The OFFICIAL Sharkmouth Galant Thread

de_dougla_smurf · Postby **de_dougla_smurf** » January 23rd, 2016, 3:35 pm

Thanks mike, ill have to look into that.

SPersad42 · Postby **SPersad42** » February 15th, 2016, 10:07 am

Hey is this post still active?
If so then here I go;
I got a 1998 vrg gdi (1.

And boi dis is problems, did an engine change 2 years back, replace with same original engine (4g93 gdi)
Smh
It's been parked up months now almost 6 months.
It foesn5get pass 3000 rpm an keeps "limping"
When driven.
Now 8m considering a conversion, wat do u guys recommend?

xtech · Postby **xtech** » February 15th, 2016, 11:34 am

It's simple buy a 6A13TT an do a easy swap using back your tranny. An be driving in a week. Or go all out with AWD conversion be driving in a month at least .

Mike93 · Postby **Mike93** » February 16th, 2016, 7:45 am

xtech wrote:It's simple buy a 6A13TT an do a easy swap using back your tranny. An be driving in a week. Or go all out with AWD conversion be driving in a month at least .

Why does everyone wanna go with a 6A13TT engine?? that engine can't take too much jamming i find......also wouldn't parts be hard to find??. IMO the best swap for the galants is a 4G63T, straight swap as well, easier to get parts for modification, and more reliable at higher HP levels.

xtech · Postby **xtech** » February 16th, 2016, 8:31 am

6A13TT Can't take jamming u say? I never had problems with mine an been using it for years.

An what about the cost difference EVO engines go for less than $5,000 ?

What about those aftermarket parts are they ever cheap?

Will the EVO engine mate with his current tranny an save him more dollars? Will he even get a 2WD gearbox to use with it.? Nope...So I guess he has to do the whole AWD swap to use it.

Trust me If money was no problem we all would do the EVO swap.

trini iceman · Postby **trini iceman** » February 16th, 2016, 1:32 pm

6A13tt a great engine and stock vs stock would wup the 4g63t that you getting from that evo 4 (that most men running). The only reason I'd say go 4g63t over 6a13tt is for aftermarket support. Face it after you jump out the money for a 63t you can't do much else until next backpay season, while all that time 6a13tt man/woman kicking Ass and taking names.
6A13tt takes a good beating if you have common sense and pay attention to your vehicle's performance.

Mike93 · Postby **Mike93** » February 16th, 2016, 5:46 pm

Wouldn't using the 6A13TT engine on the same tranny cause damage to the tranny after a while?? And yea ik what u mean with the price difference, but I believe in doing sumn good and done. Why just drop in a 6A13TT and not upgrade brakes and suspension?? If u start doing that u gonna spend a good bit anyway so just bite the bullet and do it right and done....well that's my opinion.

And when I said can't take jammin I don't mean stock, I'm tlking as in if u looking to increase HP, from all the reviews I've read the 6A13TT isn't really reliable after 350HP

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 16th, 2016, 6:29 pm

Easy swap, 6a12

xtech · Postby **xtech** » February 16th, 2016, 7:10 pm

Trust me easiest swap is the 6A13TT. Having done it myself. All the stock intercooler pipes fit. The front an rear VR4 big brakes and rotors bolt up the vr4 dual core radiator fits. U don't need to hire an electrician because the electricals to the engine just plugs in an it's like kids play. All you have to do is make sure everything on tight all fluids right up hook up battery an turn the key to start.

That's just the bare basic install without the fancy dash cluster or AWD saves u thousands.

I Never recommend something unless I am using it myself....

Nope the tranny does not mash up.... Surprise

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 16th, 2016, 7:14 pm

Tranny don't mash up but torque steer is ah beetch.

NR8 · Postby **NR8** » February 16th, 2016, 7:22 pm

rollingstock wrote:Easy swap, 6a12

Seriously considering this or the 6a13 n/a swap. How easy are these to get foreign used and what price do they go for? What about the engine mounts and anything else needed for the conversion? I think the 6a13tt might be overkill for me.

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 16th, 2016, 8:02 pm

I was contemplating the 6a12 dohc swap. Original tranny will work, power is similar or close so no reason to upgrade brakes etc. Engine with brain, harness etc was going for 5500, this was some years ago, not sure the price now. Decided to rally with my gdi though.

Mike93 · Postby **Mike93** » February 16th, 2016, 8:02 pm

Hmmm....I'll take u guys' word for it seeing as y'all do it already.
Hw much does a 6A13TT go for on average?? And what other transmission cud wrk with it. Nt sure mine wud wrk, seeing as my own have the 4G63 engine, plus the tranny done start slipping

Mike93 · Postby **Mike93** » February 16th, 2016, 8:03 pm

How bad is the torque steer tho??

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 16th, 2016, 8:06 pm

You get happy it goes sideways, the one I drove was comfortable to drive normal though.

trini iceman · Postby **trini iceman** » February 17th, 2016, 2:30 pm

Torque steer is so exaggerated when ppl talking about 6a13tt going fwd. Had it with the tip in the in the fto was normal. It lacked discipline when I did the manual conversion but the bamsey clenching swerve everyone talks about wasn't that big. It's Fwd not rwd.You'll spin tyres like a MOFO but it'll live.

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 17th, 2016, 3:03 pm

Not from what I experienced.

trini iceman · Postby **trini iceman** » February 17th, 2016, 6:20 pm

Well take my word for it. Good tyres, suspension and not driving too much like an idiot (don't be a Wetman). With manual 1st+2nd= wheelspin from launch 3rd & 4th are what you play with, we still had limiter on so 5th was always short lived. With the tiptronic it was allot tamer but you could still deal with RB25, sr20 blah blah.

xtech · Postby **xtech** » February 18th, 2016, 6:15 pm

Most of the VR4 men driving around is 2WD anyway. Busted transfercase galor cause they want to hear tires all the time

I never had torque steer in my VR2 or busted VR4. I brought it so from one of the wanna hear tires all the time idiots

SPersad42 · Postby **SPersad42** » February 19th, 2016, 7:59 pm

Thanks guys... D info was great..
Jus clarify for me..the 6a13tt.goes back with my original tranny?
Oh and what cosy for it?
Anyone knows?

Zinkypip · Postby **Zinkypip** » February 20th, 2016, 12:33 pm

yvan300 · Postby **yvan300** » February 20th, 2016, 4:36 pm

Anyone know the stock radiator cap pressure for a VRG galant? Not sure if its 0.9 or 1.1.

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 20th, 2016, 4:46 pm

.9 I believe. Open to correction.

yvan300 · Postby **yvan300** » February 20th, 2016, 6:27 pm

Replaced my faulty radiator cap with the 0.9 one. Working great so far. Also rollingstock by chance you know the coolant to use in the radiator. Previous owner used straight tap water :/

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 20th, 2016, 6:39 pm

I used zerex without issue.

yvan300 · Postby **yvan300** » February 22nd, 2016, 10:56 am

Thanks for the info man. Also anyone ever had problems with rear bushings? The back of my car feels really loose when the rear is loaded with people. The tire feels as though it shifts when hitting bumps. I was told it's probably a bushing. Anyone know the one which usually causes this? That same bushing causing the back tires to camber out as well.

rollingstock · Postby **rollingstock** » February 22nd, 2016, 2:23 pm

If you're getting that loose feeling the entire rear suspension has to be checked, you need to get to a ramp and check every component.

Mike93 · Postby **Mike93** » February 22nd, 2016, 4:18 pm

yvan300 wrote:Thanks for the info man. Also anyone ever had problems with rear bushings? The back of my car feels really loose when the rear is loaded with people. The tire feels as though it shifts when hitting bumps. I was told it's probably a bushing. Anyone know the one which usually causes this? That same bushing causing the back tires to camber out as well.

Do an entire suspension check while you're at it, not just the rear. If you're close enough to El Socorro side you could check Chootooram's just off the highway, I find their suspension checks tend to be a lot more detailed than those alignment places.

yvan300 · Postby **yvan300** » February 22nd, 2016, 7:07 pm

Hey can you give further info on the directions to the place you mentioned? Not from up that side but it'd be on my way when I'm heading to UWI.

Mike93 · Postby **Mike93** » February 23rd, 2016, 7:58 am

yvan300 wrote:Hey can you give further info on the directions to the place you mentioned? Not from up that side but it'd be on my way when I'm heading to UWI.

If you're heading towards POS, just after the flyover to Aranguez, there's the turnoff to go onto the flyover, you're passing that and taking the very next turnoff (it's not a big turnoff so look out for it), as soon as you take the turnoff, there's a compound with a couple businesses on the right hand side, swing in right there and drive to the end of the compound, the place is right there. During the week the lock off around 3 o'clock, and I think on Saturdays they lock off around 12.

You could PM me if you have any more questions on how to get there.