Hello all,

I've been a member of the community for years but haven't posted before. I've learnt much from you guys and I've also bought parts from some of you.

My car is a 1996 Mirage VR-X (JDM Spec) 50/50 AWD. I live in Grenada, which is in the Caribbean, so there is a huge market for used Japanese cars.







The above pic is from a regional drag racing event which was held on an abandoned airport strip in Grenada. Best time of 14.022 @ 96.77 MPH @ 15psi.

The car comes with a 4G93T (1834cc) engine with a TD04L-13g turbo. Mitsubishi rates the car at 205bhp.

Modlist includes:

K&N Intake
Evo IX Fuel pump
Evo IV FMIC with Evo LICP and Custom 2.5" UICP
2.5" TBE
Apexi SAFCII
Innovate LM1 Wideband
Bigger 60mm throttle body port matched to intake mani.
Hallman Pro Boost Controller (in cabin)

The car runs well and really wakes up at 15psi vs. stock boost at 10psi. Even at 15psi and stock injectors (390cc), the car runs pretty rich, AFR's in the 10's range. As you would expect the TD04 runs out of puff past 5500rpm or so. I have a TD05HR 16G-9.8T from a USDM EvoVIII which I have not installed yet. Any idea as to what psi this turbo's wastegate is set to?



The above shows the stock TD04 like what's on my car versus the TD05 from a USDM Evo8 that I plan to use. Hope I can spool it









As you can see the battery was relocated to the trunk to make way for custom I/C and intake piping. I have an EvoIX Diverter Valve on the way so I can hold more boost, versus the stock valve on my set-up which can only hold up to 12psi.

We have no dyno in Grenada and finding a good tuner is very difficult, most people outsource to tuners from Barbados or Trinidad. I was brainstorming ideas for Engine management and was wondering what your thoughts were on using a flashable EvoVII ECU with a Tactrix cable, it would have to be tuned to suit with the right datalogging equipment.

Any questions, comments, and feedback is appreciated.

Much respect

 

SICK!

 

Nice ride! I'd own one!

 

nice! u can do with Evo VII or VIII ecu and use laptop and traxtic cable.. and it pretty easy to tuned.. i think u will do good

but SICK RIDE u have!

 

Thanks for the quick feedback so far!

Anyone have any idea about the stock Evo8 wastegate psi rating at full boost?

Thanks again.

 

11-12psi approx.

Cool car.

 

i like that car allot. way cool. props to you man.

 

Nice to see a fellow islander representing.
Another great car we don;t get here in the USA.

If you can get the tatrix cable to work you can get an e flash from most tuners since you already have a wideband to log the car. You would jsut need to take a log of the car with evoscan and the wideband and send that off and they can work on a map for you.

I am pretty sure TTP can handle it.

Good luck, trini out.

 

That mirage looks hot! It could have been my first car no doubt.

 

nice car, needs a bigger turbo though

 

I saw one on the road here in Detroit and it was a LHD. I totally forgot to do some research about, after seeing one. Not a bad looking car, at all. I wouldn't mind having one.

 

very awesome.

 

thanks for sharing with us, I like the car a lot looks very clean. that 13G turbo must be very responsive. the 1/4 mile time is pretty impressive the setup you have.

What kind of wheel is that?

 

I'm pretty sure the pins on the evo7 or 8 ECU are identical or nearly indentical to the pins on my harness. I am currently using an evo8 boomslang harness for my safc2 and it works fine. Anyone ever experience problems using a 7 or 8 ECU on another version Evo?

 

How do you think the TD05HR-16g from the Evo8 will perform on my setup?

I am still wondering if I will need bigger injectors to support the 12psi this turbo puts out stock at the actuator.