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Hi all,Figured this would be a good place to drop this question regarding automatic transmission supporting components. I'm very new to the Auto side of the DSM world, but with higher power goals and depleting manual parts (along side a fiance that really doesnt enjoy a quartermaster 7.25) Im...

Hay tuners, I'm a bit blown away by an issue I found this morning. I've been building/restoring a 98 GSX for a few years, and recently moved over the past weekend. All four corners received new bearings (along with literally new everything), OEM bearings in the back, Precision bearings in the...

Hay guys, I had a question about tuning on DSMlink. Over the years I have seen quite a few clips of 2jz engines building boost when they ain't under load. I was wondering if its possible to tune DSMlink to do the same? I know DSMlink has anti-lag and launch control to build boost on the line...

Long story short, I bottomed out my wheels hard, and I ripped out the fender liner and the tire bit into the abs harness shreaded it. I don't have abs in the car, just used an abs harness to replace the last one that was a mess. can I just cut the whole thing off? Anyone know what wires I...

Hay guys, so I threw my head gasket and I'm wondering I'd now is a good time to upgrade to an oringed block w/stainless rings and an organic/composit gasket or if I should just deck the block/head and run another mls. Setup is a 9.5/1 comp 2.3L stroker, 34psi at 71lbs a min. 7500 rpm limit...

So my radio has been cutting out and now its completely dead. It has the constant 12v power, but the switched wire (which i believe comes from the ignition) doesnt work. Is there a replay somewhere in there that could have gone bad? what else would cause the signal to fail between the...

Alright, So I have a split port twin/scroll turbo setup, and the internal wastegate setup just isnt working for me. The actuator(turbosmart actuator) is maxed out on springs and cant keep shut under hard boost (34psi). So im looking to go external, ad my question is, do i need to run 2...

So upon installing my new quartermaster twin disk clutch, i noticed that I somehow have 3 7bolt flywheel bolts, and 3 6bolt flywheel bolts. (7 bolts are 1.3mm shorter)The 6bolt flywheel bolts are just a tad long, so in stead of spending 20 bucks to order 3 new bolts, could i just get away...

Im trying to re install my engine head with a new OEM MLS gasket, but every time i try, a bunch of oil drips onto the new gasket and im worried this may cause the gasket not to seal correctly? Am i putting too much thought into this or will the oil not affect the sealing of the gasket?Thanks

hay guys, Im thinking about ditching the liquid oil cooler and running an air cooler on my 2g dsm(6 bolt swapped). It seems that everyone in the DSM community keeps there oil cooler behind the front bumper, but has anyone placed the cooler in front of the bumper cover? I have seen a bunch of...

Hi there, i have been meaning to get around to this for a while and i finally found time. The exhaust flange and runners in my setup could be ported a tad for smoother exhaust transition from the head to the ex. manifold.Questions.1. can i port the weld on the inside of the manifold...

So im looking to work with built cars for a living, and Im wondering how you got there? Did you go through a tech school? 4 year college? know somebody that got you the job? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hay tuners, So I have come to realize that cars are my future. Love building, tuning and learning about performance cars. And I realize that in my generation, there will always be performance car enthusiasts like us. So time to go to school and get some experience under my belt.I went to...

Hi there, My buddy and I are working on roll all 4 corners of our 2g's fenders. So the fronts wernt an issue using a baseball bat and a phone book to stretch them, but the rears have that pinch weld right where i need to roll to prevent the tires from rubbing.How do i go about rolling...

Hi there, So Im replacing ARP head studs with MAP H11's. My question is o i have to pull the head and break the head gasket seal?The engine is a fully built, o ringed with a copper head gasket. Id REALLY like to avoid replacing the gasket so i was thinking i could just replace one stud...

Hay tuners! I'm sure we have all heard about the gravity that happened on December first.. help me think of a way to creat a memorial for Paul walker on my racecar please! Custom decal, licence plate, or anything fast and furious related! This is serious so please hold back on jokes. Example...

Hi Tuners,I love the look of XXR's 527 wheels on DSM's but Im having a tough time trusting them as they are a cheaper wheel and could fail under high stress loads. So im looking for a similar wheel that can take high stress.I have done a bit of searching, but i cant fond anything too...

Hi there,So i have been having issues with my front o2 sensor for a bit and im having a tough time diagnosing it. I replaced the sensor a little while back so I think it should be fine? I have attached a log of warm up idle, with a little throttle play.When i flip the throttle, the...

Trying to get my front o2 sensor opperational again. just wanted to check what kinda of power should be showing up at the power wire. I believe 2g's fluctuate between .00-.94v. so id assume it should be getting 1v? maybe more for the heater?Thanks!

So im working on deleting my antenna, rear wiper and hatch windshield washer nozzle. I found a Honda plug that will work for the antenna and wiper blade, but I was wondering if anyone has found a plug for the sprayer? Any ideas? Thanks guys and gals! Tanner

I tried looking around but i cant seem to find what im looking for.The FIC 2150 high impedance injectors look taller then the stock style injectors. Do I need larger spacers for the rail for these to bolt in or do the stock spacers work alright? Anyone have any install or tuning tips...

shooting for a very streetable 600whp 2g on e85, not sure if i should stay with my low Z FIC 1550cc's or if i should switch to high Z injectors for perfect idle and cruise. Thoughts/experiences? Thanks!

Just wondering how many of you tuners have properly degree'd your cams and what degree kit you used? Any good links to vidoes on degreeing 4g63 cams? about to pull my engine to degree HKS 272 264'sThanks tuners!!

So I took my car for a cruise the other day and gave it some good throttle and a quick shift, and I felt this 'pop' in the clutch petal. Now when I press the clutch petal in, theres no where near as much resistance, and the clutch doesnt disengage till the petal is very close to the floor...

So my front o2 sensor isnt working and i cant figure out why. The 2 signal wires have continuity, the heater positive is getting power, and the ground seems fine. I have tried using 2 different sensors, one new, and one that was replaced in attempt to fix the issue, but no luck. DSMlink reads...

So Im thinking about swapping from a GM maf to an evo/3g maf for ease of tuning and accurate airflow metering, and Im wondering how much power would over run this maf. I know they read accurately to 66lbs/min, but my turbo is capable of 70-71lbs/min.And is there any way to program DSMlink...

Hi there, So weird issue i have going on. I just tried to start my project car and only cylinder 4 is firing. The manifold pipe is warm on cylinder 4, and the rest are cold. All 4 cylinders have spark, and great even compression. Anyone have a good way to check is the injectors are firing...

This thing is being a pain in the @ssFully built engine, and ran fine last year. I switched over to SD this winter and now it wont start. it has spark, fuel and even compression.New NGK's are gaped to .024, im pretty sure SD was setup properly in dsmlink, wideband was freshly...

Hi there, So my engine has always been very tough to start. crank it over 4-5 times before it will fire, and another 2-3 restart tries before it would idle on its own.Over the winter, i switch to SD, and now the problem is worse. Its nearly impossible to start the engine, and when it...

So question for ya about a lease signature..My buddy and I rented a place last June on a 1 year rent deal. The place was a 3 bedroom apartment, so we decided to find a random kid to fill the 3rd room. So we found a guy, but he wasnt planning on staying there the whole year, and we told...

So i have been having a lot of issues with my fuse box harness, so I found a donor car 2gb gsx to donate a new harness. When I got there and started pulling the harness, I found it to be an ABS car, and i dont have ABS. Will this harness still work? I assumed i would just have a few plugs...

Hi there, So im trying to figure out what where to place -10an fitting on my valve cover for my new Calan catch can setup. I was able to remove the baffles to find theres no way I can fit 10an fittings above them unless I install the fittings on the top of the calve cover, which i would...

Wondering how much power/torque people have made on this clutch? I see a lot of people in the 400whp range,but Im shooting for 600whp. My local shop (MAperformance) said to run an ACT 2600lb PP and a 6 puck spring disk which I have had in the car for 2 years now, but I have always had issues...

I have read many different answers for this question, so im hoping to find an answer from someone with experience doing this.The engine harness in my 1998 GSX is toast, and I dont have the patience to repair it, so im in search of a 97-99 harness. But I can only seem to find 95-96...

Hi there, I have always had issues with my built 2g starting ever since i switched to e85.I have to crank the engine over 2 or 3 times before 1 cylinder fires. I then have to crank it for a few more seconds to get a few more cylinders to fire, then it dies. One more crank starts the...

So i was under the car the other day, and I noticed one of the nuts holding the drive shaft bearing to the car looked like it had backed off a little. I tried to tighten it, and it sheared off. how can i fix this? the stud looks like it was welded to the frame from the factory, and i don't...

Hi there, Im going to be installing aluminum bushings on my rear diff this winter, and I figured it would be easiest to replace any other bushings while im at it. What else would be a good idea to replace back there to support a good amount of power? Thanks

I have my secondary pump in my engine bay right under the filter, but i dont like its location and how it mounted, so im looking for ideas where to place it, and how to secure it into place. pics would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Funfettie

Hi there, Im switching a few things up this winter, and im torn between running COP, or wires. I already have a sparktech COP, but i still need a CID box.So i'm wondering if i should drop a ton of cash on a good CID box, or just sell the COP setup and run wires. The car will be putting...

Hi there. So im working on tuning my 2g with a remote tuner from here, and im having an issue where under load, my TPS is bouncing around under WOT from 94%-98%. The TPS is scaled correctly, and it reads 100% before it hits boost. Any ideas on how to fix this? I can upload a log if needed...

Im just finishing tuning for the end of the year, and im woried my ACT 2600pp/6 puck sprung disk won't hold the power i should be able to build. It says they can hold 513 ft lbs of torque, which i think ill be close to, but is HP relevant to what i can hold? I need to know if i should order a...

My parents are political nuts.. and last time i went home to visit, my mom asked me if my car still ran on E85. which it does. she then proceeded to explain how Romney plans to shut down the Ethanol program because it had caused food prices to rise from lack of corn being used for food, and...

Right, well as many of you know, Halloween is kinda a big deal in college. What better excuse for college girls to look as sluty as possible and show off there bodies while getting drunk outa your mind.With that being said, my girlfriend of 3 years is absolutely pumped for Halloween this...

I just completed the saturn swap in my 2g, and i havnt been able to find anything on where to rout the main power wire. I routed it to my power distribution block in the engine bay (battery relocated to the truck) but I have lost all power to my interior electronics (windows, locks, blower...

Hi there. So I was doing a little tuning yesterday and I rolled my windows down, to find that minutes later, they won't go back up. The door locks, all interior light, and radio also cut out. I checked a few fuses, but there all good. Help! What went wrong?? I need my windows up, so drunk...

Hi there, I have been having issues with my new lc1 wideband. I just wired it in, and began the calibration process, but it's giving me a 2 flash error code, which means the heater circuit is open. It's brand new, and there's no damage. Wired it in correctly. What could be wrong?

There are no boost leaks whatsoever. I have checked 100 times over. I Have video proof if needed. No exhaust leaks either. None. That the hell is going on with my poor dsm.The car is a 2g gsx fully built ready to make 600 at the wheels on e85. The issue is that when the car idles and drives...

After I lowered my car, the camber kit causes the upper control arms hit the strut towers. How can I get past this issue while keeping the tires flat on the road for maximum traction? The kit i used was the control arm adjustable bushing style. I'm shooting for 0* camber because the car is...

Hi there, So i finally got around to installing a front camber kit this weekend after dropping coil-overs in last year. I havnt been driving the car too much, the inside of the tires are already bald. So i dropped an Ignalls kit in, and I have found the the upper control arm hits the strut...