magna 3.5 in a mirage?

chris kelley

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Apr 1, 2002, 8:24:04 PM4/1/02

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My mirage needs more power (as all do ). DOes any one have any sugestions on
the bigest thing i can stick in it? Mivec is kindaa exspensive because it is
98' and the mivecs for that model are rare ATM.
Maybe an FTO 20 mivec? And no i cant afford a evo motor.

njm

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Apr 1, 2002, 9:06:41 PM4/1/02

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i'm really don't think the 3.5 would fit,

the smallest Mitsu V6 I know of is the 2.5L with around 140kw found in the
Japanese and NZ Diamante (Magna)

Maybe you could investigate using a 3L V6 from the old shape Magna/Verada ?
Stock it puts out 124kw and 244nm when running on PULP - but I know that you
can fit a Mitsubishi GTO turbo to that V6 (same engine in both cars).

still aren't sure that it will fit into a Mirage - or if it does how it
would handle the extra power.

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< Matt >

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Apr 1, 2002, 9:11:26 PM4/1/02

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"chris kelley"

Just get some Mugen/Vetec stickers and you wil gain 20-30Kw instantly.

Gavin Cato

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Apr 2, 2002, 12:11:51 AM4/2/02

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get a grip on reality, buy a performance car if you want one.

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Dott.HatzOlahŽ

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Apr 2, 2002, 12:44:06 AM4/2/02

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U cocked it up, is'nt Mitsubishi "RalliArt" those above names belong to
hahahahonda

CIAo Dott.Ing.HL

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njm

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Apr 2, 2002, 1:01:55 AM4/2/02

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yeah, I agree.

You can pick up a 1996 WRX for $24k from a dealer, so why not look at a
propper car with a chassie designed for performance not economy.

I understand that prehaps you want a "q" car - one that looks like it should
go significantly slower than it does. In that case I suggest (if you like
Mitsubishis) picking up a 2 or 3 year old Magna Sports and doing some
performance mods on it, yet keeping the body kit stock :)

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< Matt >

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Apr 2, 2002, 1:07:30 AM4/2/02

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"Dott.HatzOlahŽ"

>
> U cocked it up, is'nt Mitsubishi "RalliArt" those above names belong to
> hahahahonda

Doh!!!

DAN

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Apr 2, 2002, 2:36:07 AM4/2/02

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I recon he should save his pennies and chuck an evo motor in!

DAN

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The Red Krawler

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Apr 2, 2002, 3:11:10 AM4/2/02

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> You can pick up a 1996 WRX for $24k from a dealer, so why not look at a
> propper car with a chassie designed for performance not economy.

Err, if he's looking at a proper car what on earth does a WRX have to do
with it?
;)

Gareth Bowdler

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Apr 2, 2002, 3:29:26 AM4/2/02

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if he's lucky he could trade the mirage in on a
308 Holden ute, and with the leftover cash get the rust cut
out and the upholstery fixed.

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M@W8

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Apr 2, 2002, 4:27:37 AM4/2/02

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Simple. A 1.8 or 2.0 litre turbo from the Lancer. It'd probably bolt
straight up to the gearbox if the mirage is anything like the FWD Lancer
(which it is).

reg-john

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Apr 2, 2002, 4:43:09 AM4/2/02

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check aprils hot4's, a guy ahs a 1.8l turbo in his mirage.

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Shaddow Edge

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Apr 2, 2002, 4:55:16 AM4/2/02

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njm wrote in message ...

>i'm really don't think the 3.5 would fit,
>
>the smallest Mitsu V6 I know of is the 2.5L with around 140kw found in the
>Japanese and NZ Diamante (Magna)

Dam don't say the 3.5 won't fit. Its freaky but I was trying to work this
exact same thing out this morning at work, about a friends car.

>
>Maybe you could investigate using a 3L V6 from the old shape Magna/Verada ?
>Stock it puts out 124kw and 244nm when running on PULP - but I know that
you
>can fit a Mitsubishi GTO turbo to that V6 (same engine in both cars).

Really! hmmmmm.

>
>still aren't sure that it will fit into a Mirage - or if it does how it
>would handle the extra power.

Bah FWD any decent power is bad so whats the prob?

Shaddow

Jon Embury

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Apr 2, 2002, 5:16:43 AM4/2/02

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why not just buy a nice car ?

3.5l v6 == $3000 (guess) + fitting

mirage = $10000, approx

$13,000 = 5 speed man / turbo / sr20 / s13 silvia or 180sx = real
performance car

Jon

Shaddow Edge

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Apr 2, 2002, 5:34:37 AM4/2/02

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Jon Embury wrote in message <3CA98513...@bigpond.REMOVEnet.au>...

>chris kelley wrote:
>> My mirage needs more power (as all do ). DOes any one have any sugestions
on
>> the bigest thing i can stick in it? Mivec is kindaa exspensive because it
is
>> 98' and the mivecs for that model are rare ATM.
>> Maybe an FTO 20 mivec? And no i cant afford a evo motor.
>>
>>
>>
>
>why not just buy a nice car ?

Ever think they may think it is a nice car?!! Come on do you people ever
stop to think about another persons likes. Just cause you don't think its
good doesn't mean someone else can't love it.

Shaddow

>
>3.5l v6 == $3000 (guess) + fitting
>
>mirage = $10000, approx
>
>$13,000 = 5 speed man / turbo / sr20 / s13 silvia or 180sx = real
>performance car

Light car with a V6 equals good preformer too. Think about it.

Shaddow

Gavin Cato

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Apr 2, 2002, 5:40:56 AM4/2/02

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*puke*

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chris kelley

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Apr 2, 2002, 6:09:10 AM4/2/02

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thanks every one. I think I'll save for the mivec because it is an easy swap
and 127kw- as for getting a different car well, yes I thought of that (not a
magna, maybe for my grandfather - no fun at all) but my mirage has had a
hellish 80,000ks on it over three years and I had a company car for 2 of
those and the car has no problems at all - I mean I thrash the shit out of
if oversteer on entry to almost every corner and race Galston gorge twice a
week and its still has zero problems. The commodores that I drive as company
cars last maybe 3 months and then go to shit - magna maybe 4-months and I
don't drive them anywhere near as hard.
Mind you the evo engine idea is itching me:)

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conehead

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Apr 2, 2002, 6:23:54 AM4/2/02

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Oooooh, sounds just like a mirage to me!

Conehead
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Adam

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Apr 3, 2002, 3:09:19 AM4/3/02

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Have you considered the Galant GSR or VR4 motors? They're 2l twin cam and
should almost be a bolt-in affair. The VR4 is a turbo version. I bought one
to stick in my Lantra, but haven't got around to it yet.

Adam

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