I have cut it down and figured I will never want to upgrade from the evo3 turbo. I don't plan on ever being in the 11's and just want a fast daily driver. Is the supra sidemount intercooler enough for this application? If I ever want to go faster than what the 16g can take me I will probably...

I have cut it down and figured I will never want to upgrade from the evo3 turbo. I don't plan on ever being in the 11's and just want a fast daily driver. Is the supra sidemount intercooler enough for this application? If I ever want to go faster than what the 16g can take me I will probably...

I have cut it down and figured I will never want to upgrade from the evo3 turbo. I don't plan on ever being in the 11's and just want a fast daily driver. Is the supra sidemount intercooler enough for this application? If I ever want to go faster than what the 16g can take me I will probably...

The ticking definately is coming from the top of the motor. It seems to stay consistent in noise threw out the rpms but goes faster the higher the rpms. So you think it is a lifter then? Is there anyway for me to tell this by pulling the valve cover? Thanks

I drove home from work the other night and everything was perfectly fine with the car. I parked it over night, came out the next morning and voala! The damn car won't start without me giving it gas. Then once started it idles like complete shit and wants to die unless I keep the gas on it...

I have a Dejon Tool Big SMIC and was curious if you guys thought it was worth modifying the stock plastic ducting to fit my new intercooler. I was thinking on doing it since I figured it would help force the air through the core but was wondering if any of you guys had so real world tests with...

I noticed since I put the larger turbo on my car when releasing the gas with a small amount of PSI built up (1-10) the bov will make a fluttering sound and nearly stall out the car. The car has to be moving at a slow speed for it to do this as well (less than 30mph). It will act normal however...

K cause today I hit 24psi and good lord it feels good. Not a single hick up. Just hope I'm not pushing my luck.

I currently have a setup that I could run quite a bit of boost with but the only thing keeping me from it is the fact that I hear factory head studs are weak. Does anyone know their actual breaking point? I am running 21psi on them now and they seem to be ok, just every now and then when I get...

I highly doubt it would clear stock radiator fans. I already had a set of FAL slim lines fans so it wasn't a issue. As for the water pipe, it wasn't a problem, had at least a inch of play there. It sounds higher pitched, but not necessarily louder. Probably will be louder once I get the...

I was curious as to how much difference that intake will really make. My guess is pretty big, considering is like trying to suck all that air through a straw. Hopefully that guy gets off his ass and ships it soon! As for the SMIC, it is doing pretty good, it does heatsoak but only after a few...

Well, I got my new setup on the car yesterday. Put in a Bullseye VTRIM turbo rated at 48lbs, Dejon Tool Super SMIC, and UICP. We started at 5pm and didn't finally finish till 1am. Made a few trips to the store, stopped for dinner, etc. Anyways, the install went surprisingly smooth. No bolts...

What does that have to do with anything? Not everyone is a expert about DSM's. You or I might be able to spot a turbo DSM from just driving by but that don't mean that everyone else knows or cares. I almost bet everyone here that goes to the track on a regular basis can vouch for me when I...

Not really true. Just last night I raced some old school guy in a Fox body and he had no clue I was turbo till I told him. As a DSMer, when I look at a fellow DSMer's car the first things I look for are a exhaust and a FMIC. If I don't see one or the other or both, I don't give it a second...

I decided to compare the core to that of other manufacturer's SMIC cores to see how much better it is. Bullseye measured it in millimeters for which reason I don't know. I converted their figure to inches below.Dejon Tool SMIC - 9.5" Wide, 9" High, 4" Thick, 2.25" inlet, 2.5" outlet, Total...

Well, I got a email today (as I am sure alot of you did as well) from Bullseye Power that stated they have released two new intercoolers to the DSM market. One being a FMIC and the other being a SMIC. The SMIC was tested with a 50trim variant turbo at 20psi. The inlet temp going in was 350F...

Well I have a 420a eclipse as my beater and just the other day while driving home the car suddenly started to feel very sluggish, then all the sudden it just died. Was driving the car completely normal, was not beating on it. Anyways, after getting the car towed home, I did a few checks on it...

I took my full weight 99 GSX automatic to a best of 13.345 at 102mph with my 14b at 17psi on the stock sidemount and 93 octaine gas. I think with the addition of a FMIC I could have hit high 12's on pump. My 60ft's were mostly 1.8's. I hit a few 1.7's too.

Yes it will bolt up to your unported 14b. You could use your 6cm gasket but it would defeat the purpose of the EVO Mani since the collector on it is 7cm. You would want to use a 7cm gasket and port match the turbine housing of the 14b to the gasket. Either way will work, one is better than...

why did you have to bend the dip stick?

I have a auto 99 GSX and was wondering what FMIC all you auto guys are running and if you had to relocate the tranny cooler or not. I would rather keep the tranny cooler in its stock loaction (I have 2 of them, aftermarket one right beside stock one) if at all possible. Please let me know what...

I understand that above 660's and I am going to need more than a SAFC or MAFT to compensate. That's why I mentioned the Chipped ECU. Won't the ecu with the fuel injector compensation allow for me to tune the car with the SAFC or MAFT? DSMLink is kind of out of my price range. 600 for the...

A T-25 turbo is capable of 15 psi. Only going 50% throttle can get you there as well. It is such a small turbo it takes very little flow from the motor to get it there. Are you reaching this 15psi while starting from a stop? Are you reaching this at 50% throttle at 4krpm or more? Both of...

So I need the Stage 3 chip along with the MAFT? Since the chip would be compensating anyway, should I just forget about the MAFT and go with my SAFC? Or will that added angle really help me when it comes time to tunning? I remember a site that supplied the chip and the 95 ECU but I can't...

So I need the Stage 3 chip along with the MAFT? Since the chip would be compensating anyway, should I just forget about the MAFT and go with my SAFC? Or will that added angle really help me when it comes time to tunning? I remember a site that supplied the chip and the 95 ECU but I can't...

So I need the Stage 3 chip along with the MAFT? Since the chip would be compensating anyway, should I just forget about the MAFT and go with my SAFC? Or will that added angle really help me when it comes time to tunning? I remember a site that supplied the chip and the 95 ECU but I can't...

I am moving into a new setup for my car (57 trim turbo, larger injectors, etc.) and am going to need to increase my tunning options. Currently, I have a SAFC2 and a pocket logger. I am running 550cc injectors but plan to upgrade to around 720's. I feel the SAFC will limit what I can do with...

no no. When you send them your VB, they send you your deposit back.

Oh I'm sorry, there are 9 bolt that hold the valve body in place. Still far less difficult then totally disassembling the valve body. Seriously, the hardest part of installing the VB is making sure the manual valve is hooked up right. That isn't a rocket science there. If you have 2 arms and...

No prob man, got questions send em directly to me at [email protected]

The install was very easy. You didn't have to take the tranny out. Just drop the oil pan and everything was right there. As long as you have some knowledge about trannys, you'll be fine. I recommend you read the write up on installing the shift kit. Even though you won't be actually...

That is very untrue. Dropping the the valve body is not a hard procedure. Simply remove the oil pan, remove the filter, undo about 8 bolts, disconnect the solenoids from the top of the tranny, drop it out. Reverse the procedure putting it back in. Have you ever disassembled a valve body...

Just a update. I got the refund in the mail today. John wrote me a check. Just thought I'd let you guys know. IPT was great to do business with. Thanks John.

Hi, I recently bought a valve body from IPT and shipped back the core like 2 1/2 weeks ago. I still have yet to get the refund. I emailed John like 2 or 3 times about it and even called the shop have had no luck. Any of you had any problems with them in the past? I'm sure they're prob just...

I guess the main question is does anyone see a problem with the core itself? It's decent size and should fill the bumper nicely. The probs with the pipes can be solved fairly cheap so that isn't a issue and I already have T-Bolt clamps.

I stumbled accross this FMIC kit for 2g DSMs and was wondering if any of you run it. Seems like a great deal and the core looks pretty nice. Thought I would ask for your guy's inputs. http://www.forceinductionracing.com/lafrmoinkit.html

550's are a little small for a evo16g as well. If you are trying to attain 21psi on pump you may want to jump up to 650's or larger. That should help the problem.

I was just curious if any of you 2g guys have put the 1g Throttle body on with a smaller sized turbo? Did you notice much of a increase? I was just thinking you would probably see more of a gain on a larger turbo. Am I correct or will I see a nice gain even with the tiny 14b? Thanks!

Something to add. I went by today to pull my car home with a friends pick up truck and decided to start the car to see if it would be any chance go into gear. I started it up and sure enough, all the gears were selectable! I put it into drive and the car started to move about 20 feet and then...

Probably going to do it tomorrow. I am unfortunately stuck without a garage so I need to wait for this crappy Ohio weather to break. Soon as I drop it, you'll be the first to hear. Thanks for the help.

That error came up one time and then went away. Not sure what it was. Since then, I fried the tranny and just had a new one put in. Hope you figure it out.

I recently purchased a valve body from IPT and installed it on my car. Once everything was in and ready to go I took the car out for a spin. I was driving the car for about a half hour, getting off and on it enjoying the new shifting (shifts extremely fast now) then all the sudden it just...

You should be good on stock fuel at 10-15psi. You could sneak by to 17psi with a fuel pump. Injectors will allow you a little more but you will be reaching the limit of your SMIC. On race fuel, you can get by without a FMIC but it is just a band aid. You will need some type of fuel control...

I adjusted it immediately after I was done hacking it with the SAFC so I could get the car to idle. It was loping really bad and then would die after a few seconds. I got it to idle pretty smooth now but it is still reading 12% on my LTFT. The STFT will jump from -4% to 8% repeatedly like it...

I decided to do the MAS hack as seen on RRE's web page and now it seems like it is impossible to tune my Low throttle. The car runs ok except a little on the rich side. When I go to tune it with my pocket logger, it can't make up it's mind on whether it is rich or lean. One minute it will be...

It is time for me to replace my air filter on my intake. When I was at the DSM Shoot out last year, there was a stand there for Green Air filters. They compared their filters to K&N's and the stock units. Supposedly, they are supposed to flow alot more than even the K&N. Has anyone used this...

Ok, I have literally tried everything. I am talking about the bolts that go through the exhaust manifold into the turbine housing. There are four of them and over time (couple of days) they all keep on working themselves loose. I have tried new bolts, lock washers, lock tite, torqing when...

Ok, I am currently running low 13's on a ported 14b with a 190lph fp, 550cc injectors, and a SAFC II for tuning. I have a nitrous kit from my other car just sitting in the other room doing nothing. It is a wet kit and I am thinking about putting it on the GSX for a little more fun. My...

Well, I decided to get out and find a few races since its been awhile and the weather was nice. I drove around for awhile and just as I was about to give up on finding someone and go home a 2004 Mach 1 drives by with a nice sounding aftermarket exhaust. I was like "Oh yeah, finally!" I follow...

How you building boost off the line on a 60-1 with a 5 speed?