Special thanks to Justin for the turbo rebuild and answering all my stupid questions!This thing pulls 150 trap bikes pretty well on the highway. Should trap about 160 if i don't sell it first.10psi with E85, small 16G, and a bunch of home brew fab work.

I sold my 1G awhile back, new owner fixed some necessary issues, converted it to V3 with SD and retuned it with meth injection (system was already installed).Good solid street car, and tuned accordingly with 0 knock. 32psi pull was done hot, probably would have made more with cool down time...

4,000 Bigbean's style street miles at 400-450whp.I would have never chosen this clutch but it came with the car so i ran it.Here's why you don't use one of these clutches if you make power. :D

So i'm planning to sell my DSM in the near future, as well as my '11 Silverado. I've been trying to figure out a replacement vehicle, and keep going back and forth between a real car and a decent economy car. If i go with a real car, it has to be a good all-around street car. So far i've driven...

Amazing.

Just picked up a new DD/tow vehicle for the DSM. 2011 Silverado 1500 std cab, with the 5.3L/6L80E/3.42LSD. It has the extra cooling package for towing, along with a few basic options like XM radio, CD player, Onstar, and the LS appearance pkg.GM is offering awesome rebates right now ($4000)...

I'm having clutch disengagement issues and noticed my adjuster rod had a drop of fluid on it, so it seems it's time for a new master cylinder. I can't adjust the clutch to prevent it from dragging, so this is another sign there's a problem in the hydraulics.This is the first time i've had to...

I'm looking at a civic tomorrow afternoon. The car is a clean 99 Civic EX with the Si motor (B16A2) swapped in, with some basic bolt-ons.I'm not looking for a fast car, i just want a DD that i can have a little fun with...but i don't know much about hondas, so the idea of buying a modded one...

I need the dimensions for a 6 bolt oil pan. It doesn't have to be exact, i just need the approx length and width to save myself some time before i pull the car apart.Thanks,Matt

The author of this article is a turbo engineer for Garrett. I'm submitting it because it is an informative read and therefore is beneficial to the community.Enjoy.Compressor Efficiency and Moreby Khiem DinhCompressor efficiency is a term thrown around whenever people...

I'm in the market for a new daily driver. With gas prices as high as they are, and the fact that i drive a decent amount (18-20K/year), i've basically decided to buy a boring, slow economy car. Insurance will be cheap and i won't mod an Eco-Box.I'll always keep something fast in the garage...

I have a very small oil leak from the timing area (takes about 5K miles for the belt to get oil residue on it) and i'm pretty sure it's coming from one of the bolts that goes into an oil channel in the block.I'll be stripping everything down later in the afternoon but i was hoping to get a...

I put a new head on my car not too long ago. Everything was spotless, torqued in sequence to 86lbs with ARP Moly lube, decked block and head, cometic 1.6mm MLS, and a set of standard ARPs that i reused.About 2,500 miles later, i was going up a steep hill wide open at 7600rpm in 4th gear (a...

I just have one really quick question. I've read that the ECU enters learn mode at 180 degrees, but i saw a post saying that was for the 2G ecu.Is the 1G ecu the same, and if not, what temp does the 1G ecu enter learn mode at?

I've had enough of this crap, and i'm sure some of you have it a lot worse than i do. :notgood: /Rant

I've finally got my car reassembled and tuned halfway decent, so i thought i'd write a quick post about the Delta K272s i'm using, because i've seen several people ask about Delta cams. These are new billet cores ground with a profile similar to Kelford 272s.First, as i found out the hard...

After a recent valvetrain failure, my machinist tore down the head and determined the cause to be valve float.At approx 4,000rpm, the aggressive ramp rates of Kelford 272 cams floated oversized valves into the pistons and damaged a very expensive, fully worked head.The cause of this...

So i just installed Delta K272 cams on my 10K mile fully built motor. The car has crower valvesprings and 3G lifters.Everything was thoroughly lubed, all fasteners torqued to spec with thread locker. I ran the car for 15 minutes or so at my house, everything was great when the engine came up...

I just did a test of my meth setup (just water for the test).I'm using dual M7 nozzles, both placed at the top of the pipe with a slight offset (see pic). The first test was done at 200psi and the water came out in a stream, not a mist at all. I know these are big nozzles, but i wasn't...

Like i said in the vid, i made this to test out a new camera. I didn't really intend this to be posted, but some people might find this vid useful to remove the baffle from their VC.YouTube - 4G63 Valve Cover Prep.wmv

I took the DSM out today to dust off some winter cobwebs, and ended up stuck on the side of the road.After a few full throttle pulls, i was sitting at a red light and all was well, when the car suddenly died.I had to push the damned thing through a crowded intersection, but eventually got...

I just wired up my LC-1, and i'm having an issue.I'm using separate grounds for everything except the blue and white grounds.When i connect it without the O2 it does the 2 blink sequence like it should, when i turn the ignition off, connect the O2 and turn it back on, it just blinks...

AMS just took their drag car out to the Texas Mile and set the record for the fastest 4 cylinder car in the standing mile.The engine blew as they crossed the finish line. I wish they showed the carnage.EnjoyAMS Drag EVO VIII World's Fastest Mitsubishi - Car Videos on StreetFire

So i've been trying to figure out why my car has been knock prone, won't take ignition timing (running 12* peak with 23psi on pump gas) and seems to be down on power.I did a boost leak test, first pressurizing the manifold only to concentrate on that. Injector O-rings were shot. Slapped...

For the past few months i've been making a legitimate effort to eat healthier, workout 5 days a week, and not drink too much.Last night that all went out the window.I have an addictive personality. I'm one of those people that can have a couple of drinks and stop, but if i start feeling...

The Setup:-2.0L -Ported head -1mm oversized valves -BC springs/retainers -JMF Race manifold (coming soon) -Bored throttle body -FP3052 turboThe goals:-Emphasize power from 5k-8k rpm. In the interest of engine life, i plan on keeping my rev limiter at 8250 -Leave room to grow for a 35R if...

I recently had a conversation with a hardcore drag racer on another forum who encouraged me to get away from the old NGK coppers (BR7ES) and try a set of Beru Silverstones.I've only had race gas in the car a few times, and at 25psi ( super conservative tune), i had blowout issues with the...

I decided to put my car away for the rest of the winter, because i need to buy some goodies, spin some wrenches, figure out a minor issue, and find some hidden power.In the wee hours of the morning without a car in sight, i took a short drive over to Germany and hit the Autobahn to stretch...

At about 2600-2800rpm when the car is cold, it has suddenly decided to make a noise that can best be described as plywood going through a table saw. It comes on suddenly, and gets louder/higher pitched as the rpms increase.This is a recent thing, and it only happens when the temp is below...

Personally, i decided to stick with an old favorite.

Car and Driver and CNBC did some testing regarding driver reaction times and drinking to the legal limit, reading email, and texting.Here's the article, but the cliffs are:70-0 Braking* Unimpaired: .54 seconds to brake * Legally drunk: add 4 feet * Reading e-mail: add 36 feet...

My current setup is a forged bottom end with a ported head, big valves, 264/272 HKS cams, and a forced performance 3052.I'm planning to switch to GSC S2 cams, and add the only thing i don't have, a JMF Race mani.FWIW, i dyno'd 363whp@20psi with fuel problems, a stock intake manifold...

So i changed all my drivetrain fluids today and this came out of my 4 bolt rear diff. It appears to be a broken piece of spring. One side looks like a stress fracture, and the other looks like it got into the gears.I know the LSD is working fine, because i spun all 4 earlier today with no...

I plan on upgrading my HKS 264/272s to some GSC S2s to help my FP3052 breath a little better up top.I have a bad valve stem seal (i think) and a little bit of lifter noise, so both the seals and lifters are going to be replaced when i do the cams.I found revised lifters on ebay for...

I have a fully built motor (7k miles, ported head, oversized valves, 264/272 cams, forged bottom end, etc) with an FP3052 turbo and all supporting mods besides a SMIM.I went to a local dyno shop yesterday to have the car tuned with DSMLink V2. The car made 360AWHP@20psi on 93 octane pump...

I have an FP3052 Talon with a fully built motor and all the supporting mods needed. The car has a port matched stock intake manifold, and a ported 2g exhaust mani.I want to pick up an FP race mani and a JM fabrications race SMIM. Also want to add methanol injection later on.Car is not...

Edit, car sold before i got to it.