New Mitsubishi Strada [ARCHIVED]

[numbah5]

* DosbyDos

Great Report. Very enjoyable naman ang break-in period ng strada mo. Can't wait to bring mine to Sagada in December.

* Nismo26
Ingat lang sir pagumuulan. Anyway, ang ganda ng black! Simple but Elegant.

* Numbah5
Is there any precaution that we can do para di mag hydroplane trucks natin?

teka hanapin ko lang sa isang thread kung paano maiiwasan ang pag hydroplane...

[blue_gambit]

sir nismo26 what kind of tires do you have on your eagle, maybe its be coz of its thread pattern. Thread pattern can alter a vehicles performance and handling...
Then again maybe the shape of the truck, squarish vs. curvacious?

fuel consumption of my 3.2 strada m/t

12km/l, maintaining speed * 100-120k * 2000-2500rpm

But one thing i hated bout my ride

I just arrived from GenSan around 7pm
The rain was so heavy that i cant even see the road
Why is it so hard to drive * nite when raining using strada?
not unlike my nissan 2.5 eagle, i have clear visibility....
Then i cant control my strada when im * 80kph when i hit some waters on the road...
Maybe stupidity on my part...
I just love running fast coz my heart beats so fast and that's the reason i cant sleep and stayed focus on the road...

Anyway, for the strada owners... have u read your manuals?

Ive been reading this forum to evaluate strada if i should get one or not..
My only concern and the only fear in my mind is the steering...
I think its in the manual...
It clearly says that " Keep the steering wheel centered all the time and never exceed to 10 sec." coz your steering wheel will malfunction.

I guess, and my only guess why some of strada owners have problems...
Anyway, Sorry if i've gone too far,,, jaz giving u guys some info's

[numbah5]

To determine the ideal speed, the formula is nine times the square root of the tire’s PSI in miles per hour. Say your tires are inflated to 32PSI. The square root would be 5.66. Multiply that by nine. You would aquaplane at 50.4mph. Or 80.64 km/h

eto yung formula na nakita ko sa thread about the Kenneth Quintal Incident sa Skyway last year... it will help us how to find the ideal speed kung kelan maghahydroplane mga auto natin...

[mr_incredible]

Anyway, for the strada owners... have u read your manuals?

Ive been reading this forum to evaluate strada if i should get one or not..
My only concern and the only fear in my mind is the steering...
I think its in the manual...
It clearly says that " Keep the steering wheel centered all the time and never exceed to 10 sec." coz your steering wheel will malfunction.

Actually what it says is "Do not hold the steering wheel in the fully turned position (either left or right), for longer than 10 seconds."

No mention (at least at that part of the manual) about keeping it centered all the the time.

just fyi

[[r]ichkri3g]

post lang ako ng pix ko...

Hoping na walang magalit at maasar... all stock and NO PLATE...


hehehehehe

3 words for 'ya... black is beautiful

[2Dmax]

Actually what it says is "Do not hold the steering wheel in the fully turned position (either left or right), for longer than 10 seconds."

No mention (at least at that part of the manual) about keeping it centered all the the time.

just fyi

kahit saang vehicle procedures indicated ung "not to hold the steering wheel in fully turned position for less than 10 seconds". doing so would increrase the temperature of the power steering oil, so na-aagitate masyado ung gears/mechanisms of the PS system..

[nismo26]

Mr. Big

how exactly do you mean by hirap ka sa visibility ng strada while driving at night? baka naman masyado kang mababa sa upuan, ano ba height mo pare? no offense pero kung di ka katangkaran maglagay ka ng unan or cushion para umangat ka, and i think it would help.


I'm just a 5'8 guy, not quite tall but thats not my concern.. no offense at all...


Driving * nite is very very easy without rain, the seat has its own height adjustment, so it doesnt matter if either your small or not.

The problem is, when i hit some waters, it goes directly to my winshield and that causes me to have a zero visibility for a while * nite driving. Well, maybe i need to put some rainX on my windshield to help me improve my visibility when raining.

[boosted]

how exactly do you mean by hirap ka sa visibility ng strada while driving at night? baka naman masyado kang mababa sa upuan, ano ba height mo pare? no offense pero kung di ka katangkaran maglagay ka ng unan or cushion para umangat ka, and i think it would help.

Actually the 3.2 comes with seat height adjusters on the driver seat. maybe naman nismo is having visibility problems due to the tint that he has installed (based on the pics medyo dark yata) i would recommend changing the front and rear to 3m light neutral which is way better in terms of visibility. hydroplaning naman is inherent to all vehicles with wider tires installed of course tread patterns are key to the tires wet performance.

[Drave]

Kung stock dueler H/T tires, madaling mag-hydroplane yan. Just take a look at the review in tirerack website. My first mod was I changed my tires to Bridgestone dueler A/T revo. More hydroplaning resistance and better grip on unpaved or even paved roads. Kaya palit na kayo ng tires

[nismo26]

i need some help and advice...

the new tires of 3.2 strada is kinda slippery when running on a wet road * 140kph

I think i must change tires and mags too but not now!

Bout the hydroplaning i've encountered
I'm with my bro that time but he's ahead of me coz he's driving his XLR
Then he told me that the water is above the knee
I think theres no reason why i hydroplaned.

For the gurus here....

Does the strada have the Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
Do i need it?

[drey]

Your 3.2L Strada is equipped with an LSD.

the new tires of 3.2 strada is kinda slippery when running on a wet road * 140kph

Even the Lancer Evolution would slip at 140 kph on hard corners in dry land. :hihihi:

I heard an information from National Geographic once, they said, tires would slip at more than 60 kph.

[ent_md]

Gandang araw sa inyo. Baguhan lang po.
I was planning to get the Strada 3.2L MT this coming Jan-Feb 2008. After reading this thread, gusto ko na kunin agad next month. I'm thinking about getting the black vs titanium(?) gray... Any word about fuel consumption between 2.5 and 3.2?
Mabuhay ang Tsikot!

[drey]

*ianmitsulancer

i got that pic here sa tsikot. not sure if dito sa thread na 'to or the other Mitsubishi Strada thread. afaik it's a photoshopped pic, but IMHO it looks good!

Mitsubishi should put more money in their suspension, engine and off-road performance etc. if they are going to introduce it to the US market. Since the old Montero Sport had a really bad reputation for roll-overs.

Engine - Why? Because many Mitsubishi owners complained about the top speed of their Mitsubishi Montero and Montero Sport. This is very important in highway driving.

Suspension/Anti-Rollbars - Why? For a better ride and comfort with the ability to roll is eliminated.

Off-road ability - I notice that more Montero Sport users use their Monty a lot and they modify them more than the Pajero/Montero. Mitsubishi should not make a compromise about the old Monty Sport's reputation in off-road ability. It should improve, with hell a lot of improvements.

Etc. - Better interior quality and more gadgets installed!

[DonT]

Gandang araw sa inyo. Baguhan lang po.
I was planning to get the Strada 3.2L MT this coming Jan-Feb 2008. After reading this thread, gusto ko na kunin agad next month. I'm thinking about getting the black vs titanium(?) gray... Any word about fuel consumption between 2.5 and 3.2?
Mabuhay ang Tsikot!

Based on the owner's posts on the different threads here. There seems to be around 2 to 3 km/l difference between the 2.5L to 3.2L. Of course, there's no clear cut answer here. Very subjective coz its based on driving style and condition.

I read also before na diesel engines tend to be more economical when it reaches the 10K to 20K mark. So since bago pa ang 3.2L, figures might improve after a few more months.

[[r]ichkri3g]

a lady friend of mine who recently purchased a strada gls sport got a good deal in terms of freebies

bedliner + the usual freebies like tint, seatcovers, etc.

yan yung sinabi niya sa akin na freebies ng strada niya...

[promdiboy]

nismo, nakakatakot na yun, 140kmh then basa ang kalye , based sa scary experience ko dati sa pickup, i think yan ang danger ng having too much power lalo na sa pick up na walang karga, dapat talaga control mo yung pag tapak mo sa gas, ingat pag madulas kalye pag diesel ride mo plus ang lakas talaga ng 4m41 (imagine 378 nm of torque at 2000 rpm yummy ) plus a very light body medyo kailangan talaga light footed ka, since bago pa yung ride mo I think ok pa yung tires mo, I had a discussion before I think with sir mazda mazda about tires and hydroplaning. check this thread, HT is still better that AT pag wet roads.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...=tire+aquatred

about LSD gagana lang siya at low speeds I think 40kmh below, automatic naman siya mag engage kapag magslip ang wheels, HTH

[Drave]

Thanks, promdiboy! Nice read.

But I don't agree that the H/T tires the strada particularly has (bridgestone dueler H/T 840), have more hydroplaning resistance than bridgestone dueler A/T tires. That's based on my experience too. I can drive with more confidence on wet roads now. Besides, a strada 4x4 would look much better with A/T or even M/T tires, IMHO.


H/T A/T


My own rule of thumb on wet roads (not flooded). If the rain is really pouring, I don't go beyond 80kph.

[Allegra]

guys, kahapon nagpakabit na kami ng sportlid sa carryboy. kasabay namin itim na strada GLS pati pula na GLX 4x2. yung itim nagpakabit ng roller bar at deflectors dun round space dun sa rear bumper tapos yung pula naman napakabit ng back-up sensor... yung sport lid namin blends well with the strada... ganda tignan!!

Hi guys, it's my very first post here

Sir,
Kamusta na po ang sportlid nyo? Hows the quality?
I'm thinking of getting the SM (motor ) lid for my Strada
Ngulat lang ako how much it costs
I'm just worried after spending 50t on the lid , it will fly off sa highway after a few months hehe
Salamat po for any info

[ent_md]

I got this from another forum on pick-up trucks...

Fuel consumption observed during tests:

Nissan Navara 2.5L - 9.8L/100km
Mitsubishi Triton 3.2L- 10.4L/100km
Ford Ranger 3.0L - 10.4L/100km
Toyota Hilux 3.0L - 8.5L/100km
Holden Rodeo/Isuzu Dmax - 8.4L/100km

But, yes, it really depends on driving style. My Innova can range between 7--11km/li (gas).
Thanks.

[nismo26]

tnx sa advice... it helps me a lot

medyo naninibago lang talaga ako sa strada ko
i must know her well pa...

for the tires... HT nga talaga ang stock tire ng strada
im using AT * my nissan neagle
kaya cguro, nagulat ako when i hit some water
Well, got to know her well pa and got to change her tires

Anyway... thanks sa lahat ng advices..