GP Version R

billy_boy · Post by **billy_boy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:07 pm

hi guys,

i have been looking around at getting a fto. a question that will probably show my ignorance but, what is the difference between a GP Version R and a GPX?

cheers

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:11 pm

the rooooooooar

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:14 pm

Uh that's a negative max.

GPvR = Race Spec GPX (has strut braces, no climate control, less weight and a few other things)

GPX = top of the line FTO

BOTH have MIVEC.

Post by **Supplanter** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:15 pm

GPX: Luxury model

Climate control, electric folding mirrors, etc.

GPvR: Race bred model

No climate control, just simple aircon, no electric mirrors, less sound deadening stuff, basically all the luxury stuff stripped out to make it lighter and faster. Front and rear strut braces, coloured front seats, High Intensity Discharge headlamps, LSD (I think).

There's more but I forget

The GPvR came out late 96 early 97 so it will be newer than most FTOs in Oz.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:17 pm

LOL max

Well, a few cosmetic differences like the rear spolier, a few suspension differences (especially up front) and a bit of weight taken out of it. Motor is essentially the same.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:20 pm

mxysxy wrote:the rooooooooar

hahahhaa, I know you all were going to jump right in to it...

billy_boy · Post by **billy_boy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:35 pm

ahh, thanks guys, so its more like the stripper version...

cheers

Nacho · Post by **Nacho** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:42 pm

Is that the same case for the FTO GPvR limited edition that came out in yellow? What specs did that have?

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 5:45 pm

Nacho wrote:Is that the same case for the FTO GPvR limited edition that came out in yellow? What specs did that have?

I know for sure that it had the limo diff... dunno much more about it thou

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:06 pm

and a special "japanese car of the year 94-95" badge on the b pillar...

kid_dynamite · Post by **kid_dynamite** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 7:30 pm

Apparently only 500 yellow ones were made.. and they're not GPvRs they are GPXs

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:08 pm

I was under the impression that the car of the year ones had a VS wing and side skirts.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:10 pm

As far as i know all factory yellow FTO were release to celebrate FTO won back to back Japan car of the yr during 94-95. And they are just GPX with yellow paint & badge.

There is another very rare FTO model, it is the Nakaya Tune, Jame's (aka Dannyboyau) FTO was originally Nakaya Tune, until he tune it into a 6A13 moster.

mxysxy · Post by **mxysxy** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:36 pm

How many kgs is GPVR is lighter then GPX?

Check out the link below, it actualy shows that VersionR is 20kgs heavier then GPX. hahahahah
http://www.mitsubishi-fto.org/info/specs.htm

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:59 pm

Not very much - it's only like 20-30kg.

Performance wise, the biggest difference is the LSD...

And the GPvR is only available in the facelift model. There was a pre-facelift model called the GP which was halfway between a GPX and a GPvR, but they are very rare...

Other differences are HID headlights standard on the GPvR, and (if the car is white or black) very bright front seat colours

bigpitty1 · Post by **bigpitty1** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:34 pm

UM I'm not sure about this but didn't the GPvR also have a ralliart exhaust aswell or muffler, well something like that, not to sure.

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 9:32 am

afterburner wrote:There was a pre-facelift model called the GP which was halfway between a GPX and a GPvR, but they are very rare...

wasnt the GP just a GR engine? or is that a GX? f**k i know all this why has it suddenly slipped my mind god damn ye!

bigpitty1 wrote:UM I'm not sure about this but didn't the GPvR also have a ralliart exhaust aswell or muffler, well something like that, not to sure.

not likely, there is a reason why Ralliart is called the SEDAN king, they dont generally touch coupes unless its all aftermarket

BuCkEt · Post by **BuCkEt** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 10:45 am

not likely, there is a reason why Ralliart is called the SEDAN king, they dont generally touch coupes unless its all aftermarket

Hehehe, Bennoz will tell you otherwise......his has been played with by RalliArt.

RalliArt UK also played with a few over there.

Post by **Bennoz** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:24 am

They do good things Ralliart

All my gear was done after production thou - was a 'demostration' kit.
Predominantly engine mods too... which is good but also bugger cause I would really have liked the Ralliart suspension kit.

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 11:33 am

Joel's FTO got Ralliart suspension & exhaust

And GPvR don't comes with anything Ralliart.