LAST EDITED ON 06-Jul-01 AT 10:40 PM (PST)

First off I am comparing a GS/RS to a GST (not a GSX, as a RS ->
GSX conversion would be just plain crazy)

Yes the 4G63 is indeed a good engine. No disputes here. I will
even let a GST/GSX owner get away with saying it is "better" than
the 420A (what ignorance...)

But you are all forgetting something.. guessed what???

CRAPPY TRANSMISSIONS!!!! Mitsu DSM transmissions are simply
terrible - All DSMers will admit to this.

Can you say "bad synchros"? Probably not, however most 4G63
owners can :-) Just about *every* 4G63 owner I know either has
the problem, just changed synchros, or "babies" the car to avoid
the problem. This is the famous "grinding" gears problem.

My friends with 4G63 do not dare downshift into 1st gear at any
speed above 10mph 'coz it will grind!!!!!! I slam it in 1st at
40mph and no problem!

They burn clutches like no tomorrow. My STOCK clutch in my car
held 90+ turbo Drag Strip passes and Hundreds of street races AND
it is 90K miles old (10psi boost)!!!


TAKE 2:

If you Decide to go "apeshit" on your car, like I am trying, it
is CHEAPER to start on an RS/GS...

A 2G 4G63 is not safe on stock internals over 400-450hp. They
need internals too. Wait they need bigger turbos, intercoolers,
piping, BOVs, AFCs, injectors, air filters, MAS mods/VPCs...?????

Oh and they usually cost at least $3000 more to start out with..
AND they are heavier.

Can you say "built" Stage 4/5 420A? And with our trannies? Heck YEAH!

P.S. I have force-revved my engine (accidentally) to 9500+rpm 2
or three times... A guy I know hit 8000rpm accidentally in his
4G63 and bent some valves!!!!!!

Guy
RS_Guy

"If I wanted a 4G63, I'd have bought an EVO"



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