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99 Eclipse GSX

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tylersevo

10+ Year Contributor
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Jul 12, 2011
Lexington, Kentucky
Well I have been putting this off for so long I don't even know where to begin...so I guess I'll just jump into it from the beginning :D (Please bare with me as this is just my toy and I'm just a 20 yr-old college student working part-time so major updates may be uncommon)

Cars Before the GSX:

98 Spyder GS

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2000 Mustang GT

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History:
-1999 Monarch Green Eclipse GSX
-Clean Title, 2 Owner
-Bought it last June in Toledo, OH from a member on here who owned it since 2003 for $4500
-Had 122,700 miles on it and looked damn near perfect for its age (definitely needed a good wash/wax as it had been sitting in a garage for over a year)
-Came with the 3-book Factory Service Manual Set, original window sticker, an entire 3-ring binder of receipts for everything ever purchased for the car, and all the lame late-90's dealer brochures LOL

Mod List and Pictures as I bought it: Early June 2013

-Stock Bottom End with stock 1G Head (I was told a broken timing belt bent some exhaust valves on the original head at around 84k)
-ARP Headstuds
-SBR Stage 2 Ported Cast Exhaust Manifold
-Stock T25
-Injen Intake with K&N Filter
-Greddy Type-S BOV
-Gates Kevlar Timing/Balance Shaft Belts
-Drag DR-9 Wheels
-ACT 2600 Clutch/Pressure Plate
-Fidanza Lightweight Aluminium Flywheel
-Stainless Steel Clutch/Brake Lines
-Mach V Shifter Cable Bushing Kit
-Symborski Shifter Kit
-Powerslot Rotors/Hawk HPS Pads
-Greddy Peak/Hold 60mm Boost/Oil Press/EGT Gauges

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I bought it knowing it had some issues (rough startup, leaking coolant/oil, t25 was shot..like 1/4in of side to side play shot) But I limped it home from Toledo to Fort Wayne and here are some pictures I took the next morning after a good bath:

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Since I am no mechanic by any means I decided to enlist the help of a seasoned local to completely tear into the engine bay and fix anything that was wrong and install some new goodies :D:

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The new parts:

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All back together and just in time for the monthly DSM meet!: Late June 2013

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Winter Pictures along with the next round of upgrades: October-April 2013-14

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Grandma and Dad's new cars (2014 CLA and 2014 Challenger R/T 6-speed): February 2014
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Back to the winter stockpiling of parts:

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Parking the car down at Grandma's to begin pulling the sound deadener, stereo, antenna, a/c, and rear wiper assembly:

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Brand New Status Racing Carbon Kevlar Hockenheim Seat (Discontinued):

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Going back together: May-June 2014
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Final Build List to come, Tuning will be handled by My1GDSM via EvoScan/CeddyMods on 93oct/Speed Density. E-85 to come in Winter 2014-15. Thanks for checking out my car!

-Tyler
 
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Well the tune is complete. Car is currently making 362awhp 337tq at 21-22psi on 93oct. Still on the stock 7 bolt and everything is running great. I took it to an SCCA autocross event last weekend and was actually fairly competitive for it being my first time out.
 
Appreciate the comments guys :thumb:

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tylersevo updated tylersevo's Eclipse GSX


View updates to this DSM profile...Some pictures I was finally able to get out and take before the car goes into winter hibernation ;). I think they turned out ok for using my phone camera and no editing.[DOUBLEPOST=1412116288][/DOUBLEPOST]Another pic
 

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Stock 132k mile 7 bolt and evoscan estimated 362awhp revving to 7500rpm so I was kind of expecting it...won't know the details of the failure until i can get a borescope in there. I'll continue to keep this updated as I'm leaning towards a 2.3 setup.
 
Well now that the 6 bolt went in the car yesterday I suppose it's time to update this...I've included pictures of the last motor's carnage. Valve ended up embedded in the piston LOL. Primered and painted the engine bay a flat black for something a little different. Mod list is now current to the best of my knowledge.
 

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Car is just about finished up. Ended up trading the billet 20g+$$ for an FP Green HTA with a gtx30r wheel. Should give the stock bottom end a nice workout on e85 LOL
 
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