Howdy,
I'm chasing as much info as I can about putting a 4G93-T GSR engine into my '95 CC model GLXi Lancer Coupe. I particularly want to hear from people that have actually done this conversion and know what they are talking about as I will be doing the swap over the next couple of weeks. I need to know...
Does it drop straight in?
Does it use the same engine mounts?
Does anything have to be moved / fabricated?
Is the gearbox holding up okay?
What did you do to the clutch?
Can you still use the aircon?
Did you modify / re-route the intercooler and pipework?
Did you modify the brakes? Are you using discs on the rear?
Any police / licensing hassles?
Any potential pitfalls / hassles that I should know about?
and most importantly... what times are you pulling? Is the wheelspin controllable?!

I also have a 4G63-T available but I've heard these are a ***** to fit and they are pretty much undriveable. It's actually cheaper than the GSR engine but I need to know if it's worth the extra hassles like getting a new bonnet and changing the engine mounts.
Any advice, hints and tips would be very much appreciated as I'm currently car-less - my Lancer finally shat itself after 300000km of insanely hard driving
Cheers, hope someone can
Super Grover

 

hi grover..

i have heard it being done in perth, wa, with a 4g93 -t, but i havent actually seen the car myself, but i do know its still goin, and it still has its original gear box in it..

i dunno if that helps, if not, search around, and you'll find someone.

 

overall its expensive for the 4g63t conversion but for maximum? power it would be awesome...
gsrs run 15.1 1/4 mile stock.

 

So has anyone got a 4G93-T they wanna sell me?
(NOTE: GSR not VR4!!!)

 

nah but i have the intake manifold and the intercooler that i'll sell yah

 

hmmmm, might take you up on that offer if I can't find a front cut, I'll have to speak to my mechanics

 

Manifold is bout 200, 'cooler for 50 bung, you pay frieght, but if you buy them together i'll be extremely nice cause you own a CC Coupe as well, 200 bung together

 

Hey Grover, where are you from mate? I am sure one of us could help you out if you are close by.

 

I'm in Perth... just found a GSR 4G93-T, 190000km on the clock so it's gonna need some new rings and a head clean up but that's okay, other than that it's in good nick... got the loom, computer, intercooler, basically everything I need. Hopefully it's gonna be up and running by the time RPW's drag wars are on. I'm thinking of going fully stealth - hide the intercooler, plumb back the blow off valve etc, if the cops can give me a sticker for having the wrong colour windscreen wipers and not enough rubber on my foot pedals then I can't be farked ricing it up. Anyone know of any hidden nasties with this installation?

 

Grover, no **** you live in perth ?
i live like in bunbury... 200 k's south of perth...
when i got my car finally back on the road again, mite hafta to up and see that engine install.. atm im still looking at more then a month ( why can't people be home when you need them to be ?)
i'll diffintely be goin upto perth, maybe try n get a few others with lancers, turbo or niot to rock up and have a cruise, or all meet down here n go down to busselton or something, would be a totally fantastoc sight to see a lot, i know a guy with a CC GSR down here, and i am sure a few other lancer owners would come for a cruise.. maybe early next year during the chrissy break or soemthing.. neways jus n idea for nows.

 

No ****? I grew up in Mandurah... do you reckon I could get in touch with the guy that did the GSR conversion - I just need to know of any potential hassles that I might run into. Do you know how much it cost him?

 

i dont't actaully know them myself, i have read a bit about it in perth street car about a year ago, and heard through mitsubishi down here that it still goes strong..

 

I'd be up for a bit of a cruise during the christmas break, keep me posted.

Matt

 

hrmmm kay when i'e got my **** together, i'll send a post into the Aussie Forum, and umm, yeah, well organise some **** together