Kywhitelightning (Jeff Davis)

June 2010 - Ride of the Month 3000GT/Stealth International

1998 Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4
Pearl White

3SI Member #455

Body

• Deft Racing VLS kit

Suspension and Wheels

• 18" MAAS M21's
• Kuhmo Ecsta SPT's
• KSport coilovers
• 3SX adjustable rear control arms

Electronics

• Blitz FATT
• Blitz DSBC
• MAF Translator Gen 2 w/ 3" GM MAF
• HKS DLI
• Snow Performance VC-100
• Snow Performance High Flow Pump
• Walbro 255
• Innovative LC-1 WB controller w/ DB guage
• Autometer EGT guage

Interior

• Untouched

Engine

• IPS Level 1 19T's
• Dejon Intake pipes w/ K&N cone filters
• CX Racing FMIC kit
• Tial 50mm BOV
• Aeromotive A1000 AFPR
• PTE 550cc injectors
• Ebay precat eliminators
• 3SX shorty 3" DP
• Maximal Performance 3" TP
• IPS 3" Quad Tip exhaust
• 2 375ml injectors for methanol
• IPS Street Heads
• 3SX aluminum LW crank pulley
• RPS Street Max clutch & PP
• RPS Segmented FW
• Mishimoto aluminum radiator

Audio

• 2 Orion Cobalt 12's
• All RF highs
• Old school RF Punch 100 driving the subs
• Newer school RF Punch 200 driving the highs
• JVC deck controlling it all

My Story

In 1998, my graduation year I went to the local Mitsu dealer and wanted to test drive the new Eclipse GSX. I had an older Eclipse GS that I loved to death but was ready for an upgrade. While at the dealership, I saw a white VR-4 spinning on the pedastal on the other side of the lot and fell in love. Knowing I couldn't afford it I didn't pursued it but it then became my "Dream car" right next to a Corvette.

Eight years later I finally got my white 1998 VR-4. Completely bone stock, and leaking some oil I drove 4 hours to pick her up. I fixed the leaks and got her in tip top shape while studying the information here on 3SI for the next 2 years. By then, I had a budget, build plan, a HP goal, and track goals.

In October 2008 the teardown began. My build goal was 400-500WHP, be completely streetable without losing any creature comforts, and run 11.5 in the 1/4 mile. Phase one(see what she can do) mods took me 3 months to install while working full time and going to college full time. She at dynoed 460WHP. I was quite pleased to say the least but, I just wasn't finished yet. Phase two(more power) began the summer of 2009 and produced 594WHP. No track times since phase two, but the NG is rapidly approaching. I am beside myself with this and now it's time to put my focus elsewhere. Phase three(total beautification) is put on hold until after my family and I move to Georgia in 2011. I still have a full weight, full interior car, with great street demeaner, lots of power, and all the factory installed creature comforts. I have never done anything like this before and thanks the knowledge gained here I built her to what she is today. She is my pride and joy. Thanks for reading.

Jeff

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  Phase one result

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  Phase two result

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  In the beginning

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  Not quite stock anymore

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  A little junk in the trunk

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  After the build