A compression test is not the same as a leakdown test. You can have good compression and yet have serious blow-by. That's why you use a leakdown tester, pressurize the cylinders, and listen for any hissing from the crankcase. A good way to do this is by removing the dipstick and listening there...

Many people that have body kits that fit poorly do exactly what you suggested in fabricating a new reinforcement bar. DO NOT neglect to use something for the support whether it's a new one or you alter the one you have. Those who say that an impact below 5 mph is all the reinforcement bar is...

It's not just a worn dipstick. It sounds like you are getting serious blow-by. Causes can be a bad pcv, headgasket, and rings. Replace the pcv since that should be replaced about every third oil change at the very least. If you are able to do a leakdown test, that will almost certainly tell you...

If you can't get a 5 speed turbo ecu, your best bet is to simply install the injectors from your parts car too when you replace the ecu with the auto one. This will allow the car to run normally but like turbotalon31 said, I recommending the correct ecu if you can acquire one. Also, be careful...

Hi. It sounds like you have a short somewhere. More than likely, you're power window switch has gone bad causing a short. Less likely, although not uncommon, is a break in the wiring somewhere causing a positive wire to ground itself.

Honestly, you won't benefit from anything over 2.25 inch piping. This is due to the fact that you don't have sufficient exhaust flow to make anymore power with larger piping. Also, a NA car needs exhaust back pressure since it does not have a turbo to create back pressure.

Fidanza's site doesn't specify torque specs for those screws. Just use a good electric screwdriver to tighten them down. It may sound strange but use a single layer of teflon tape around the screws for peace of mind. I wouldn't recommend using any type of locktite since I'm afraid you might not...

Yeah, starting a DSM with old gas isn't like starting an old pickup. You need about the same octane in the fuel to make the tune any good. After a year and a half, it was probably equivalent to regular unleaded. Replacing the fuel filter is only $20 so just do that. Also, properly check timing...

What color was each plug? That could indicate a fuel issue depending on the coloration. It could be an issue of something as simple as a dirty fuel filter or incorrect plugs for your setup.

RayBan GST, I know the problem described above sounds similar to yours but the solution to fixing your car is actually a very rare fix when dealing with those symptoms. The symptoms described can appear in some various issues that dsms experience. I very strongly suggest that paultheninja do the...

I hope you read this. The previous posts are slightly incorrect. Yes, the engine will run if you wire the '97 harness CAS wiring into a '95 CAS. It's also true that since the signals are inverted you do have to swap the plug wires to make the vehicle run. Also, some say you have to swap injector...

I'm not familiar with automatics but I suggest you pinpoint exactly where the clicking is coming from whether it's a solenoid or something else. You said it's from inside the tranny but make sure. My best educated guess would be a bad TCM (Transmission Control Module). It may be operating...

I agree that its sounds like your fpr is bad. It's not unheard of for the diaphrams in some brands go bad fairly easily but I'm not too familiar with that particular brand. I had a fpr that refused to be turned down past 55 psi once and I had to purchase a new one. Go with an aeromotive or fuel...

If you have a vacuum gauge handy, I would check to see if your car has a normal vacuum at idle between 17-20 inHG with the a/c off. If you do the test and it's much lower more than likely you have a small to moderate vacuum leak somewhere. If this is true, that could cause your car to stall out...

I agree with others that you have a boost leak. I would first check all off your intercooler pipings connections as that is the main reason behind most boost leaks. They're fairly easy to find sometimes without doing the leak test first. Good luck.

It should be in the fuse box under your hood. Check the 60A and 100A fuses.

I know it was dark but did you notice a lot of smoke behind the car. If you blew an intercooler pipe you would have those same symptoms with black smoke coming from the exhaust. Check the easiest things first such as fuses and intercooler pipes that came apart. Then, work your way to more...

Make sure you have all of the wiring correct. Go to this link and double check everthing listed. http://www.angelfire.com/il2/freestyle/turboconversion.htmlGood luck.

You say you have slight to moderate blow-by but what your experiencing is extreme blow-by if your launching dipsticks. There are a few factors that can cause this. Some include damage to a piston ring land or piston ring, bad headgasket, and bad valve seals. If you perform a leakdown test you...

What are some of your mods? I would check all wiring connections you had to make with the swap such as the CAS rewire but you should try to provide a little more info.

Hi. There is no real benefit in using an o2 housing with a dump pipe versus one that does not other than it sounds cool to some. With your exhaust, use a test pipe but keep your cat for inspection. Have fun.

I know you said you checked your fuses but recheck the main fuse. That's the first thing I would check if it were my vehicle with the same problem. Good luck.

Sorry to bring back a dead thread but I saw some misinformation that should be corrected for those who want to use this thread for future reference.This absolutely wrong. When I was a newbie I thought the same thing because of information I read. Then came the day my turbo decided to take a...

It was pretty easy to tell that it was burning in the exhaust. Once the turbo was cool enough, I checked the compressor wheel and saw that it was rubbing against the compressor housing. Knowing the turbo was ruined, I went across that street to Lowe's (only luck I've had in a while) and bought...

I see you have an upgraded clutch. Do you have a lightweight flywheel as well? If so, this could be the culpret. I have the same problem for that reason.

The problem was the turbo. The center section cracked from severe overheating. Before anyone jumps to the conclusion that white smoke is coolant getting into the combustion chamber while answering another thread in the future, please consider this as a possiblity. I must have read 20 threads...

I forgot to add that I have dsmlink. I have it set so It throws a check engine light when I start to knock and it didnt come on at all tonite. So, I think that can rule out engine damage caused by detonation. I'll shut up now.

I was racing an STI for the third time in about 5 minutes tonite and half way through fourth gear I heard a loud pop followed by smoke. At that moment, I thought I had blew a coupler off one of my intercooler pipes. So, I coasted to the next exit, opened my hood, and found that a coupler at my...

Although DSMs are prone to problems, this is not a problem that is caused because you have a DSM. Dont blame the poor car;) I had a problem like this. First of all, Did you bleed the clutch line properly. If not, do that and see if it helps. If it doesnt help, and this may seem like a half a**...

Why did you start the car after you realized that? If it were my car, I wouldnt feel safe driving it although I have no first hand knowledge on whether or not it would be safe. If you can, get someone to take you to a gas station (assuming you need the car tomorrow) buy 5 quarts of motor oil and...

Was there black smoke coming out of the exhaust? If so, check your intercooler piping. You more than likely just have a coupler that came off. Heres a link on how to make a tester --> http://www.vfaq.com/mods/ICtester.html It will help you find any leak in your piping if you cant find anything...

I wouldnt go by the smell of exhaust gas as an indicator of whether or not your running rich. As a rule, just go by the color. White (water) Black (fuel) Blue (oil). How much smoke is rolling out of the exhaust? When most cars are started for the first time after sitting for a while, white smoke...

They'll be owning you if you dont have some kind of turbo upgrade also. I've seen stock srt4s run 14.0-14.2 at the track. With the t25 its almost impossible to run those numbers in a fwd. Find a cheap 14b and with a upgraded fuel pump running around 17 psi, you may have a chance against a stock...

Adjust timing to 5 degrees with timing grounded (8 degrees without) at idle (750 rpms) once you have done all the tests you stated at the bottom of your post. After that, adjust your low throttle settings accordingly to get your trims as close to 100 as possible. High throttle (WOT) should be...

What color is the smoke?

IN and OUT shaftplay meaning that when play with the compressor wheel, It can be pushed in and pulled out slightly.

do you have supporting mods? If not, you are very far away from being able to use either one of those turbos.

According to your profile, you have a evo 16g. Based on that, I'd say take it to just before redline. The only time you would want to shift any earlier would be if you had a turbo that fell on its face before redline such as a t-25.

Its too lean and barely boosts? Usually when a car isnt boosting correctly it will run rich. Was there any black smoke coming out of your exhaust when you were driving under boost? If so, I would check for boost leaks. Here is a link on how to make a tester -->...

You will learn if you really get into the dsm world that a boost leak tester is you friend. Dont assume that you have no boost leaks just because everything is visually sound. If you had a blown turbo, you would see blue smoke coming out of you exhaust at all rpm ranges as 98gst14b stated. If...

You should be fine with 2.5 inch intercooler piping and a 1g 60mm throttle body with those mods. If you go with anything larger, you may get into some driveability issues on the street.

Yes, thats your best bet. You will not need a afpr if you go with a walbro 190 but you will if you go with a walbro 255. The problem with the 190 is you wont be able to take advantage of really large injectors if you get into heavy mods in the future. It'll max out in the low to mid 300s in...

With timing grounded it should be a 5 degrees. With timing not grounded it will be around 8 degrees. Heres a link --> http://www.plymouthlaser.com/timin.htm

Its a 2.0 4g63

First things first, check for boost leaks. If you have a coupler that is partially off or a major boost leak somewhere that would explain the large cloud of black smoke (fuel) behind your car. Do you have a boost gauge? Is you car boosting normal? Is you vacumm where it should be? Keep us updated.

Dsmlink is a waste of money if you dont purchase large injectors to go along with it. With dsmlink, the car will run the same with 450s or 1600s. If you have the money to rebuild your motor and purchase dsmlink, I would opt for large injectors, walbro fuel pump, and a afpr. But, to answer your...

What turbine wheel does a bullseye v-trim turbo have? I thought it was a p-trim. I bought a t04s with a 60-1 compressor wheel and a p-trim turbine wheel and just wanted to make sure it would bolt up to my bullseye turbine housing. Thanx.

Thank you for the quick reply. Its much appreciated. I will replace the valve asap.

Lately, Ive noticed my car spits out a puff of blue smoke (oil) followed by black (fuel) when I rev it up in neutral. It usually happens when I rev it past 5000 rpms and thats the only time. It wont do it while I'm driving or at idle. I've done a compression test and the results were 161, 165...

Yeah try what lasertim said first. If there isnt power then try what I said.