YES: Turbo 1JZ-Swapped Mitsubishi Starion - (Track) One Take

[@brian5o]

I have not seen a Mitsubishi Starion out in the wild in decades. I am so happy to hear that this one is still out running around, they are really cool cars.

[@Gr13fM4ch1n3]

brian5o I saw one in my neighborhood. Absolutely beautiful condition. I didn't know what it was until I read the badging and fell in love immediately.

[@ScrappyDew22]

Seen a few in west TX. They’re great looking

[@ガリ玲欧ガリ玲]

私は日本人です‼️初めまして‼️スタリオンを3台、違う色のを所有してますが、スタリオンは最高‼️こんなに最高な車は、ありません‼️❤❤❤

[@Loganpx]

This is one of the best Starions out there. Most of you have no idea what this car used to look like or be. The work Mike has put in is inspirational. I personally own a Starion and the stock brakes really aren't bad at all. Overall this car is amazing and the people complaining about the brakes don't even know how to change brake pads.

[@flav2478]

Logan Manning actually it's not one of the best. Not even close, you saying so is selling the Starion/Conquest community short.

[@Loganpx]

lol how am I selling the community short? This car has so much dedication and time in it. I remember you from the forums. You only like stock ones and think this is rice.

[@flav2478]

Logan Manning and you're apparently a fanboy. There are much nicer and well executed nodded ones. Plastidip, spacers, fartcan, stickers, poorly executed interiors.....aren't my idea of best. I've told potato face this several times.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Logan Manning don't mind flav. He just bitches cause his is slow.

[@jasonmeadows1549]

Yea i didnt even know mikey car was on this show thats badass

[@Shadowdancer777]

One of my first car crushes growing up. Still looks pretty decent.

[@darkstar2963]

1,000,001 reasons why he didn't spend money on upgraded brakes None of them matter. That's a hell of a car! Keep em coming Matt.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Dark Star 👍🏼

[@banzairunner9997]

Man I love that it has the original wheels. I had a red one back in the 90s and I wish I'd kept it.

[@absolutelynonameslef]

I still love Conquests/Starions after all these years. Bought my first in high school (decades ago). Need to find another one some day.

[@Patrick94GSR]

Man oh man, a Starion always makes me think of Jackie Chan and Richard Kiel driving the gadget-laden 1983 Starion Turbo in Cannonball Run 2. Love that movie!

[@svvitchio]

If ever there was a car that really suited a 1JZ conversion it is that car. That thing looks and sounds awesome.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

svvitchio thanks.

[@Silentwitness1978]

These Starions look so tough why are they not more popular?

[@iamstd2]

80's mistubishi reliability. I'm not sure about how good the chassis is but there is a reason why these don't exist outside of the hardcore enthusiast circle.

[@TempoMontages]

they are good platforms to build on by swapping a 4g63 in them or many other engines but its a mitsubishi so the typical jdm fan boys over look it

[@twinturbomatt]

True; But all the 80's car of this era had reliability problems. I agree above, these cars were pretty cool back in the day. They still look cool!

[@kanaric]

Nobody makes aftermarket shit for them. You have to do a lot of custom work if you want to do a lot with them.

[@nightmathzombieethan]

I don't think they sold many in the U.S. Too bad really, I've always thought they were one of the coolest looking cars from 1980's Japan.

[@switch55]

I was lightly trying to keep up with one of these tuner built in my stock 93 tbird SC without getting into trouble late at night and he just walked away in a serious way. The fat rear meats and the racing fuel put a smile on my face

[@garf117]

450whp = more mild build... I love this channel sometimes.

[@MrHeHim]

Mild for the engine it has lol

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Getting more soon! ☺️

[@mikey_gc8]

Mikie Sorrell dude I applaud you on this build, not much away from being a full track package! Looks are killer and that 1jz sounds ORGASMIC 🤤

[@jrms60r]

I agree all these huge HP numbers is really useless on the street. It's like all these guys are trying to compensate for a small penis.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

DIRT over Tarmac thanks man. I appreciate it!

[@quique7764]

I truly respect the people who still build & drive these cars as I wish I had the time to do it.

[@Imrightyourewrong1]

Man that's a really clean and cool build. Well done

[@mksmotorsport4049]

traskalle thanks!

[@jrbuch]

Good to see some love for the 1JZ

[@ItsMikeArre]

B4 every1 shits on the guy 4 having stock brakes and a squared tire setup Matt did say this was a street car he probably doesn't track it. He probably just pulls on cars on the freeway as a sleeper and stock brakes are probably good enough for that even tho I'd feel more comfortable with upgraded tires and brakes either way pretty fkn nice build

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Mike Arredondo hey! You get it! Glad someone understands!

[@stereolababy]

you gotta know how to spell "brakes" to be taken seriously

[@ItsMikeArre]

wastegate there u go ur comment is now irrelevant

[@jody024]

Then he should've filmed this thing on the road.

[@mpitts77]

Stock brakes on a Starion\Conquest are pretty good for stock.

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

I love these cars! Wish I saw more driving around, they are so cool!

[@ConnorCarbone]

yeah they are. this video makes me want one so bad

[@TheNathan696969]

buy one! i have 2 ^^

[@ConnorCarbone]

If i had the money and could find one. So you like yours a lot?

[@jasonvogue4487]

maxxjett films I love them too, I had an 88 Conquest turbo.. And was crushed when someone totaled it. I've seen some 4G, and LS swaps.. But this 1jz seems like a great balance... And remember "it makes all the right sounds"..

[@dixienormus5606]

nathan Field can I have one you don't need 2 lol 😂

[@BadcatFX]

I always loved that body style.

[@Basomga]

I remember seeing this car on facebook, like 2 years ago doing a dyno pull. I love the boxiness of the Starion

[@mikechavez109]

The looks of that Car will never go out of style, it was ahead of its time.

[@OctaneSlain]

Car could have a BBK and people would still find something to bitch about. Personally, the car is badass. Stock brakes or not.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Austin Akens thanks man. They work great on the street. Not had an issue in 10 years.

[@adounkhamsouk1802]

Note whe the Fitts passed him up.,,is it me or those were Miatas

[@jellemarona]

@@adounkhamsouk1802 nope those were fiat 124's. based on the miata though..

[@elarr8733]

Matt must love it when the UPS truck pulls away after a delivery. "Wait, wait! Shhh!"

[@RNMAutomotiveAddiction]

Great build - Love how the Starion looks and 1JZ swap is perfect combo.

[@justincampbell8092]

Mikie Sorrell... Props to you sir. You have combined one of the coolest (in my opinion) Mitsubishis, other than 1G DSMs, with one of the best (in my opinion) Toyota engines ever built. Genius. This is coming from a Ford/BMW guy.

[@drake5557]

I'm very happy with the amount of strarquest appearing on youtube all of the sudden.

[@LUNCHMONEY4numbers]

USA: Ok, Mitsubishi. We love the new car. What is it called? Mitsubishi: We would rike to carrot, the Starrion! USA: The what? Mitsubishi: The Starrion! You know, rike those things that garrop with their rong regs! USA: Um.... whatever you say. And that is how they named the car!!!

[@Patrick94GSR]

I thought it was hilarious. lol damn funny.

[@lSairexl]

haha I actually read this with the accent

[@ezacher4634]

Yeah. No. But hey it sounds good. Car came out overseas in 82 as the Station. Was sold here in 83 to 89.

[@awdrifter3394]

スタリオン。

[@Shifty_Malone]

Americans that can't pronounce "star" even though they have them all over the flag that they're so proud of.

[@Geardos1]

Four working brakes? You've driven worse...

[@jordancivic96]

Gotta love the Camaro jokes

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Kenneth Swift all that was different in the SHP car was wider wheels and adjustable struts. The brakes and everything else are the same.

[@aaronhumphrey2009]

Brakes?! You don't need no stinking brakes to go fast ! 😂 ! Took a friend's truck (F-150 with the 300-6) out in a snowstorm to do snow removal,and discovered that it had 1&1/2 working brakes on it,no muffler,one headlight and most annoying, one working windshield wiper. .... white knuckles in a whiteout...boss says, just pump the brakes alot !

[@nathanlam9884]

This is my favorite car just love the looks and style

[@delias17]

People underestimate Mitsubishi's... these older models are gold mines, always loved them

[@michaelscarborough4828]

Thank you Matt for showcasing two of these wonderful star eons. Such an overlooked part of performance past I've had mine for 20 two years. Just love it not the fastest not the most reliable but the apple of my eye

[@cptnzigouille6834]

This car looks soo good

[@victorparker9541]

After all these years I still love that car

[@thomascampr]

LOVE that he kept the exterior stock. Wheels and all. MUCH better than that gutted station a few weeks ago

[@mksmotorsport4049]

thomascampr now now. I personally love johns car. But I've seen the amount of work he put into it. He makes every part for the car. Including the over fenders.

[@roochiecooch]

Matt, I love that you're driving all the cars I had drooled over in other youtube videos and giving them a review. I have always been partial to square body cars of the 80's primarily. Especially Supra Celica/ RX7/ Starions and of course the lightweight rwd corollas. All these early imports are making me really miss my 1st gen eclipse gsx. In a lot of ways I miss it, but I got rid of it before I had to replace the trans again due to a cracked housing the first time around. I managed to drive the car around 150k total and made around 350 whp reliably for the most part, if you don't cound trans issues from time to time, and motor mounts never holding up. I finally ended up making my own mounts with the liquid rubber (eurethane) I spellled that wrong, but ya. Anyways I come here and watch videos of older imports to get my fix so I don't go and make a stupid purchase that mt bank account will not like lol.

[@manowar5516]

As 80's cars go, these have aged alright!

[@boostednurse6175]

I get so excited to see unique proper builds like this one. Good Job and sweet review on track also!

[@xXbrick84Xx]

Saw this thing at Import Alliance this year. Apparently it's been around in many iterations for quite some time now. Had a few magazine features and what not. Looked amazing and was so very clean. Awesome to see it get a One Take!

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Br1ckDaddy thanks man! I get the car out and about when I can!

[@Gentlemen_london_]

I Love This Car! Great conversion! Respect to the owner for keeping the old school alive 👌👍😍

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Trend Asset Management thanks!

[@mowcee1]

I remember seeing this car on SpooledUpTv's channel, the owner is super cool. The Starion did great for what it brought to the track... Ya of course it could've done better with bigger brakes an better tires, but its a street car, with brake performance from the 80's. I can't wait to work on mine I just bought... Might go 1jz as well, if not 4G63. An it was this car that gave me the drive to do what I plan on doing.

[@mikehaskell3313]

Love your car. One of my favorite cars, one of my favorite engines. While the video would have been better if you had known Matt was going to drive your car. Your swap is super-clean and runs well. As a general rule: If you don't like this guys DAILY, you don't like cars. No one needs you.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Mike Haskell 👍🏼

[@bobbyross2023]

Woah, this one is so cleanly put together!

[@slimthedipp8280]

Saw this on Super Street fell in love instantly

[@AM-dg2jp]

this has to be one of the best sounding engines of all time

[@jackisonline2]

What a cool car, don't see many of these in the UK, well done to the guy that built it.

[@descalante8282]

Super hyped just watching this icon masterpiece hit the track.

[@williamskagen9901]

1jz swaps are my favorite swaps!

[@1320Bushido]

How many times we got to hear about breaks?? You knew what you were diving. Mike has one of the better set ups of all our cars.

[@ftffighter]

One of the most beautifully 80's cars of all time! Now Matt has to do a stock one and he's golden!

[@flav2478]

ftffighter I've offered up mine to Matt

[@i3oosted]

I idolized this car as a teen, best OEM wheels ever made, glad he ketp them.

[@ciskonolackin5121]

Fookin perfect idk why they didn't come with a bigger mits engine

[@odsutton5006]

Yeah first series v6 basic with air pump charger.like mini blower after certain spots in throttle. It would be cool

[@cmase1991]

Nothing better than the sound of a 1JZ

[@rolfbjorn9937]

Bunch of comments on stock brakes being stupid on a modified car...If you drive it within reason on the street, you will not reach speeds that the stock brakes were not intended for. A 3000 lbs vehicle at X speed has the same kinetic energy to disperse as heat no matter what amount of time the car spent reaching said speed. Upgraded brakes are for spirited, continuous illegal speeds or racetrack and most often only provide extended capibility (more brake mass to absorb the heat) rather than more stopping power. The limit to braking is always the contact patch on the road, i.e the TIRES.

[@H1GHD3FF]

Definately the best car up to date

[@travisanthony9093]

My dad had 2 starrions when i was a kid , 1st had oil cooled turbo and 2nd had a intercooler. Love those cars and the stock wheels still look sick today, and the stock motors have alot of potential. I'd love to own one, a nice one runs about 10k +

[@tripointkid]

I'm always so impressed with your ability to jump into a strange car for the first time, drive on the track, and talk in complete sentences!

[@dadelives1]

I didn't even watch the video yet and I liked it. Starion!!!!!!!!

[@erickh380]

Love this Starion! The stock exterior look is amazing & with the engine makes it 100x better. Kudos to you sir if you see this comment!

[@taylorbee4010]

To be honest I'm kind of glad the car Community is discovering this car albeit 25 years later.. I just hope you all don't jack the price up too much

[@matchmakerchris7617]

@mikie sorrell, nice build and best of luck to you with keeping that cool looking car in shape as I imagine its not easy finding parts for it these days.

[@trevorsanchez2470]

I saw my neighbor driving one of these. I thought it was an FC RX-7 until I got to looking at it a little closer. I’ll be honest I didn’t even know these cars had existed lol. Sweet ride man!! She’s definitely a ripper!!

[@CruJones]

Always loved the look of those cars.

[@Loebane]

Everyone's shitting on the brakes, but seriously, if it's a street car, like Matt said, it's just not built for the track. Stock brakes are fine for road use.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Loebane hey! Someone listened! Haha. You're exactly right. I've never had an issue on the street. So I've had no need to upgrade. I don't track the car. I drive it.

[@mksmotorsport4049]

DroneGuy thanks man. I appreciate it!

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Boosty boost you are incorrect. I drove it to the event to enjoy and spectate. Listen to the video. A car dropped out, and I was standing there and told matt he could drive my car if he needed a car. It was never intended to be on the track this weekend. I drove 5.5 hours to be at the event and 5.5 hours home.

[@iraqtt]

s2kdriver he didn't do all that overnight, he's been building the car for a decade

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Boosty boost I showed up to park my car with the Haltech booth as they asked me to. My car was never intended to be on the track. I built a street car you simple minded fuck. It's a car I built to drive on the roads. Not a track. I purchased no track passes at all and it was never going to be out there. I don't care what you think or say, you're dead ass wrong. I don't track the car. I drive it on the street. To work. Home. Car shows. Anywhere I please. And it's a damn good time doing so. Put your keyboard down and go build a lego set.

[@apachelives]

1JZ/2JZ is up there with epic sounding engines - Rotary, Boxer

[@phoenixrising7047]

Fuck yeah. Dont forget the RB's.

[@horsterer77]

I'm not a huge 80s fan, but this thing looks fantastic ! As for the brake discussion, I'm German and that kind of power might require an upgrade over here; for US style driving and speed limits, it should be fine .

[@grecoconduris6716]

Starions are so retro cool looking

[@CommandoPG]

Wow, no purists in the comments screaming, "KEEP THE ORIGINAL ENGINE!!" Right on!

[@xTerraH]

CommandoPG 10/10 would have rather seen a built 4g63t/4g64t, but 1jz is all good.

[@Loganpx]

Stock motor is 4G54B and is unreliable AF unless completely stock. TBI system was poorly designed.

[@ralphlongo1975]

Yeah, the stock engine is heavy and needs enough upgrades to be reliable, that swapping it is actually easier and cheaper to do.

[@LP640PR]

CommandoPG I'm a Mitsubishi enthusiast. And the 4g54 is just not memorable or even worth it unless you want to keep it a stock starion. So this build is absolutely sweet

[@MrIh8hondas]

That's because the stock Starion engines were so bad even the purists don't want them. That and they're nothing interesting like a Wankel or something.

[@JerryC25]

I wish they made a couple thousand more today. These things are awesome looking

[@terrenceganasen257]

Thats an awesome clean street car. Am sure its a work in progress but its gone a lot further than most will get. Clean body and great engine.

[@Zerofightervi]

Got to be some of the best looking standard fit alloy wheels on a car ever.

[@FlexBnt]

Starioms really were a, remarkable car of the early 80’s. In fact they were renowned back in the day for their makes. The stock two litre turbo in the JA I had in Australai. Didn't deliver enough low end out of the hole torque so the tubos were always raced for boost and I had three raptor rebuilt and up spaced with a Mocro Tech racing computer. When I destroyed them forth 2 litre engine, or was time to get a front cur from Japan and insert a Nossam V6 three litre turbo. That was Mitsubishi should have done from the get go, two more was not enough cubes, for such a brilliant balanced sports car with a heavy curb weight. Abiet very fast and able undermboost, not so much off the mark. I loved my Starion through all its incarnations throughout the 1980’ and 1990’s, parts eventually became impossible to source. A station with a bog ass bog torque and KW with a twin turbo, makes a retro weapon that is magic. Loved your video, AGrade👍🇦🇺

[@enlightenedidiot9552]

I love those old Starions. 400 whp is badass...

[@hondafrk]

Super cool seeing a once-local car on here. Good job with it Mikie! And just for the record, I just installed the Wilwood 4 Piston brakes on the front of my Fit, and they're worth the money! Mine just didn't cost as much, haha.

[@Lilreeces10]

Nice. This thing was in S3 Mag (BEST TUNER MAGAZINE OUT)

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Lilreeces10 yes sir!

[@apb38]

That was awesome. I laughed out loud as I thought about what he would say about my 2008 maxima surviving 1 lap.

[@mikeobarr8589]

As a former owner of a Starion set up to autocross, I'll say the brakes work better on the street than you'd think. It's was the fastest Japanese car of its time so the brakes were decent.

[@410kane]

That engine bay made me drool on myself👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@d3tach3d]

i love these cars. i had one in high school and sold it. wish i never did. they are rare

[@larrydrozd2740]

I had an '88. These are really cool cars! Only real issue, they are HEAVY!!! Lose the bumpers, gut the doors. etc.

[@TBustah]

Am I the only one that's kind of hoping this thing will make a comeback now that Nissan owns a chunk of Mitsubishi? It could be the entry-level version of the next Z, which is supposed to be a bit smaller and lighter anyway. Just take the Z, give it a 4B11T, gut weight where you can (which shouldn't be hard, if all the dead weight in the current Z is any indication), and change up the front end a little bit.

[@zoomies_406]

Ya buddy! Representing MT with my 1jz Conquest!

[@citromaz]

Owned a Starion about 20 years ago. Completely stock but fun little cars, regret to this day i ever sold it. Hard to find a good one in europe these days....

[@lowstrife]

Yet again, that engine sounds fucking amazing.

[@Aearonjer]

Hoodie flapping in the back, super Matt!

[@hippynurd]

Matt, Like jons car, this car is far from stock, but its also clearly not a track car like jons. Both cars are pretty awesome though, and there are others out there that are just as awesome that you might like too. 30 years ago these cars were pretty quick, but in stock form, can not keep up with modern cars. I recommend trying one with the original motor, and some gentle mods, and one is stock form to get a better idea of what these cars are like.

[@samperi01]

that looks really fun car

[@andrew8502]

the sound makes this vid

[@rogeliohernandez6440]

Wasn't this car featured in Super Street Magazine recently?

[@mksmotorsport4049]

Rogelio Hernandez yes sir! It was.

[@lukew2194]

I got my Vincero watch on my wrist and my testicles are well powdered. Ready to watch this great content.

[@Bryce70]

Really digging the track one takes

[@idin1976]

Such a cool car.

[@ConnorCarbone]

sure does make the right sounds

[@Chris_junya]

What are the coincidence that this video shows up the same time my dad's starion is being built with a 1jz.. crazy .. race day literally Oct 1st..

[@black98rt]

Those cars and the Chrysler Conquest will always be one of my favorite looking cars.

[@gsxerwhite]

black98rt I bought an 84 Supra back in 93 because I couldn't afford a Conquest let alone find one near me for sale. But I always thought the 2g Supra from 83-85 resembled the Starion and Conquest. All three were beautiful cars.

[@anonymousanonymous9991]

Brakes and tires man by god thats step one.... A whole new meaning to "all-motor" lol

[@rookietoprobuildz]

Car looks & sounds great !

[@nicoxis]

I love the boxy look this car have, great build!

[@davect01]

A fun, unique street car.

[@-fuk57]

Such a great car made even better!

[@notfried2004]

Long live the SQ!! Congrats, Mike! Next mod is brakes and tires...lol

[@OGmudbone23]

I think it makes all the right sounds

[@BarbWaltersMusic]

boy does it make all the right sounds! x5