Street Build - My 3rd attempt at a 97 DSM

Build Type

Mods-Bolt-on: FP intake w/ K&N 4" filter
FP Green turbo w/ptp turbine housing blanket along with FP oil feed lines from OFH, 2g modded drain
FP exhaust manifold w/ptp blanket
VRSF IC
Tial BOV
Tial 38mm EWG off eBay 3" SS o2 housing
3" full straight pipe exhaust
Fuel Lab fuel filter
Aeromotive AFPR
Re-wired walbro 255hp
FIC 1150cc injectors
1g TB
96 Hyundai Sonata cast intake manifold (ported to match 1g ports)
1g heat barrier intake and TB gaskets
Prothane motor mount inserts (all solid)
Fluidampr crank pulley
Sheridan Engineering 1g CAS conversion harness

Mods-Engine: 6 Bolt short block:
Weisco 10:5-1 HD pistons .020 over
Manley H-beam rods w/arp 2000s
Clevite bearings
Stock polished crank
Kiggly main girdle
Standard Arp head studs (oil feed stud was undercut)
Arp main bolts (line honed)
Acl oil pump with BS delete
90 ported OFH
Cometic mls head gasket
Gates timing belt kit

7 bolt 1g cylinder head:
Ported intake and exhaust ports
BC 272 cams
AEM cam gears
Bronze valve guides
Ferrera competition +1mm oversized valves (intake and exhaust)
Ferrera dual valve springs w/titanium retainers
Gsc valve stem seals
Kiggly HLA
Oil port mod to teardrop
Head stud holes opened for 6 bolt arp head studs
EGR port tapped and plugged
Arp SS exhaust manifold studs

Mods-EMS & Logging: Ecmlink V3 full on GM MAF blow thru getting ready to make the SD crossover

Ortiz custom 3 pod center vent bezel containing:
AEM boost gauge
AEM wideband gauge
AEM trans temp gauge

Mods-Drivetrain: Stock auto trans:
With OEM metal filter change and full synthetic trans fluid 7/24/17
IPT shift kit (black spring)
IPT end clutch kit
Kiggly 6 bolt flex plate and adapter kit

Mods-Handling: Tein Street Basis coil overs
DC front and rear strut tower bars
Evo X MR stock 18" BBS wheels
Evo 9 front brembos w/ drilled and slotted rotors
2g 3000gt VR-4 rear calipers w/ drilled and slotted rotors
3G master cylinder
ABS delete w/SS lines to MC
SS brake caliper lines
Evo 8 Momo steering wheel

Background: First car 97 GS didn't know much about DSM back then but I love the 2gb body style. "Had big turbo plans" but I was T-boned by a old lady 2 weeks into owning it.

Used insurance money to buy a 97 GST. Beat the piss out of it and went through 2 blocks and 2 trans. Never finished any projects I started on it. Amazing because it was my daily. When I blew it up the 3rd time I sent her to the junkyard. Gave up DSM for about 6 years. Had to get my life together. I was a drug addict.

Here I am today with my life a lot better, picked up a 97 gsx. I guess 97 was meant to be. But I want to do it right this time. Everything I've started has been finished. No half assing things because I didn't have the funds (money went to my habits). I feel like I need to redeem myself so here goes.

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