Originally Posted by
Lambchop
Yes it has been mapped. Last time it was on rollers it made 386 bhp but he was told the actuator spring needed changed. He has one but hasn't swapped it. It didnt feel 380 bhp fast when i drove it.
What boost is it running? If it's a Mak then it should peak absolutely no more than 1.6 bar and hold around 1.5 bar. Beyond that the inertia on spool up snaps the spot weld that holds the ultra lightweight exhaust wheel on... At which point your turbo is FUBAR.
Also, what torque was it running? 350 lb/ft is generally deemed the safe limit on a standard engine. Beyond that there have been con rod failures on standard engines.
Maks do hold their money a lot better, if it is in very good condition and has a verifiable/believable low mileage then it is worth a few quid.
www.lancerregister.co.uk is the address for the Mitsubishi Lancer Register, a very busy forum with plenty of cars for sale, might be worth a browse to compare prices etc.