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The monster of the family and the reason why the 3000GT & Stealth is well known, the VR4 surpasses the rest in multiple aspects. Powered by a well built 3.0 L DOHC 24-valve, twin-turbocharged, twin-intercooled V6, the VR4 produced either 300 BHP at 6000 RPM and 307 lb-ft. of torque at 4500 RPM (10 pounds/square inch of boost in the 1991 to 1993 models), or 320 BHP at 6000 RPM and 315 lb-ft. of torque at 2500 RPM (12 pounds/square inch of boost in the 1994 to 1999 VR4s). To compensate for the lost power in the 1991 to 1993 era, (because of the lower boost), a modification called the Free Boost Modification was made to increase the first generation VR-4 boost from 10 pounds/square inch of boost to 12 pounds/square inch of boost. This would successfully make the 3000GT VR-4 first generation make equal power to the second and third generation 3000GT VR-4.
To help control all this surge of power, 1991 to 1993 VR4s used a Getrag-manufactured 5-speed manual transmission, while 1994 to 1999 VR4s used the 6-speed version of that same transmission. From there, power was set to the four wheels through an all wheel drive (AWD) system composed of a center VCU (Viscous Coupling Unit) differential sending torque to the open front and the limited-slip rear differentials. The Viscous Real-time 4WD system, from where the term VR4 comes, is not a front-wheel drive w/ rear-assist system. Assuming that the VR4 system is simply a modification of the front wheel drive unit of the non-turbo cars (to allow it to send torque to the rear if needed) is a common mistake. Under ideal conditions, the system transfers 45% of available torque to the front and 55% to the rear, however the viscous center can send up to 95% of the torque to either axle.
A standard four wheel steering (4WS) system turned the rear wheels up to 1.5 degrees in-phase (same direction as the front wheels) when traveling at 30 mph or more, supposedly to improve very high speed stability. This is generally considered a technological toy meant to show off Mitsubishi’s engineering aptitude rather than a legitimate performance modification. Indeed the 3000GT itself has been accused of being designed for just this purpose (rather than as a viable long-term production asset). The VR4 also included notably larger brakes with 4 piston calipers and 18 chromed alloy wheels with 245/40R18 Z rated tires. In addition to these specifications, there were multiple other options only available in the VR4. For instance, 1994+ VR4s had the 6-speed transmission. The VR4 also enjoyed the tunable exhaust (similar to that found on the Ferrari 360), ECS, and the Active Aero system until 1994, 1995, and 1996, respectively. Other things included many standard options and options themselves only available on the VR4. All VR4s were manual transmission only.
2 Door, All Wheel Drive, Automatic w/overdrive Transmission, Manual Transmission, Turbo, Alloy Wheels, Spoiler, AM/FM Radio, Anti-theft, CD Player