Intro
Site member turned Moderator/Administrator.
My 1989 C53a Plymouth Colt Turbo
All photo and videos are now hosted and provided at this site.
SCRAT build folder
Big thank you to our host and his ability to keep the site up and going!
Link to the photos will be provided here shortly. Working on uploading as of March 26 2020
Newest idle videos:
2010 HKS 264 regrinds:
http://youtu.be/QFm6-VF9Fdg
2013 Rebuild, HKS 264/272:
http://youtu.be/r5ah3Mh9oH4
Engine
4G63T JDM VR4 motor July 2007
4g63T Cyclone intake manifold triggered by Link
HKS 264 Intake April 2013
HKS 272 Exhaust April 2013
3G Topline lifters April 2013
NEW MIT-1258A002 OEM oil pressure switch
NEW MD620908 OEM inner oil cooler o-ring FALL 2019
NEW Belt Power Steering 9265 Green Stripe XL GATES 13A0675 JUNE 2016 <- too long, order one size shorter, but may require pump to be loose to install and may make bolt install tougher?
NEW Belt Alternator Water Pump Crank Gates Racing Micro-V K040390RB 4PK993 JUNE 2016
NEW Belt AC Compressor Gates Racing Micro-V K040360 4PK917 JUNE 2016
Turbo
EVOIII 16G April 2013
2G 02 housing ported to match the 7CM housing
Fuel
NEW 780cc PTE April 2013 (Window for 400hp@80%IDC)
Walbro 255HP w/re-wire Fall 2014
Buschur /SX style bolt-on-to-OEM-rail AFPR 37 PSI Fall 2015
NEW Edelbrock diaphragm kit for Buschur/XS FPR kit Jeg's listed kit number 350-178010 FALL 2019
NEW Innovate WB02 MTX-L integrated module 52mm housing APRIL 2103
NEW Bosch LSU 4.2 sensor SPRING 2019
NEW Denso Narrow Band O2 sensor SPRING 2019
Cooling
NEW Radiator 50mm Single core but double width - All Aluminum core and welded tanks Galant VR4 type 2017
NEW Coolant Long Life Asian (yellow tint) made for Motomaster 029-3070-8 10 yr/300,000kms SPRING 2019
Boost Control
Factory EVO3 wastegate pressure 12 PSI
NEW UICP tapped, with 1/8 NPT to 4mm hose barb July 2016
Intake
2G MAS "609" or 3G "482" June 2019
NEW Ebay 4.5" oiled air filter w/2G MAS adapter plate AUG 2009
2-1/4" Custom M&S Recycling intake piping and
Front
Mount
Intercooler by Jon Reimer
-> Starion core
NEW black surface silicone couplers 2-1/4" , three single hump style
2G 2.5" throttle body elbow w/57-60mm black surface silicone adapter
NEW 90 DSM TB shaft seals AUG 2019
NEW TB BISS screw and O-ring AUG 2009
Exhaust
2G Exhaust manifold ported to EVO3 sizing
NEW 2.5" Vibrant 2 bolt 02/DP flange gasket AUG 2019
2.5" press bent with flex pipe
NEW catalytic converter installed APR 2010
NEW Magnaflow Part # 11236 offset single/offset single oval muffler - OCT 2013
NEW Titanium exhaust wrap -o2 housing and downpipe to end of oil pan - JUNE 2016
Toyota Highlander undercarriage heat shield moulded/bent to fit over exhaust manifold and 02 housing, two separate sections AUG 2016
DEI 1.5" heat wrap tubes installed over all silicone and/or EPDM coolant line sections near turbo/alternator AUG 2016
Transmission
MD995656 1 FWD 1991-92, F5M33-2-SPZV APRIL 2013
- Modified trans w/25 spline Quaife QDH8BF (AWD with ball and cage bearing/shimmed setup)
NEW Double syncro 1st/2nd
NEW syncro shoes, springs, blocker rings
NEW bearings, axle shaft output seals
NEW steel 3/4 shift fork
NEW SBC-K05048SS-TZ South Bend Clutch Stage 3 Endurance Kevlar clutch facings
NEW ACT-600155 ACT Streetlite Chromoly Flywheel ~12 lbs - sanding prepped per Tim Zimmers recommendations with Kevlar to aid break in
NEW MD719602 Pivot ball - no shim SUMMER 2019
NEW MD749998 OEM Throw out bearing SUMMER 2019
NEW MD706185 OEM TOB Clip SUMMER 2019
NEW MB555133 OEM Nabco Clutch master cylinder 1G SUMMER 2019
NEW OEM Nabco Clutch slave cylinder SUMMER 2019
NEW Technafit braided stainless clutch hydraulic line 1G FWD JULY 2016
NEW Complete overhaul of all trans top shifter mechanism bushings (white plastic shifter arm and press fit styles) and rubber insulated washers JUNE 2016
Suspension
K Sport Coilovers - CMT320-KP
NEW Kontrol Plus adjusted near stock ride height - set to "standard" adjustment per manual JUNE 2016
NEW Yoshifab front strut bar powdercoated black 3G specific AUG 2010
NEW Super Pro Sway bar bushings - Urethane C53a/(E)Lantra 20mm AUG 2010
Brakes
NEW C53A turbo 4:1 booster ratio A-1 CARDONE 532136 {#MB618442, MB668505, MB668995} Reman. Vacuum Power Brake Booster w/o Master Cylinder Info 1YR/18K mile warranty AUG 2016
NEW 1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT brake master cylinder 1-1/16" bore diameter - exact same brake line orientation as 1989 C53A turbo master cylinder setup - like this setup BECK/ARNLEY 0728956 {#MB699681, MC39983} JUNE 2016
NEW GVR4 front rotors machine to fit over hubcentric spacer - non captive setup! JUNE 2016
NEW Wilwood 120-5081 Front calipers 4 piston JUNE2016
NEW adapters for caliper brackets by RallyGuy JUNE 2016
NEW hubcentric spacer plates for rotors/Wilwood calipers JUNE 2016
NEW Rear pads - POWER STOP Z26329 Z26 New Formulation Brake Pads; High Performance/Heavy Duty Info
Rear; OE Ceramic Warranty POWER STOP Warranty Information
High Performance/Heavy Duty Kits (K, K-36, ESK, TDK and KC Kits) 60 day hassle-free exchange and 3 year/36,000 miles. JUNE 2016
Rear - Rotors JUNE 2007
NEW Technafit stainless braided teflon paired lines JULY 2016
NEW Technafit stainless braided single piece rear lines JULY 2016
Rims/Tires
Motegi 16x7" Black five spoke multi fit rims - clear Wilwood brake kit with no hub centric spacer required nor installed AUG 2019
Body
EURO front bumper GTI/EDM/JDM Dark green with headlamp washer system JULY 2010
-> Sent from France, modified now to fit M&S Starion core intercooler setup
EURO front grille Dark green w/Mitsubishi symbol
Wiper blades:
BOSCH 41917 Excel+ RF
BOSCH 41919 Excel+ LF
BOSCH 41913 Excel+ Rear
ECU
ECMLink V3 - 1990 DSM Eprom - tuned and now running a 2G MAS and 2G base MAP
Electrical
NEW Bosch remanufactured Galant VR4 90 AMP alternator AL4008x (see thread
Click for Galant board thread on alternators and what to buy if Mitsu
UPDATED wiring mods as follows and finished AUG 2016
-> Quick release injector connectors (newer Dodge Caravan?) soldered into main engine harness
-> CTS wiring/pins updated and stress relief added
-> Fuel pump rewire now wired directly into factory underhood fuse block - using factory 20 large case fuse in Power Windows fuse position
-> Alternator connector repinned/soldered with same size or larger gauge wiring
-> Removed factory alternator positive battery feed twin wire from harness
-> 4 AWG wire added from alternator through harness to upgraded 100 AMP lug fuse in fuse block
-> 4 AWG wire from starter bolt to chassis ground
Confirmed BMW 323i battery feed wire could be a great OEM with pass thru wire solution for trunk mount battery and under/in car wiring solution.
Click
Just remove trough plastic and get the two twist on retainers for the rear pass thru area. Cable retails for just over $100 CDN. Lugs are dipped/soldered!
USED AUS cluster with White/Grey faces 240 KMH Speedometer 7K redline/9K max RPM Tachometer
USED Defi Racer Gauges Blue Analog
-> Boost
-> EGT
-> Volts
-> Fluid Temp(coolant)
-> Fluid Pressure (oil)
NEW Custom made 5 gauge pod molded to steering column upper trim - by yours truly JULY 2010
NEW Group 35 Battery 570 CCA 720 CA 2014
-> Taylor sealed aluminum box Group 24, 1" square tubing with threaded rods through frame rails for mounting
-> More CCA than stock, and more AH's too
-> Vent through grommet in box and grommet in floor
-> Jaguar XJ6 wiring used for battery relocate, 2/4 AWG for relocate, no voltage drop!
Interior
DSG Delrin white rally style shift knob SEPT 2017
NEW Carpet with underpad by ACC - Dark Grey AUG 2010
Restitched and washed seat covers DEC 2009
Alarm
Backup parts
NEW Fidanza FWD DSM aluminum flywheel with removable friction insert 8.2 lbs # 161651 JULY 2010
NEW Shift fork Updated design - 2015
NEW MB1-HDSS ACT 2100 clutch and pressure plate 2020
NEW ACT TOB JULY 2010
NEW restored by me, Eagle Summit 2000 or Galant VR4/Monte Carlo 15" 6.5" wide rims - Dark metallic grey with polished outer lip Spring 2015
NEW Dunlop Direzza DZ102 205/50R15 tires Spring 2015
NEW Front strut bump stop and bellows Moog K90460, Upper mount StrutMate 901977
NEW Rear struts KYB GR2 3G October 2014
NEW Rear strut bump stop and bellows KYB SB108, Upper mounts Moog K7226 or StrutMate 902923
3x Spare 90 DSM Eproms
Chip by DSMChips.com:
7800 RPM Rev Limit
Stock 1G 5 speed 37 PSI AFPR
Knocksum Gauge
Rescaled MAS
450cc Injectors/Stock Deadtime
2G MAS "609"
No Airflow Cap
Rescaled Fueltrims
10.5:1 WOT A/F
Octane Reset
Enhanced Closed-Loop MAPS
Shift CE Light at 7000 RPM
800 RPM Idle
2x HZ for Logging Karman to 3212 HZ
FED/AWD
PK Code
Factory options for this car:
Aluminum rims - vented turbine corvette style
Sunroof - dealer installed/aftermarket
Door speakers option package - PO had larger speakers installed, used door panels have no holes
Rear deck speakers and deck cover - deck mounts modded and cover sits in place
Power steering
AC - Installed belt and tensioner, operating for the first time since I owned the car! July 2011
Spare tire and jack - Unaccessible with wiring for stereo in place. <- What????
GT Grey/Purple Disco plaid seats - Complete tear down, scrub/wash and dry, stitched with fishing line, and reassembled w/new hog rings, repaired seat bases w/JB weld as they were tearing where they mount to the sliding rails - damn thin factory stamped metals
Dome light - just above the center rear view mirror
60-40 Split fold rear seat backs
Under-seat tray for passenger front - have clean tray to install with clean hardware, spare brackets also as original tray was missing
Cruise control - inoperative beyond light on stalk, but complete system to repair with if need be!
Factory turbo cluster with Tachometer - have Australian gauge faces installed on original cluster
Full size turbo model radiator - radiator fan with full shroud and AC fan driver side