**UPDATE** My apologies for the super long update. My dad had come up to help me while I recovered from shoulder surgery. So, while he was here, he pulled the motor for me. I was able to finally put the engine on the stand and after looking at everything, one of the connecting rods has spun a...

Thank you! I really appreciate it and I definitely will!

Well, I really haven't thought about any goals to be honest. Other than saving the miles and money on gas with my 2014 Tundra. I bought this hoping it was going to be a quick fix for $600, but that wasn't the case. Initially thought it had lifter tick. I replaced the old lifters with the...

Sorry for the confusion, I've tried to update my info. I just returned to the DSM world. I sold my 96 GS and now I have a 95 GST. I appreciate your help and input! I have a contact a co-worker give me to get quote on resurfacing the head and block I have.

Awesome, thank you! I plan on going with ARP head bolts.

Currently doing a 2.3 stroker build. What is the best head gasket on the market and what size would I need to get. Excuse my ignorance on the subject but I have little knowledge pertaining to such. Thank you all for your help!

I just did......and it still feels the same way unfortunately.

I can turn it by hand, however, it's easy at one point turning by hand then it's hard turning by hand.Excuse my ignorance, but I don't know if that's good or bad? I'm slowly trying to learn.

I checked #1 and the marks on the cam gears and they're lined up. At the present moment, I don't have the things necessary to lower the motor and check the marks on the other timing pulleys.

Guys, yes I am posting in the newbie forums because I had gotten out of the DSM world. Just recently, I purchased a 95 GST, my first turbo eclipse, for $600. When the person I bought it from said it had lifter tick I thought "that's an easy fix".So anyways, I replaced all lifters (after...

You're right, sorry, I forgot to mention the whole aftermarket and OEM aspect of that.

I did the front and rear bumper swap on my 96 GS including the installation of the fog lights and brackets. All you need is the 97-99 headlights as Black Widow and Bud are saying. I have some photos posted in my gallery if you want to take a look as a reference. The connections on the 97-99...

I did check to see if any wheel-weights had fallen off but all of the wheels have their weights. None have fallen off.

I'll give the originals a try and see what happens. I hope that that is not the issue because I really like my wheels and tires that I got. The shop did mount and balance them before they installed them.

Well, when I first purchased the car it had the factory 14 inch wheels with 195/70/14 tires. When I had purchased my new wheel and tire package(17 inch wheels with 215/45/17) from a local shop, the car was having the problems then. When I had right front wheel hub replaced, inner/outer tie rods...