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Member ID: Ricks86mightymax

Location: Portland, OR

Vehicle Info

1986 Mitsubishi Mighty Max

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP200
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Ratings

    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.6/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Nov 17, 2009

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Rick’s Mitsubishi Mighty Max
“Christine”

  • Currently 3.6285714285714 /5 Stars.
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Update, 11-17-09 I took it to DEQ and it passed with great emissions (I knew it would, much cleaner than the 2.6 engines) We are now Licensed, and insured. I also had it appraised for insurance reasons. The 3:74 gears are low for a TH-350 on the freeway. When Second gear hits, it WILL spin the tires. (You can hardly notice it. handling wise, goes amazingly straight). When the secondaries open up it you CAN feel it it pull !!! Runs JUST AWESOME.....

From 0 to 80 I would run a Mustang and shame them...Mustang boy's You have nothing other than high monthly payments and high insurance premiums..lol 

Lots of nickel and dime stuff still to do, I still have no cobalt red on the box to match the cab, We will get there, The Lord willing
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                     It rides pretty dam good even thought I'm still static up front.

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2" body drop, 97 Chevy 4.3 Vortec V6 with a TH-350. with 18s.
PPG paints, Black with 97 Chevy cobalt red.
A buddy rebuilt engine. All other work done has been by myself,
including paint.
Suicide doors 4 link (1.5"tubing), Watts linkage, Cantilever shocks, Slam Specialties RE-5 air bags,
On the first try the engine started right up

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Loading up for Christine's first Show up in Olympia, Washington.
First time she's seen the sun on her top for about 3 years. 

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   Results of the Show. Top 25

 

Under Construction

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The pic on the right, I narrowed a Ford Explorer 8.8" 3:73 traction lock rear end with 11" disc brakes

 
The Watts Linkage I built here at home. Steel is what I do for a living, so this is my niche. This pic shows it not done but you get the idea. 

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Here I have made stiffeners for the 4 link and also I am showing the pads for the air bags that I mounted on the 4 link. On the right is the cantilever for the shocks. I will NOT notch the frame. I think its just plain non-sense cutting the frame and box for shocks. No it will not lay frame but it's close enough for me. I'm about handling and the ride 

I have about 9" of travel and I have 0 side movement,
The frame is up.                                        The frame is down.
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Nothing is above the bottom of the box, So I will not cut no stinking hole in my box. Mitsubishi called this a truck so it remains a 100% truck.
Besides, with holes in the bottom of the truck, shit will fall out. (Ha ha)
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Complete Mustang ll/Pinto Independent Front Suspension with 11" front disc.

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Yes, it is a pinto IFS. Mustang also uses it            9" brakes compared to 11"

 

 


I found this pic. Who in the right mind would spend $4500 for this?

 

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Up side down. My parts are not billet, and I don't really care

 

 


A picture is worth a thousand words

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Hopefully I'll get the Cobalt Red on soon.(old pic,still has leaf springs)

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PPG paints. Lucky Lee the original owner, a good friend. 3 coats, wet sanded and buffed.

 


Off the stands setting on the bump stops, 5-1/2" frame to ground.

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New to me 1986 Dodge Ram 50

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bigbad4runner  

Posted by: bigbad4runner

07/13/2009 05:33PM

that thing is tough man i bet it moves with that 4.3 in there

Ricks86mightymax  

Posted by: Ricks86mightymax

07/01/2009 06:15PM

For a grille your out of Luck, you can still get a dodge grille which has 4 headlights. (Ours only has 2) I looked for 2 years for new one with no luck, Start hiting the junk yards. I haven't even found a used one worth a crap.

crusin619  

Posted by: crusin619

06/24/2009 10:50AM

hey im looking for a grill for my 85 MM and cant seem to find it. any ideas where i can?

moneymike559  

Posted by: moneymike559

04/17/2009 05:35PM

HEY BRO ITZ BEEN A WHILE CHECK OUT MY TRUCK A FEW "UPGRADES" BUT JUST RECCENTLY IVE BEEN LOOKING INTO THAT HURCULINER LOL ITS ABOUT 90 AT AUTOZONE BUT I WAS WONDERING BECAUSE ITS A ROLL ON.....SO YOU JUST SHOOT IT OUT OF A GUN...AND THE GUN U SAID IS LIKE A TEXTURING GUN RIGHT....? OR DO THEY HAVE A SPECIAL 'SPREY' KIT HURCULINER? GET AT ME THANKS!!!

Gforce598  

Posted by: Gforce598

11/23/2008 07:55PM

Sweet ride and tons of work done as I know. Please check out my 86 Mitsu Sport with a small block. This truck is also for sale if you know anyone looking. :) Thanks Gforce598

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Member ID: Ricks86mightymax

Location: Portland, OR