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  1. brute

    20g boosting issue

    Make sure you're running stock gap for now - once you get this problem ironed out, you can increase gap if you need to. While you're at it, make sure your wires are in good shape. Spark issues have a funny way of disguising themselves as boost issues.Based on this, I would highly suggest...
  2. brute

    Possible jump timing?

    Agreed. Just to be safe, turn your engine over by hand until its at TDC; if you feel any crazy resistance, just stop so you don't have any interference issues. It should get harder to turn at some points, as you're compressing the air in the cylinders. However, if you experience anything really...
  3. brute

    20g boosting issue

    I'm not totally familiar with your boost controller; does it have a bleeder hole? Which part of your actuator is dented (diaphragm housing, arm bent, etc.)?If you remove your boost controller and just run vacuum line straight from your compressor housing to the wastegate, does it still exhibit...
  4. brute

    mhi big 16g question

    Just to be clear, only the throat of the housing is ported? I'm assuming the wastegate hole is larger as well.It seems to me that if the flapper is spinning while closed that the actuator is not putting enough pressure on it to keep it closed. Have you done any type of check to see if the...
  5. brute

    how should i gut my car but still have it be a DD?

    When you get into stuff like small amounts of aluminum vs steel, sound muffling material, etc. it really gets to be sort of pointless. The amount of weight savings of say sheet steel vs sheet aluminum is very minute; and the muffling is quite lightweight as well. You might as well put yourself...
  6. brute

    Sputters at 3k, then resets

    What did you set the plug gap to? What boost do you generally run? Pull one of your plug wires and see if there is oil in the plug well.Have you recently gassed up? What octane do you run on?
  7. brute

    j pipe help

    DEJONGo to 'Sidemount IC and Pipes' on the left side under the 2nd Gen heading. Then 'J pipes and U pipes,' and hopefully you find something that will work in that section.Or if you have a FMIC: Go to 'Frontmount IC' on the left side under the 2nd Gen heading. Then 'J pipes and U pipes.'...
  8. brute

    Waterpump issue I think?

    Smoking out of exhaust or in the engine bay? What kind of water pump noise (grinding, sliding, wearing, etc.)?You can take the belts off (since you'll need to anyway if you're replacing the water pump) and see if the water pump pulley spins freely. It should not feel resistant or hard to turn...
  9. brute

    Car Overheated / Overheating / Overheats [MERGED]

    Just to clarify:Does your coolant overheat (i.e. the temp gauge in the cluster reads hot), or are you just worried about overheating because of the red hot manifold?If your engine (coolant) is at normal operating temperature, then the issue lies further down the line (like plugged exhaust or...
  10. brute

    1990 Water Pump

    Have you ever done a timing belt? It's the same procedure for the water pump. Once you have everything off, you just replace the water pump and gasket then put everything back on. And since you're tearing it all down, you may as well do new timing belt, balance shaft belt (or you can...
  11. brute

    Ceramic Coating Manifold...?

    You can also buy some exhaust wrap on the cheap and give that a try. It'd be much easier to wrap a tubular manifold vs the stock cast one, but it does reduce under-hood temperatures.
  12. brute

    1st engine swap ever! Any help would be awesome.

    What he said!But there is another thing you can do: buy (or make) a water/methanol injection setup. But, again, as SonySlave said, you will still only be able to run small amounts of boost. The ideal solution is to install lower compression pistons or swap short blocks with that of a turbo...
  13. brute

    oil pressure help

    On cold starts, the oil pressure will be higher, as the oil is thicker. As it warms up, it thins out and pressure decreases.That being said, it'd be helpful to see how much it actually changes. Do you have access to a oil pressure gauge with numbers that you could quickly hook up?Does it...
  14. brute

    I need help on turbo decision

    I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Your compressor is done, and you see the open door to upgrade? You want this upgrade to be in the form of rebuilding the current turbo, right?I agree that I would like to see inducer/exducer measurements of both wheels on your current turbo. This...
  15. brute

    CT Emissions= big trouble can some any my ?s

    I don't know your state laws, but can you do emissions with an exhaust sniffer instead of OBDII plug? I'd ask around to see if they will let you use the sniffer as a surrogate test. If that is absolutely out of the question, dummy ECU would be a lot easier than doing the whole harness.Good luck!
  16. brute

    Water Inlet Pipe Help

    Check out the classifieds here; I think that would be your best bet.Also, I've had great experiences with JNZ Tuning. They have one of (if not) the best selection of OEM parts. Here's a link to what I think you need.JNZ Tuning 2.0 AWD water pump inlet pipeThey usually have illustrations...
  17. brute

    Timing belt problem questions

    First, remove your upper timing cover. The belt sounds crazy when it rubs on the timing cover(s). Look to see if there are any scars or marks on the inside of the upper cover. If not, I would turn the motor over by hand (1/2" drive w/ extension). If you feel any resistance, stop turning...
  18. brute

    Stock maf removal

    I'm sure you can just cut the plastic out, but it will be pretty primordial.You need to be sure you're not going to use it ever again before you do any cutting. You might want to look into selling the whole stock maf/tube and buying an intake pipe for GM MAF applications. You will need to get...
  19. brute

    cannot find FAQ on converting awd to fwd to tow it.

    Too bad you don't have a JDM transfer case :pYou can get some slack in the driveshaft and pull it out of the transfercase yoke. Then you'd need to wire up the driveshaft tip like Rob was saying, however, I would not recommend this for a long travel.Car trailers are pretty cheap - I'd say...
  20. brute

    Bad MLS headgasket?

    Well, if they sold you a faulty product, then yes, they should fix it. Although, I have never heard of a problem quite like this.If you think the rings just need to seat, why is #2 the only one acting fishy? I would say it's either a MLS problem or a head machining problem (assuming you did...
  21. brute

    Stainless coolant lines necessary?

    Tapping something may seem like quite a chore, but once you do it a few times (correctly!), you will see it's really not a problem.I would rather spend 10 minutes tapping something now than an hour taking it all apart to replace a rubber line down the road.
  22. brute

    Stainless coolant lines necessary?

    I would say when you have it all apart like this, just do anything that you can't do easily down the road.So I vote stainless.If you're on such a tight budget, wait a bit and buy what you really want (and may potentially need). Rubber is pretty good, but you can't get much better than stainless.
  23. brute

    Bad MLS headgasket?

    What temperature thermostat do you have in there? Have you verified it works? Did the plug from cylinder 2 look different than the others?I would call MLS and ask about quality control. It may be quite possible you got a 'bad' one.
  24. brute

    Sputtering/Cutting Out in Boost

    :thumb:Pull the plug wires and see if any oil is getting into the plug wells. This oil will sometimes cause the spark to arc through to the head, so watch out. This happened to me when I did not seal my valve cover correctly.Plugs and wires are cheap (it's all relative), so I would...
  25. brute

    Oil coming from head gasket

    Did you put too much oil on the studs when you installed them? Was your head decked while it was out (possible machining error)? How much torque when it started leaking?In my opinion, you already have this thing completely apart, so check it out now; if you put it all together and it turns out...
  26. brute

    True Compressor Surge, Info/Elimination

    :thumb: Great post, Bill.I'm not sure why one would go through all the work of changing compressors; all he needs to do is lower the boost or not go WOT until he has the money to fix this.There is no sense in buying a different compressor side to combat a problem that can be fixed by a...
  27. brute

    stock cams?

  28. brute

    Evo III 16g

    Let me start you here:Link
  29. brute

    New here, Traded my 3g for a 1g

    Never can be too safe. I'm just trying to troubleshoot for you. I mean, to check the wheel out, it takes what, 4 minutes max? Might as well.
  30. brute

    Idling Like Sh*t?

    Agreed. You usually cannot just simply replace the blown hose and think it's the same; you need to do a boost leak test to make sure the reconnection is secure.
  31. brute

    Breaking up at WOT

    What are your plugs gapped at? If it is too wide, you will get spark blow out.Also, once you change your wires, make sure that there are no oil leaks by the spark plug wells. If there is oil in the well(s), it can sometimes make the spark short to the head, therefore negating any firing in...
  32. brute

    57trim with hafe manifold question

    Do you know what spring you have in your wastegate?
  33. brute

    1g eclipse lowering springs fit 92GVR4?

    Yes, they fit.Here are some pictures.
  34. brute

    New here, Traded my 3g for a 1g

    Pull off your intake hose and do a visual inspection of the compressor wheel.
  35. brute

    couple issues... help anyone

    1. Check boost leaks, any oil leaks (oil by the plugs can cause shorting), I would assume you aren't hitting fuel cut, but just check around for anything suspicious. You need to report some more details (in boost/not in boost, rpm range, what kind of shuttering, etc). You'd be surprised at how...
  36. brute

    Failing ISC's, possibly faulty ECU?

    When you put in a new ISC, make sure to go through the whole process of setting your idle. If the motor is trying to compensate too much, it can burn itself out.And just for reference, here is what ECU damage caused by a shorted ISC looks like:
  37. brute

    Misfire at high RPMs

    Which NGK plugs did you get? You can try shrinking the gap to 30, see if that helps at all.You should also inspect your spark plug wires to see if there are any holes or cracks. Especially pay attention to the long piece that goes down into the spark plug wells. And while you're in there...
  38. brute

    Engine oil or assembly lube.

    Good call, that's almost exactly what I was going to say.If you use engine oil, it can run out of places you want it (ie oil pump gears). This is the reason that vfaq and others suggest white grease or similar. It's more of a solid than a liquid, so you literally 'pack' the oil pump gears...
  39. brute

    cannot shift into gear with the car running

    To adjust the cables, you do so at the base of the shifter. When you take out the boot, you'll see the two cables and where they connect to the base of the shift lever (just bushings with cotter pins). There are also two lock nuts and a threaded barrel on each cable. This is where adjustment...
  40. brute

    Fuel Pressure falls off as boost builds

    Or stuck a banana in your exhaust pipe?:)
  41. brute

    help i messed up. (BSE)

    You align the two holes and put something through them (drill bit, wire, paper clip etc.). It's just to hold the piston depressed. Then, once you get it bolted up and in place, you 'pull the grenade pin' as it were, and the piston comes out to tension the belt.And yes, it'll change the...
  42. brute

    Reasonable price for longblock build???

    I did all the assembly myself, and the machine shop did machining and such. Here's how mine worked out, and I'm completely and totally satisfied:Shortblock $45 - Vat clean block $80 - Bore and hone cylinders $64 - Recondition rods + ARP rod bolts $20 - Polish crankHead $250 - Valve job and...
  43. brute

    Main bearing knock? The price you pay for getting a motor off ebay (good read)

    Warning: Personal views ahead.If it was my car I'd just pull the motor and do everything right. No half-assing under the car with bearings and sandpaper in your hand. Just pull the whole thing and spend a few more bucks. You will spend about the same time messing around under the car than...
  44. brute

    I gotta say thankyou to all you guys at DSM tuners!

    Best way to thank the site is to learn lots and give back to noobs like yourselves. It's very simple actually: be 100% sure of your answer before you type, and keep an open mind. There's always going to be someone with more knowledge than you, so listen to them. Don't put up a barrier because...
  45. brute

    Borg Warner S200 (Bullseye S256) Review

    It looks like he's using the oil filter tree.
  46. brute

    Max safe boost? [Merged 10-6]

    There are simply too many variables for any of us to tell you that. My suggestion is to leave it at stock boost for now. Once you get some maintenance and stuff taken care of (like replacing silicon hose, getting a logger, etc.), you can start upping the boost slowly. Make sure to do it 1 or 2...
  47. brute

    What turbo/manifold should I buy? 450 whp

    Why no meth injection? That's pump gas's best friend.Anyway, you could get there with lots of turbos: S25x, GT30R, GT35R, 50-trim, etc. You can get these in T3 or Mitsu turbine housings, so you may be able to get away with not buying a manifold. What're you going to need the car for...
  48. brute

    New Turbo, need help choosing...

    You can buy a T2x series nearly anywhere, but for what you'll pay for it (especially if it's a GT series) it's not worth it in my opinion. I suggest that you just browse the classifieds for a while, ask around, and get a feel for what a used stock T25 is worth. Then peruse classifieds here and...
  49. brute

    My head port and polish job

    What do you consider "light" ? Like gasket matching? Or like not piercing water jackets? ROFL
  50. brute

    Evo III 16g, Manifold, & 02 Housing with 2.3L Stroker Kit

    That'd still be too small in my opinion. While you're spending the money, you could even go with a run of the mill standard bearing 50-trim.Or you could get some cheaper parts and get a rad turbo. For example, instead of HKS cams, get DKS, FP, or BC. Instead of HKS timing belt, get a Mitsu...
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