I've got friends who did turbo engine swaps (some with manual and some with autobox) with no supporting mod. The engine and gearbox is fine (manual and auto), but the drive is horrible. El cheapo suspension mod with no regards to balancing the spring rate for street use (ala2 for track suka 10k/8k spring rate and doesnt care about damping/rebound rates, but never drives to track and only drives on street), stock and plushy brake servos, single pot brakes with overdue brake pads, and used tyres (used wheel okay lagi, but used tyre? come on). Sat in a few of those cars and from there I've decided that supporting mod must go first (for me personally), horses later. Cherish life ma. Plus, torque steer/understeer/oversteer everytime we drive is no fun. Only when we want it to understeer/oversteer/torque steer according to our demand, baru syiok ma.Yup, do from ground up.
TS got pretty much cover wira handling.
Masuk engine jalan terus. Hahaha...
TS, my wira is daily ride. Engine all stock. 2yrs already.
GSR stock brake front, rear. Upgrade brake pads.
Manual gb 4wd lock 2wd.
Got bad brake servo, replaced with CRV servo.
Clutch oem vr4. Final. Early with 3 puck clutch then 4 puck. In fact Leg no pain already but not that suitable for daily.
Coilovers 6k/4k just nice. 8k/4k my butt not likey and shitty roads.
lightweight 15 inch wheels ssr type C. 195/55 rubber ps3.
If you can get manual box go for it. If u stuck in traffic everyday 1hr ++, auto always better. We talk practically.
Full Halfcut gsr auto last i see is 12.5k.
Though, from your experience, would coilover with spring rate 6k/4k sedap for street use for our Wira (mine aeroback though, heavier at the back)? I seek for firmness, but not bone shocking rebound and damping loh when driving on Malaysia streets.
And, 15 inches okay ke? Would going upsize of 16/17 be okay? I somewhat feel 15 inches are not sufficient to haul the GSR torque (too much wheelspin perhaps?), although Lancer specs did indicate it was 15 inches from factory setup.
Going for practical, autobox. Though, I do spirited driving once awhile (tipu kalau takda loh, in highway suka suka boost or in empty roads).
Got test-drive-sit-next-to-driver? Mau feel abit GSR kick hahahaha