For tuning, look up ceddymods. I helped test it when he was working on it, and it's really good (except for the fact that he seems to have quit working on it). It's similar to using the Evo 8 ECU. I have swapped back and forth between the 98-99 DSM ECU and the Evo 8 ECU, as the plugins are the...
Are you sure it's slipping and not just in limp-mode, which would mean taking off in 3rd gear? I guess that wouldn't explain reverse, but my car often doesn't back up (or go forward) right away if going right from park to reverse or forward -- if I leave it in neutral for a couple seconds first...
I don't see why you'd need anything more than to make an ECU plugin adapter harness, and wire up the ODBII plug. Leave your harness alone.I would recommend just using an Evo 8 ECU instead, as the mods for that ECU are more abundant. Wiring is the same as a 2G other than swapping 4 wires...
In what way is this 'working'? I would like to know what that means exactly.I can work on cars, but I can't build a house. Well I supposed I COULD attempt one, and then try to live in it until it falls on my head.This should be your next improvement to this car...
If they don't specifically say who made the J-pipe, I don't see why it would be so terrible if it is the same as one you might find on eBay. Check the flatness of the flange (and sand if necessary), drill the holes to the next size, and put it on!Plenty of people buy the cheapo junk ebay...
Yes, do NOT use regular anti-seize, you have to use the high temp stuff or it acts more like glue than anti-seize.I have longer bolts with nuts holding my 16G on because of messed up the threads in the turbine housing, which I actually like other than it's a bit of a hassle holding the nuts...
Although Evoscan supposedly does have support for flashing, most people use ECUFlash for flashing and Evoscan only for displaying and logging data. I haven't heard of anyone releasing mods for the 98/99 DSM ECU that supports gear-based boost control. The tephra mod for Evo 8 ECU's have this...