Any Questions for Mitsubishi

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Mon May 24, 2004 2:43 pm

Hi guyâ€™s,

I now have many contacts in the Mitsubishi Head office in Japan.
So far they have answered every question that I have asked them.

I was thinking that if any of you had any questions for them, you could post them here and I could make a list and get them to answer them.

*Please note that I am only going to do this once, as these are my work colleges and canâ€™t really be bugging them every two seconds with non work related questions.

So if you have any questions for them, be they about the engine to the interior, post them here and in a week or two Iâ€™ll post it off to them.

Try to make the questions as clear as possible.

Enjoy.

GPXXX · Post by **GPXXX** » Mon May 24, 2004 3:41 pm

not many questions really, just feel like having a whinge...

you know, stuff like "Why didn't you sell 4wd turbo FTOs dammit??"

or "who do we have to screw around here to get an Evo-engined FTO into our shores?"

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Mon May 24, 2004 3:51 pm

rxboy · Post by **rxboy** » Mon May 24, 2004 4:43 pm

How about this one:

Why isn't it possible to purchase the wiring loom for facelifted LHS foglight/indicator assembly without purchasing the whole light unit for $600+ ? They're only wires and plugs, yet I'm told that I can't get them separately

. Surely they can manufacture them independently.

Thanks for doing this Black_FTOGPX

wildfaye · Post by **wildfaye** » Tue May 25, 2004 1:46 am

I am sure the following will interest most people in the economy of rising fuel prices:

What is the minimum rating(92/95/98/100) of petrol suitable for use on all grades of FTOs?

Will the usage of a lower octance petrol result in poor economy and lack of power/response?

RichardH · Post by **RichardH** » Tue May 25, 2004 2:14 am

And more specifically...

Q1:

On detecting pre-ignition, does the FTO's engine ECU simply retard timing for a few seconds, or does it fully switch over to a low quality fuel timing arrangement?

If so, how long are we talking? ie. How long before the engine ECU will again attempt to advance the timing back to "good quality fuel" mode?

Q2:

What's that little orange light that comes on in the top right corner of the instrument panel when new FTO owners corner or brake suddenly?

Okay, only slip that one in if the Mitsy guy wants to hear FTO in-jokes.

- Rich

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Tue May 25, 2004 10:12 am

Good ones keep em coming.

P.S some of these I might need to re-word a bit.

Before I send them off I will show you anything that I think needs to be re-worded to see if your happy with what I change.

Adriano · Post by **Adriano** » Tue May 25, 2004 3:22 pm

i wonder where we can get some CAD drawings of the FTO....
some more precise technical blueprints rather than the once we get from the manual

would be nice if we have that info...

Black_FTOGPX · Post by **Black_FTOGPX** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:06 pm

Iâ€™d think that would be very easy to get. The only problem is that it would be in Japanese.
(all well and good if you read Japanese)

MADFTO · Post by **MADFTO** » Tue May 25, 2004 4:59 pm

*smiles* if you could get these, it doesn't matter if it's in japanese =)

Can anyone say, body kit modification? =)

Post by **smorison** » Tue May 25, 2004 5:30 pm

can we get wiring diagrams for the GR ?????

everything that's on the net is for the MIVEC's....

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed May 26, 2004 12:42 am

1. what is the most power the FTO Chassis can handle

2. what is the Co efficent of drag for the FTO GPX

3. what is the Co efficent of drag for the FTO GPvR

4. what is the Co efficent of drag for the FTO Gpx Nakaya Tune

5. what are the specifications of the FTO GP. This is a pre face lift model. Is seem to be rare and have only seen them for sale in Japan on a few occasions.

6. How much torque/horsepower can the flexplate between the flywheel and the crankshaft handle.

7. How much torque/horsepower can the drive shafts handle.

8. How much torque/horsepower can the Constant velocity joints handle.

9. Can you use the torque specifications from the 6A12 ( for engine rebuilding )for tightening the bolts on a 6A13 TT ( Head bolts, Big ends and Main Bearing Caps etc)

10. Is there a workshop manual in English for the post 1996 VR4 Galant 6A13 TT

11. What is the flow rating of the original FTO Fuel Pump

RichardH · Post by **RichardH** » Wed May 26, 2004 12:53 am

12. Does the little light in the boot go out when you close the lid?

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed May 26, 2004 1:25 am

dannyboyau wrote:2. what is the Co efficent of drag for the FTO GPX

Good question, I had forgoten about that.

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed May 26, 2004 1:27 am

why dont you get in yours and close it and find out

dannyboyau · Post by **dannyboyau** » Wed May 26, 2004 1:29 am

ruchi wrote:
dannyboyau wrote:2. what is the Co efficent of drag for the FTO GPX
Good question, I had forgoten about that.

lets leave that discussion forgotten, I am curious what it is for the differant models

ruchi · Post by **ruchi** » Wed May 26, 2004 1:34 am

dannyboyau wrote:lets leave that discussion forgotten, I am curious what it is for the differant models

Hey, I'm not sh*t stirring, I was genuinely complimenting you on a good question, as that information is required for other things, such as anyone who uses that home dyno kit thingy, and I had forgotten all about it.

wildfaye · Post by **wildfaye** » Wed May 26, 2004 2:28 am

What is the cc rating of each of the GPX fuel injectors?

RichardH · Post by **RichardH** » Wed May 26, 2004 5:45 pm

dannyboyau wrote:why dont you get in yours and close it and find out

hlp me im n my boot
phone batt lo
air lo
dark in here
hlp

scracy · Post by **scracy** » Wed May 26, 2004 7:56 pm

Why was the fto discontinued in 2000 when if mitsubishi had marketed the car overseas it would have sold much better and would probably still be around today as another face lifted model.The world wide interest in the car and cult status the fto is achieving proves my point. Are we likely to see another incarnation of the fto?