RVR turbo gearbox / running gear

[russellc2]

Does anyone know if a 2nd generation (1998 model) RVR / Space Runner X3 (Evo 4 based 4G63 engine) gearbox & manual shifter components could possibly fit onto our Airtreks? Or do I have to go down the Evo 4-9 path for sourcing a gearbox and related parts to do a manual conversion on a 2003 Airtrek?

Thanks

 

[chubster]

Pm avant bro. He should be abe to help. Im sure he coverted using rvr gear. And do post how you get on im also interested

 

[AvanT]

Does anyone know if a 2nd generation (1998 model) RVR / Space Runner X3 (Evo 4 based 4G63 engine) gearbox & manual shifter components could possibly fit onto our Airtreks? Or do I have to go down the Evo 4-9 path for sourcing a gearbox and related parts to do a manual conversion on a 2003 Airtrek?

Thanks

Hi & welcome to the club Russellc2,
Yup, I've done that & been driving my manual trek 1 1/2 years now. U can view my manual conversion post here.
Can also email me if U need additional info, hope this helps =)

http://www.zerotohundred.com/newfor...show-us-your-mitsubishi-airtrek-pictures.html

 

[ken77]

bro avant, manual airtrek will be my near future plan..pls.advise how much the cost of conversion and wHich workshop you recommended ?

 

[russellc2]

Thanks for the info Avant, yes I had read your thread many times with interest, although I noted that you used an Evo 4 gearbox is this correct? are they one and the same with the RVR gearbox?

 

[AvanT]

bro avant, manual airtrek will be my near future plan..pls.advise how much the cost of conversion and wHich workshop you recommended ?

Hi Ken77, I did my car at a friend's workshop in Sri Damansara, Kepong. In fact, Ah Wah workshop has also done a 1 or 2 trek with auto -> manual gearbox conversion. They placed the Evo 7 gearshift & hand-brake on the floor. I would recommend doing this way because it's easier to convert & most workshop/mechanic can perform this =)

For my case, I placed the gearshift on the front-center dash like the auto shifter was before. This would require more time, effort, and creativity. U will need to make some brackets, spend time adjusting the linkages to the right length, get a dash mount shifter, a handbrake assembly, clutch & brake pedals. I can't really put this into $$$ spent coz we did most of the parts at my own engineering shop, and I had a mechanic friend to help me put all these together. Maybe 1500-2000 for labor charges alone.

 

[ken77]

thanks bro AvanT..i think the sri damansara is Daniel?

i need to collect more info now....ah wah dun encourage manual conversions ..coz he like auto car haha..

but.i think his job shud be.good..

 

[stutzedward]

Yes, he always tell us to stick with auto. But if u insist, he'll still do it right? I think not many mech knows Airtrek as well as him. So I trust him.

 

[AvanT]

Thanks for the info Avant, yes I had read your thread many times with interest, although I noted that you used an Evo 4 gearbox is this correct? are they one and the same with the RVR gearbox?

Hi Russellc2,
To be exact, I got my 5-speed manual from the 2nd generation RVR. The vehicle speed & tachometer reading will only match those from an Evo4 based on the gear ratio calculations. Current setup gives me very good acceleration, but top speed is limited to about 190-200kph.

Been doing some further research lately, discovered that what I have in my tranny could be a RS tranny afterall, with final gear 4.8xx, instead of a 4.5xx on standard Evo 4, 5, 6.

Anyway, I'll be swapping it out for a standard Evo 5 or 6 GSR spec 5-speed tranny next month. Had enough fun with the acceleration, time to move on for higher top speed & better mileage. Actually, I have had pretty consistent & good fuel consumption figures since converting to manual tranny & FWD, I manage 420-450km between fill-up, in town driving with the usual jams to & back from work everyday, 25km each way, from Kepong Sri Damansara to Sunway.

 

[stutzedward]

Bro, ever measure how fast yr acceleration is?

 

[kaninbu]

2wd with manual...u can't floor it hard.

 

[stutzedward]

Yup agreed, just curious only...