A Turbocharged Mitsubishi Mirage?

['05NeonMaaaaan]

So, a guy is running around talking ALL kinds of smack about my car and his Mirage being able to toast it.

I'm getting too old for this so I'm wondering if I should even give him the time of day. It's a T25 1.8L@6-8psi. Home done job so IDK if it runs well.

I'm bored and just figured I'd get some input

[SunshineUnderground]

Don't bother. I'd be absolutely shocked. I owned a Mirage for several years and looked into turbo charging it, and from what I and my friend found the best gains were in the 225 range from the Australian kits (where as I understand it they auto-cross Mirage's a LOT). For his kit, I dunno, but as a previous owner, I'd be shocked if a home made turbo kit could even run close to us stock.

[Parkerman]

Have you seen the engine? Cause it is possible to do a 4g63t swap into them... And those fuckers can run, I've got a buddy with one. They also made a turbo mirage, but only like.. 2500 were made here in the states.

[blackedoutsrt]

x2 on the 4G63. You will most likely get pwned. No explaining needed, its the motor from the evo/eclipses in a lighter car.

[SunshineUnderground]

I was assuming stock engine, I forgot that swap is not uncommon in that car.

And the turbo Mirage was a what 85 and 89? Hatchback I think? Still fairly slow also

['05NeonMaaaaan]

I'm almost certain it's not swapped. This kid doesn't have the time, brain or money to do that anyway.

It's a 1.8L with a T25. I think he said it was off of his junked GS-T.

['05NeonMaaaaan]

Quote: Originally Posted by Parkerman

Have you seen the engine? Cause it is possible to do a 4g63t swap into them... And those fuckers can run, I've got a buddy with one. They also made a turbo mirage, but only like.. 2500 were made here in the states.

What do I look for telling me it's a 4g63t?

[DAN_3KVR4_SRT4]

No problem, and not worht the time. What you need to wory about are the Galant VR4s, ultimate sleepers because not to many know of those.

[j_bundrick29666]

i would like to see a swapped car like that run for the simple reason that im about to swap an evo 7 motor in my gf's 2001 eclipse and make it the sleeper of the family. may not do the whole swap as ive actually learned a few things but nonetheless if its a truely swapped car, id like to see the outcome

[SynthRocker]

Quote: Originally Posted by j_bundrick29666

i would like to see a swapped car like that run for the simple reason that im about to swap an evo 7 motor in my gf's 2001 eclipse and make it the sleeper of the family. may not do the whole swap as ive actually learned a few things but nonetheless if its a truely swapped car, id like to see the outcome

Good luck. If its anything like the 4G63T swap into a 2G Eclipse, its pretty much cheaper to just BUY the car. Not to mention the 3G eclipses are the ugliest runts of the car industry(coming from a mitsu fanboy mind you) and lack anything worth a damn.

As for telling if its a 4g63t, if he lets you look under the hood, look for any different valve cover/vins/codes from the stock engine in there
But I mean if he modified it, it could be fairly hard to tell.

[TurboColt]

i had both the 89 mirage turbo,dodge colt gt. both with the stock 4g61t.
swapped the 4g63 into both.

dont let the car fool you... if its 89-92 look for the dohc valve cover and turbo up front.

man do i miss those cars...




YouTube - Lancer Evolution Vs. 1989 Mirage Turbo Sleeper

[Parkerman]

Quote: Originally Posted by TurboColt

i had both the 89 mirage turbo,dodge colt gt. both with the stock 4g61t.
swapped the 4g63 into both.

dont let the car fool you... if its 89-92 look for the dohc valve cover and turbo up front.

man do i miss those cars...




YouTube - Lancer Evolution Vs. 1989 Mirage Turbo Sleeper

Heh, that Mirage is the one my buddy now has... Although he bought it from tom with no engine. Still looks great though.

['05NeonMaaaaan]

Thanks for the input


UPDATE: So get this........................THE CAR ISN'T TAGGED YET!! From what I understand, he doesn't have the money!!

[wannasupra]

damn, that evo got worked.