1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GST Vehicle Profile & Build Thread

Smooth

Build Type

Mods-Bolt-on: Just bought car but from what I've seen so far, it's got an intake and downpipe.

Mods-Engine: None yet. Plan for cams upgraded rods & pistons. Nothing crazy.

Mods-EMS & Logging: Driver side pillar gauges that are volts, boost, and air fuel. They are all digital with blue LEDs. Installed before I bought car.

Parts Wishlist: Synapse Bov/DV, coil overs, new stereo and speakers, replace stock carpet, dash mat, full catback, upgrade clutch, install LEDs throughout the car, upgrade to bigger turbo, upgrade to front mount intercooler, upgrade radiator and fans, disable ac, plasti dip car gunmetal grey professionally or wrap it not sure which, powder coat valve cover, oem style fog lights, tune car.

Background: Bought used for a grand not running but loved the car because it was stock looking minus the projector headlights.

First I have compression it's fairly even in all cylinders, I have fuel, but no spark and a crank position sensor error code that comes on after attempting to start the car. It doesn't come on immediately either it will take up to 5-6 attempts of trying to start car before the code comes up. I have no spark but all my ignition components test just fine. Here is the thing though, my cam gears timing are off from each other almost 180 degrees!

Could this be my issue of no spark because crank and cams are out of phase with each other?

The are some under the hood mods like intake and An actual HKS bov not an eBay look alike. I would like to see 300 to 400 whp but I'm in no rush, like I was in my old VW Jetta. The Jetta was flawless but damn everything was expensive for it!