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1995 Mitsubishi FTO
Two old pics to remember how it all started
Mitsubishi 6A13TT transplant with modified FTO INVECS II Tiptronic gearbox
Latest Modification
Installation of 3" exhaust, re-manufactured intercooler piping and fabrication of intake pipe. All done by Spec, and they left the factory twin pipe exit on the car, stil looks stock f**k YEAH!!!
Accolades:
"Best Innovative Conversion" CHCH Autosalon '06 (Just the one so far)
Modifications (Engine):
Big front mount intercooler by Race Radiators.
3" Mandrel bent exhaust from flexi back by Spec.
Intercooler piping and intake fabricated by Spec.
Gearbox has been modified with better internals and a strengthened Dif head, don't know the specifics.
Transmission cooler piped in series with factory radiator mounted one.
Modified engine mounts so the engine/gearbox sits lower in engine bay.
GFB BOV.
Simota Air Filter.
GFB Boost Controller.
Modifications (Cosmetic):
Enkei RP03 18" Alloy Wheels with 215/35/18 Nankang NS II tyres rear and Kumho (somethings) on the front (could also be classed functional, depends on my mood).
Rear spoiler removed.
Modifications (Functional):
Modified centre console, ash tray deleted to house Boost and Oil Pressure guages.
D2 Coilovers, fully adjustable.
Modifications (ICE):
Sony MP3 had unit
Pioneer Kevlar cone 6 1/2" front coaxials
Kenwood 6x9's (Rear)
sh*tty Amp/Sub combo
Planned modifications:
Replacement of restrictive factory intake piping, the front turbo intake makes a couple of almost 90 degree turns and crimps down to less than an inch of width in both of those places and when it twists around the transmission filter. DONE!
Remote mounting of both the Oil filter and Transmission filter.
Installation of a transmission cooler. DONE!
Replacement/relocation of Intercooler piping and remounting of BOV to a better location.
Installation of 3" mandrell bent exhaust system from Y-pipe back. DONE!
Installation of a set of Tein coil over shocks (thanks to JayMe). DONE! But were D2's lol.
Relocation of Air Filter and AFM closer to headlight and heatshield/box made up to suit.
Installation of an intercooler watersprayer.
Carbon Fibre bonnet replacement with one similar to this:
Issues to be ironed out:
Small oil leak from front turbo, think it is from the oil return line, pending investigation. (Got the major leak sorted, was just the oil filter not sealing properly, a service fixed that). FIXED!
Loud whistling noise when on full boost in 2nd or 3rd gear. Not usually in 1st long enough to notice. Think this may be the sound that people are saying sounds like an external when they hear it. May be a by product of restrictive FTO exhaust. Or may be a loose dump pipe. Pending investigation. FIXED! Was a leaking flange on factory exhaust that was also being held on by a cable tie :O
Oil pressure guage appears to be faulty, when ignition is on, the needle shoots above 100 (see the above picture) and there is no movement when the engine is running. May be faulty sender, or maybe my wiring is not right (doubt the last one, it is pretty simple).
Free Plugs, check these guys out if you need work done:
Spec Performance, St Asaph Street CHCH.
Flexi Weld, corner St Asaph and Barbadoes Streets CHCH, (centre console), also modify/repair bodykits, seems a lot of panelbeaters contract out to these guys, may be helpful to check with them first.
Race Radiators, (FMIC).
Big thanks to Dylan Price for an exceptional job done transplanting this engine.
