Blog Title: 1997 GST DD looking for 300whp
First of all thanks for checkin out my dsm journal and i hope you enjoy.
*Sorry in advance if you dont like the huge pics. I uploaded to photobucket then found out they were huge and didnt feel like redoing it.
Early 2010 i sold my 98 eclipse gs as can be seen here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGOukPR23cs
I was in search for a better performance oriented platform. I was looking at s2ks and wrxs for my new dd. In my spare time i frequented this forum to read random tech articles and was bit by the bug again. I wanted another dsm but take this one in a different directon than my previous. In November 2010 i found a 1997 eclipse gst. Took a 3 hour drive picked her up and brought her home.
With my previous car i had done some research on turboing the 420a so i had some knowledge on what it took to make my car go faster. I started using the aquired knowledge i had gained from this forum to plan out my build. I want a reliable dd, 300whp, and very clean looking dsm. I know that i might get some bad feedback on the aesthetic stuff i bought for the car since the money could had been put towards performance parts but i like my cars to look good. So now its time to gather parts.
Winters coming update.
Posted 11-08-2011 at 05:26 PM by boredog
Well winters coming soon so i figured i probablly wont be updating to much during this busy season so heres a final hoorah until spring time.
So far nothing drastic has changed with my setup. I turned the boost up to 20psi and tuned accordingly. I also managed to fix all my CELs. Having that lil CEL light disapear gives sucha great feeling. Also i finally leaned the car out for cruise and i can already see a big difference in the gas mileage im getting. This month ive picked up a couple little things as follows:
-o2 sensor
-polished vc
-rear and front strut bars
-hatch side door (i think this piece is really cool!)
-gsx rotors to go with the calipers i have laying around
Not much really to brag about but i enjoy doing the little things. Ive also got some comp 101200s on the way.
Things i plan to get/fix during the winter season include:
-fix slipping clutch
-fix leaking sunroof
-buy an afpr and filter for the e85 coming in spring
-install parts ive been hoarding
If the trans. ends up needing to be dropped i will probably try and pick up a act 2600 pp just in case. Looking over my mods list only one thing seems out of place.... the turbo. If i can save the funds i might be switching over to an hx35 sometime during tax return season. Who knows tho maybe the cams and e85 will be good enough ill just have to wait and see.
So far nothing drastic has changed with my setup. I turned the boost up to 20psi and tuned accordingly. I also managed to fix all my CELs. Having that lil CEL light disapear gives sucha great feeling. Also i finally leaned the car out for cruise and i can already see a big difference in the gas mileage im getting. This month ive picked up a couple little things as follows:
-o2 sensor
-polished vc
-rear and front strut bars
-hatch side door (i think this piece is really cool!)
-gsx rotors to go with the calipers i have laying around
Not much really to brag about but i enjoy doing the little things. Ive also got some comp 101200s on the way.
Things i plan to get/fix during the winter season include:
-fix slipping clutch
-fix leaking sunroof
-buy an afpr and filter for the e85 coming in spring
-install parts ive been hoarding
If the trans. ends up needing to be dropped i will probably try and pick up a act 2600 pp just in case. Looking over my mods list only one thing seems out of place.... the turbo. If i can save the funds i might be switching over to an hx35 sometime during tax return season. Who knows tho maybe the cams and e85 will be good enough ill just have to wait and see.
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hey whats going on? Just watched your video.Nice car!!! I just bought a 1997 gsx and cant wait to start on it.Keep up the work.Posted 02-08-2012 at 04:29 PM by s1h3ojay
