This thread will showcase the history of my 2001 Galant ES V6 starting from square one. To preface, here is the current state. Each post after this will describe a particular project or state of my car using mainly photos.
I hope everybody enjoys!
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Mod list
Cylinder Block
6G72 3.0 L V6 - 100% of tuning and assembly labor done my myself, raw machining done by Casey's Machine in WVC, UT to my specs
3SX custom forged rods
ARP main studs
ARP ARP2000 rod bolts
Balanced rotating assembly (5-7 in-lb of unbalance @ 8000 RPM)
Clevite 77 main bearings
Clevite 77 rod bearings
Clevite 77 thrust washers
CP Forged 2618 alloy pistons, 8.8:1 static CR, 1.00 mm overbore
OEM Forged Crank (brand new from Mitsubishi), balanced (as stated before) and chamfered
Sealed Power Rings gapped to 0.024" up top, 0.030" second ring
Cylinder heads
6G72 SOHC 24 V cylinder heads w/ stock cams
ARP undercut head studs
Mild port & polish
Refreshed w/ 3-angle valve job
Forced induction
750 HP FMIC - approx 26x12x4"
eBay 2.5" intercooler piping
Garrett GT3582R aka GT35R turbocharger with 2.5" T31 0.82 A/R hotside
Garrett turbine heat shield
Hallman Pro MBC
HKS Super SQV Blow Off Valve
HKS Super Mega Flow filter in sunset orange
Injen 2.5" upper intercooler pipe for Evo VIII
NAPA T-bolt clamps
Powder coated compressor cover (candy orange)
Snow Performance Boost Cooler Stage 2 - 625 cc/min nozzle
TiAL 38 mm wastegate
XTech turbo exhaust piping, T03 flange
Fuel
3000GT VR-4 fuel rail
3SX -6 AN fuel fittings
Ford Racing/Bosch Green-Top 42# injectors
Generic AFPR
Stainless steel fuel lines in -6 AN w/ black hose ends
Walbro 255 L/h fuel pump
Ignition
Magnecor KV85 custom-crimped coil wire
Magnecor KV85 spark plugs wires
Modified stock distributor cap with MSD coil tower
MSD Blaster HVC II coil
MSD 6A ignition
NGK BKR7E spark plugs gapped @ 0.025"
Sun Auto Hyper Ground system
Engine management
AEM UEGO wideband
Fixed barometer signal (for Speed Density setup)
GM open-element IAT sensor (for Speed Density setup)
GReddy E-Manage Ultimate (set up in MAF-less Speed Density mode)
GReddy pressure sensor (for Speed Density setup)
MAF delete (for Speed Density setup)
Cooling
170 Degree Thermostat
CSF 2-row 2779 radiator
HKS radiator cap (1.1 bar)
OBX silicone radiator hoses
Exhaust
2.5" downpipe, 4-bolt flange
3" mandrel-bent "cat"-back
Aero 3" resonator
Catalytic converter delete
Magnaflow Race Series 3" inlet, 4" tip oval muffler
Other bolt ons
Air conditioning delete
Diamante 65mm throttlebody
Eclipse GTS intake plenum
EGR delete
Fidanza lightweight aluminum flywheel (9.5 lb)
Golden Eagle vacuum manifold
HKS oil filler cap
K&N Performance Gold oil filter HP-1004
PCV delete
Power steering delete
Red Line 10W-40 fully synthetic oil
Turbo XS catch can with one 1/2" vent hose from each valve cover
Transmission
Energy suspension front and rear mounts
F5M51 manual swap
GReddy counterweight shift knob
Ingalls Stiffy torque damper
Kartboy shifter base bushings
Kartboy shifter linkage bushings
Megan Racing short shifter
SPEC Stage 3+ clutch
Suspension
D3 Designs mid chassis brace
D3 Designs rear chassis braces
Eclipse GT OEM front strut tower bar
Addco rear anti-sway bar - 22 mm
Megan Racing rear lower tie bar (solid)
Megan Racing Street coilovers
Mevotech front endlinks (MUCH thicker than stock and better balljoints)
Whiteline adjustable rear endlinks (fronts from an STi)
Wheels & tires
Enkei ZR-1 Wheels in 17x7.5 +40 mm offset
Bridgestone Potenza RE01R in 245/45ZR17
H&R TRAK+ 5 mm hubcentric spacers up front (brake clearance)
Braking
ABS removed by means of accidentally severing the ABS harness (whoops)
Ksport front big brake kit
- 330 mm (13 in) 2-piece rotors
- 8 piston calipers anodized in black
- Ceramic street pads
- Stainless steel brake lines
ATE Super Blue DOT 4 racing brake fluid
Exterior
3rd Gen JDM tails (tinted)
02-03 Black housing headlights
Carbon fiber Mitsu emblem
Cleared corner reflectors
Custom carbon fiber-wrapped rear trunk garnish
Custom carbon fiber-wrapped USDM grille
Daytona Sunset Orange Metallic Paint (Corvette C6 color)
FormulaONE Tint
Halo 8000 K 9003/H4 HID conversion
OEM GTZ spoiler
Powder coated valve cover (candy orange)
Sylvania SilverStar turn signal bulbs
Electronics
Auto Meter Carbon Fiber Boost Gauge
Auto Meter Carbon Fiber Oil Pressure Gauge
Beltronics Vector 995 Radar Detector
Optima Red Top Battery
Pioneer Premier DEH-680MP Head
Pioneer 4-way 6.5" fronts
Pioneer 4-way 6x9 rears
Python 700 2-Way security system
Videos
Pull vids, dyno vid 530 WHP:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUFNjCBzoqA
Ride-Along, Night Drive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3DfcNocl0w
Ride-Along, Outside:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug6uhiX05xs
Dyno vid, 488 WHP:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/4...ant_205914.htm
Exhaust vid:
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/G...New_199854.htm
The Best Vid
And me at the Utah Nissans meet, featuring some Skylines and a super-fast Z32TT. Pushing ~400 WHP. I'd beat every single one of those cars as she sits now ;)
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/T...eet_204080.htm