The GVR4 build

[gvr4]

I spun a rod bearing in my 1992 Galant VR-4 a while ago, and after staring at it sitting in the driveway all summer, its about time to put it back together.

Nothing crazy, in fact, if you ask MAP, less than 650 whp isn't worth building! This is primarily my DD, but I've seen some local rally cross videos, and that looks like a blast, so any extras that go into this build will be to the effect of making it more fun to play in the dirt.

I don't know anything about DSM's, so feel free to tell me I'm doing it wrong as this thread progresses. And even better, give me some tips before I waste my money!

Plans so far:
machined block by John Gosh
Stock head with revised lifters from John Gosh
DSM Graveyard Frankenstein rotating assembly with EVO 9 pistons to up the compression a bit. On order
ARP Head studs and MLS gasket
Jacks economy transmission rebuild. On order.
Current eBay big 16g
Existing ACT 2600 clutch
Current 3" exhaust from turbo back

Wanted to buy: DSMLink v3 lite


Here are my toys.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/wortman69247/b2cb70f1.jpg


And here's what killed the Galant.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/wortman69247/2ee84d0d.jpg

[tehehodi]

Looks like it'll be fun build when finished.

I have a minty 14b with a j pipe if your interested?

[gvr4]

I have a few of the big chunks to buy first before I worry about the turbo, but I'll keep it in mind. I still have my eBay 16g that spools at 5500 if all else fails.

[CornFed2.4]

Sounds like an expensive build for a DD. Stock 6 bolt would save ya a ton of money and time. Also what's wrong with the trans? Just do a stock rebuild.

[gvr4]

Pocket change. :D Somehow my DD's always end up snowballing. This will see some track time too.

I had been driving it without first gear for a few months due to bad synchros. You mean a stock rebuild on the Trans? Is there anything else I can do with it to make it shift better or otherwise improve it. Is the 4-spider diff just for extra strength? If so, I don't need that.

[123abc]

Pocket change. :D Somehow my DD's always end up snowballing. This will see some track time too.

I had been driving it without first gear for a few months due to bad synchros. You mean a stock rebuild on the Trans? Is there anything else I can do with it to make it shift better or otherwise improve it. Is the 4-spider diff just for extra strength? If so, I don't need that.

Just keep buying used/stock transmissions and if you break one, swap it. A lot easier than forking over 1k every time it breaks on a 16g street car... Also, forget the tubular manifold, forget the ricer BOV, stock stock stock.

FWIW, I sheared teeth off second gear before I hurt my stock center diff. Looks like a nice project though, gotta keep them Gaylants alive!

[gvr4]

Parts are already on the way. I got double synchro 2nd and a torrington bearing on the center diff. It will be around $200 to refresh this transmission after another 150,000 miles of abuse.

Engine parts are on order too. DSM graveyard signed for receipt of my rotating assembly last friday, and when I called them today, they couldn't find it...


Any recommendations on a head rebuilder? Or machine shops for my block? I wanna compare prices before I pay MAP $500 to machine my block and $700 to rebuild my head!

[EclipseGST]

John Gosh!

[gvr4]

John Gosh!

Thanks! I'll give him a call tomorrow.

[gvr4]

DSM graveyard found my core! They said theyre pretty busy lately, so estimated ship date is 2 weeks out.

Jacks transmission says my Trans parts will ship by the beginning of next week.


Time to get busy cleaning/media blasting parts!

I called John Gosh, and while his prices are comparable to MAP, he does give you the option of not doing some of the unnecessary steps (decking if it's flat, and line boring if they're still straight). I think I'll be taking my block and head to him when I get my rotating assembly back