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Originally Posted by RockinWRX

Several , among other things the GSX is not turbo. It has the non-turbo version of the 4G63 , with the cast iron pistons , and without the piston oil squirters the turbo engine has. It still has the same 7000 rpm redline , though. The only engine option was the NT 4G63. The GVR-4 has AWS (all wheel steering) and Active ECS (electronically controlled suspension) . The GSX does not have those components , instead just having the same basic version of the AWD drivetrain found in the E/T/L cars. The GVR4 also other amenaties not found in the GSX , such as power leather seats , though they may have been an option. The GSX is also only available in 5-spd , the GVR4 had both AT and 5-spd's as options , but the GSX does get the GVR4's same 5-spd tranny , which is the more desirable swap in the DSM world , because of its taller 1st gear.
What the GSX lacks for power can be quickly rectified with a turbo engine and ECU swap , in which case I'm a firm beleiver that the GSX would be the faster car , given the fact it ends up being about 200 lbs lighter then the GVR4 , due to not having the AWS and AECS , and less heavy interior parts ( power seats weigh a LOT ) . The GSX is even rarer than the GVR4 , and also the only non-turbo AWD car Mitsubishi imported here. I can't get any definite production numbers on the GGSX , but I own the only one I've ever seen in Colorado.

Hmmmm.....you're right on some things but way wrong on others. I'm pretty sure your pistons are cast aluminum....not cast iron. Those would be a tad heavy. GVR4's came only with a 5speed and did not come with AECS. Also, zero GVR4's came with power seats although they were all leather. I am talking about the USDM versions here. If anybody wants to know more about the GVR4 you can read up on them at www.galantvr4.org .