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Hey guys,
Im new to this forum and I've got a 7g Galant Gsr (New Zealand new)
It runs the 4g63 sohc which is lacking in the power department so im looking for some simple cheap mods to improve the power, for now i want to keep it NA.
I know this probably isn't the right place to look because all you guys have is the 2.4L model.
But if you could either point me in the right direction in this forum or give me some ideas for some simple cheap mods it would be much appreciated.
Cheers
well it doesnt really matter where you look (here) none of us have ever seen that motor. We only got the 2.4 and the only variation was SOHC (the norm) or DOHC (1 year production) doubt we can be much help! But as far as styling and other things....your in the right place! LOL Welcome
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welcome men:D, have pics? :p
If its fuel injected then it has a distributor. If its this kind of engine then everything youll find in this forum applies for your engine. Im sure they even look identical. Bigger Throttle body, Exhaust, Headers, CAI, turbo, even DOHC swap will be the same for you .
It all depends on what youre looking to do it and how much of a commitment you have
If it has carburetor, then IDK how much of a help we will be. The options then are very limmited
Its definately fuel injected, So are you saying that even though my engine uses the 2.0 block, alot of the stuff is going to be the same? or just similar?Quote:
Originally Posted by mko
I assume the easiest thing to do would be a CAI, so that going to be first on the list.
Welcome to TGC! We got some sick 7g's here just look around.
Welcome.
Is it 5 speed? If not, do a trans swap and that will make better use of the power that is there. Out of curiosity....what is the hp rating on that engine stock?
Thanks for the welcomes guys! Its 5 speed which is a big bonus. I just looked it up and apparently its 137hp or 101kw. the engine bay layout is exactly the same as your guys 2.4 so I'm gonna get one of those kits of ebay and install that first.
The ebay kits are expensive. Just get a couple of couplers, some exhaust piping, the MAS adapter and a filter. 2.5'' pipes will do it
got pics of the car? engine bay too
I'll try and get some pics tomorrow.
One of those ebay kits for an eclipse is only 70 USD with shipping to NZ, with the NZD being quite strong and USD weak right now its probably the cheapest easyist option.
my 6gen had a 4g63 sohc 8 vavle in it
Im sure he has the 16V SOHC
Welcome to TGC!
Probably your cheapest route to real power gains would be a used 4G63-T swap out of an Evo 1-3 with an appropriate ECU. I know you said you want to stay non-turbo but that will still be your best bet in the long run. You can try adding little HP gains here and there on the N/A motor but you'll spend more and get less.
If you're eager to start modifying then suspension work is a good first step. You'll have a lot more fun putting what power you do have down to the ground. After that save up for the turbo conversion (or a used Evo... wish we had those earlier gens here!)
welcome
true. I have heard of that motor. That was never released in the usdm market ?Quote:
Originally Posted by mko
NAh, the closest would be the 4g94 2.0L 16V SOHC found in 02-07 Lancers
At some point i definatly do want to do a 4g63t swap, but right now i dont really have the time or money. Suspension might actually be second on the list with the added bonus of some aesthetic gains as well. Is it true that if i upgrade to an 1g throttle body that to get full potential from it i'll need to uprade the exhaust/headers as well?
I finally got some pics of my G. What do you guys think?
http://i51.tinypic.com/2j3h7qf.jpg
http://i56.tinypic.com/106ap0x.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/2zdrsqc.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/125hv29.jpg
Looks good. If you ever want to sell those headlights they are pretty popular in US.
Nice and clean looking. I want your headlights.
LOL you guys are trtying to part his car out! LOL, I think it looks good too...needs a drop and loose the tow hitch! Got any interior shots?
i can get a set of world specs, be ready to pay around 300-350 with shipping though. pm me if interested and ill have my guy lookQuote:
Originally Posted by 98mgalant
No way he should keep that hitch and add some beefy springs to the rear so he can haul that parts car home.
looks good. I love the red color. Want to see the interior pics. And lose the tow hook .
The distributor looks smaller, I wonder if it would fit a twin cam.
its smaller as its a 2.0 4g63 SOHC not our 2.4 liter SOHC.Quote:
Originally Posted by w/oarctic7g
nice and clean, paint your grills balck and lower it :) welcome!
Thanks for the comments guys, sorry but the headlights are staying haha
Tow bars staying as well, i mountain bike, so i need it for the bike rack
As for lowering it, I definaty am going to do that at some point when i have more funds. Is lowering springs with stocks struts is bad idea? I think i'll jus save up for some coilovers. Other than that some nice rims and im done cosmeticly i reckon, i like the idea of making my G into a bit of a sleeper.
I've decided I want to go turbo once i get the funds. That or the 4g63t swap. Does it take much work to get this car turboed?
it doesnt take much to turbo these, everything bolts right up. there is more to it but its overall simple
just get 2g turbo pistons instead of swapping an entire engine
MKO! that's all.
LOL...hey....never answered my question. Got any interior shots?
Sorry Evil not yet, i'll get some soon though. Picked up a K&N filter for 60nzd, which is about half the usual price over here. Gonna get a eclipse CAI kit off ebay and install this thing asap.
Don't just get lowering springs, the ride quality will suck. Get some good coilovers. Dropping the ride height can also hurt handling performance. If you're just doing it for looks be aware that you're limiting suspension travel and you will likely corner worse instead of better. Better shocks, springs, sway bars and tires are the way to make your car handle well.
I'm not sure what diagnostic interface you're running on your car. A lot will depend on what you've got for a wiring harness and ECU. Your best way to turbo may very well be swapping in an Evo 1-3 or early 90's Galant VR4 engine with the harness, ECU sensors etc. Someone else from your neck of the woods can probably chime in on that. The DOHC heads are a substantial improvement over SOHC as a general rule so it is a good idea to switch to that.