Project 92 VR-4 - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Fbc 978 · 06-16-2008, 07:59 PM

Hey guys just picked up a 1992 Vr-4. I paid $3300 for it...79k miles...bad paint but from what I here un-common maroon color, engine bay has some corrosion, needs new leather and some interior pieces.
My plans are to pull engine and do a full detail and paint on motor, new paint job(maroon), new leather, new bumper maybe 99' not sure yet, and BPU for now. I will move up to 13T's with hopes of 400awhp on pump.
The car runs good and I though $3300 wasnt too bad...talked him down from $6500

. Needs tires too. Car came with that joke of a front bumper so I took a saws-all to it. I just started getting a pulse at idle thought...I saw that it has new looking RC injectors...who knows what size but that means its probably dumping fuel into the car. Which would explain why it failed emissions. Overall it just needs a very good cleaning and some minor fixes(windshield, power window on pass side)

SWEET BUMPER!

4N GTO · 06-16-2008, 08:04 PM

That engine bay looks rough, good luck with the project. I own a maroon 92 myself, they look great when they are cleaned up

Fbc 978 · 06-16-2008, 08:06 PM

yea its rough all together but im pulling the motor this weekend for 60k and detailing

TwinTurboKid · 06-16-2008, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fbc 978

yea its rough all together but im pulling the motor this weekend for 60k and detailing

Looks like a nice project. Let me know if you need a hand, I've pulled my share of motors

Fbc 978 · 06-16-2008, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinTurboKid

Looks like a nice project. Let me know if you need a hand, I've pulled my share of motors

may have to take you up on that....if i dont get to it this weekend ill talk to you before Import Wars...we still have to talk about when we are going to meet up for the ride up.

gltasn · 06-16-2008, 09:07 PM

have fun! rc's will have size engraved on injector. j sin

Mr.3000 · 06-16-2008, 09:12 PM

Sounds like a fun build bro. It looks like it is going to require lots of hours but it'll all pay off in the end.

Street_Chally73 · 06-16-2008, 09:25 PM

Congrats on the purchase. It looks like it'll be a fun project and the price doesn't seem too bad, given the overall mileage on the car. Granted, it's also bad that it looks (mostly the engine bay rust) the way it does with relatively lower mileage than most. GL with the build.

stans3000gt · 06-16-2008, 09:40 PM

Hey man congrats on the purchase and it looks like a fun project. If you need help let me know I have owned several 3s's just got my 92 vr-4 a year ago as well. I will see you at import wars.

stans3000gt · 06-16-2008, 09:44 PM

BTW forgot to add I saw you were saying you got a small problem at idle a pulse. It looks like you have a turbo XS RFL BOV which could possibly cause it and it causes stalling as well. Try throwing in a stock BOV and see how it goes, if that doesnt fix it during the 60K you should just take care of any vaccum, boost leaks, and clean the IAC. Anyway best of luck with it.

06-16-2008, 07:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fbc 978 Need 19T'S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bolton MA Drives: 19T VR4 Trader Rating: (14)	Project 92 VR-4 Hey guys just picked up a 1992 Vr-4. I paid $3300 for it...79k miles...bad paint but from what I here un-common maroon color, engine bay has some corrosion, needs new leather and some interior pieces. My plans are to pull engine and do a full detail and paint on motor, new paint job(maroon), new leather, new bumper maybe 99' not sure yet, and BPU for now. I will move up to 13T's with hopes of 400awhp on pump. The car runs good and I though $3300 wasnt too bad...talked him down from $6500 . Needs tires too. Car came with that joke of a front bumper so I took a saws-all to it. I just started getting a pulse at idle thought...I saw that it has new looking RC injectors...who knows what size but that means its probably dumping fuel into the car. Which would explain why it failed emissions. Overall it just needs a very good cleaning and some minor fixes(windshield, power window on pass side) SWEET BUMPER! __________________ VISIT MY FWD-TT PART OUT 92 VR-4....work in progress.

06-16-2008, 08:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
4N GTO Who Knows Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VA Drives: People to Drinking Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 That engine bay looks rough, good luck with the project. I own a maroon 92 myself, they look great when they are cleaned up __________________ 92 VR-4 Mod List: Not worth listing. Wanted Mods: To long to list.

06-16-2008, 08:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fbc 978 Need 19T'S Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bolton MA Drives: 19T VR4 Trader Rating: (14)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 yea its rough all together but im pulling the motor this weekend for 60k and detailing

06-16-2008, 09:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
gltasn j sin Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 have fun! rc's will have size engraved on injector. j sin __________________ "If I was as slow as you, they'ed bury me!" terry canfield(dad)

06-16-2008, 09:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mr.3000 I love her▼ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cary, NC Drives: T70 3000GT Trader Rating: (38)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 Sounds like a fun build bro. It looks like it is going to require lots of hours but it'll all pay off in the end. __________________ Project Z11A:My T70 Build Courtesy of Piedmont Custom Motorsports

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06-16-2008, 09:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Street_Chally73 RTBOOST Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florence, WI Drives: '91 Stealth R/T TT Trader Rating: (7)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 Congrats on the purchase. It looks like it'll be a fun project and the price doesn't seem too bad, given the overall mileage on the car. Granted, it's also bad that it looks (mostly the engine bay rust) the way it does with relatively lower mileage than most. GL with the build. __________________ '73 Dodge Challenger 340.............................(X) '91 Firestorm Red Stealth R/T TT...................(X)

06-16-2008, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
stans3000gt Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Needham, M.A Drives: 1992 VR-4, 1993 SL Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 Hey man congrats on the purchase and it looks like a fun project. If you need help let me know I have owned several 3s's just got my 92 vr-4 a year ago as well. I will see you at import wars.

06-16-2008, 09:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
stans3000gt Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Needham, M.A Drives: 1992 VR-4, 1993 SL Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Project 92 VR-4 BTW forgot to add I saw you were saying you got a small problem at idle a pulse. It looks like you have a turbo XS RFL BOV which could possibly cause it and it causes stalling as well. Try throwing in a stock BOV and see how it goes, if that doesnt fix it during the 60K you should just take care of any vaccum, boost leaks, and clean the IAC. Anyway best of luck with it.