Kywhitelightning (Jeff Davis)
June 2010 - Ride of the Month 3000GT/Stealth International
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
Phase one result
Phase two result
In the beginning
Not quite stock anymore
A little junk in the trunk
After the build
