I have this exact problem in my 99 GST......I have 13.8v at the alt and battery. The ECU shows 13.4v.After 10-20min driving it goes to 12.8v-13.1v, wot is 12.8v and the dash lights for brake and oil come on of when doing a pull sometimes. With headlights on it's also a draw especially at idle...
Hey guys, just picked up an auto 2g Spyder. Car has an E3 turbo, IPT upgraded tq converter and the solenoid upgrade package, with their recommended cooler. Trans functions fine. Amsoil red fluid is like new.On the way home from buying it, temps were 180°, then 195, then 210, 220, 230. I pulled...
This is the Build Thread for 99 Spyder survivor! 57k mi OG build. Reply below.WELCOME! IM BACK! Been 10 years and I'm now 40 and ready to do a DSM again :). I got this car from the 3rd owner with 57k miles on it! Full bolt on build: IPT trans work, converter and valve body job. E316G. Link V2...
1). Any boost, vac, or exhaust leaks?
did a quick BLT to 15psi, onlt TB seals seemed to leak. fixed small leak at fmic pipe.2). Verified mechanical timing?
YES.3). Verified base timing?
YES, on link and with light. tried 2 CAS and set both. vblack op in car now.4). Ignition system
COP or...
I just got my car back on the road and it refused to go above 4500rpms....in or out of boost. saw my launch limit was set at 4500 so I raised it to 6k and now the car goes over 4500......but why is that thing activating when its set to go inactive after 8mph? Im trying to have it tuned and that...
I have a 4G63T swap in a mirage that is running but not on the road yet. Im having link connection issues. I had to make an ob2 pigtail myself from a 2g plug via the ecmlink wikki. Pin 16 has 12v from a fused keyed wire. I dont have a 2g fusebox up front to pull oem power from. I checked pin 56...
I am looking for a wiring pinout (color coded) for Plug A-32 on page 8-38 of the DSM manual.This plug:
http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/151542257-post33.htmlThis is the connector, pulled from a carI am doing a 4g63 Mirage swap and this connector is not on the mirage. I don't...
I miss tuners ROFL. I'm gonna put this up on here so I frequent the forums more. :rocks:. I am also on MPF but I like the build threads on here.I bought this car a year ago to swap one day. My goal is a 250-350hp useable lightweight vehicle that I can break into autocross/open track...
I put these in my build thread.....but figured i'd post these here too.......3rd brake light was INOP so it ended up like this after I removed it to check the light. Time to re-think putting that thumbnail back on.....enjoy my horrible Low-Rez pictures. I couldn't get a legit DSLR person out...
CHECK OUT POST #29 for installed pictures :DOK, I just picked up the HAFE mani, and I know its usually a 1g fitment the way they casted the EWG where they did. I KNOW and had picts of a car with this mani and a 45deg curved pipe off the EWG flange that tipped up to clear the stock fans, but I...
(I just added a fuel lab 515 AFPR, new fuel filter and did the charcoal canister/vac tree/EGR delete. fuel delivery is MUCH better. my old OEM FPR was shot from the Wally 255. that issue is fixed)Backstory:I had my BS belt improperly tensioned by my "buddy"during the 16g install/maint...
a (I believe) excellent condition Sonata Valve cover off of a 1GB N/A :applause:. plus hard to find plug wire rubber block & plug wire cover bolts. didnt need the mitsu cover. Im all about cheap OEM goodies! goin back tomorrow to snag the black top CAS i hid.
DSM Forums - My $750 95 TSi AWD......Progress thread...^^that's where most of my work was; new journal system closed that for new posting so if you would like to see how this car began (from BONE STOCK), check out my old journal :)Main Page. future table of contents area.
Ok I have an issue after doing timing belt and balance shaft belt today. I had this issue before when I removed just the Front BS belt and assumed it was from the rear shaft still moving.The car idles and cruises fine, nice and smooth now that the belt is in with good deflection, etc.If the...
yeah, this sucker almost got the best of me...I gave up twice.heres what has happened since Sept 11, 2011 when she gave up the ghost on me. (bear with me I'm exited.....so I typed it alllll out, punctuation nazi's beware :P)255 miles and 5,500RPM WOT into my 16g tuning the BS says bye...
well, I gave it my best shot....I did it correctly....and then re-did it again after it broke, and it's still broken...Never have I had a car that has just left me on the side of the road before. NEVER.I did the FMIC/16g/FP mani/750inj/link v3/kevlar timing belt & BS belt/HG/ARP studs/head job...
Heavy duty Jigsaw needed...took awhile to cut. Used 3 blades.Some pretty shots:chopped idea for opening up the bumper.....a-la EVO style. not much else I can do with it....
Well, the Hurricane gave us the perfect time to knock this out. Me and My DSM buddy wo works at a local shop started yesterday @ 6:30PM -11:00PM. Came back from 7:30AM-6:30PM today and finished it up. All that is left is the 255 Wally Fuel Pump to be dropped in and the bumper fitted. simple...
(trying to find pictures, sorry, broken links)Well, after 16 years the Stock unit stopped turning on last night :(. guess it's not an "Infinity" after all ROFL.Picked this up for $25 this morning, missing a button, gonna wire it in and see what we get for a result....if it works...
After a long and frustrating time with link, we found out my chip was sitting on Tom Dorris' desk for months unclaimed....i sent it in and it fell out of the box! I was trying to tune my car with a stock chip in it!yup. We finally put 2 & 2 together and he told me he found a chip and it musta...
I picked up a set of EVO 8-9 springs and retainers with 50K on them for $80 from a DSM buddy. springs are cheap new, but the retainers are not, so i went with these. (for my HKS272 cam install when i do my timing belt).I opened up the bag the next day and they have gouges on ALL of the...
picked these up for $300. waiting for timing belt swap to do this, lifters, front main seal and head studs.LEGIT HKS :DDon't worry, I didn't disappear. :)I just picked up a new tensioner, front main seal and water pump for the timing belt and cam install. everything will be new or...
Here's what I have:-95 Talon TSi AWD
-V3 DSMlink less than 1yr old. bought NEW
-Socketed EPROM by ECMtuning
-V3 cable confirmed LED lights up upon connection and when trying to connect to ECU
-Pin 1 re-routed straight to pin 56 at ECU to eliminate any issues with harness
-Pin 7 re-routed...
Interior was FULLY GREY to start with.(ditched the carpet)This took the good part of a day, but was easy:$50 Junkyard Pickup. no power control section, so i used my stock grey section and painted it white a-la Saleen style. yes they are black.Turned out nicely. white is nice and...
Got my E316g back, it's all together and mothballed until spring time. I'll tune the car and get used to Link and then when I'm ready I will install this.OK, my EPROM is back from being socketed. Link is ready to go into the car. I threw the eBay 02 onto the turbo tonite just for fun.I...
Well, I have this thing sitting on a shelf at my parents house:FP Big 16g. Bought it new. less than a month of use on it. it has slightly nicked fins from manifold slag. I'm getting it redone for $160. FP wants $400, not happening. I figure it's sell it or fix it and use it.so, the...
I am finished with modding the car at this point besides installing my DSMlink V3 and getting a nice A/F across the board.Yeah, I'm happy with a T-25 on 15PSI. lol. Seems to work for me. A 16G spools to slow. I'd look into a 14B if i were to swap it.onto the picts....carpet is black now btw...
NICE rolling shots a buddy took for me:Picked this up from the junkyard....sweet deal.only crack is on spark plug cover bolt hole. whoopie do.DRUMROLL:Lowering on the stock CV half shafts didn't last 200miles. DS ripped. I have new CV half shafts with boots complete ready to...
Forgot, I added the Dejon UICP and knocks HKS BOV i had on my GS-T. works great.^^engine bad us pretty clean now. I steel wooled up the Turbo heatshield and used nice bolts.Also, The Dejon LICP is in a box at home. Haven't put it on yet. I now will have full hard piping for the SMIC...
Used Meguiar's Scratch-X 2.0 on the WHOLE CAR. took all the road grime and yellowness off the car. especially the sideskirts. car is WHITE now! lol.Also, here's my self-made triple pod for the Center Vents. cost like $20. looks decent for my first time. I like it. Picked up the oil PSI...
HELLO ENKEI :)18 x 7.5 WDM's with 225/40 Kuhmo AST'sDaddy Like :DNeeds more "Panda"....hmmm......$125 junkyard pickup...This hood was kinda crappy but worked for a month or so. I recently picked up a NICE black resprayed hood for $40. much better. any new pics are with this...
Megan Racing 3" turbo-back exhaust + AEM Wideband installed.That nite shade came out bangin'. its actually really smooth. 3 coats and no sanding. Alcohol cleaned before and it was good to go.My gauges are here until i find a 3 gauge pod for the center vents....At this point i CANT...
$50 got me this:LOVE the junkyard!!!Same day Spray bomb and 600grit wetsand, no clear yet. yeah BOII missed My foglights.....$30 later....Enter Niteshade :) yes yes we are getting somewhere!!!
Here's what I saterted with:Lets get the picts going :)That is UNTOUCHED how i bought it.AMAZING how well it came up after u spend a lil time on it doing some oxidation removal from the paint and vacuming it....lol.Stut towers are GREAT! no holes!After ZainoONLY cancer...
I have GOTTA get past this newbie post count stage. This is crazy. 31 posts here i come. lets make this fun....Tokico Illumina suspension kit is in the garage. no time to install it at the moment.
Hello everyone. I registered on here awhile ago, but i never posted. I had a 95 GS-T that I bought cheap and had it for about 5 months. I wrecked it being an idiot, and i have wanted another DSM ever since.I am not a total newbie to DSM's. I had an FP Big 16g on the GS-T, full exhaust, FMIC...
NEWB here. 1995 5-speed GS-T 196K, kinda a beater car but learning about DSM's every day. I have a boosed SVT focus and I am not really "NEW" to the tuner scene. Looking for some help here. YES i searched but didn't see much anything. IF you find a thread about this, PLEASE link it, don't just...