Soon to be owner. New member

[CaliBoySwagg3r]

I'm new to the mitsubishi community, used to be a mazda veteran. I got a question though, I noticed on Advanced Auto Parts when it ask which engine you have it says "G" for the 2.4l and "H" for the 3.0l. Then I looked at the car's VIN # tht I'm looking to buy which were listed as "V6" but one had a "G" in it and one had an "H". So should I go with the one with the "H" to know i'm actually getting the V6 model?

[polishmafia]

Welcome to the forums. First things first, don't trust Advanced Auto Zone's website. What position in the VIN are you looking at? This link may be of some help.

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Vehicle_Identification_Numbers_(VIN_codes)/Mitsubishi/VIN_Codes

Other than that, your best bet for finding out if the car has a V6 is popping the hood. :)

[CaliBoySwagg3r]

Thanks tht helped alot! I didn't find my answer but thts because i think my question was a lost cause. Can't tell the engine from the VIN lol. Oh well! I've noticed though, there isn't alot you can do to the V6 8G's is there? Performance wise

[polishmafia]

Its been asked before, and the answer is always... How much money do you have?

[beam514]

you can do an engine swap ;)

[CaliBoySwagg3r]

til I really get into it i was just looking to do bolt on's: exhaust, headers, short ram (read CAI's lose power on the V6?) stuff like tht, and if not tht then i'll just stick to visuals :)

[beam514]

where did you read that CAI's lose power on the V6?

[CaliBoySwagg3r]

nvm thts when i was looking at solaras. false alarm sorry sorry lol

[GOOSEY2099]

lol

[CaliBoySwagg3r]

got the whole "is it a V6" situation handled! had to comm. with the dealer. so it looks like i'm gettin a 02 GTZ 6 Banger :D i'm excited

[tjones156]

Welcome to TGC, and good decision on choosing the G for your next driving platform. If done right...you won't be dissappointed.

[pinoy724]

Welcome