The Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Is an Unknown, Awesome Performance Sedan
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- Опубликовано: 30 июн 2024
- CHECK OUT THIS 1991 MITSUBISHI GALANT VR-4 ON CARS & BIDS!
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This is a 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 and it's an obscure, high performance version of a very normal car. We are thrilled to be offering this Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 for sale on CARS & BIDS!! Today I'm reviewing this Galant VR-4 and I'll show you all the many quirks and features. I'll also get behind the wheel and review the driving experience.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 THIS...
00:39 It Can Be Yours On CARS & BIDS!!!
01:12 Overview
03:08 Famous 4g63 Powertrain
04:30 Power Numbers
05:31 Interior Quirks & Features
05:58 Gauge Cluster Quirks
07:15 Center Control Stack Quirks
08:38 More Interior Quirks & Features
10:27 90s Seat Belts
11:19 Door Panel Quirks
12:05 Rear Seats
12:58 Exterior Quirks & Features
14:12 Driving Experience
18:40 Final Thoughts
19:01 DougScore
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THIS... is the Galant VR-4 auction! crsnbds.com/vr4
i already thought its AMG version o well
Thank you! Finally you uploaded the Galant:D back when Mitsubishi was strong and had cool cars
Amazing! I still remember the number for mine.
Such an under-rated car. Ugly… but great. Though, disabling the rear steering and adding a stiffer rear sway bar helped a lot.
@@pb7087 the hatchback looks better
Take the car guy to say it's cool because it doesn't look cool but I love it because it's an old Japanese car
doug casually making all my dream cars expensive before i can buy them
Gues we can kiss goodbye to the Galant...
For like what, two weeks? I think you’ll be fine
I was just thinking that haha but in all reality they are going up in price regardless
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Hello, I really thought Doug was going to review a brand new car built today.@@john2boosted
This video is way better than most of your recent ones, really feels like old school Doug again
Cause it was done outside, instead of in the CaB bunker
@@kylebrooks3683 came here to say the same thing 😂
How lmao it's identical format
Including that he still doesn't know what a "loud" button is for.
@@umakegoodcookies And he never will.
I’ll never forget racing this car at a motor speedway in around 1997 and thinking to myself I would smoke him. When the race ended I in fact did not smoke him and he ran a high 11 in the quarter mile and I was in disbelief. I went over to the guy and opened up the passenger door to ask him what his mods were and it was a younger skinny kid no older than 18 or 19 and he had wires hanging out of his dashboard and a laptop computer as thick as a phone book sitting on his passenger seat. He told me the car was bone stock and that he just remapped the fuel system somehow turned up the boost. That was the moment I realized we didn’t need 8 cylinders to go fast anymore. It was also the last time I ever saw a Gallant VR4 until now.
Kool story bro
ah, your introduction to 'milk and juice' and snails
My god…. him was there?!?!?
That’s so cool! Thank you for sharing your experience, I often wonder what it was like to live when these cars have first come out!
You realize it was cheesy movie reference...right? @@diegomartinez-dz5jg
Back when Mitsubishi was an actual enthusiast car company and not building trash like they are now. I like this Galant generation and the one that came after it.
You mean a car company, don’t have to specify enthusiast. 😂 I’m not exactly sure what they make now.
@@jrfish007 They make wack crossovers now. Like the Eclipse Cross, the harshest-riding crossover I've ever rented.
@@80s_Boombox_CollectorYeah, that thing is blasphemy like the Mustang Mach-E. Way to smear a legendary nameplate.
They were caps back as well as now.
Its not the manufacturers fault. You got to thank liberal policies and the EPA for that.
Absolutely love the reviews of old cars
Why? So the ladder could be pulled up from obscure car enthusiasts?
Agreed! Make sure you like the video to show we still enjoy the weird, older cars.
Same ;)
@@CutACrow 🤫
@@DougDeMuroim a big fan of the first gen Subaru Legacy turbo.!! I’ve owned many and you’ve never reviewed one. I have a mint one for you to review.
LOUD means LOUDNESS, which boosts the bass and treble at low volumes to compensate for the way our ears hear. It was a common adjustment on audio equipment for decades.
Came here to say this. Doug always fcuks up any audio related explanations. Makes sense with the garbage mic equipment he’s always used
Doug is known for knowing nothing about audio. While it may irritate audio guys, to his credit, he didn't pretend that he knows anything about it.
But yeah, would be nice if Doug reads about it first after those years of car reviews.
By the way, I love the LOUD button on my 92 Accord head unit. sounds good when I cranked the volume and listening to 80s glam metal albums lmao.
Was looking for this comment! Loudness just makes the sound "richer" at low volumes.
Always had it turned on in my 1987 Ford Fairmont. It was a pioneer unit fitted to the Fairmont, Fairlane & LTD that didn't have the premium audio package.
I remember so many aftermarket decks in the 90s had a LOUD button on them. Everybody always had them activated. lol
That is one clean car. Seeing any 90s car in perfect shape like this always makes me so happy that someone loved it that much.
1980s cars like 240RS also.
How clean is the engine bay! You know the car is in loving hands!
Or it's been prepped for sale. I always clean my cars before I sell them because no one wants a dirty car.
That thing is way more than just clean. Looks like it rolled right out of '91.
There was a version of the Galant that was tuned by AMG.
Yes, Doug told this in "strange brand's coloboration" video
The car that's more AMG than the C43 and other 43 and 53 models 😂
It was only FWD, slow and naturally aspirated.
@@mitsuturboummmm.. the Galant amg 2.0 TURBO Type II was naturally aspirated? And I wouldn't call it slow. For 1991 170hp and 140lb-ft was pretty good numbers. I mean that's higher numbers than the base 3000GT.
@@DeezLouizebut the base 3000gt wasn't the one you worried about...it was the TT that got you worried
The green on this is just so incredibly nice looking. Not too bright, not too metallic- just the right amount of subtlety.
Is it me or do these old classic cars seem like a breath of fresh air between the new reviews and the super car/‘how much money I spent on my cars” videos. I miss these.
2000 NUMBERED units were imported for MY1991 and 1000 for MY1992. There were also another 9 UNnumbered units imported for 1991/1992 combined, for a total of 3009.
My dad was one of the owner of Mitsubishi official house in Dominican Republic. He ordered one for himself. A brand new 1993 7thG. I perfected my driving skill in manual transmission in this amazing car ❤
The 6th gen VR4 was not available in 1993.
@@mitsuturbo I never said 6th. For 93 is 7th.
El final😍
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@menfisretrospace you drove a 7g vr4? Those are cool, never got them in the states- v6 twin turbo! I had a bland automatic 7g with 4g64 and it was nice, but slow
Doug the kind of guy who cruises his neighborhood late at night looking for cars he can break into to steal the owners manual.
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Not original. Not humorous. Truly pathetic comments from the king of the village idiots, @jamesmurmurzancone4532. Go away. Millions will appreciate you keeping your stupid comments to yourself.
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Hilarious😂😂
So much prettier in white. In my early 20s I had a 92 Talon TSI AWD, my roommate had a 90 TSI AWD, my neighbors had a 95 GST, 90 Talon TSI FWD, and a Galant VR4. Later one of them had TWO Galant VR4s. I was always jealous.
I came from a mostly muscle car minded family, though some of my relatives did have some odd choices in vehicles like a Nissan 350Z and a Ford Excursion with the V10 diesel engine.
I believe the loud button wasn't to make it louder but to make the music sound like you were playing it loud at lower levels.
Yes, an abbreviation of “loudness”, a common feature of audio systems both then and now.
gives the stereo speakers more power
I love when Doug posts videos on old obscure cars, those are my favorite, even more than hyper cars. I'd love to see him do average Joe vehicles just because I love how he narrates things.
Check out Shooting Cars, he reviews anything and everything he can get his hands on.
Been waiting for this one forever. I saw this car in one of your other reviews and wondered why it hadn't been reviewed. Always loved this car, I had a friend who had one.
Loud buttons were not quirks back in the early 90"s. Almost every radio had a Loudness button then. It just enhanced the sound. Damn your young..
Yeah it enhanced the bass and treble
They still have em. My 2016 Pioneer has it.
A few corrections/explanations:
It wasn't a feature of radios. It was a features of amplifiers (sure, in a car, those functions are combined, but the loudness contour has nothing to do with the tuner section).
"Enhance" means nothing. It increases the bass and treble for when listening at lower levels as our hearing is less sensitive to these frequency ranges at lower levels. As levels get louder, our hearing becomes more sensitive to these frequencies, so if you leave the loudness contour switch on, it tends to sound bad, especially the lower frequencies, which will sound muddy. The reason turning this switch on makes things sound louder is because it is in-fact boosting certain frequency ranges of the sound.
See "equal-loudness contour" and "loudness compensation" for more information.
@@audioman612shut up dork
Really like the outside videos. Feels more natural (duh), and the audio quality is way better. Please keep filming outside on days when it's nice out!!!!
Doug the type of guy to get out of the pool and put his Talon
Dumb comment
@@ChrisPBacon-gt3nq false genius comment, listen to the video again lol
@@ChrisPBacon-gt3nqyou sound like loads of fun
i knew i wasnt the only one that heard that lmao
It sounded more like Ta- lawn to me.
Can't wait for Doug to review an 8th gen Galant / Legnum VR4. Had one, truly fantastic cars. When they work.
When I moved places I noticed one of my neighbors has one, not a VR4 but an avance, such beautiful car. I have been in love with the 8th gen ever since
Thank you for being outside again. I HATE the echo and bad lighting in the bunker. I have always appreciated these and liked Mitsubishi tucked waist stying of this period. Even the Diamanté looked good at this point in time.
Also, not that anybody cared, but the "Loud" button activates a little bass and treble boost to the sound for listening at low volumes. It was called "Loudness" on old stereos, go look it up.
Reminds me of my 1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD Turbo, enjoyed for five year's before trading it in on my next car.
Talons were my achievable dream car in my 90s teenage years!
Friend of mine had a VR-4 in 1999. Was running a 16g turbo along with a boat load of other mods. That car was ridiculously fast (by late 90’s standards) and he would regularly surprise a LOT of muscle cars at red light to red light runs lol.
As a vr4 owner (676/2000), it was interesting to learn about the speed sensitive windshield wipers. Something that was missed in the video is that the front seats fold back level with the rear seat so you have two beds, making for a comfortable place to take a nap, while waiting for a tow truck.
This is cool. There was a period in the early 90s where sporty manual transmission 4 door sedans were a thing like the Nissan Maxima SE etc and It's cool that this was also a player
50 more horses would make this an exceptionally fun car. You wouldn’t have to totally destroy the car to get 50HP. There are 700-1000hp modded versions of these on RUclips. The 700hp sleeper (looks completely stock) is awesome 😂 Also, there’s a very rare AMG model too that was only made for the Japanese market if I remember correctly. Yeah, as in AMG Mercedes.
I keep wishing @TomsTurboGarage would come back with some more Galant (or any other) content, but it's gone all quiet over there.
But that's also the reason these engines don't last. They're worth more stock now cuz parts are hard to come by cuz they don't last modded.
the US-compliant front intercooler really choked this car. Replacing the intercooler with just about anything else and adding a mild exhaust wakes this car up a TON.
I had a Laser (the forgotten DSM triplet) with an Evo 3 16g turbo on it (and a couple other upgrades) and it was a ROCKET, I don't think it had more than 300 hp but it was so, SO much fun to whip around in, i've always wanted one of these Galants since getting rid of that one tbh
I had multiple DSMs, but I kept my 1990 Eclipse GSX stock and only increased the boost from the stock around 10 psi to 14PSI. That increase alone made it feel much funner. I've also modded my 1997 Talon TSI AWD a lot, and when I had just a turbo back exhaust, boost at 17psi and simple fuel management, I could run 13.6 1/4 mile all day long with no reliability problems. Once I got into the lows, 12s and 11s engine was reliable, but the transmissions started to have problems. I mostly kept breaking center differentials. Most people who blow their engine just cranked up the boost without monitoring their knock level. At least I knew many that did it that way.
I remember when these came out and I was obsessed with them. Back when Mitsubishi made genuinely cool cars.
You must be old.
I remember these so well. I had a Starion and lusted after a 3000GT back in the early 90’s.
My parents first ever new car was a 1986 Galant, with all the “luxury” features. It had multiple speed-sensitive things. The windshield wipers, but also the radio volume automatically increased as you went up in speed, and it even had an adjustable suspension that automatically lowered at a certain speed! (Or you could manually lower it by pushing the “sport” button.)
I despise speed sensitive volume.
Yes!!!! This kind of review is exactly why i love this channel so much! Will watch this right now with few cold ones , cheers
I'm old enough to remember when this was new. I really much prefer the 90's seat belts. I love almost everything about this car. I would buy it if I could. I wish cars were still like this. Thank you.
I actually learned how to drive with my father's 1992 Mitsubishi Galant GTi 16v manual (similar look, top of the line non-VR4) when I was 13. I remember my brother saying how cool and rare was the VR-4 trim of that car, which I never was lucky enough to drive one.
Thanks Doug for reviewing this car, reminded me a lot of good childhood memories.
My grandpa had a Galant Vr4 in the 90s when I was a kid. It was this exact green, so this video brought back some great memories! What a fantastic car...
Yes!!! Love reviews like this! Please keep them coming!
The "LOUD" button was probably for loudness compensation, which boosts bass and treble at low volume levels.
10:28 - True film aficionados will remember that one of those belts gave Rob Lowe a really bad evening back in 1995.
This is finally a review I've been waiting for GALANT is so nice
My dad had a 1994 Super Saloon 4WD (short bumpers of course) and still to this day looks awesome. Back then when Mitsubishi was in a roll. Super sedan.
The "LOUD" button stands for "Loudness". It's function is to boost the high and low frequencies at lower volume settings so music sounds richer at lower volume settings, as the human ear has a hard time perceiving bass and treble frequencies at low volumes. When you raise the volume to moderate to high levels, the toggling of the loudness button would not be perceived. (Audio engineer here)
in New Zealand Mitsubishi had a big history of turbo cars in the 1980's, we had the Cordia Turbo, Tredia Turbo, Sigma GSR Turbo and (GSR-X), Mirage Turbo, Starion Turbo, 3000 GTO, Galant VR4, all Awesome cars, Well ahead of what other companies were doing at the time.
I had 2 Sigmas a GSR and GSR-X and would love to own one again some day.
Sadly, they stopped all that.
Been waiting on this review for a while
A 348 doing 0-60 mph in the mid-to-high 4s? Forget about that, rather make it mid-to-high 5s. In those days, below 5 was something for the truly elite, like the F40 or 959.
As for the "loud"-button, that's probably for "loudness", which isn't really about the volume but a system to boost certain frequencies to make the sound to be percieved louder than it actually is. Standard fare on most audio equipment in the 80s and 90s.
I've never waited so long to hear Doug talk about a seat belt 😂😂😂😂😂
doug looks so happy in this video i think it’s bc he’s outside instead of the dungeon that is his garage
That car is so sick. There is one of them in fort collins colorado and everytime I see it I have to chase it down and talk to the guy.
If I remember correctly the VR4 and the Buick Grand National were 2 cars you could not buy in Connecticut. Because the state troopers used them as chase cars. You had to go to Mass or NYC to get them. I’m sure Rapasi motorsports remembers those days.
Finally !! lol I’ve been praying for a galant vr4 review from Doug. I’ve been building one for almost a year now
Thank you. I love it when you review 90s cars...this was such a treat!
Growing up in Chicagoland, the AMS vr4 was the ultimate sleeper in the early 2000’s
we need a 90s Mazda MPV 4WD review
im shocked RCR beat him to it lol
Hi Doug thanks for reviewing one of these.
I was fortunate to spend the day with one of these back in the 90’s in Australia when I worked in the printing industry.
The thing that really surprised me then for a sporty car was the ride comfort was extremely good on crappy Australian roads.
It would give many small cars with their huge and unnecessary tyre and wheel combos today a run for their money that is for sure.
I drive a Lexus Coupe now and it is definitely not in that sort of class but for a mod so Mitsubishi Sedan it was pretty outstanding.
I have always had a bit of a soft spot for the Gallants in general. Just never been a fan of the Evo.
I was also a big fan of the carpeted lower door interior trim that you rarely see today on most cars.
There is a man that has one he's been upgrading for years, it's built, turbocharged, he's been going through everything for years, from cv axle problems to trying to fit tires sticky and big enough to get traction and much more, great guy, he's got a RUclips channel, I'm subscribed but can't remember his channel name.... I'm going to look and coming back to let everyone know because he deserves the views and it's the absolute least I could do for him sharing the journey and information
Jafromobile is his name. He's put a lot of effort into his ride please check him out
Like the outdoor video, Doug
Hi Doug! Amazing video as always, but just wanted to point out that on vintage stereo equipment you will sometimes see a “loudness” or “loud” button or switch. This is because if you were listening to a powerful stereo setup at low volume (such as night time listening) you would lose some fidelity in the music. The loudness button is to send extra power to the head unit in order to retain the reactivity and effectiveness of the speakers at higher wattage, but with a lower volume as to not disturb the sleeping rally kids in the back. Keep up the great work!
When I was in high school in the 90s here in Australia a mates father owned one of these - I still remember getting pushed back into the seat when he was driving us around and the boost kicked in. These were awesome cars for their time and very very rare. My mate was proud of the fact that his dad had his specially imported.
I owned #960/1000 and like most GVR4 and DSM owners, modified the everloving snot out of it. That car provided me with some of my best and favorite automotive memories that to this day no other car has been able to top. I daily drove it for 13 years and took it drag racing, autoxing, rallying, and to track days almost every weekend. By the time it had 230k on the clock, it was well and truly used up but man did we have some good times. Thanks for the memories!
Brian, from regular car reviews also does a great review of the Galant VR4.
I used an 89' Galant VR4 in Forza Horizon 3 to win most of my drift challenges. I even created my own paint scheme to make it look like a ZERO.
Doug is the type of guy who claps when the plane lands...
even on a flight simulator.
Love to finally see these getting love.
After buying a 90 AWD talon as my first car at 13, I bought and drove 1299 throughout high school. Wasn’t the coolest to girls but word always was that it was the fastest in the school parking lot, which as a 13.0-12.99 sec car in 2006, it was.
From then on I went on to own just about every 4g63 powered Mitsubishi from then, lost count in the 30’s. From colts, mirages, talons, eclipse’s, lasers, and finally a real lancer evo 3 before getting out of them. Those cars taught me mechanics, and will forever have a special place in my heart.
Thanks doug I've always wanted a review of this car from you
It's not that obscure to any car enthusiast who was actually alive in the 1990s...
All the GVR4s had color-matched wheels for both model years in the US. You couldn't get silver wheels on any of them. In 1992, the "Kensington Grey" color was added and of course those wheels were also painted grey in the center.
My older brother bought a new one of these back in the day. It was a good car. The ability to adjust the suspension was mind-opening at the time.
This felt like a vintage Doug review from 6 years ago. Thank you for doing reviews outside again
Doug, the guy who doesn’t know the difference between electric and electronic… and cannot comprehend that 7 sec to 60 is fast whatever the decade.
I had a 1995 Galant LS. One of the best cars I ever had and regret trading it in for a VW Jetta. The styling of that Galant would still look good today.
First crash I had was with a Galant back in 1995... what a memory...
and anyone should care why?
The AMG version looks the best
Just a great and under rated car of the 90's.
I find it fun (and funny) to always come out of a grocery store to find a note under my windshield wiper asking for a call if I want to sell my VR-4. It's fascinating that so many young folks know exactly what she is, even though few remain and she is now nearly twice their age.
While I'm the second owner, I purchased it from a doctor in 1992, so I feel like it has been with me since her beginning.
I've owned 12 other vehicles from Rustangs, to Lexus to Jaguars since then, and while they come and go, my unmolested Galant remains.
How you described the vr-4 is exactly how I feel every time i get into my 06 Lancer Evo. Even though its not as old as this, it always brings me back to when cars were more about driving and less about all the tech thats in them now. Its a more raw, visceral experience.
Coolest garage: Galant VR4, Celica GT4, Dodge Spirit Turbo, Taurus SHO. edit*Mazda 323 GTX Turbo
Add Mazda 323 GTX
Yes forgot the Mazda@@ththejackjumper
Dodge Stealth
@RDEnduro I had a 323GTX for several years, buying a 1988 model in 1995 as my first car. I loved that little rally car, but it was terribly expensive to maintain.
My friend had a JDM version which had the evo trim. Vented hood, different turbo end transmission stock. Really cool underrated cars
Yeay doug it's back review old school car very cool 😊
A video the world needed. Thank you Douglas.
"TOWEL-ONN" bruh lol
Tauw -laun. Lol
Someone commenting on his weird pronunciation was way too far down the comments lol.
These VR4's were great in all white!
This is the exact kind of car that highlights so many things about me and Doug. I don't watch his videos because I would ever have an interest in a car like this - I have none. I just love watching Doug get excited about something I don't really understand. It's so cool seeing someone else have a passion for something at the level Doug likes quirks and features.
Far more interesting than an expensive supercar most people could never afford.
I used to want one of these. So cool you reviewed it.
Can you review Honda Element please?
Yeah they have 5 cup holders, can't believe he's sleeping on that!
The entire Element is one huge quirk and feature. Entire car is made of them and it had an optional manual transmission
Yes, the Eagle Tal-ONN.
Used to service a customer's Gallant VR4.The old school mechanic that owned the shop didn't get why I was always so impressed with it.He came from the time when 2nd gen Henis ruled the roads,actually he owned 2 Hemi Belvederes an auto and a manual back in his day.He laughed when I said the Gallant would give them a run for the money.Robert Short was legendary in my home town street scene.RIP old friend.
Cool video. I had 2 91s. Green and white. Loved them both.
Your channel is a hidden gem, glad I stumbled upon it!
With 5 million subscribers. lmao
@@jamescinman1993 It's a phishing scam bot, it has no brain.
Hidden gem? It's quite possibly the most popular channel in the car world lol
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Aaaand now it's no longer affordable
Brought one in Darwin Australia 2nd hand in about 2008ish , loved it , went like a cut cat , loved it for about 12 months and sold it , Like all these they were max'd out with 208 hp by law .
Sad that day it was gone , but , soon after I got me a 2002 BA Australian Ford Falcon , Barra 6 TURBO with 5 real gears !
Look out for a BA TURBO in the USA , Doug , it would be a winner of a video , like this one .
Thanks for the memory mate ..
I remember driving one in my valet days in Atlantic City. My friend’s mom had the regular Galant. But this was fun to drive. My buddy bought a Renault Alliance GTA instead of the VR4 because it was less expensive. But we both thought the VR4 was the one to get in ‘91 even when I had my ‘89 CRX Si. Thanks for the memories. 🙌🏾
Doug the kinda guy to pronounce talon as tal-on.
doug is a classic gangster
I love mine and getting it back up and running. I had soo much fun with it in my younger days.
I own 1948/2000
Great content on the freeway it looks like you in either OC or San Diego So Cal… salute from 619 I own a 2014 Ralliart love Mitsubishi
The 8th gen VR-4s are the real winners, but this is cool too
OMG I had the 1993 model 10 years ago. It was the best car. Glad to see a review of it here. Thanks Doug!
OMG - what an amazing array of features!!
one thing, isn’t the ‘LOUD’ button simply the same as the ‘LOUDNESS’ control on a home stereo system amplifier? That being, when the amplifier is set for a lower volume level, when pressed, the LOUDNESS circuit preserves the frequency response of the amplifier as if it was being played at a louder volume? In other words, when the amplifier is set for a lower volume, the bass (and treble in some circuits) is slightly boosted to keep the frequency response more listenable at lower volume levels
just a thought - keep up the great work, Doug!!
Special love for the Casey Moore's shirt! An AZ gem!!! Doug, classy tastemaker as always!
As a company Mitsubishi is really really good at making the right car at the wrong time and the wrong car at the wrong time.
17:00 I agree 100%! The 90’s are a feeling and an emotion. It’s about feeling the nostalgia. This is why I love my Dodge Stealth RT/TT exactly the way it came from the factory!
If the manufacturers thought they could increase power without reducing reliability they would probably do it.