyMad wrote:The earlier Galant VR4 engine is a 4g63 (ie, evo motor just older and less technichal I think) Anyway I think that wreckers sell the engine for a few grand and by rights it should bolt straight in as it's the same engine family as the 4g93(?) in the GS (I think?). A mate just bought one to be put into his Cordia, obviouslyt other mods then just the engine would need to be done to like fuel pumps and stuff unless you got a full front cut.

the 4G63 from the Galant VR4 WILL NOT fit because the gearbox for that engine is mounted on the driver side, not passenger side like the FTO.

RallyMad · Post by **RallyMad** » Thu Oct 30, 2003 12:47 pm

Ahh okay, makes sense, now I can tell my mates to get off my back about getting a GS and putting a 4g63 in it, thanks GPXXX

salacious · Post by **salacious** » Sun Nov 02, 2003 2:03 am

I was just going to let people know that the owner of the RPW turbo'd FTO (Ashey) is needing some body panels. His brother drove into the back of his car then he pushed into the house. I hope his brother is paying for it.

He needs new driver's side head light, drivers side fog light, front bumper, top mix splitter, rear bumper, top mix rear aprons, drivers side wheel arch skin. This may delay us finding out the performance gains that he has. But he did state "Although I have not had a chance to give it a real blast as I was taking it easy on the car I would say that it has add about another 50% to the cars power and all this at 0.5 boost."

Brian

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 9:18 am

uh.... still no updates Dave??

markyboy · Post by **markyboy** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 11:23 am

I was at the garage watching the kit getting fitted and went alog to meet Ashley when he was getting hiscar back.The kit was load of work but in the end was fitted and shuld be allot easier once the correct shape pipework is made for the following kits.There was a slight problem with the oil return pipe from the turbo, it had a small leak which the garage tried to fix.This resulted in a blown turbo once it was starved of oil.Ashley reported a good increase in low down power and was very happy saying it was aprox 50% more powerful and sounded great.He could make the steering go very very light in 1st, 2nd and 3rd gears with very little problem.Unfortunately as i said the turbo blew and then his brother ran into his car pushing it into his house so he needs loads of panel and paintwork done.The car is only running a basic map from the E- manage and was to be set up the following day on a rolling road but unfortunately didnt make it for the above reasons..We are all waiting on more info but it looks very promising indeed..

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