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  1. matthewdesigns

    7cm Turbine housing

    Has anyone used, or know of someone who has, a Kinugawa turbine housing to convert an E3 16g from Mitsu to a Garrett bolt pattern? Specifically this one: Kinugawa Turbo Turbine Housing TD05H 8cm / AR61 / T25 / V-Band / External GateI'm told that the v-band on the Mitsu center section slides...
  2. matthewdesigns

    Tricks for removing your intake manifold

    Not sure what happened to the other pics that were originally in the write up, but here they are. Also, here's a direct link to the EVO3 intake mani thread where the pics are also posted: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/245603-lancer-evolution-iii-intake-manifold-18.html#post151976757
  3. matthewdesigns

    Tach signal wiring specifics

    I did see an S2000 thread or two when I was searching but didn't read too far. I'll have another look at them. Thanks for the info on voltage conversion too. IDK what the requirement for the Miata tach is so I'll try to figure that out. While the igniter/coils look nearly identical they may...
  4. matthewdesigns

    Tach signal wiring specifics

    I'm currently not a DSM owner anymore, or at least a complete DSM lol. I gave up my 2g for a Miata, which is now turbo'd with an Evo3 16g using a GVR4 ecu/harness and ECMLink V3 controlling everything (the stock Miata ecu has no way to be modified/flashed). Thus far the car is running great...
  5. matthewdesigns

    Link, e85, No Wideband

    I run 11.8:1 and it seems to be the sweet spot on my setup (with 21* of timing). I've run as high as 16.xx:1 by accident and didn't knock, so I wouldn't tune looking for the knock threshold.
  6. matthewdesigns

    FMIC install retaining the factory bumper beam

    I'm not going to make this terribly long as there are a bunch of FIMC install how-to's on the site. This addresses specifically the idea of keeping the stock crach beam in place, albeit modified to accommodate the IC core. For posterity's sake, I installed a CXRacing 2g FMIC kit here.I...
  7. matthewdesigns

    tial red/blue spring, 30+ psi w/ boost controller turned down

    Logic would suggest that if you add another spring, you will increase the pressure required to open the wastegate, rather than decrease it. Try removing the blue one and running only the red one, as the red one is rated at 0.4 bar, and the blue one at 0.6 bar. Together, you are now running a...
  8. matthewdesigns

    PTE 5031 boost issue

    OP, when your friend blocked off the wastegate, did he actually completely remove it and use a blockoff plate?I can't get more than 24-26psi out of my 5027e through my stock catback, but with my cutout open it pegs my boost gauge at over 32psi. I'm running a recirculated external gate off the...
  9. matthewdesigns

    Sidemount Piping kit or FMIC?

    Get an efficient front mount if you are ultimately going to shoot for that much power. This runs counter to everything I've always said, which is a smic can take you a long way. I ran my Dejon big smic until I outgrew my 16g (328hp/361tq), then grabbed a fmic for my 5027e. With the pricing of...
  10. matthewdesigns

    ECMLink V3 in a Volvo 940

    What was at fault for the bad compression?
  11. matthewdesigns

    Sunroof leak!! Help pics!

    ^ That easily explains it.
  12. matthewdesigns

    ECMLink V4??

    I'm all for further development of this product, as it means a continuing involvement with DSM's which can only help to encourage others that this is still a viable platform (if there are any doubters out there lol). However, I would think that "V4" would have a pretty narrow audience when...
  13. matthewdesigns

    Police Get STI's?????

    That Colorado photo looks staged. And I've never heard of any CO troopers with STI's. They do drive Chargers, though.Here you go:Top 10 Fastest Police Cars of the Decade AutoAnything – Automotive Buzz
  14. matthewdesigns

    What Be a Fun 4G63 Project Car?

    Would be a fun way to go, though.But really:1 - Toss in a nasty 2.3 RWD setup. 2 - Take it out to the next Vintage racing event. 3 - Watch Bottomtooth lay a golden egg. 4 - Enjoy.
  15. matthewdesigns

    What Be a Fun 4G63 Project Car?

    Ready and waiting:Ferrari : 250GTE : eBay Motors (item 320516498072 end time Apr-22-10 16:56:08 PDT)No engine, no transmission, no reserve...be the first on your block with a 4g swapped Ferrari!
  16. matthewdesigns

    installing sunroof

    I'm not sure you'll find a silicone rated for high speeds lol. Might as well go with a high-temp RTV, so that it can withstand the temperature fluctuations your roof will see. I'd apply it liberally, then either wipe off immediately or wait till it's fully cured to trim/peel it off. If you...
  17. matthewdesigns

    Greddy Type-RS

    That shouldn't be a problem at your elevation. The stock turbo system on a 2g will make about 13psi at sea level, which is about .9bar. At your elevation, this is equivalent to about 1.1bar. So in total mass airflow, you are now only slightly higher (about 15%) than stock, and nothing that...
  18. matthewdesigns

    installing sunroof

    Oops, I assumed it was factory b/c you didn't state otherwise. You may still have to pull the entire thing out, scrape off any old silicone/gasket material, and redo it to get a clean seal. Most of the aftermarket units I've seen...the popup kind, not motorized...have an inner and outer ring...
  19. matthewdesigns

    High Downforce eclipse body kit, gauging interest

    This is absolutely badass. Nothing I would probably ever buy, but fantastic nonetheless. Thanks for investing the time and energy into this, and potentially furthering the cause of racing DSMs.
  20. matthewdesigns

    installing sunroof

    If it's leaking where the frame mounts to the roof, then the drain lines are probably plugged. There is a catch tray around the perimeter of the glass, because the glass does not fully seal against the roof. If the drain lines get plugged, you'll get some leaks. Pull the headliner out, and...
  21. matthewdesigns

    ECMLink V3 in a Volvo 940

    Looks like a great build, and your fabrication skills are obviously very good. Thanks for the link to the progress. I'd love to see an overall shot of the car, and the finished engine bay once you get that rats nest of wiring cleaned up lol.And don't let anyone tell you an Evo3 16g is mostly...
  22. matthewdesigns

    Stop the sale of our home, Luda!

    I call BS and April Fools until somebody posts screenshots of the actual conversations about this issue from the "Cool People" forum. Seeing as it would be really easy for all the mods to be in on this since none of us 'regulars' can see that forum, that's the only way I'm going to be convinced.
  23. matthewdesigns

    EVO3 16g dyno results

    Wow, I would not have really suspected such a large pressure drop through the MAS. Thanks for the info. And I'll snap a couple photos of my comp housing for you.
  24. matthewdesigns

    Possible to upgrade Evo III 16G turbo?

    If you built that, you could easily convert it to an external gate setup. It's almost there as it sits.
  25. matthewdesigns

    FP HTA68, FP2 Cams, & E85

    Another vote here for more timing and leaner afr's on e85. My car loves 11.8:1 and 22*, any leaner and I pull a degree of timing above 7Krpms, but I don't knock. And as someone stated above about running e85 really lean, I accidentally made a couple pulls when I first switched over and I saw...
  26. matthewdesigns

    EVO3 16g dyno results

    Great numbers! And the smooth shape of the curve is pretty impressive for a 16g. Even with cams my dyno graph still has a near-vertical line at 4000rpm. I'm pretty sure my SMIC is the bottleneck creating that issue with my car, as that's the biggest difference b/t our intake setups (I don't...
  27. matthewdesigns

    Possible to upgrade Evo III 16G turbo?

    While Matt has you taken care of otherwise, I'll at least answer this since nobody else has.This places an external wastegate in a separate, segregated exhaust runner below the wastegate port of the turbine housing. The main exhaust flow through the wheel has it's own path, and the flow...
  28. matthewdesigns

    Possible to upgrade Evo III 16G turbo?

    I'm surprised to hear that they aren't available internally gated anymore. There is a flapper kit on the TimsTurbos site on page 8, so maybe it fits the housing if you want to keep it internal? And you ought to be able to incorporate the Holset actuator with some modification.Or, you can run...
  29. matthewdesigns

    FWD Tranny HELL!!!

    Jack will build you a trans, ship it to you, and you can return yours to him in the same box to recover your core charge...he'll even send you a return label so FedEx will come pick it up from you. No down time aside from R&Ring the trans from/to your car.
  30. matthewdesigns

    Possible to upgrade Evo III 16G turbo?

    OP, do you have a knock sensor and a way to monitor it? What type of fuel are you using, and it's octane? Can you control timing ignition timing, and have you played with it if so?I can run about 1.9bar at my altitude (6000ft) on US 91octane gasoline without knocking, on the same turbo. At...
  31. matthewdesigns

    5 and a half hours to do an intake manifold gasket???

    That's got to be straight book rate, which they are going to charge...that's how shops make money. Charge book rate and do it in a third of the time lol.I R&R'd the intake manifold on my car, had never done it before, took my time so I didn't screw anything up, and it took me about 2.5 hrs...
  32. matthewdesigns

    Lancer Evolution III Intake Manifold

    Well, I took a chance over the weekend and ran a hotpipe from the turbo to the TB to see how much more air, if any, I could flow by eliminating the SMIC. I didn't blow up but I didn't get any useful info, either, as the car REALLY didn't like that setup and I couldn't get to redline on either...
  33. matthewdesigns

    DYNO Day

    What's the total cost per person going to be?
  34. matthewdesigns

    Lancer Evolution III Intake Manifold

    Do you recall which FMIC you went with? If not, was it generic or a name-brand?
  35. matthewdesigns

    Oh Lordy...CL ad I can't resist posting

    I can't believe it but that POS actually sold in 1 day.
  36. matthewdesigns

    Oh Lordy...CL ad I can't resist posting

    I'll just leave this here...1999 Eclipse Black/Pink Flame Paint
  37. matthewdesigns

    562awhp/484awtq

    Wow, very impressive. Beautiful, linear power curve to boot. This turbo is on my wish list right now...good to see what it can do on a proper setup.
  38. matthewdesigns

    e-85 maintenence /gunk/

    Yeah, it's pretty dry here as well in CO. My guess is that the additives won't do anything. The sticky goo is a petroleum product mixed in with the e85, presumably as a lubricant for seals. It dissolves readily in gasoline, but is on the borderline of staying in solution when it's in e85...
  39. matthewdesigns

    K&N vs CAI

    Non Turbo and Naturally Aspirated.You can build a box around your intake filter to block the hot air from around the motor from being sucked in. It works almost as well as putting a filter down in the bumper. See below. Just pull out the access panel from the inner fender and you'll have...
  40. matthewdesigns

    e-85 maintenence /gunk/

    How long had you been using e85? Was the inline filter clogged too? In the first few tanks there is usually a dislodging of all sorts of stuff from the tank that can clog both the sock and inline filter, but it really shouldn't be happening after that. That sticky goo ought to dissolve in...
  41. matthewdesigns

    safc

    Boost leak test. The #1, most common reason for a rich condition is an intake leak. Look in the "Intake" section at this site for a how-to: VFAQ Site - Visual Frequently Answered Questions
  42. matthewdesigns

    2nd Annual Mitsubishi Mountain Meet

    Ummm, no. I'm asking if there is any e85 fuel available in western NC. The closest pump I can find to Asheville by searching online is in Hickory.
  43. matthewdesigns

    2nd Annual Mitsubishi Mountain Meet

    Damn, that sounds like a great weekend.Just curious, is e85 available in western NC? I'll be moving to the Asheville area in the next year or so, and I don't want to give up my addiction lol. The closest I can find listed is Hickory.
  44. matthewdesigns

    Lancer Evolution III Intake Manifold

    Thanks for the words guys.Peak flow is still right around 34-34.5lb/min. I know that there has to be more from this turbo, even at this altitude, and the IC was my next guess. I'm pretty impressed with how well it cools, but I figure airflow is hurting. I threatened to pull a FMIC off the...
  45. matthewdesigns

    Hard wood flooring

    I saw this done in the hatch area of a GTI once. The back seat was gone, and the entire rear 'floor' was wood laminate. I thought it looked pretty sweet.
  46. matthewdesigns

    Finally dynoed the 16g/e85

    I was referring to the first part of your statement, which you've deleted. Of course there's a difference between the way those dyno's read, no two are going to be the same.
  47. matthewdesigns

    Lancer Evolution III Intake Manifold

    Soooooo, yeah. No increase. Well, +0.8HP and +0.3TQ...not sure what to say about that. Psi and afrs were in the same sweet spot as the last time I dynoed, so it's not like I was way off.What did change for the better is the shape of the curves, and my butt dyno was correct about the car...
  48. matthewdesigns

    Finally dynoed the 16g/e85

    ^^^ Makes no sense.Hey Jay, don't know if you've seen this over on CRN yet but there's a compilation vid of the dyno runs that day. I'm at about 0:45, you are at about 3:30. YouTube - Jacks Transmissions Customer Dyno Day at Revolutions Performance Part 1
  49. matthewdesigns

    3: DP and cutout vs 3" turbo back

    Do it! You'll love having the quiet stock catback on there, and the added bonus of having a stock looking exhaust, too. Put the cutout in the DP if you can, before the exhaust necks down to the stock catback, and that will be the best setup. Since you have an atm dump o2 it may not make a...
  50. matthewdesigns

    Simply REMOVING the sunroof

    Yeah, I've done that more times than I'd like to recall, in multiple efforts to repair mine. Glad you got it out, and thanks for the weight...that's something I never did.
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