General Information
Year
1997
Make
Mitsubishi
Model
3000GT VR4
Color
Solano Black Pearl
History
I am the third owner and final owner. Drove down to NJ to pick it up from member XteekayX with 88k miles in 2006. It was mostly stock and had a slipping clutch, so I got it for a steal at $14k. 5 mods later it ran a best of [email protected] on the stock turbos, and dyno'd 269hp & 290 tq @ 15psi on stock turbos. Not long after, it spun a rod bearing which prompted a forced upgrade rebuild. Many labor hours and thousands of dollars later it's a 19T'd, pretty much bullet-proof, rocket of a car. And there's plenty more to come.
(2023 Edit: It didn't feel right removing the old showcase but thought I should provide an update. So in case anyone is interested, this is still a good weather daily driver for me. Still on the same build from 2009 and have ran full boost on EVOIII Big 16G's on E85 for a few years. Gets garaged in the Winter until the first good Spring rain washes away the salt on the roads. Haven't been back to the drag strip, just haven't felt the need to find out since back in the day, but I'd guess 10'[email protected]'s can be expected for a best time.)
(2023 Edit: It didn't feel right removing the old showcase but thought I should provide an update. So in case anyone is interested, this is still a good weather daily driver for me. Still on the same build from 2009 and have ran full boost on EVOIII Big 16G's on E85 for a few years. Gets garaged in the Winter until the first good Spring rain washes away the salt on the roads. Haven't been back to the drag strip, just haven't felt the need to find out since back in the day, but I'd guess 10'[email protected]'s can be expected for a best time.)
1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4 (Solano Black Pearl)
Modifications
Drivetrain
Wiseco Pistons .035"
3SX Custom Rods
ARP2000 Rod bolts
Federal Mogul main & rod bearings
IPS TD04L-19T turbines
Spec Stage 4+ Clutch (rebuilt correctly by Rochester Clutch & Brake)
'99 hydraulic lifters
PMP FMIC
Rear precat gutted
Hallman Pro MBC
Stillen 3" downpipe
M2 Catback
Denso Supra fuel pump
STM filter-to-rail braided hose kit
STM Fuel pump hotwire kit
SX Performance AFPR w/ gauge
K&N FIPK
EK2 fuel rail loop
Maximal Performance transfer case brace
Pampena Motorsports bellhousing brace
Maximal Performance solid motor mounts (front and rear, OEM side mounts)
AEM UEGO wideband
Greddy Type-S BOV
19-Row Oil Cooler w/ steel braided lines
(PTE 550CC injectors awaiting install)
3SX Custom Rods
ARP2000 Rod bolts
Federal Mogul main & rod bearings
IPS TD04L-19T turbines
Spec Stage 4+ Clutch (rebuilt correctly by Rochester Clutch & Brake)
'99 hydraulic lifters
PMP FMIC
Rear precat gutted
Hallman Pro MBC
Stillen 3" downpipe
M2 Catback
Denso Supra fuel pump
STM filter-to-rail braided hose kit
STM Fuel pump hotwire kit
SX Performance AFPR w/ gauge
K&N FIPK
EK2 fuel rail loop
Maximal Performance transfer case brace
Pampena Motorsports bellhousing brace
Maximal Performance solid motor mounts (front and rear, OEM side mounts)
AEM UEGO wideband
Greddy Type-S BOV
19-Row Oil Cooler w/ steel braided lines
(PTE 550CC injectors awaiting install)
Interior
Dual A-pillar gauge pod
AEM Air/Fuel ratio gauge
Autometer boost gauge
(AEM EMS awaiting install)
AEM Air/Fuel ratio gauge
Autometer boost gauge
(AEM EMS awaiting install)
Exterior
'99 Rear garnish
'99 Sails
Fogs removed
20% tint
Clear corner lenses
'94 Glass headlights w/ robo-mod
'99 Sails
Fogs removed
20% tint
Clear corner lenses
'94 Glass headlights w/ robo-mod
Audio
10-Disc Changer
EvoScan
EvoScan
Suspension
D2 Drag Coilovers with custom rear dampening range
Wheel and Tire
18" Polished aluminum Saleen replicas
Nexen 7000 tires
Nexen 7000 tires
