Does anyone know where I can find a Forced Performance TD05H 8cm Turbine Housing? I contacted FP and they said that they do not have any in stock and they do not plan to make more any time soon. Thanks!
I have read some threads on here saying that 2G's never had a dowel pin on the crank to align the flywheel. I am in the middle of a clutch job on my 99 GSX, and it did not have the dowel pin in it. However, the previous owner had replaced the clutch, so he may have lost it when he replaced the...
Does anyone know what the A/R is for the "T5" exhaust housing of the Holset HX-52, or at least a ballpark comparison to another housing on the market (like the 1.10 A/R T4 Borg Warner housing). Thanks!
Me and my friend installed FP 1x cams, evo 8 beehives, revised lifters, and all of the timing belt stuff a few months ago on my 99 GSX with 60,000 miles on it. The car ran ok, but it had a little rough of an idle. I assumed it was just because of the cams and needing a new tune. The car sat...
What's up guys? Since my Eclipse project is coming to a close, I have a new project that I have somewhat recently acquired. I picked up a 1992 Talon TSi AWD shell in New Jersey a few months ago. Yes, it is Casey Barrett's old black talon that Sean(Slippi84) bought. You may recognize this car...
Just finished doing a timing belt job, which included taking the head off to install new cams, valve-springs, and lifters, on my 99 Eclipse GSX. After my buddy and I finished, I drove 5 miles back to my house. Along the way, a very harsh rattle started to develop that I could feel in the...
I bought a set of used Manley H-beam rods from a member here and he told me they were 6-bolt rods with a 22 mm wrist pin hole. The hole measures in at 22 mm, but could you guys help me with figuring out if the big end will work with a 6 bolt crank? I have a set of 7 bolt rods and the caps are...
I haven't updated this in a while, so I thought it was time I did. First up, I got the head off the 6-bolt and it looked pretty good, just a lot of carbon deposits. Here are some pics after my buddy and I got the pistons out:When we turned it over and took the pistons out and found...
I don't know John Shepherd personally, but I thought I would post these video's up of him making a few passes. Apparently he will be at the shootout and may be trying to beat his record. Here are the vids:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v​=aInqNV8vQ-g...
I am building a 6-bolt for my Talon and I don't know if I need L19 head-studs for my setup or if I can just go with the standard ones. This is a budget build so I am trying to save money where I can. I will be running a 1g rod/2g piston combo w/ arp rod bolts and shooting for 500-600 whp. Thanks.
I bought a 6-bolt motor with 160k on it for my project car for $300 hoping to rebuild it and I came across this:This was the worst of the rods. This is the first time I have ever built/rebuilt an engine so I am asking for advise on what I can do with these rods. Also, I was wondering...
I have finally made some progress on my project 10's. I was able to pick up a 6-bolt motor, drive-shaft, front and rear bumper covers, and a side panel that is in front of the door for $380 thanks to Boosted_out. I started tearing the motor down but I haven't got the head or pan off, probably...
First off, I recently installed a 91-94 60mm TB onto my 99 GSX. I transferred my TPS and ISC from by stock TB to the new one like I was supposed to. I use Evoscan 2.8 for data-logging and at wide open throttle, the TPS % is only reading 94%. I thought this might effect my WOT fueling so I...
Hey guys! I just picked up my second DSM a few weeks ago from Sean aka Slippi84. You may recognize this car from his Project 9's No Compromise build blog. I picked up the shell for $2000. I just couldn't pass up such a nice start to a track-only project car. It needs many things, including...
Well I finally got my 99 GSX on the dyno last Saturday and the results were much better than expected. On a Mustang dyno at R/T Tuning, my Evo 3 16G at 23-24 psi put down 316 whp and 310 wtq. I thought this was pretty good considering the motor is completely stock(valve cover has only been off...
Hey guys! I've been gathering up parts for a little winter project for the last few months while in school. Last thing I did on the car was install my Jusmx Holset 20 psi actuator to my Evo III 16G. With it set to about 23 psi dropping to 20 by redline, I was able to run a 13.2@105. Still no...
First of all, I am running ceddymods on my 99 ecu. I have my fuel maps set up at 11.2 to 10.8 AFR from 5500 to 7000, but at the track, my wideband was reading 12.0-11.8, which was causing a lot of knock. I had to set my AFR's to 10.0-9.8 to get it to stop knocking, but AFR's were still in the...
Finally got my Evo III 16G in this weekend. Big thanks to my friend Rob for helping me out. It went pretty smoothly, and the car feels great. The idle keeps dipping kind of low after driving which may be a boost leak so I'll check that when I get the chance. At 11 psi it pulls much harder to...
It's nearly time to finally put in my Evo III 16G and put my T-25 to shame. I just got it back from my friend Mark who did a great job porting and cleaning everything up on both my used 16G and my used Evo III Exhaust Manifold. I'm very happy with the results and I can wait to put it in this...
I am going to be installing my Evo III 16G into my 2G this weekend and I have all the necessary hardware to install it, including an SS oil feed line from the head, and I was wondering if I can use the plug on the head to plug the hole on the oil filter housing that will be there when I remove...
I was able to get up to the track again on Friday with my boost leak fixed and with nicer(cooler) weather. The results were relieving. After owning and slowly working on the car for over a year I was finally able to make some progress from stock 1/4 mile numbers. The last time I was out my...
I've been trying to figure out what cams I should get for my setup and all my research led me to the FP 1x. I have a 16G setup and it is my daily driver, so I was really considering a 264 style camshaft, but I also like taking my car to the strip and a 272 style cam would help me more there. I...
Here is my setup:
Injen Intake
ETS Street 7" FMIC
1G BOV
Hallman Pro Rx MBC
FIC 750 cc injectors
Aeromotive A1000 FPR
Walbro 255 hp
Megan Racing Turbo-back exhaustGoing to be put in before cams:
Megan Racing O2 Housing
Ported Evo III Exhaust Manifold
Ported Evo III Big 16GJust...
Well I finally made it out to the track again and this time I had somewhat better results. Thanks to a 5000 rpm 2-step I was able to improve my best 60' from a 2.204 to a 1.959. I ran a best of 14.933 @ 90.03. This is better but definitely not as good as I was hoping. I believe there are a...
I am getting a Megan Racing O2 housing to put on my Evo III 16G and I was about to order new bolts from the O2 housing to the turbine housing and I'm wondering if I can just get 4 bolts or do I have to get one stud because one of the bolts won't be able to fit?
Whats up guys, I'm 18 and I'm from Phoenixville, PA. As the title suggests this is my first dsm. I'm not new to the site, but I thought it would be cool to put up a blog post. Here is the car in question:That was taken by the original owner before I got the car last summer. I got it for...
I just ran four passes at Maple Grove Raceway last Friday and had a great time but the best I could out was a [email protected] with a 60' time of 2.204. This was my first time ever to a drag strip and my first passes ever and in this car. As you can see by my profile I don't have too many serious...
I'm going to be removing the compressor and turbine housings for the used Evo III 16G I just got to clean them out and check for any wear and I am wondering if as long as I am not messing with the center section do I have to worry about messing with the balance of the turbo? This is my first...
I'm trying to decide which wideband to go with and the AEM seems to be the a good choice but I noticed that the gauge only reads to 10.0. I know that this is pretty rich already but I might want to be able to log below that just in case. Does anyone know?
I know this question has been asked many times but I'm stuck. I can't choose between 550 or 650 injectors. I am planning on running a E3 16G setup with a wideband and ecuflash to tune. I run 93 octane and will probably not boost past 22 lbs. Will 550's be enough for that or should I just go...
Does anyone know if there are any kits out there to install a 16G on a 2G without the J-pipe, I already have one. If there isn't a kit, where is the cheapest place to go to get the oil feed/return lines, gaskets, washers, and water lines separately?
I'm trying to remove and clean my throttle body and I'm stuck at the coolant lines. I'm not sure whether to drain all of the coolant and remove the lines or just remove and clamp them. Which would be easier since it's kind of hard to get to those lines.
I'm putting in a Megan Racing Cat-Back tomorrow and I was wondering if anyone has any advice for removing the stock exhaust system. I already smothered all of the hangers and bolts with PB blaster and I'm going to do it again tomorrow morning. One specific thing I wanted to know is if I can...
For any of you guys in the Philly area the car meets are starting back up in Oaks, PA across the street from the Regal Cinemas in the Gold's Gym parking lot. It starts at 8 pm. It might be a little wet tomorrow night but we're gonna try to get out either way. The organizer of this meet is on...
Just what the title says but I also want to know what tire you would recommend for that size. I was thinking Nitto NT-555. I am using these tires on my daily driver which will see the occasional drag strip so what do you guys think?
I am planning to buy a boost leak tester because I'm too lazy and busy to go out and make one so I'm planning on buying one from boostpro.net. Here is the link:Boostpro.net : Products - Boost Leak Testers. I saw good reviews for them on this site. I want to know what the difference is between...
Has anyone ever used this boost leak tester:TURBO BOOST LEAK PRESSURE TESTER - DSM TD05 14B 16G 18G : eBay Motors (item 140299658984 end time Mar-02-10 20:52:02 PST)If so which one should I use for my T-25. Its says its for turbo's with a 2.5 inlet and that seems too big to use on a...
I'm changing out my PCV valve and I'm having trouble unscrewing the PCV valve from the valve cover. Do you guys know what is the best tool to remove it and if there is anything I can do to loosen it up?
Tomorrow I'm planning on removing and cleaning my throttle body as well as changing my spark plugs. I've checked out vfaq and everything but I just have a few questions: What should I gap my plugs to its the first time I've changed them out. I saw "0.028 to 0.031" in the maintenance schedule...
I have been looking for a while and have not found anything. I preferably want a used FP Big28. I've been checking craigslist, the classifieds, and e-bay over and over again and have not found anything, and then I searched and found a ton of threads with people who bought nice used T-28's...
I am planning to replace my BOV and throttle body gaskets and I am wondering what kind of sealant to use when replacing the gaskets if any. My friends put lock-tight intended for bolts when they were helping me put my intercooler and 1g BOV in my car and I believe it has been leaking since its...
Just got my vacuum gauge in and its reading 19 in. Hg. I heard that somewhere between 16 and 18 is good, so is my reading too high and if so what does that mean. I know that a low reading means a boost leak. Keep in mind it was a cold startup.
Does it come with the silencer and if not can you get one for it? I'm researching what exhaust parts to get for a 3" turbo-back on my daily driver and I don't want to attract too much attention from the cops.;)
I was putting in new radiator fans because the old ones had to be cut up to fit my intercooler piping and I came across this spring when I was finishing it all up. When I first noticed it, it was attached on my old radiator fan. When I was trying to find a place to put the spring I dropped it...
I have a stock T-25 on 16 psi. I am planing to finish out my set-up with a RRE Downpipe and an Apexi N1 Cat-back. Other details on my setup are on my profile Will a 10ga fuel pump re-wire be enough to support this setup or should I put out the $90 for a Walbro 190? I am not planning to...
Which is better? They are about the same price and I can't decide which to go with. I'm planning to get an RRE Downpipe so fitment shouldn't be a problem. FYI, I have a stock T-25.
I was wondering if anyone has done it yet and how well its working for them. Jeff O. from dsmchips.com messaged me last night and asked if I wanted to use one of his reflashed ecu's. I want to do it but I want some feedback first.
I was wondering if anyone on this site ran a B&M Fuel Pressure Modifier. I got a silver one (if that makes any difference I've seen purple ones before) when I was at a car meet for $20. I was wondering if it would help on my car I have an intake, intercooler, and I'm gonna get a 3" turbo back...