1987 Supercharged minicab van estate

city hunter · **Posted:** Mon Mar 11, 2013 10:02 pm

Pretty damn rare van. Mitsubishi was the first to supercharge a k vehicle in 1987, and well, I own one now

She has around 41hp and is a draw through carb setup. Pretty damn fun van, with some special aero just for the supercharged estate version. Nice things like a steering wheel that says supercharger on it lol.

Here is a quick picture.

FireArrow · **Posted:** Tue Mar 12, 2013 2:49 am

That's awesome! I really like that alot! :tu:

More photos, please, when you get a chance.

city hunter · **Posted:** Tue Mar 12, 2013 3:41 pm

I'll charge my d300 up n snap some toniggt, It's not perfect, few dings, but its the only supercharged minicab i could find for the 2 years i was looking.

nwclassichonda · **Posted:** Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:19 pm

Rad.

damageinc86 · **Posted:** Wed Mar 13, 2013 11:27 pm

wow how many cars do you have? lol. That is unique though!

city hunter · **Posted:** Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:33 pm

Too many lol. Ive been cruising the van around thr last day. Seems like it gets mid 20s mpg at 60 whichbits max governed speed qt about 6300rpm. Im sure if I cruise around 45 to 50 my mpg will increase drastically.

drive-by · **Posted:** Sat Mar 16, 2013 3:01 am

Post MORE! I'm fascinated, worked for Mitsi all my life and have never seen one! :tu:

Natedog · **Posted:** Thu Apr 04, 2013 9:28 am

That is pretty damn sweet. I'd like to have one myself!

rockerben143 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 05, 2013 7:59 am

Interesting... so the name is 1987 Mitsubishi Minicab? I'm going to research on that engine and check if I can use that supercharger on my car.

Unless some already did, and would like to tell us if it works.

10psitx · **Posted:** Fri Apr 12, 2013 1:15 pm

great find...it looks to be a suzuki carry rebadged as a mitsu....anyway i just read your car collection list and saw you have 3 box type lancers....are any for sale?

city hunter · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:43 am

Probably one when I register them

As for rebadging...... This is straight mistubishi buddy..... First company to supercharge a kei vehicle in 1987.

city hunter · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:45 am

rockerben143 wrote:

Interesting... so the name is 1987 Mitsubishi Minicab? I'm going to research on that engine and check if I can use that supercharger on my car.

Unless some already did, and would like to tell us if it works.

It's a whoppin 43ish hp and 550cc, I dont think you would want it ion your car lol

RaptorReed · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 12:49 am

Lol, I see similarities but it's not the a Suzuki, it's definitely a Mitsubishi. Most of the Kei cars and Microvans all look very similar, but they have their differences which are easily identifiable.

rockerben143 · **Posted:** Mon Apr 15, 2013 3:02 pm

city hunter wrote:

rockerben143 wrote:

Interesting... so the name is 1987 Mitsubishi Minicab? I'm going to research on that engine and check if I can use that supercharger on my car.

Unless some already did, and would like to tell us if it works.

It's a whoppin 43ish hp and 550cc, I dont think you would want it ion your car lol

Mmmm... I wonder what the numbers are without the supercharger. >:)

city hunter · **Posted:** Tue Apr 16, 2013 11:26 am

32hp if I remember right on the early single carb.They had a 5 valve version as well, quite a few variants. THe dangan z 15v turbo engine is up around 70hp I believe, or was it 60s.

10psitx · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:20 am

[quote="city hunter"]Probably one when I register them

Please let me know if you decide to, i'm very interested in getting one again, i had a 3 of them... a 1600 twin carb GSR, a 2000 GSR with side drafts and the 1800 GSR non intercooled turbo.

DomKDR · **Posted:** Sat Apr 20, 2013 7:08 pm

Oh wow I forgot these existed.
Nice box lancers in the back

Camshaft · **Posted:** Sun May 12, 2013 8:49 am

Sweet van! The best part about the 25 year rolling exemption is the cool kei cars we'll be seeing in the states soon.

1987 Supercharged minicab van estate

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