Hello every one,
Intro:
I started to build a 96 GST with the newbie mentality. I wanted +800 HP and run high 8's as a daily driver. I see my post in 08 and I am ashamed. I still want to meet the +800 HP but I know I can't DD the car. I removed the A/C and summers are hot. I have to wear a tie (work) and I can't show up to a meeting all sweaty. The windows get foggy and I can't see. The list of cons goes on... So, I decided to purchase another eclipse as a DD. I started to look around for a couple of months. I came close to buying a couple of cars but deals fail through. I found a 98 5 Speed GSX at a higher price for a Shell. I admit I paid too much for the cars. The car is in great shape and clean history. It has black dash is a plus for me. It does have a lot of miles on the car 180K. It came with Tein SS coil overs, HKS 272/272, and a 95 EPROM ECU. The seller used his AAA to have the car towed to my house.(75 miles one way trip) Over all I'm happy about my purchase.

Goal for the car:
I want to be able to DD the car comfortably and retain the A/C system. I will re-upholstery the interior with black leather.(EVO MR Recaro front seats) I want to repaint the car white again. I would like to have a nice looking car and reliable. I want 450HP to 500HP on E85 from a 2.3L 6bolt motor with 2G head. (350HP is more realistic) I plan to use ECMLINK V3 Full with SD.

Updates:

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  Hot Parts Make Over Post#7
  Brake Setup Post#8
  Force Induction System Post#12
  Fuel System Post#16
  

Car Specifications:

Engine Internal:

• [X]7Bolt 2G Cylinder Head Street port and polish, Crower Valve Spring w/ Titanium Retainer, Supertech Black Nitride +1mm Valve Intake/Exhaust, Supertech Bronze Valve Guides Intake/Exhaust, Supertech Valve Seal, HKS 272/272 Cams. Head Rebuilt by Millennium Motorsports Racing(all parts purchased just need to send it out to be rebuilt)
• [X]2.3L 4g63T Block, Eagle Forged Connecting Rods, Wiseco Forged Pistons .20 Overbored (8.8:1 CR), 100mm G4CS Polished Crank, ACL Race Series Main and Rod Bearings. Built by MAP (Stage 1)

Fuel System:

• [X]Wally 255 Fuel Pump
• [X]-6AN Fuel Lines Feed/Return
• [X]Magnus Fuel Rail
• []Aeromotive AFPR
• [X]FIC 2150CC INJECTORS with Delete Plug
• []Fuel Lab 818

Engine Management:

• [X]2G EPROM
• []ECMLINK V3 w/SD
• [X]AEM 3BAR MAP Sensor
• []GM AIT Sensor

Forced Induction System:

• [X] Evo 3 Intake Manifold
• [X] 1G N/T Throttle body
• [X] ETS 10.5" Race Intercooler Kit 4"Core Anodized Black.
• [X] Tial Q BOV w/ 11 psi spring
• [X] Punishment Racing T3 Turbo Manifold W/ 44mm Wastegate Flange
• [X] Tial MVR 44mm Wastegate w/ 1.1 Bar Spring
• [X]BEP T3 .70AR
• [X]Holset HX-40 7 Blade Billet
• [X]3" V-Band O2 Housing(Punishment-Racing)
• [X]3" V-Band Down Pipe(Punishment-Racing)

Drivetrain:

• [X]SHEP Stage 4 Transmission w/ Evo 3 First/Fifth Gear and Input Shaft
• [X]Front quaife LSD.

Suspension/Handling:

• [X]Tien Super Street Coilovers
• [X]Brembo Calipers W/ JDM Knuckles,
• [X]Goodridge Stainless Steel brake lines.

Pictures of the car:

Northstar White. My only weakness.. Sounds like a good build, man.

Very good looking GSX man! Good luck with the build!

Looks awesome man! What turbo are you planning on running? What turbo is currently on it? What kind of fmic and intake mani are on it?

A 2.3 stroker on e85, you will find that 350whp will probably be easier than you think. cams, smim, and i'm not sure what turbo is on that , bolt on , but has a nice large downfiring compressor cover with what appears to be 4" inlet. probably something pretty nasty. However i dont see an AFPR which probably means he is on a stock fuel pump or a 190, seeing as its highly recommended to get an afpr with a 255+ as it may sometimes overrun your stock fpr.

I really like the car! goodluck!

PS, turbo kind of looks like some sort of holset w/ a bolt on housing. And is internally gated.

GsXdSmKingGsX said:

Northstar White. My only weakness.. Sounds like a good build, man.

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It became my weakness too. It was more of an impulse buy. I made the purchase with picture only.(Deal was made over the phone/picture but Cash transferred when I physically inspected the car and made sure it was clean.) When I see the car in person; The color said by me and take me home. Thanks for the kind words.

sypherzero said:

Very good looking GSX man! Good luck with the build!

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Your keeping me motivated!Thanks

Dylan0123 said:

Looks awesome man! What turbo are you planning on running? What turbo is currently on it? What kind of fmic and intake mani are on it?

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Thanks, For the turbo I don't really know yet. The car originally had a HX35 w/BEP .55 A/R Bolt on with VRSF Intercooler kit.(I didn't purchase it) The car was purchased as a shell. No engine and transmission. I did buy some parts but not all. I will be using ETS 10.5" Race Intercooler Kit 4"Core anodized black with a EVO3 manifold.

compression said:

A 2.3 stroker on e85, you will find that 350whp will probably be easier than you think. cams, smim, and i'm not sure what turbo is on that , bolt on , but has a nice large downfiring compressor cover with what appears to be 4" inlet. probably something pretty nasty. However i dont see an AFPR which probably means he is on a stock fuel pump or a 190, seeing as its highly recommended to get an afpr with a 255+ as it may sometimes overrun your stock fpr.

I really like the car! goodluck!

PS, turbo kind of looks like some sort of holset w/ a bolt on housing. And is internally gated.

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It had a Holset HX35 w/bolt on. The car currently has 255 in the tank. I will get a FPR eventually. The car was purchased as a shell and I want it that way. It gives me a fresh start to build it the way I want it. I know what's in the car and where it came from. Thanks

I'm currently working on shaving the engine bay/ wire tuck. I'm thinking of painting the engine bay black. If any one wondering what I'm working on. Trying to follow the Build Journal rules.(No several small updates spread across several small posts in the thread.)

I want lower the temperature under the hood. I had the manifold and other hot parts ceramic coated. I sent all parts to TCC and the part look good. The downpipe did not get ceramic coated because it would cost more than the cost of the downpipe. I will wrap the downpipe to help lower the temperature.
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After:

Down Pipe




Some Pictures of the HX-40

The calipers are from an Evo8. I will powder coated to match the car. Powder coated white w/ black logo.

After I removed the paint with aircraft stripper.

ss brake lines

The calipers are currently with TCC to be coated. So , I have to wait.

wow that's a nice car, loving the 2G's more and more! Keep the updates coming.

The intercooler pipes are powder coated glossy black and the FP intake was a -10A/N fitting welded. The pipes where completed but I am still waiting for caliper/valve cover finished. I order injector from import evolution group buy. The injector should be delivered today. I haven’t been able to work on the car due to work load being high. I am currently trying to same money for a air compressor. I want a Quincy 5hp 2 stage 60 gallon 230 volt but with a price tag of $1,399.99 it might take a while. I might cheap out and buy a IR 5hp single stage for $900. I wont use it often but am concerned about the quality of the IR.

Looks like a nice build.

FLASH1970 said:

Looks like a nice build.

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Thanks

Here are some pictures :

Great looking car man, i also bought a white 2g without any inspection .

Northstar white is just too sexy to not buy.

Will be following your log, good luck!

The car was making 350whp on stock rebuilt 2.0l before it was parted out.. I know the ex owner. Clean car, Nice build!.

Looks great, you can never go wrong with a white 2gb

I received my injectors today. FIC 2150

two full sets of 2150s?!?!

Wow, and I thought I had a lot of fuel with 3250cc/cylinder and 4 fuel pumps!

Are you still only running an HX-40? Are you running methanol? Are you intending on going to a mechanical fuel pump or cable fuel pump setup?

Just asking as I looked through the last 25 posts or so and only saw the Walbro 255 intank and HX-40 setup.

Tim Zimmer via Evo Phone

dam 8x2150 thats alot of fuel for a twin turbo big block....

awesome looking build. love the hx40 makes my 16g look like a t25

buhay6 said:

wow that's a nice car, loving the 2G's more and more! Keep the updates coming.

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Thanks, Ill try to update weekly.

FLASH1970 said:

Looks like a nice build.

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Thank you for noticing. I'm putting a lot of time and money into this project. I research a lot and it's slowing the progress. It should be a solid car when I am done.

gsxtreme1987 said:

Great looking car man, i also bought a white 2g without any inspection .

Northstar white is just too sexy to not buy.

Will be following your log, good luck!

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I put a down payment just looking at picture. I feel in love with it in person.

805DSM said:

The car was making 350whp on stock rebuilt 2.0l before it was parted out.. I know the ex owner. Clean car, Nice build!.

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I bought the car from Medrivfast.He is a very nice guy. Communicated well and worked with me. I had to fly to Texas to work and he held the car until I returned. He let me use there AAA and tow the car to my house.(75 miles) His wife is funny.

boostwhipped24 said:

Looks great, you can never go wrong with a white 2gb

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Very true

cpoindexter said:

two full sets of 2150s?!?!

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Yes, I am building two cars.

twicks69 said:

Wow, and I thought I had a lot of fuel with 3250cc/cylinder and 4 fuel pumps!

Are you still only running an HX-40? Are you running methanol? Are you intending on going to a mechanical fuel pump or cable fuel pump setup?
Just asking as I looked through the last 25 posts or so and only saw the Walbro 255 intank and HX-40 setup.

Tim Zimmer via Evo Phone

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I will use the HX40 but am thinking of switching to FP green. IF the HX40 is too lagy on the street it will be replaced with a FP Green. E85 for fuel and Single rewired wally or Bosch 044

97-TSi-Hx35 said:

dam 8x2150 thats alot of fuel for a twin turbo big block....

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I have a LS1 camaro I will turbo or supercharge later. I might use this if there compatible.

Eclipse'd said:

awesome looking build. love the hx40 makes my 16g look like a t25

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Size matter

He bought the shell from me. I'm just glad it went to a good home. Last time I drove the GSX was coming home from MOD. I do miss her. It had an HX35 8 Blade pushing 20lbs. According to DSM Link I was flowing 47lbs/min on pump gas. I did replace her with an 01 Corvette Z06.

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He bought the shell from me. I'm just glad it went to a good home. Last time I drove the GSX was coming home from MOD. I do miss her. It had an HX35 8 Blade pushing 20lbs. According to DSM Link I was flowing 47lbs/min on pump gas. I did replace her with an 01 Corvette Z06.

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I will take good care of the car. It's in good hands.

Looks like a nice build. Why did you decide to get a 2.0 6 bolt block machined for the bigger crank instead of using a G4CS block?

FLASH1970 said:

Looks like a nice build. Why did you decide to get a 2.0 6 bolt block machined for the bigger crank instead of using a G4CS block?

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Thanks, Like most people with a 2.3L; I already had a 2.0L block just needed the 100mm crank. I am looking for a 2.4L for my other car but I'm having difficulty finding one.