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1997 3000gt Vr4 on 2040-cars

US $15,000.00
Year:1997 Mileage:132000
Location:

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
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 Never thought I would be writing this, but here I am. Up for sale we have my '97 VR4. This VR4 is one of a kind and is truly a turn-key car. This VR4 is #92 of 510 VR4's made for the 1997 model year. This is your chance to hop into the  90's Japanese sports car you always wanted without all of the hassle that comes with owning an older car.

Let's hop right into the good stuff, modifications & restoration:

Engine was fully rebuilt as preventive maintenance at 128k.

OEM Forged Crank sent off, inspected and polished
Clevite 77 bearings (STD.)
New OEM Rear Main Seal
New OEM Oil Pump
New OEM Main Bolts
Reconditioned OEM Pistons & Rods
Sealed Power Piston Rings
New OEM Oil Pickup Tube
New OEM Oil Pickup Tube & Oil Filter Housing Gaskets
New OEM Oil Pump Gasket
New OEM Oil Pressure Switch
New OEM Oil Pressure Sender
OEM heads cleaned of carbon, casting flaws removed
New OEM Head Bolts
New OEM MLS Head Gaskets
New '99 Lifters
New OEM Valve Stem Seals
New OEM Cam Caps
New OEM Cam Seals
New OEM 60k Kit (Water Pump, Timing Belt, Tensioner, Idler Pulley
New OEM Valve Cover Gaskets
New OEM Head to Manifold Exhaust Gaskets
New OEM Manifold to Turbo Exhaust Gaskets
New TD04 15G Turbochargers
New OEM Turbo to O2 Housing Exhaust Gaskets
New OEM Turbo Oil Feed & Return Lines
New OEM Turbo Oil Return Gaskets
New OEM Head to Lower Intake Manifold Gaskets
New Fuel Injector O Rings
550cc Delphi Fuel Injectors
New OEM Lower Intake Manifold to Intake Plenum Gasket
New OEM Intake Plenum to Throttle Body Gasket
New OEM Fuel Filter
Professionally Rebuilt & Polished Throttle Body
Polished Intake Plenum
Polished Fuel Rails & Fuel Rail Loop
CX Racing Intercooler Piping
New Greddy FMIC
New 4 Ply Couplers & T Bolt Clamps
Old School HKS SSQV Blow Off Valve
New 3SX Performance Intake Pipes
New 19 Row Oil Cooler
Old School Greddy Catch Can
New MSD Plug Wires
Old School AAM Spark Plug Cover
New 90mm Ford Lightning Mass Air Flow MAF
New K&N Air Filter
Inspected, Refurbished & Updated Split Second ARC2-DR Air/Fuel Controller
New DevilsOwn Meth Injection Kit
New IPO Manual Boost Controller
New Koyo Radiator
New Silicone Radiator Hoses
New OEM Heater Hoses
New OEM O2 Sensors
New Fidanza Lightweight Flywheel
New 3SX Stock Sized Lightweight Crank Pulley
New XTD Stage 4 Six Puck Clutch
New Pampena Transmission Mount
New Maximal Performance Solid Engine Mounts
New Redline Fluid in the Transmission, Transfer Case, & Rear Diff.
Vac Reduction
New OEM ABS Delete
Cruise Control Delete
PS Loop Delete
New Dayco Accessory Belts
3SX Downpipe
M2 Catback

Tein S Tech Springs

Saleen Replica Rims 18x9 with Kumho Tires
New R1 Concepts Drilled & Slotted Rotors
New Pads & Refurbished OEM Calipers
New 3SX SS Brake Lines

Cianci 3 Pillar Gauge Pod w/ Matching Passenger Side
AEM Volt Gauge
AEM Boost Gauge
AEM Wideband Gauge

'99 Front Bumper
'99 Turn Signals
'99 Sail Panels
Stealth Headlights


A lot of careful thought & planning went into this car (as well as $$$, blood, sweat, & tears). The maintenance/modifications preformed basically gives you the same confidence and service intervals that the car had when it was new, all with about double the factory HP. This car is very clean and very fast. It trapped 114mph in the 1/4 mile with a boost leak resulting in 16psi. For those not familiar with the 3000GT platform, around 22psi is achievable with the DevilsOwn Methanol Injection kit in conjunction with the regular pump 93 that it daily drives on. For track days or just ripping around on the street, just dump in some VP Racing C16 and the sky is the limit!


Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, I would love to hear from you.

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