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All of these cars are fairly unchanged from the day they were produced. They have not had any engine or mechanical modifications done to them, just cosmetic changes like louvres and spot lights.
I found a lack of information on the web about these models, so I've presented them here and hopefully they may be of interest to others.
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1981 Mitsubishi Mirage GLS
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MAKE:
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Mitsubishi
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MODEL:
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Mirage
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TYPE:
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GLS
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CODE:
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MQ
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MANUFACTURED:
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January 1981
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COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE:
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Japan. Assembled in New Zealand.
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ENGINE:
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Mitsubishi 4G12
4-cylinder, in-line, water cooled, four cycle, overhead camshaft
Capacity: 1410cc
Bore and Stroke: 74 x 82mm
Gross Power: (DIN) 79 PS @ 5000 RPM
Gross Torque: (DIN) 12.2kg-m @ 3500 RPM
Nett Power: (ISO) 51kw @ 5000 RPM
Nett Torque: (ISO) 106Nm @ 3500 RPM
Compression Ratio: 9.1
Carburettor: Single, downdraft, dual barrel type with manual choke.
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TRANSMISSION:
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Manual 4 Speed x 2 transmission. All forward gears synchromesh.
Floor shift with "Super Shift" Power/Economy drive selector.
Clutch: Single dry plate with diaphragm spring, cable operated.
Final drive: 3.470:1
Effective overall ratio in top gears: Power 3:83, Economy 2:97.1.
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BRAKES:
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Power assisted: Front 229mm discs.
Rear: 180mm drums, auto adjustment.
Brake master cylinder: tandem type with proportioning valve and brake fluid level sensor.
Handbrake between front seats operates mechanically and independently on rear wheels.
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WHEELS AND TYRES:
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4.5J x 13 sports style aluminium allow wheels with chrome plated centre cap and nuts.
Tyres: 175/70 SR13 radial ply tyres fitted as standard.
Optional: 175/70 SR13 steel belted tyres.
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SUSPENSION:
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Front: Independent McPherson struts with coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers and stabiliser bar.
Front Shocks : Pedders 8780 Comfort Gas Cartridge
Front Springs : Lovells Sport Low CFL-13
Rear: Unique Mitsubishi independent suspension incorporating trailing arms, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers.
Rear Shocks : Pedders 8083 Comfort Gas Shock
Rear Springs : Lovells Standard CRS-14
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DIMENSIONS:
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3790mm long x 1585mm wide x 1350mm high
2300mm wheelbase
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INSTRUMENTS, SWITCHES, WARNING LIGHTS
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Speedometer 0-180km/h with odometer and tripmeter. Tachometer. Fuel and water temperature gauges. Digital quartz clock. Switches for
windscreen wipers and washers. Park and headlamps, hazard warning flasher, rear window defogger, park lamps (separate switch), column
stalk-lane change, turn, passing headlamp flashers, headlamp dip. Warning lights for oil pressure, battery charge, high beam, turn and
hazard warning, handbrake "on" and door "open". Indicator lamp for "Super Shift" showing Power/Economy selection. Back glow instrument
illumination with dimmer control.
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1982 Mitsubishi Starion GSR-III
The name STARION - derived from the combination of star and Arion, Hercules' Horse in Greek mythology -
symbolizes a sense of the universe, and of power and high performance.
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MAKE:
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Mitsubishi
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MODEL:
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Starion
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TYPE:
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GSR-III
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CODE:
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A183A
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MANUFACTURED:
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September 1982
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COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE:
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Japan
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ENGINE TYPE:
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4G63T
4-cylinder, in-line, water cooled, four cycle, overhead camshaft
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ENGINE CAPACITY:
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1997cc (121.8ci)
108.1 kW (145ps)
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TRANSMISSION:
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4 speed automatic with overdrive
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DIMENSIONS:
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4410mm long x 1685mm wide x 1320mm high
2435mm wheelbase
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1996 Mitsubishi Galant GSR
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MAKE:
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Mitsubishi
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MODEL:
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Galant
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TYPE:
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GSR
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CODE:
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MANUFACTURED:
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1996
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COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE:
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New Zealand
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ENGINE TYPE:
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4G63
4-cylinder, in line, water cooled, four cycle, single overhead camshaft
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ENGINE CAPACITY:
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1997cc
85 x 88 mm bore and stroke
90kW @ 6000 rpm
170Nm @ 4250 rpm
Multi point fuel injection
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TRANSMISSION:
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5 speed manual
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DIMENSIONS:
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4620mm long x 1730mm wide x 1395mm high
2635mm wheelbase
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TROUBLESHOOTING:
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Engine idle suddenly becomes very high.
- Faulty IAC.
Engine hesitates/stumbles/misses when under load around 2500 RPM.
- Air leak in the gasket where the throttle body joins the intake manifold.
- Faulty MAF sensor. Test by removing plug from MAF while engine is running. Ignore check engine light and high idle but monitor for symptoms.
Engine is lacking power. Revs drop below idle when clutch pressed in. Car shakes when idling.
- Adjust timing by rotating the distributor slightly.
- Turn idle screw on top of throttle body to adjust idle revs.
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MAKE:
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Toyota
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MODEL:
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Corona
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ENGINE TYPE:
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3S-FE
4-cylinder, in-line, water cooled, four cycle, overhead camshaft
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TROUBLESHOOTING:
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Tachometer works at first, then falls to zero. Tachometer does not work when temperate is cold. Tachometer bounces around.
- Remove tachometer from instrument panel. Replace capacitor and/or check and resolder surface mount resisitor that connects to capacitor.
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