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nope-mx3 wrote:Isn`t the mitsu turbo also a 4wd car?
Wich gearbox are you going to use?
a 4wd gearbox would not work, as you probably know.

-n

Gonna be using a box from an fto, a manual one, JDM only.

And i know i might have to make custom shifter links.

Will do.

Stage 1 s about to start, cage should be getting custom fabricated in the next few weeks.
Coilovers are being made in japan as we speak.

And the hunt is on for an engine!

Wheres the best place for puting project pics up?

I m thinkin it will be cheaper to set up as we will be using the fto wiring loom which is plug and play. and also the manual gear box. It will be easier to get higher power figures as the engine can already handle the boost, then for even more power we do some internal work, which will give much bet...

Very good point. We did however take a quick measure............................................................................................ ......................................................................................................... ....................and it fits like rather a tig...

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Cheers for that, thats the sort of replies i need before i start, see what i need to find out before i start.

Any ideas where i can find out info on the engine?

Good news is that were swapping in a manual box from an fto.

All advise welcome guys.

First up guys quick hello from scotland. Me and my mad mechanic have come with rather a cunning plan for an engine swap. Getting rid of the stock 1.8 v6 and replace it with a 2.5 v6 twin turbo from a mitsi gallant. The engine runs 280bhp standard, and we reckon with simple work can get about 350bhp ...

Hi there thought i d say hello, i ve got a mx3 1.8 v6, its got a full s/s exhuast with de-cat, cone fiiter, and lowered 40mm. i ll put some pics up later. got a couple of quick questions for you guys, - where can i find a set of 60mm lowerin springs and a set of performance exhaust manifolds? - and ...