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PostPosted: Wed Dec 31, 1969 7:00 pm 
This information was obtained directly from the August 1989 Car & Driver magazine, where it made, C/Ds TEN BEST LIST FOR 1989.

THE SUBJECT:
1989 Mirage Turbo hatchback.
Boasts 29% more hp, & 16% more torque than previous SOHC 1.6-liter turbo, it also has a 1.9" wider body than before.

PRICE AS TESTED:$13,550
options on test car:
Base Mitsubishi Mirage Turbo $11,969; A/C $744; sound system upgrade $552: freight $285

SOUND SYSTEM: Mitsubishi
AM/FM-stereo radio/cassette, 6-speakers

ENGINE:
Type....Mitsubishi turbocharged 4G61 4-in-line, iron block, & aluminum head
Bore x stroke....3.23 x 2.97 in, 82.0 x 75.5mm
Displacement....97 cu in, 1595cc
Compression Ratio....8.0:1
Engine-control system....Mitsubishi electronic with port fuel injection
Emission controls....3-way catalytic converter, feedback fuel-air-ratio control, EGR
Turbocharger....Mitsubishi TDO4-11b
Waste gate....integral
Max boost pressure....12.1psi
Valve gear....belt-driven D-O-H-Cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters
Horsepower (SAE net)....135 hp @6000rpm
Torque (SAE net)....141 lb-ft @3000rpm
Redline....7000rpm

DRIVETRAIN:
Transmission....5-speed
Final-drive ratio....4.32:1
Gear---Ratio---Mph/1000rpm--Max. test speed
I---3.08---5.1--35mph(7000rpm)
II---1.83---8.5--60mph(7000rpm)
III---1.24---12.6--88mph(7000rpm)
IV---0.90---17.3--118mph(6800rpm)
V---0.73---21.4--121mph(5650rpm)

*The car is gear limited to approximately 153mph.

DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES:
Wheelbase....96.7"
Track, F/R....56.3"/56.3"
Length....170.1"
Width....65.7"
Height....55.1"
Ground clearance....3.5"
Curb weight....2545lbs
Weight distribution, F/R....64.1/35.9%
Fuel capacity....13.2gal
Oil capacity....4.2qt
Water capacity....5.5qt

CHASSIS/BODY:
Type....unit construction
Body material....welded steel stampings

INTERIOR:
SAE volume:
Front seat....50 cu ft
Rear seat....35 cu ft
Trunk space....10 cu ft
Front seats....bucket
Seat adjustments....fore & aft, seatback angle
General comfort....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent
Fore-and-aft support....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent Lateral support....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent

SUSPENSION:
Front....Independant strut located by a control arm, coil springs, anti-roll-bar
Rear....rigid axle integral with two trailing arms, Panhard rod, coil springs, anti-roll bar

STEERING:
Type....rack-and-pinion, power assisted
Turns lock-to-lock....2.9
Turning circle curb-to-curb....32.2 ft

BRAKES:
Front....10.4x0.9" vented disc
Rear....10.4x0.4" non-vented disc
Power assist....vacuum

WHEELS AND TIRES:
Wheel size....5.5x14"
Wheel type....cast aluminum
Tires....Yokohama A-406 performance tires on 195/60HR/14
Test inflation pressure, F/R....29/29psi

CAR AND DRIVER TEST RESULTS:
Acceleraton:
0-30mph/2.5sec.
0-40mph/3.9sec.
0-50mph/5.7sec.
[b:2t5v53qi]0-60mph/7.8sec. [/b:2t5v53qi]
0-70mph/10.7sec.
0-80mph/14.0sec.
0-90mph/17.9sec.
0-100mph/23.1sec.
Top-gear passing time:
30-50mph/12.3sec.
50-70mph/9.8sec.
[b:2t5v53qi]Standing ¼-mi. time 15.9sec. @87mph [/b:2t5v53qi]
Top speed....121mph

BRAKING:
70-0 @impending lockup....196ft
Modulation....poor-fair-GOOD-excellent
Fade....NONE-moderate-heavy
Front-rear balance....poor-FAIR-good

HANDLING:
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad....0.78g
Understeer....MINIMAL-moderate-excessive

COAST-DOWN MEASUREMENTS:
Road horsepower:
30mph/6hp
50mph/14hp
70mph/30hp

FUEL ECONOMY:
EPA city driving....23mpg
EPA hwy driving....29mpg
Car & Driver observed fuel economy....20mpg

INTERRIOR SOUND LEVEL:
Idle....48dBA
Full-throttle acceleration....84dBA
70-mph cruising....73dBA
70-mph coasting....72dBA


*Posted by: MIRAGEDOHCTURBO


Last edited by Guest on Sat Jul 27, 2002 11:30 am, edited 2 times in total.

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 8:47 am 
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Sinisfun posteed this January 2008, it should be very accurate as to the weights of stock pieces that can be removed from the car for weight loss at the track.
Thread this info was pulled from: Cody Dyck - 1989 Dodge Colt (4G63t)
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Well here we go:

Drivers Seat (Hyundai seats): 36.6lbs
Passenger Seat (Hyundai seats): 33.6lbs
Rear seat back: 16.6lbs
Rear seat base: 9.6lbs
Rear seat interior panels & rear shoulder belts x 2: 12lbs
Rear seat belt female ends (all of em): 2lbs
Misc. interior pieces (Floor mats, etc.): 10.8lbs
Main carpet: 14lbs (I was expecting more)
Hatch carpet & spare tire cover: 9.8lbs
Rear hatch hanging cover: 5.6lbs
Spare tire, jack & tire removal tools: 35.2lbs

All for a grand total of 204.8lbs of weight reduction. New front seats have to go in, but I'll try and find some that are significantly lighter. Does anyone know how much the stock 3g Colt seats weigh? So if I put the Hyundai driver seat back in my car is now at 2321lbs.

Update: Well I took out over 20lbs of sound deadening and a couple other things, I went out with the Gtech and ran a 14.8 @ 96mph, killing my previous best from a couple days ago of 15.7 @ 8xmph. Man is it loud inside now.


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