Street Build 1ga LS Killer

[sleeper1ga]

Starting Point

So to begin I started with a 90 Eclipse GSX, Overall a clean shell, besides some rust on the driver rocker, and some minor dents/scrapes. Came no engine, with a manual trans/driveline.

Goals/Intentions

• The car will be a Grudge Racing/Lights Out and No Prep car, and frequent Mexico on occasion
• Looking to take on some slightly modified gtrs, stangs, vettes, etc
• Have the fastest street car out of my friends, which are some tough competitors such as a CTS-V(Pretty Modified), Charger(Procharged with spray 392), 72 Dart(Rowdy Small Block), 73 Challenger(700hp small block n/a, 4.30 gears, dot slicks, etc)
• Attend and hopefully race at Streetcar Takeover Indianapolis(240miles, 3.5hrs drive)
• If I get very good results, I might consider KOTS Junior Class...

General Build Information

• Holset Turbo
• Direct Port Nitrous
• Automatic Transmission

Index

• Exterior- Post #2
• Interior- Post #5(Includes Kirkey seat installation photos)
• Engine Build- Post #7

 

[sleeper1ga]

Exterior Modifications

When I purchased the car it was far from pretty, but for a 25 year old car the actual problems like rust wasn't too bad... but I definitely wasn't going to leave it the way it was.

The Bad

• Rocker Panel Rust
• Random Blue Paint(Pretty sure I saved the car from beginning to be riced out when I purchased the car)
• Many dents
• Scraped Rear Bumper
• No front bumper(although it came with a duraflex fiberglass bumper mounted with zipties, pretty ricey looking too)
• Front Grille Tabs broken
• Eclipse Trim(Just my opinion, not bad quality)

The Good

• 90% of panels
• No frame damage
• Only 1 Major Rust spot
• Panda-Honestly who can resist the white/black combo
• No sunroof leak

Updates

• Motegi MR116 Rims(Wasn't crazy about the red outline but it looks better than expected, hard to beat the price)
• BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 225/?/16*I'll update aspect ratio when I remember
• 5pc Spoiler(Painted Satin Black)
• Talon Grille(Satin Black)
• Talon Tail Lights
• Better condition fenders(primed)
• Fiberglass hood(primed)
• Bumper(Cracked but then professionally fixed and would never know, also primed)
• Nightshaded Marker Lights
• Oldstyle ETS FMIC
• Ram Air/Velocity Stack(Not installed but will be when I drop the engine in)

 

[10's or bust]

There's an interesting build up on an Fp Redd autopowered car that went 10.50

 

[19gsx91]

Clean build, I love white 1gs. I'm glad your planning an "ls killer" in chicago and not here. I'm half an hour from STM and most of those guys won't even mess with new era performance (Local lsx shop) or the stuff they turn out. It's not unusual to see a 9 second street camaro/corvette around here.

 

[sleeper1ga]

Interior
Car came with decent interior, wasn't a major concern to me though. This section also explains why I believe he was starting to rice it...

The Bad

• No Headunit/stereo
• Seats were good condition leather with cloth centers(However once again sprayed blue, which failed and looked like smurf piss)
• Door handle backing plate was blue
• Door Speaker Covers were blue
• Trim piece between console and stereo compartment was blue
• Wires to the trunk I'm assuming for a sub...

The Good

• Has boston accoustics in door(OEM?) and MTX near the backseat.
• Perfect condition tan leather rear seats
• dash, console, and carpet is in fair condition

Updates

• Privacy Hatch Cover
• All but one door trim has been painted to black
• Removed spare tire, and frame/wood
• Kirkey Seats
• Manual Shifter Removed
• Pedal assembly removed/reinstalled due to wrong automatic pedals...
• Pioneer Headunit
• Talon Door Trim
• Talon steering wheel center

Yes I know it shouldn't be held on by bolts, but until I can get welded... Plus it's still better held on than stock brackets.

 

[sleeper1ga]

Clean build, I love white 1gs. I'm glad your planning an "ls killer" in chicago and not here. I'm half an hour from STM and most of those guys won't even mess with new era performance (Local lsx shop) or the stuff they turn out. It's not unusual to see a 9 second street camaro/corvette around here.

Not ls specific, main goal is gtrs, but with so many alphas in my area it's hard to know which ones I can pick on...
Hopefully I could beat the ones in your area we'll see how the car lays down the power...

 

[sleeper1ga]

Engine Build

My Personal favorite
Picked up a 91 6bolt from Michigan
I won't lie in this section however I may not have all modifications listed as I don't want all information public due to purpose of this build.

Current Parts

• Holset Turbo
• Old-Style ETS FMIC
• COP w/plate(Aaron Gregory's old one)
• Magnus SMIM V2 w/bungs for N2O
• NX Proton Kit
• Ram Air/Velocity Stack
• AEM EMS V1

To be Purchased when money/deal arrives

• ERL t3 Manifold or other manifold for holset
• Kelford 272's
• Kiggly HLA
• N2O Intercooler Purge Kit
• Dynatek Arc-2 CDI

 

[sleeper1ga]

Driveline

Well here is where things got all mixed up... Originally was gonna be a manual due to the misinformation of forums, saying that the manuals were better built... Then I was supposed to swap with a guy that wanted to do manual, but when all that was left for both of us to remove was pedals he fell of the planet, so after months of waiting I said screw it. Also bought a rear end that was supposed to be an auto 4 bolt, but since I was buying multiple parts, and he showed up late with a 69 Camaro on a trailer, I forgot to check gear ratios*Facepalm* and it was a manual...

Upgrades

• Driveshaft Shop Stage 2 Axles(Front and Rear)
• Automatic Trans/tcase
• Auto 4 Bolt

Future Upgrades

• Driveshaft Shop 3.5" Aluminum Driveshaft
• Torque Converter(Hoping a Bradco goes up for sale...)
• IPT Rebuild/Upgrade Kit
• Tcase Brace(maybe)
• Poly Motor/Trans Mounts

 

[sleeper1ga]

Fuel System

The part where I pretend I know... Any tips are appreciated here(Just shoot me a pm)

Future

• e85(maybe)
• 2150cc FIC Injectors
• Some fuel pump
• Hopefully jmfab Fuel Cell
• 10an Braided Line

 

[sleeper1ga]

Suspension

The other part I pretend to know... Any tips are appreciated here(Just shoot me a pm)

Current

• Eibach/agx(rusted and looks sketchy)
• BF Goodrich Sport Comp 2 225/?/16

Future

• Ground Control/Eibach Combo(maybe, pending deal with local I've done business with previously)
• Poly Bushings
• Poly Motor/Trans Mounts

 

[b00stedtalon2]

What did you do for a seat belt or harness for your kirkey seat?

 

[kiggly]

Fun stuff! Give us a call when you're ready for the HLA. And maybe we can discuss your auto tranny plans too.

Keep it up!

 

[sleeper1ga]

What did you do for a seat belt or harness for your kirkey seat?

Just installed the seats but no belts/harness yet, I'll be putting in a 5point eventually though

Fun stuff! Give us a call when you're ready for the HLA. And maybe we can discuss your auto tranny plans too.

Keep it up!

I'll be sure to do that, mind sending me a pm on possible trans plans, not very aware of what you offer?

 

[sleeper1ga]

Well got a 10pt DOM cage for it, just need to find a place to weld it in...

Sorry for iPotato photo quality

 

[canada4g63]

looking great so far

 

[sleeper1ga]

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[tragdor]

Nice build so far! And I'm drooling over the mopars in the background. Is that a 1970 Barracuda that's hidden in the garage?

 

[sleeper1ga]

Well messed around with test fitting the main hoop looks like it should be a nice fit!!