Well we have an intersting project that we've taken on.

It started out with an email asking me to tune it, which I wasn't intertested in doing. After speaking to Mike, the owner of the truck further, my interest grew. I've always been interested in the Bonneville Salt Flats and figured what the hell, I'd try to help him out and getting the truck to run better.

Mike brought his 1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max in for me to try to tune with the AEM EMS. The truck has a SOHC 4G64, 2.4 liter engine in it. The head was ported by DPR, intake manifold shortened and ported by DPR, custom ground cams, forged 10:1 pistons, Eagle steel rods, stock 4G64 crank.

The truck had been raced for years naturally aspirated and set a class record two years ago running 127 mph.

Mike decided to go big The choice was made to turbo charge the existing engine and see what we could do with it.

Here are some pictures of the build. I will keep updating the thread as we do with it.

Right now we are just getting started. We have two days in the build now, taking the stock parts off and then Trent building the header, which is no complete.

The truck will get a large FMIC on it, all custom I/C pipes, the custom header, Tial 44 mm wastegate, exhaust and dump tube.

I'm not sure how much boost the head/head gasket will stand so I went with a larger turbo to try to make as much power as I can with lower boost. I am using the Precision 6262 on the truck in a .82 PTE turbine housing.

Here are a few pictures of the project. Enjoy.

 

Cool stuff BR. Good luck with the project look forward to seeing the results. How often do you get to tune another car than the EVO????

 

wow.. I would love to see the outcome of this already..

def. checking this thread for updates *subscribed*

 

That's quite impressive, never thought a SOHC Mighty Max could get so far in the game of racing! Btw, when you stated "working on a bonneville project", I became extremely confused on how and why you would start working with Pontiacs. lol

 

 

Nice work.. The 6262 is going to power that bad boy to new records speeds i am sure!! I love how clean and simple the manifold design is.. Good luck!!

 

neat project, saw a good show on Bonneville this weekend.

 

switching to a dohc head or just sticking extra cams in there?


Ray

 

06rs power, I am going to put the extra cam in the engine bay, use it for a pry bar.

I have quite a few chances at tuning other cars that aren't 4G63's but honestly turn them away. I've tuned Supras, Vipers, 300ZX's, 3000gt's, SRT-4's and Mustangs but the fact is if you aren't tuning them on a regular basis I don't think you can tune one to it's full potential. I prefer to stick with what I know the best, the 4G63's.

 

What is the goal powerwise?

 

I have no goal powerwise. I'll decide that when I start tuning it.

 

Any porting changes to be made, now going turbo?
I used to work at DPR, Dan is the man IMO

 

Nice project definitely curious to see where this ends up. Would love to see it with a 4g63 in there.
The salt flats are no joke. A lot more harder and more work then people think. Keep us updated!

 

We are not touching the engine/head/intake. Just doing the turbo, plumbing and the FMIC for the car. Then I will tune it of course. Starting out easy on it, low boost and see where we end up. The goal with the truck is 175 mph. I don't think we'll need a lot of power for that. Maybe 350-375, which should be able to be done at a moderate boost level.

 

mighty max ftw. i have seen a few of those turn out sick.