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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.
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The GVR-4 does not have Active ECS
The GVR-4 does not have power seats, nor was it an option
The GVR-4 came only in 5spd in the USA
The GVR-4 has a different 5spd tranny than the GGSX, and actually, the confusion has cost a lot of people damage to their rear diff. (wrong ratio)
The Mitsubishi Expos were also non-turbo AWD
Other than that, your facts are for the most part, correct.
drew
Galant VR-4 #872/1000
I too have a FACTORY REPAIR MANUAL from Mitsubishi within arms reach, as well as a CAPS CD, and something you don't have... A Galant VR-4.
P.S. The Galant VR-4 folk are laughing at you here
http://www.galantvr4.org/ubb/ultimat...c;f=3;t=002953