Mitsubishi's SHOCKING Turbocharged Secret - The Mitsubishi Starion

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Is the Mitsubishi Starion underrated, or does it get overlooked for a reason? What do you think?

[@marcschneider2351]

I find it very interesting that up to 400 HP can be unlocked from the engine quite easily 😮.

[@Confuzedturtleproject]

I think any JDM gearhead worth their salt knows what this is.

[@snafu6548]

Overlook in the US market because of the the 2.6L engine. They basically repurposed the 2.6 from the mighty max truck and tossed on a turbo with no (as in ZERO) additional reinforcement of the block. As part of a Starion owners club in the day, we were always on the hunt for spare blocks as the engine loved to self destructed when pushed over 300 or so HP. Americans always resented that we did not get the 4G63 over here. The throttle body injection system on the G54 was another let down. In a world already using MPI, it was another Mitsu attempt at pinching pennies in the US. Regardless, I owned 2, and miss them. My '91 Galant VR4 replaced them, and I have it to this day.

[@booyakashaboy7250]

This video is full of so much misinformation and misplaced images it's comical.

[@colinw7205]

You got that right. But I think it's bordering on criminal. I only click in b/c my first new car was the Starion's predecessor the 1983 Dodge Challenger aka Plymouth Sapporo aka Mitsubishi Galant Lambda. I do appreciate the old pics of the Japanese homemarket Galant Lambda though.

[@Mugenkidd82]

Right

[@Sixsicdix]

I've had three of these over years man I miss them

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Cool 😎 why they are gone?

[@BillyTheKidsGhost]

I have to say. The AI body kit in the thumbnail looks spectacular.

[@wrth]

I clicked hoping I'd find the build in the video so I can copy it in the future 🤣

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Thanks so much! Glad you liked the AI-assisted design on the thumbnail. We had fun experimenting with it! The body kit isn’t real, but we appreciate the interest - maybe we'll explore some custom build ideas in future videos. I agree, AI images can sometimes be less accurate, but they do have a unique, original look that can even stand out better than our second one which is a thumbnail with a real image. We have chosen this time for the AI image. And yes I would like to have this car in the thumbnail too!

[@SupraSav]

@@wrth Your passion is the limit. Hope to see your build around sometime ;)

[@oxbcat]

AI clearly put this video together and made so many mistakes.

[@Tbirdtrav71]

Cant wait for AI autonomous driving cars.....

[@KennethMasters]

3 version are 83 to 85 narrow body 145 hp... 86 to 87 widebody 176 hp 223 torque. 88 to 89 widebody had 188hp 235 torque... 86 to 89 had staggered wheels 225 rear 205 front... 86 to 89 shp (sports handling package) staggered wheels 245 rear 225 front. 86 to 89 had front mount intercooler and oil cooler with bigger injectors and higher PSI from 7 to 10 to be exact.....

[@BłażejKołbuk]

Just loved it! Value for time content. Btw Mitsubishi is really a beast. 👊

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙌 Totally agree-Mitsubishi has built some real legends over the years! What's your favorite Mitsubishi model?

[@aronbennett4760]

I really miss my Conquest. Awesome car

[@Mugenkidd82]

Only real ones know the Starion was in Gumball and Jackie Chan was one of drivers

[@Jorge-Tamacas]

I had the chance to drive a Starion years ago, it was a friend's car. Not a bad car at all

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@@Jorge-Tamacas how was it feeling?

[@Jorge-Tamacas]

@@LegendaryRideCars I was impressed, 145hp, yes, it is a slow car compared with modern cars but I liked the way how it drove

[@hash5820]

Mitsubishi one of the most reliable Auto maker's in the world💥🔥💥

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Absolutely! 🚗🔧 Mitsubishi has definitely built a reputation for reliability over the years. Glad to see other fans appreciate it too!

[@snafu6548]

I had 2 Starions (one badged as an '88 Conquest TSI). Loved the car, but the US version with the 2.6l engine and throttle body injection was the Achilles heal. Great low end torque to counter the slow spooling of the turbo made it fun at any RPM. I honestly don't think the 4G54 had any relationship with the 4G63 family wise. Nothing is interchangeable, and the blocks (what typically denote family lineage) were completely different castings.

[@warrenpeas]

mitsubishi and isuzu are those 2 japanese car companies americans have forgotten about.

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Thanks for your comment! What is your favourite from Isuzu?

[@warrenpeas]

the trooper or vehicross

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Glad you liked the video! Noted on the Isuzu Trooper and VehiCROSS-both great suggestions! We'll keep them in mind for future content. Thanks for the input!

[@warrenpeas]

@@LegendaryRideCars if you are looking for ideas for a video maybe consider the 2 door Mitsubishi Montero, also known as the Pajero or Shogun also sold in the usa as the Dodge Raider from 1987 to 1990. a pretty rare 2 door suv.

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Great suggestion, thanks! The 2-door Mitsubishi Montero/Dodge Raider is definitely a rare gem. We'll keep that in mind for future videos!

[@jokerzwild00]

I had an 89 conquest TSI as my first car back in 97. It was ok, and girls loved it. It really wasn't fast but it looked like it was lol. It was already falling apart when I got it, but 2 years of teenage driving absolutely destroyed that poor thing. I never changed the oil even one time in it, but it drank about a quart every couple of weeks anyway. I was drifting that bitch before drifting was even a thing. The pull off tire center knew me by name, I was there at least once or twice a month. Turbo lag was absolutely horrible. Push the gas and wait, wait wait wait oook there we go. Pulling out in heavy traffic was nerve wracking. I was happy to have a NA v6 in my next car, which I took significantly better care of. I wish I still had it, but I can say the same of many cars I've had over the years.

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@@jokerzwild00 it’s like every great experience we had in the past. We want it back :) Which na v6 car did you have?

[@johnybuzz833]

I think it' one of the most beautiful car there is along with the 86's Corolla and Cellica Supra !!

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Which one is your favourite and why?

[@johnybuzz833]

@@LegendaryRideCars I'm not a performance guy , so really any ones of them , I just like the look of those and especially the fact that they stood with the about same design for 8 years , to me it's the ultimate shape for a car !

[@imaluigi9708]

The green car, toward the beginning of the video, isn’t a Lancer. It’s a Galant.

[@Tbirdtrav71]

No it's a basic mid 90's Lancer, Galants are wider and had in sloping headlights in most models during the '90s

[@shawnpfleegor280]

AI generated content. Might as well just open up wiki and text to speech audio

[@Tbirdtrav71]

Wiki page is more correct than this poorly researched video

[@comethiburs2326]

the thumbnail isnt a starion though

[@LegendaryRideCars]

We had fun experimenting with it! The body kit isn’t real, but we appreciate the interest. I agree, AI images can sometimes be less accurate, but they do have a unique, original look that can even stand out better than our second thumbnail we did for this video with a real images of the car.

[@Tramp-dm5xr]

I was like.... what starion... where ? Thumbnail more like a mk2 supra

[@Tapo-walf]

@@LegendaryRideCars Ìts a ai generated mazda rx7 to look like a starion...

[@terrascorcher5820]

So many things wrong with this lol. Jesus

[@securetowing2513]

18k yea maybe 25 years ago

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Thanks for the comment! Prices can definitely vary - I've seen some going from $8k up to $30k depending on condition and location. Have you come across any interesting listings recently?

[@Vgk36]

Starion like stallion…

[@LegendaryRideCars]

What do you mean by that?

[@Vgk36]

Japanese were originally wanting this to compete with the mustang Japanese version is stallion it's hard for them to pronounce the double L so they named it the starion. For real look it up​@@LegendaryRideCars

[@Tapo-walf]

If AI can do this stuff and get that many views, why can't i?, i had real life experience with this car, its kinda weird how their airflow sensor works, if the air leaks before the turbo the car will run really weird with its original wiring, and it's mono point injection too. Its a good car to work on, technically it looks like a 70's car but with futuristic features. Also the safety belts were unique on this car.

[@grumpysmurf74]

hes so fired lol i have a mint 89 tsi lolthe g54b is a anchor any after market parts and it stays broke lol

[@md8355]

All ai video

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Hi @md8355! Just to clarify, our team puts a lot of effort into creating these videos with real editors, voice actors, and scriptwriters. While the thumbnail is AI-assisted, the rest is all done by our talented team. Thanks for watching :)

[@warrenpeas]

@@LegendaryRideCars so isnt it Star ree ahn? not stair ree ahn?

[@elcascoviejo5347]

@@LegendaryRideCars there are alot off errors in the photos selected

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Good catch! The pronunciation does seem to vary. In this ad (kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWmvfKmfgbOIhbM at 0:17), they say ‘Star-ree-ahn,’ but many still go with ‘Stair-ree-ahn.’ Guess it depends on who you ask!

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Thanks for pointing that out! We’ll definitely keep that in mind for future videos. If you noticed specific errors, feel free to let us know-we’re always looking to improve!

[@Tbirdtrav71]

What was so SHOCKING?

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@@Tbirdtrav71 maybe because it was introduced at a time, where the market was already dominated by popular models. But then was sold about 50k times?! Or the fact about its name 🤣

[@Tbirdtrav71]

@@LegendaryRideCars Mitsubishi had been producing 2 dr Turbo coupes before the Starion and was a pioneer in turbocharged sports cars. The platform used for the Starion was the modified rear wheel drive Galant with live axle swapped in higher spec models with independant rear suspension and a limited slip differential. Lower than 75000 vehicle imported to USA between 1982-1989 but global sales over 200000 being very profitable for the company. My suggestion if you want to do accurate KZbin motoring videos start researching using Wikipedia and expand from there. If you are using a team of researchers, I'd recommend sacking them. But if these are only clickbait continue doing what you are currently doing. 🤔 PS. The Mitsubishi 3000 GTO replaced the Starion. The Eclipse replaced the Cordia.

[@imJGott]

these Ai channels are so annoying

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@imJGott, just because we used AI for the thumbnail? Or what do you mean by AI? Everything else’s is done by our team.

[@imJGott]

@@LegendaryRideCars the Ai voiceover and subtitles to me as a viewer i do not like that at all. its shows a lot of low effort

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@@imJGott Thank you for your feedback! We understand that AI voiceovers may not appeal to everyone, which is why we’ve been working with talented professionals like Roy, a voice-over artist with over 20 years of experience in radio broadcasting and commercial production. Roy brings a natural, engaging tone to our videos, and we’re committed to delivering high-quality content with a human touch. We truly appreciate your input and are always looking for ways to improve. Stay tuned for more updates with his incredible narrations!

[@imJGott]

@@LegendaryRideCars Unfortunately I block Ai channels I don’t want to entertain the idea of Ai when it comes to content from KZbin. I’d rather hear an actual humans opinion about said topic. Now I have a much higher appreciation for content creators that show their face on camera.

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@@imJGott thanks 🙏 so you would like to see our voice over artist sometimes in the video?

[@crw3673]

This video seemed like two mashed into one. At times repeating the same information, that was already said a few moments ago. Plus some of the information I believe is wrong. Their was only 2 brands that sold this car. The Mitsubishi Starion and the Dodge Conquest. The Chrysler LeBaron was made off of the K series platform and was front wheel drive. Their was no Plymouth version neither. Even the thumbnail picture is not accurate I find this video suspect! 🤔

[@nyghtemxre]

This is an rx7

[@jeremyhearn8941]

Sure, it can make some power, right after you replace that junk intercooler!

[@LegendaryRideCars]

@@jeremyhearn8941 thanks for your comment! Which one would you put instead?

[@jeremyhearn8941]

@LegendaryRideCars anything but the starion intercooler. Datsun turbo z guys always searched for an intercooler and a lot of guys tried to pickup good stock intercooler from other dead cars while trying to make more boost and keept intake/head Temps down. There were a few write-ups on how inefficient the starion intercoolers are and warned guys to stay away from them. I'd recommend a decent, but not too big of a bar/plate intercooler.

[@why78yu]

Total AI Production!! Why?

[@JimmySantiago-uo6vx]

This thing is horrible wth 🤦‍♂️

[@SelfmadeIllest]

Please stop bringing attention to vehicles that these posers will buy for $500 and try to resale for $50,000 its quite tiring.

[@timfitzgerald109]

A brilliant insight into a largely unknown car. I absolutely love the wide body version. I was in awe every time I saw 1 drive by, as there were a few of them in New Zealand. Come on peeps, get behind this Channel and subscribe as we need more of this content

[@LegendaryRideCars]

Thank you for your support 🙏 do you have something in mind?

[@Tbirdtrav71]

Crap video channel. Video has so many mistakes, you must be a dumb ass.