DOHCstunr's 1994 Galant GS build thread *10/31/2012

[DOHCstunr]

On paper its a 1994.... but with all the money I've dumped into it since January 2009, I feel like I'm driving a 2010 7g Mitsubishi Galant GS. After you see what I've been through, you might agree.

About the car:
This is my 4th 7g Galant, and my 2nd GS 5 speed. With that said, this car is 11 years in the making.

The purpose behind my build was to simply build a car that I could enjoy in every possible way, and compete in any form I could.... all while keeping it daily.
I know that a great 1/4 mile car isn't going to be a great track or autox car, and neither one of those is going to make for an excellent daily driver.

So I built this car simply to be as good as it can be at any event, without sacrificing daily driven fun, or comfort.

My motivation
My philosophy for modding has always been: Modify it so it looks/performs/ flows like it could have come that way from the assembly line. So that it looks/feels/handles/performs/ and makes you smile the way that YOU feel it should have came from the assembly line.
I want people to look at my car, and not be able to point their finger at any one thing that stands out from the rest of their car.
I want them to say: THAT, is a nice car. Not, that is a sweet spoiler, or those are great graphics or wheels

Its all about flow with me. Its all about self expression, all while honoring and respecting the brilliant minds at Mitsubishi(or any car manufacturer for that matter).

[DOHCstunr]

So here is my current official Mod list:

1994 Galant GS White

ENGINE:
-1990 JDM Galant VR4 6 bolt
-SBR g50 50trim turbo @ 26psi daily
-Balance shaft delete kit
-1g non cyclone intake manifold
-2g throttle body elbow
-STM fiav/iac block off plate
-STM EGR block off plate
-US plastics PCV system Check valve
-Hyundai smooth top valve cover
-OEM Evo 8 Oil cap
-accel spark plug wires
-NGK BPR7ES pllugs gapped to .28
-1990 Oil filter housing with -10an adaptor fittings
-braided Kevlar over braided stainless steel -10an oil cooler lines
-2"x 14"x 6" oil cooler
-6 quart oil capacity
-Cruise Control delete
-7g non cruise throttle cable
-ditch the old cruise box
-replace cruise control on/off switch with 7g non cruise cubby hole(AWESOME)

INTAKE:
-custom 2.5" mandrel bent charge pipes
-2.75"x26"x7" custom intercooler
-HTS.com 4 ply couplers
-Vibrant performance t-bolt clamps
-Greddy Type-S BOV vented(Matt Sanchez edition)
-Hallman Pro MBC

EXHAUST:
-SBR equal length tubular stainless steel manifold
-Tial F41 wastegate (mounted on manifold)
-Punishment racing 2.5" o2 housing w/ wastegate blockoff
-SBR 1 off wastegate dump pipe
-2.5" into 3" catless downpipe
-3" mandrel bent VRSexhaust.com exhaust piping kit
-Magnaflow 6" canister 3" straight through x 36" long (used as muffler/resonator
-Vibrant Performance 3"inlet, Dual 2.5" outlet muffler
-All Polyurethane Exhaust hangers

FUEL
850cc injectors
Walbro 255lph HP (rewired)
Aeromotive AFPR @ 37.5 psi)
straight -8an fitting on new oem fuel filter(deletes banjo)
-8an fuel rail inlet
-8 fuel rail outlet

ENGINE MANAGEMENT
-1991 Eprom ECU socketed
-DS-MAP JACKAL Speed density standalone
-Ostrich Eprom Emulator
-GM 3BAR MAP sensor
-GM IAT sensor
-AEM Wideband Gauge(black face w/ black bezel)
-AEM Boost gauge(black face w/ black bezel)
-INNOVATE lc-1 wideband(specifically for tuning)
-DS-MAP JACKAL datalogger
-

TRANSMISSION
-stock GS 5 speed trans(only original part left on this car i think lol)
-Fidanza 8lb forged aluminum flywheel
-Fidanza 3.2 sprung kevlar 4 puck clutch kit
-ball bearing shift arm mod
-solid steel transmission shift cable mount bushing
-Symborski CNC steel shifter base bushings
-Symborski CNC tight tolerance shifter pivot sleeve
-B&M replica roller bearing shirt throw shifter
-Bonehead performance stainless steel clutch line
-new OEM slave cylinder with restrictor delete
-new OEM clutch master cylinder, shift fork, pivot/fulcrum ball
-2lb solid lead leather wrapped 2g replica shift knob(BEST MOD I EVER DID)

SUSPENSION:
(Completely overhauled last year. literally replaced every single ball joint on the car.)
-D2 adjustable race coilover/damper
-Prothane Complete Polyurethane master kit(even installed the front lower shock bushings)
-Prothane motor mount kit
-RMDSM FWD solid Chromoly front sway bar
-RMDSM FWD solid chromoly rear sway bar
-8g VR4 strut tower brace
-rear lower tie brace
-SPC front upper control arm ball joint camber kit
-SPC rear upper control arm camber kit
-new 5 lug ABS hub/bearing assembly


BRAKES/WHEELS/TIRES
-EvoIX front 4 piston brake calipers
-EvoIX rear 2 piston brake calipers
-OEM mitsu Brembo rotors and pads front and rear
-New OEM 1" inner bore 7g GS master cylinder
-Stainless steel brake lines
-Motul RBF600 brake fluid
-OEM ABS system
-Forged EVO IX SE BBS 17"
-forged black lug nuts
-GoodYear Eagle F1 GS-D3 235/40/17 (Y rated boo ya)

EXTERIOR
-JDM Diamond Edition front bumper w/ fogs
-Worldspec Glass 2 piece headlamps
-vr4 sideskirts
-JDM tail lamps
-JDM vr4 wing
-10% side and rear glass (with the good stuff/ not the dyed film)
-50% entire front windshield


LIGHTING
-35w bixenon HID 6000k h4 high/low
-35w 3000k HID foglamp
-relay harness for fogs and headlamps
-3 SMT high output LED white license plate bulbs
-921 36 SMT led white bulbs for the city lights in the Worldspec heads
-All SMT Blue led's in instrument cluster(no hot spots),hvac, and cigarette lighter ring
-green SMT bulbs for turn signal indicator(in dash) and ignition lock cylinder ring
-white angled 6 high output SMT bulbs in the map lights(sunroof dome lamp)
-Diamante C-pillar reading lamps have 6 smt led bulbs
-main dome lamp has two 48 smt LED chip boards
-red 3 high output SMT bulbs in the "in door" front door lamps
-55w halogen reverse lamps

INTERIOR
-OEM Galant GS leather Wheel
-OEM Galant GS microsuede/ sport fabric interior
-MOMO aluminum Pedals
-Pioneer Premier DEH-P700BT
-Infinity reference 4" in dash(powered by receiver)
-Pioneer 4 channel amp 60x4 RMS powering:
-Alpine 6.5" components in door(tweeter mounted on power mirror access plate)
-Alpine 6x9" 3way in rear dash
-Generic black race harness (only used on track/drag/autox days)
-11 year old faded Black fuzzy dice hanging by a thread from rear view mirror(g-force meter)



So anyways, I think that's about it. Not trying to bore you with all the little mods I've done over the years like the cooling fan override and such.
__________________

[DOHCstunr]

2.4DOHC when i first got it

So it took two weeks of hell to swap over every mod to the white car.... what took years to do to the black car.


From the ashes of another



DOHCstunr and DOHCbeatr side by side lol



Diamond Edition front finally on:






Autocrossing



New look









Brembo's and EvoIX wheels






So that was as of last fall.
I took a lot more pictures but they are scattered over 3 computers and Most of them are poor quality anyways. Truth is I didn't take nearly as many Pics of the white GS through the development stages as I did the Black GS.
Some of the time it was because I didn't have a camera, other times it was because I had lost some of my enthusiasm for the White car.
I mean the black car LOOKED AMAZING in person.
I've got my passion back though, and mechanically, the white GS is far superior. The interior is in much much better condition and all but the paint on the car is perfect.
So... From here on out I pledge to take more detailed pictures and keep you guys in the loop. Documentation is everything.

[DOHCstunr]

So basically I've had a rough 18 months with the GS.
The biggest part of it has been maintenance.
Being a New York car, I went through a suspension nightmare piece by piece.
Then there is just the other stuff that piles up and keeps you from moving forward.

I'll make a sort list of whats gone wrong and whats been(or will be next week) replaced on the car so far this past year.


coil packs, transistor pack, oil pump gasket, old cast manifold cracked, get new manifold, manifold to head studs snapped(got new oem studs, nuts and washers), starter failed(destroyed my old ACT chromoly flywheel(ordered new flywheel, awaiting install), axle failed, upper control arm ball joints, front lower control arm ball joints, front compression arm ball joints, Cam angle sensor failed, alternator failed, New alternator failed and caused my battery to boil over and explode(acid all over engine bay), got another new alternator(warranty) and new battery(no warranty), power window/lock master switch failed, replaced tie rods(inner and outer), replaced rear eccentric bolts for rear toe control arm(seized), hard steel brake lines rusted through and failed near the gas tank(had to literally build and bend all new brake lines from scratch), brake master cylinder is approaching failure(ordered new one awaiting install), Clutch master cylinder is approaching failure(ordered new one awaiting install) clutch slave cylinder cracked where the bolts secure it(ordered new one, awaiting install), My ACT2100 can't handle 27psi and is slipping(ordered new clutch, awaiting install), oil pump and pan are leaking again(ordered new oil pump, gasket and oil pan), power steering pump failed(replaced power steering pump), Power steering rack has completely failed(ordered new one should be here friday), old muffler was 7 years old and shot(installed new Vibrant performance one) wideband sensor fouled out(ordered new one)

So my suspension is 100% new,
My brake system is about to be 100% new
my clutch system and hydraulics are about to be 100% new
my power steering system is about to be 100% new

Its been a hell of a year guys lol.

I know as of late I haven't been sharing much on TGC,when it comes to my car anyways.
So from here on I'll be updating you with pics of my maintenance, upgrades, etc. In this thread.

[IVORY_G]

Nice MOD list, very good attention to detail. Now Demanding Pix! LOL!

[peanotation]

such a well built G, something we really all strive for, and that's the daily driveability. good work john, can't wait to see it hit the 20 year mark

PICS or it didn't happen

[DOHCstunr]

Pics are coming. probably tonight.

[02redgalant]

it took long enough! alll we need you to do is spam the thread with pics....nice work :)

[seth98esT]

Proper photoshoot?

[DOHCstunr]

I wish. My buddy seth keeps promising but he never comes through... Cough.

[Galant306m]

The mythical creature we know as "seth" is a lie.....

[DOHCstunr]

added some pics. Better documentation from here on out guys. Promise!

I'll post some porn pics of my new hoard of parts awaiting install when I get back in Lexington.

[qnz]

hawt. Your firewall even says DSM!

[kolio]

hawt. Your firewall even says DSM!

all 94-95's do some 96's do and 97-98 says mitsubishi

john you have donn incredible work.

what your going through and have gone through seperates the men from the boys. you are truely dedicated to the 7G.


i'm also experienceing my own boat load of failures but don't have the funds to fix, so the car sits most of the time.

great work and can't wait to see what else you have in store!

[skrap]

I have a 94 and it says DSM in the engine bay... In all seriousness though John I have always loved your G It has always been very clean!!

[DOHCstunr]

Update:

So this is what I'll be tackling as soon as I get a break from school.

[DOHCstunr]

Out with the old...

^ebay mbc I've had for years
In with the new

New Hallman Pro manual boost controller

I dare say that my spoolup is actually quicker and boost response is improved. Once the wastegate is open my boost level seems to stay very very flat now as compared to the old Joe P. boost controller. Adjustment is easy, precise, and no tools are required.
I'm very satisfied and should have done this years ago. Thanks to MAPerformance.com for hooking me up with such a great price.

[Galant306m]

i need to get a nice oil pan like that.

you have a little bit of work ahead of you there. You are lucky you have hole for the clutch master its a pain when you have to make them. Oh and let me know how that steering rack goes, i noticed the other day when i was under my car its been leaking.

[DOHCstunr]

Well got started today. Set the car up on stands and took the wheels off. Started pulling axles and dismantling the front suspension. took the charge pipes out of the engine bay on my way to the trans.


Jeez I have a lot of work ahead of me.

Here is the old compression arm ball joint. Dry as it could be with tons of play. This bad boy is why my left front suspension has been knocking when I switch from accel to deccel

Once these are installed. That will be every single ball joint on the car has been replaced. Front and rear lol.

Just wanted to post a couple pics to stay in the habit.
More to come

[skrap]

It Looks good soo far!!