coltboostin Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Last few weeks have been spent back in Mitsubishi land. Had to tune a pile of cars before the DSM shootout, last but not least a fresh tune for El Mirage http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af154/coltboostin/IMG_20140812_213805_815.jpg Just a mild 2.0L AWD swap in a $50 Mitsu Mirage. Ended up with 620whp out of a 10 year old GT35r in a small .63 turbine on a conservative cam 2 tune. He wanted a "all day long" tune, so I kept it safe None of the cars I tuned blew up, so I guess I did OK. El Mirage went 9.6@149 Matt Step did a killer job with this one. This car is dirty cheap for its performance ability and really gives me the itch to find yet another Colt and come to the AWD dark side. And before people say it's a one trick pony, old girl won the MAX EFFORT event-an autocross and drag race with a weighted points average. This car is set up to turn and stop as well as it goes. Its damn near the best budget build I could ever think of. We hope to do some time attack/hot laps with her next season. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geeesammy Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Holy SHIT that 60'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Holy SHIT that 60'. And that's on OE t case/rear end and axles. The lack of weight and slicks help, but it still shows that you don't need to reinvent the wheel to go fast in these things, just do it right. Also big thanks to Erik @ http://www.backstreetper.com/ for the dyno time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
On3Performance Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Pretty impressive, thats quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Go 9.6...and lose. LOL. Kidding JP. That's sick man. I'd love on of those tuned down a little for a DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh, and a huge +rep for a racing video that gets right to the action without ten minutes of staging BS at the beginning, and for being able to see everything as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Oh, and a huge +rep for a racing video that gets right to the action without ten minutes of staging BS at the beginning, and for being able to see everything as well. I for one asked for a 5 minute epic build-up. :dumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Go 9.6...and lose. LOL. Kidding JP. That's sick man. I'd love on of those tuned down a little for a DD. You know, f-ed up part is literally EVERYWHERE besides the US and Canada they sold these in AWD NA and turbo versions?!!?!? None came with 2.0 Turbos though, just 1.6 and 1.8. I'd love a 1.8t Awd Colt winter beater! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Suspention is whatever the parts car had-think eibach springs and KYB's (rears are blown lol) Even with the bounce in the rear-it shits and gets! http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/westsideskates/mirage_zps3cc53fcb.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 You are an absolute animal when it comes to tossing together and tuning 4Gs. Good job bro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Does this thing see any street time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 You are an absolute animal when it comes to tossing together and tuning 4Gs. Good job bro! What this guy said. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Does this thing see any street time? More than it should, and usually after beers have been drank. :dumb: Its not less street friendly form the Colt you purchased from him. Didnt you drive that car to NC too? I called out all of the locals in advance to have their hand at it for the shootout, no one bit. Since we both have kids not we cant get out to Mexico as much as we used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustlestiltskin Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 How much would it cost to toss something together like that? Would be unreal to have as an all around fun car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g251/westsideskates/mirage_zps3cc53fcb.jpg http://cdnec0.fiverrcdn.com/photos/602426/v2_680/impossibru.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewtoys Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 More than it should, and usually after beers have been drank. :dumb: Its not less street friendly form the Colt you purchased from him. Didnt you drive that car to NC too? I called out all of the locals in advance to have their hand at it for the shootout, no one bit. Since we both have kids not we cant get out to Mexico as much as we used to. Understandable, not worth the risks these days. Drove to Ohio in a rental, slept for 4 hours and drove the Colt home. It sat like this and didn't move till I sold it :lolguy: http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1212/4798801/9950206/406621717.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Understandable, not worth the risks these days. Drove to Ohio in a rental, slept for 4 hours and drove the Colt home. It sat like this and didn't move till I sold it :lolguy: /IMG] I bet it was a fun drive :megusta: I have all kinds of stories involving that car, good and sketchy How much would it cost to toss something together like that? Would be unreal to have as an all around fun car. Honesly-between 4k and 20k. It depends on what you have already, how thrifty your are, and what your skillset it. For example- Our Own Phill sold a clean AWD roller on here for $300 or so dollars, with harness. Find a Colt for Scrap on C list and a used motor/turbo combo and your have 100% of what your need for the swap for less than a G Bone. The DSM forums are a gold mine for high dollar part outs, I dont think I have purchased anything new for a DSM besides spark plugs since 2004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 JP has a kid?! lol And Clay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coltboostin Posted August 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 JP has a kid?! lol And Clay. Yup. He's already cooler than me. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118188 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otis Nice Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 Yup. He's already cooler than me. Not hard. I'll always remember you as the kid with the "1.5L" vinyl stickers on his Tercels trunk deck. http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118188 Oh yeah. I remember that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaddyBuiltRacing Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 I hate you, that is all haha. The fact that you throw together shit piles and the run 9s makes me sick. Thumbs up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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