Post by Hirst on Aug 30, 2008 22:10:12 GMT
Here's a bit of an idea that might become a regular feature on the basis that it'll generate some interesting content and hopefully a bit of discussion/knowledge-sharing!
So what car best to do it with but one of the OJC staples, the Tredia!
Mitsubishi Tredia (A21X)
The Tredia is an intermediate-sized 4 door saloon, closely related to the Cordia. It is designed to slot between the Lancer and Galant - it's actually the exact same length as the Lancer MK2, but a bit wider.
A big point of the Tredia is economy through modern design, so it has good aerodynamics and a strange selection of gearboxes.
The fancy gearboxes available are these two boys, the Super Shift and ELC Automatic. The Super Shift is a manual box, fairly well-known here in the Mirage, where you essentially end up with 8 forward gears (4 Economy, 4 Power). The other option is the ELC Automatic, which is an electronic automatic of some sort (possibly a CVT, I don't know much about autos). Apparently it was the first of its kind in some way or another. The only manual box available is the Super Shift, but autoboxes are available on all but the lowliest and sportiest specs. Interestingly, cars with the 1400 engine weren't allowed the ELC and were given a conventional 3-speed auto.
The normal engines were the Sirius 80 (1800), Saturn (1600) and Orion (1400). These were conventional OHC 4-cylinder units. I'm not sure if the Sirius had the "Silent Shaft" system of the Galant, but if it did it would have been very quiet indeed. MCA-Jet is mentioned, which stands for Mitsubishi Clean Air - basically the cylinder head has a third valve which sends an extra "jet" of air into the combustion chamber and helps the fuel/air mixture burn more thoroughly. This helped keep the emissions down, though I'm not sure whether it was on all engines or not.
However, if you wanted to go racing express trains, they did a turbo engine for the 1600 GT Turbo and 1600 GSR Turbo specifications. Both came equipped with snazzy "TURBO" stickers and an air scoop on the bonnet.
The Saturn Turbo (1600) was just the usual Saturn engine with a turbo lashed on, no intercooler. I believe this was done due to taxation laws making an 1800 Turbo uneconomic. It generated 115ps (113hp) which I imagine is pretty quick indeed! You could only get these with the super shift box, which is probably for the best.
However, this base-spec example would be my chariot of choice. Lovely.
More pics/info later, including bonkers "chocolate-squares" seats, optional double-DIN tape decks and a run down of all the different specs.
In the meantime, comments appreciated.
So what car best to do it with but one of the OJC staples, the Tredia!
Mitsubishi Tredia (A21X)
The Tredia is an intermediate-sized 4 door saloon, closely related to the Cordia. It is designed to slot between the Lancer and Galant - it's actually the exact same length as the Lancer MK2, but a bit wider.
A big point of the Tredia is economy through modern design, so it has good aerodynamics and a strange selection of gearboxes.
The fancy gearboxes available are these two boys, the Super Shift and ELC Automatic. The Super Shift is a manual box, fairly well-known here in the Mirage, where you essentially end up with 8 forward gears (4 Economy, 4 Power). The other option is the ELC Automatic, which is an electronic automatic of some sort (possibly a CVT, I don't know much about autos). Apparently it was the first of its kind in some way or another. The only manual box available is the Super Shift, but autoboxes are available on all but the lowliest and sportiest specs. Interestingly, cars with the 1400 engine weren't allowed the ELC and were given a conventional 3-speed auto.
The normal engines were the Sirius 80 (1800), Saturn (1600) and Orion (1400). These were conventional OHC 4-cylinder units. I'm not sure if the Sirius had the "Silent Shaft" system of the Galant, but if it did it would have been very quiet indeed. MCA-Jet is mentioned, which stands for Mitsubishi Clean Air - basically the cylinder head has a third valve which sends an extra "jet" of air into the combustion chamber and helps the fuel/air mixture burn more thoroughly. This helped keep the emissions down, though I'm not sure whether it was on all engines or not.
However, if you wanted to go racing express trains, they did a turbo engine for the 1600 GT Turbo and 1600 GSR Turbo specifications. Both came equipped with snazzy "TURBO" stickers and an air scoop on the bonnet.
The Saturn Turbo (1600) was just the usual Saturn engine with a turbo lashed on, no intercooler. I believe this was done due to taxation laws making an 1800 Turbo uneconomic. It generated 115ps (113hp) which I imagine is pretty quick indeed! You could only get these with the super shift box, which is probably for the best.
However, this base-spec example would be my chariot of choice. Lovely.
More pics/info later, including bonkers "chocolate-squares" seats, optional double-DIN tape decks and a run down of all the different specs.
In the meantime, comments appreciated.
), i'd love to have one now! ;D
