VR-4ever (Jay Belknap)

2005 Ride of the Year 3000GT/Stealth International

September 2005 - Ride of the Month 3000GT/Stealth International

1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
Porsche GT Metallic Silver from the Porsche Carrera GT supercar

Body:

• Full chassis paint change to Porsche GT Metallic Silver from the Porsche Carrera GT supercar.
• All new weather-stripping, gaskets, and seals.
• Refreshing of oem Mitsubishi nuts and bolts using new hardware.
• Carbon fiber hood, GT300.
• Carbon fiber roof, one-off.
• Carbon fiber brake ducts, one-off.
• 1999 3000GT front-end conversion modified for Darkside racing front mount intercooler.
• 1999 3000GTsail panels (B-pillar).
• First Generation (1991-1993) JDM GTO rear panel.
• McCulloch 10000K HID lighting.

Suspension and Wheels:

• TEC rear strut/harness bar with molded flush panel covers. (Polished).
• Addco N/A front sway bar.
• One-off custom made front end links.
• Saner rear sway bar and links.
• Drunken Bear adjustable rear camber arms
• Cusco front pillow ball mounts
• Tien S-tech springs.
• New Mitsubishi ECS shocks.
• VOLK GT-C wheels. 18"x9", silver with polished lip. Ray's lugs, and centercaps
• Continental Conti Sport II 255/40/18 tires.

Electronics:

• STACK st8130 race meter with custom one-off carbon fiber bezel and factory integrated switch.
  • This car is the first and only 3000GT VR-4 in the world to use a stack instrumentation.
• AEM EMS standalone
• AEM UEGO Wideband O2
• HKS Twin Power DLI Ignition
• HKS type 0 turbo timer
• Greddy 60mm boost gauge (peak/hold/warning function).
• Greddy 60mm A/F gauge. (peak/hold/warning function).
• Greddy 60mm egt gauge. (peak/hold/warning function).

Interior:

• BRIDE Ergo II gradation sport seats. (Black with silver lettering down the center.)
• Moboleathers upper and lower door panels in black leather. (replace factory tan leather.)
• Headliner, trunk carpet, sunvisors, reupholstered to black. (replace factory tan.)
• New charcoal carpet and console carpet. (replace factory tan.)
• New oem shift knob, shift boot

Engine:

• Pampena Motorsports 3.1L balanced assembly
• New 99 lifters, crankshaft, oem seals, crank pulley, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, oil pump, water pump, starter, alternator, and power steering and alternator belts
• Power Enterprise super strong kevlar timing belt.
• Power Enterprise Radiator Cap
• Ross Forged Pistons (.030 over)
• Oliver Forged Rods (The first set for 3/S, thanks Ray!)
• ARP hardware
• OE Style Twin Fuel Pump housing
• Twin Walboro 255 Fuel pumps (Hotwired)
• PTE 1000cc Injectors
• Autometer Fuel pressure gauge
• SX high flow fuel filter
• AEM adjustable fuel pressure regulator
• EK2 fuel loop
• IPS TD05 manifolds (Swain-Tech coated)
• EVOIII 16G Turbos (Swain-Tech coated)
• IPS Precat Eliminators (Swain-Tech coated)
• IPS 4" Downpipe (Swain-Tech coated)
• HKS Super Dragger Exhaust
• 3SX Performance Dual-Pass Radiator with twin FAL fans
• SAMCO radiator hoses
• Supercar Engineering Racing oil pan
• Setrab oil cooler
• Dejon Tool Twin Intakes
• Darkside racing front mount intercooler and piping (silver/clear powdercoating)
• Twin HKS Super Sequential Blowoff Valves.
• Phelonic intake plenum spacer.
• SAMCO couplers/Turbonetics t-bolt clamps.
• Polished valve covers, fuel rails, fuel loop, upper and lower intake manifolds, water housing, and throttle body.
• 3SX polyurethane motor mounts and transmission mount.
• RPS Street Max clutch.
• PST one piece carbon fiber driveshaft.
• Optima battery relocated to the trunk, installed in an NHRA approved Taylor battery box. (polished).
• Deleted AC, ABS, EGR, Cruise Control
• Other weight reduction. (Rear wiper, front and rear wiper fluid tanks, tow hook, battery tray, etc...)
• Vacuum line reduction in engine bay.
• NOS nitrous oxide system controlled via AEM EMS.

Audio:

• Pioneer DEH-P8600MP head unit
• Directed 650 5 channel amplifier. (Hidden)
• Kicker 1" tweeters (Hidden)
• Pioneer 4-way 6 1/2" front speakers (Hidden)
• Rockford Fosgate 3-way 6x9" rear speakers. (Hidden)
• Dual 10" Infinity Perfect subwoofers

My Story:

I got rear-ended Feb. 19th 2004.

I decided to tear this car down to the bare frame and completely restore, upgrade, and innovate with fresh ideas. Almost a year and a half later, I have the roadcourse built car that I have always wanted, with a setup that will lay down consistent 11's on the dragstrip, (Even though that is not where 3S should be, haha.) And lastly, a stunning example of a well balanced 3S for show.

I thank everyone that has helped me in any way. It means more than you'll ever know. =)

- Jay

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