This 1986 Mitsubishi Starion ESi-R is for sale on eBay in Tulsa, Oklahoma with a buy-it-now price of $7,500. Under the hood sits a 4.8 L Vortec 4800 (LR4) V8 from a 2004 GMC Sierra truck. These engines from the factory make 270–285 hp (201–213 kW) and 285–295 lb-ft (386–400 N·m) however this unit has LS1 injectors and intake. The also features a GM four-speed automatic connected to the factory rear end with 3.54 gears. The car comes with some problems such as no AC, speedometer, or cruise control.
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Looking for anyone who may have swapped a 3.0 twin turbo from a Mitsu 3000GT into a Starion, seen discussions but no evidence any one actually did. Wanted to know if It was strait forward do able swap
Nobody makes an adapter plate to bolt to a different transmission for the 3.0 engines anymore
Guy is on Facebook his name is Joseph Drake. He recently bought the car, didn’t build it though.
Looking to purchase a car simular to this one