FST4RD wrote:deaf_rattle wrote:are there anymore pics of the black badass starion?
didnt realise they made them up to 1990, what engine does it have?
cheers
Narrow bodies were made between 1982 - 1987 and had 4G63 motors, very rare with a non turbo carb setup, most had 8v SOHC setups and then ones like mine had 12v DASH SOHC motors (same horsepower as twincam VR4 but the DASH motor had a smaller turbo ) but these are extremely rare.
The Widebodies we made between 1987 - 1990, about 5 in NZ, but dime a dozen in america and europe. All had 4G67's (basically 2.6 4cyl van motor with a turbo, not particulary flash) but there were about 60 made with the DASH motor....
Also the starion is the most successful Japanese race car of all time, and only 2nd in the world behind the Porche 911, but the starion was only in production for 8 years, and the 911 been in production for decades! If you ever drive one or been in one they're an awesome car and would give mine up for anything!
4G67 is 1800cc DOHC man.. found in E35A Galants and the like. You're thinking of the 4G54, which is the same engine in L200 utes and aussie Sigmas/Magnas - the 4G54 was never in a van of any sort. If you get some decent parts for them (ie pistons, cam) they can make quite a bit of power, just in standard trim they are quite pathetic - the engine originates from the early 1970s.
I'm pretty sure there were more than 60 DASH powered Starions too. Also, the DASH made 200hp, the VR-4 made 220 (or 240 for the later ones), and the DASH runs higher psi factory than the VR-4 (I had a DASH powered Sigma, ran 14psi factory).
Yup know what you mean about the drive and the fun they are. I have a 1980 Eterna GSR which is mechanically the same as an early Starion, but it has an LSD though. Mine was the first Mitsubishi to have the 4G63 turbo.