Mitsubishi L300 VR4 Turbo Dragracing

Meremere Drag Strip

[@ELUMN8U]

Yep, that would be the same van. I still have the sounds in it too. Goes louder now than it would of back then.

[@ELUMN8U]

The engine is mounted in the front in place of the original one. Facing North/South. It runs only rear wheel drive, and has a LSD diff. Its a bit of fun :-)

[@MrJoshTaylor]

I was a Ruapuna. Yeh I might try another box, cheers for that bro. I will drop alot off my times when I can actually get gears lol.

[@honkeezy]

SHIT! I remember that van years ago parked up at the drags with a MEAN audio setup.

[@ELUMN8U]

I now use a L300 diff / housing from a LWB L300, they have a bigger diff head and thicker axles. I got a company to turn the diff head into an LSD. I munted 4 standard diffs, this LSD has lasted 4.5 years, no problems. Oh yeah, i have been through 3 gearboxes, all that craps out are the bearings as they start whining. If caught early enough all you need to do is replace these. They arent designed for 7500rpm hehe.

[@ELUMN8U]

It is running a 4G63 (2L) turbo engine from a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR4, with a TD0H5 Turbo. Factory Computer.

[@ELUMN8U]

Yes, standard VR4 engine. You have to modify the throttle body as it faces wrong way etc. Yep, same engine mounts. Problem is engine sits further back so you need to cut out the firewall.

[@ELUMN8U]

@hothamsams Yes, this was on My MInter. I actually won the Hard Working catagory.

[@xionz83]

you could get more traction if you found with the right rear tire.

[@ELUMN8U]

Did a 14.80. Not too bad considering its a brick and doesnt get much traction. only running 10psi.

[@ELUMN8U]

Yep, its Jonathan's van (mine).

[@MarthyM]

It weights aprox. 1300 kgs in default.

[@wax333]

need some slicks on that thing hahaha

[@ELUMN8U]

@xionz83 Hey, check out some my more recent vid's, this ones from 04/05. I have chucked on some 17" semi slicks recently. Don't have traction issue any more, plus dialed it in a little bit more.

[@vspec2wrx]

Is it mouted in the back? And one more question. Are you using a transaxle or a diff? Awesome conversion, just wondering how it works. =]

[@ELUMN8U]

I think the other car was a nutty Toyota Supra.

[@ELUMN8U]

@xAngeloxNarcisex Ummmm, to drag race? Nothing wrong with having something different. It worthy of going on the dragstrip, if you watched a newer clip (this was '05). Hitting the strip again soon too.

[@ELUMN8U]

Mint, which dragstrip you race at? Yep, i run a standard 2L petrol gearbox. Strange, i dont have any problems at all shifting, hits limiter at 7500ish, changes fine every time no matter where the rev's are..

[@RhysChalmers]

Is this Johnathans van?

[@MrJoshTaylor]

I did a 14.8 today in my turbo L300 van. Do you run the standard petrol gearbox? I have huge problems getting gears at 7000rpm.

[@soheel4]

WAT WAS THE OTHER CAR?

[@ELUMN8U]

In all honesty i dont know if it weighs more or less. Disadvantage is the shape, brick like, so not very aerodynamic.

[@peterleovanua423]

Where did you buy your turbo kit?

[@ELUMN8U]

Hi, it’s not a turbo kit added onto standard carbureted 4g63 sohc motor. The motor set up has come from a 1991 2L Mitsubishi Galant VR4. These 4wd cars run the 2L 4g63 Dohc turbo motor.

[@peterleovanua423]

@@ELUMN8U thanks, have fun with it if you still own it good work love the color.

[@ELUMN8U]

Yep, I still own it, still goes well 👍

[@ELUMN8U]

Nope, Jono owns this (me). Have done for 10yrs+