Pocong GTI: Kuman’s FighterVek

The ‘Mat Rock’ styling of Satria GTi is just HOT to the eyes of everybody, which is one of the apparent reasons why I bought mine at Ming Heng dealership, Jalan Setapak back in 2003 without even checking the car inside out. So, it’s hard to see really anything that can make it better.

This is where a friend of mine, Kuman comes in. His relentless quest of keeping this hot hatch hot! Sprayed his ‘Date’ in brilliant red, R3 front splitter with 16” Desmond Evo Regamaster (sometimes 15” Rays Gremlights 57s for track use) wheels is just uniquely eye catching experience. On top of that, it has the power to justify the looks :)

Mods kicked off with DMT custom exhaust with dual muffler, from there onwards blew an engine once (or twice hehe) knowing what’s right & wrong all the way until full engine rebuilt; forged 81.5 JE pistons, Duratech rods, Kings race bearings, Mivec heads and managed by Microtech LT10s. Aside from Microtech tuning, all of the works done by the same mechanic in Kuantan whom he knew for years. The same guy who worked on Zaid’s Evo3-ed SGTi, go figure!

Cusco Comp-S coilover with pillowball mounts heading the suspension upgrade along with AutoForm chassis stiffening, custom adjustable links and bumpsteer kit. Evo 3’s twin pot BBK with Project U rotors and pads making sure the car stops on time.

Last dynoed, the car registered 160 hp on wheel but expect 170+hp after changing to stock flywheel and crankshaft to get better momentum on high revs. 4G93T GSR’s injectors also in making sure sufficient fuel flowing to the combustion chamber.

In SIC, the car can safely register below 2:54 which I doubt my Pocong can at this moment of time (plus Pocong driver isn’t really skilled to begin with :))

Even with all the mods, the car is daily driven and reliable as he weekly commuting up and down the east coast. Just err your spine may need to get use to the 9kg spring rate.

Just like Plautos & Zaid rides, I have utmost respect for the works being done, everything seem to work in harmony. At this moment, only two parts are missing i.e. Jun step-2 cams and Jenvey’s 4 throttle kit. These among the things in the checklist by end of the year! :p

Engine

4G93P 1857cc inline 4
DOHC, 4G93 Mivec 4-valves per cylinder, hydraulic bucket tappets, 14.5:1 CR
81.5 * 89 mm, cast iron engine block
81.5 JE forged piston
Duratech forged conrods
Arospeed cam pulleys
0.7mm metal head gasket
4G93T 385cc injectors
Sard limited edition fuel regulator
Oil Cooler kit with steel braided hose
Crank Scrapper kit
MSD Ignition
NGK Hyper Silicon spark plug cables
KoyoRad aluminium radiator
Sard racing thermostat
4G92 Mivec 63mm throttle body
K&N air filter with heatshield & CAI
Custom Ram Air Intake
Gates Kevlar Racing Timing Belt

Transmission & Drivetrain

4G92 Mivec F22 5-speed manual with LSD
Factory standard flywheel
Exeedy Racing Clutch with pressure plate

Exhaust

Altered R3 4-1 extractor
Custom 2.5” exhaust system
Custom DMT twin muffler

Electronics/Management

Microtech LT10s
Microtech handset

Exterior

Factory standard Satria GTi
Brilliant red
Racecraft CF V3 bonnet hood
Projector headlights
HID 4300k

Interior

Factory standard Satria GTi
Recaro bucket seats
Reupholstering rear seats & trimmings
A'PEX Gauges
Sony HU
Infinity front component
JBL sub
Clifford G5 alarm

Suspension

Cusco Comp-S coilovers with pillowball mounts
AutoFoam chasis stiffening

Brakes

Front. Evo 3 twin pot brakes.
Front. Project U slotted rotors
Rear. Factory standard brakes
Rear. AXT slotted/drilled rotors
Project Mu brake pads

Wheels & Tyres

Desmond Evo Regamaster Rims 16”
205/45/16 Michelin Pilot Preceda