all the 420a talk is from what you said in the first paragraph of your original post."Wiseco 9:1's. Its an evo 3, so I dunno how different it is from NA 2g's. "^^ Is what you said. A 2g NA eclipse has a 420a engine..with 9:6:1 compression ratio. I figured you were making a comparison...

At least your learning and having fun! Thats really the most important thing. Congrats on getting your first day out of the way. Now next time will be smoother for you. It's a good day if you didn't break anything....you didnt break anything did you? :hmm:

Yeah, I'm not sure if it translates over to the 4g63 either. I'm sure there are variables. Plus with boring out that will effect it as well.The other interesting fact is the service manual says that the NT 9:6:1 compression ratio (which is rated at 210 compression from the factory) isn't...

Stock pistons on a NT 420a 2g have a 9:6:1 ratio, so im assuming the original poster thinks it should yeild similar compression test results. Which on a NT stock motor can be upwards of 190-210.

My next step would be to check how freely the motor turns by hand. It's a free check and you can see if there's any excessive resistance or binding in the rotating assembly.Also make sure all his grounds are clean and free of corrosion. It can build up inside the ground cable from the...

The Tactrix 2.0 openport cable is USB...so it plugs right into any normal modern computer/laptop.The youtube link worked fine on this side.Do yourself a favor. Get the 99 ecu hooked up in your car. Start your car. Make sure your car works as it should with it stock. Then read...

^^ Off to a good start... WTFIf you know how to tune well, or have it tuned by someone who knows what they are doing, your 450hp goal is fine for your listed setup. There's a thread on here right now of a car with over 600hp on stock internals. If its built right, and tuned right, and...

It's a no brainer man. Take the other job. You will learn more, you wont be as bored, and you will be improving your skillset. EFF picking up parts at your old job...who cares. If they give you crap you can inform them how you are actually making decent money hauling their parts now, next door.

Glad we could point you in the right direction :hellyeah:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/newbie-forum/274251-video-how-test-wastegate-actuator-wastegate-functionality.htmland a list of them for you, I just picked the first one:Google

Check your wastegate to make sure its opening.

AWWW boo! I would have done it. (Obviously after running a few tests on the motor). I bet that steller intake setup is 99% of why he wants to get rid of it. Doesn't know why it keeps stalling out and running like crap. The appeal here is it really hasn't been molested to much = bigger...

I may be completely missing something here, but I dont think you are supposed to be able to shift it down into first while rolling. WTF I never have been able too, nor would I want to. Consider it a safety feature. :thumb:

Weren't you just bragging in another thread about how your car is rust free because you live in AZ? :D haha jk man, giving you a hard time.Pictures go a long way when it comes to determining problems with rust. If you can post some up of your (and the OP) problem areas, then more guidence...

Ah I see. You are looking for a solution that will allow you to see an INCREASE in pressure not a loss, after the restricter to make sure its doing its job.Perhaps you could put a sensor post-restricter and check it periodically like maintenence, with oil changes etc? As I said before...

I wouldn't worry about the second one...and this is why: The restrictor is stepping down the pressure in direct relation to your regular oil pressure reading....so if you are showing low oil pressure at the housing, or loss of pressure you already know that you have lost pressure after the...

Thats awesome! Congrats on your recovery. When I first read the title of the post I figured it would be some story about a drunken night of stupidity in which case licenses should be taken for a long time. But that isn't the case. Its great to hear that you have come so far and made it...

Well, You did bring a DSM. Did you expect something else? :D

LOL...dont heat it. That's awesome. You know, I'm sure someone has tried it. And later became well versed in burn treatment. :DFuel filters suck. When I did mine, I cussed it....alot. I actually ended up breaking my fuel line. And when the filter was out of the car (with the broken...

You are kinda buying the ammo before you know how to work the gun.You will need supporting mods for that turbo, to get anything out of it and enjoy it anyway...Tech Guide: 2G 4G63t Upgrades: Stage 1 Power - DSMtuners

I will keep it simple for you. Forget that talon. Your already starting out on the wrong foot. Why do you think that car is for sale?99% of the time, a used/modified car that is for sale is someone else's "experiment". The owner of that car did a bunch of crap to it, put in an evo 8 ECU...

Well the tell tale truth of it is this: In order to tune a car.....any car....you have to mess with the ECU. Either the wiring that goes to it, or by chipping it or reprogramming it. Your only other alternative is an AEM stand-alone system...but they are VERY expensive.You can't be...

You have to splice it into the wiring harness. Most people do it under the dash before the wires clip into the ECU.http://members.cox.net/precisionimage/precisionimage/SAFC.htmIf your set on SAFC, that link will clear it all up. It was done to a GS, but It will give you an Idea how it...

Then go ahead and stick with the 650cc's. They will be fine for the 16g if your not ever going to want more out of it. There's other variables that come into play too...like quality of the tune, and quality of the fuel being run that will determine what your car can get out of it. Every car...

If you do decide to go the Ecuflash route and flash your ECU, Be sure to get the 2.0 openport cable and NOT the cheaper 1.3. A 1.3 cable cannot flash our ECU. As long as your battery in your car is good and strong and well charged during flashing, you shouldn't have any problems with Bricking...

Depends on your goals really. You want to keep your duty cycles under 80% if possible. If you are seriously never going to want to change the setup to run more boost after you get it tuned to the 650's, then yes they will be enough.I generally believe the rule, Find the Injector that...

Yes, buy some injectors that are a few sizes bigger than what you need for your required goal. You can keep your duty cycles down this way, and leaves room for cranking up boost later if need be. The difference in cost isn't enough to justify going with only 550 or 650cc injectors. Shoot for...

All that stuff and you still won't be able to get over stock boost levels or less. What about Injectors? Tuning Device? Logger?Also you will need an Install kit for the 16g to properly bolt it up to your 2g.

Link Smink.... :DFlashing isn't that hard, and you can be tuning for about $200.00. You will have all the control you will ever need without even unbolting your ECU once. It's easily avaliable for us 98-99 guys, so you should enjoy it. :rocks:And yes there's support forums for...

What's wrong with the GSX shell thats so bad? Just start swapping if it's body panels and interior etc... Bumpers are easily swapped. And trust me body work on the roof and other panels is MUCH cheaper than a 4g63 swap into a 420a platform.

Put your friend in the drivers seat. You go under the car to your slave. Open the bleeder. Have him push the clutch down and hold it. Close the bleeder just before fluid stops coming out. Have him release the petal and pull it to the top if need be. REPEAT about 6 times, making sure that...

It's also nice how the convertible has a sliding sunroof. :confused:

So, is the car heavily modded? What means of tuning are being used? Seeing as you said "set to 0" I'm assuming its an SAFC controlled car? Sorry, but we need to know more about the mods on the car before we can give an educated guess. You have some listed in your profile but not much about...

Well...at least you got the top up. Ya know, in case it rains. Wouldn't wanna ruin it. :thumb:

Nice find for 700.00. Not my taste but if it makes you happy congrats!By the way, you don't need to illegally download Top gear. Streetfire.net has them all up for your entertainment, for free. A ton of them are on Netflix streaming too... In case you guys get bored.

Well that brings me to my next question (which I guess isn't any of my business) but if he's letting you have all that for 100.00 and he keeps his car nice, surely he is gonna put a different turbo in its place? IF its a 16g he's gonna wanna keep his lines and pipe (exact same setup for a 16g...

Take whatever you can get away with for 100.00. :hellyeah: What parts is he selling you for the 100.00? Did he say or specify? If he isn't caring what your taking then grab the turbo, the J-pipe, Both the feed and return lines for oil and the water lines. Leave the 02 housing (Yours should...

Well, its obvious one thing is for sure. You will hate yourself if you dont buy it. :hellyeah:I dont know of any 15000 mile DSMs anymore. Most are about 120,000 more than that. Why is the owner selling? Needs the garage space?

If nothing else you would have tons of parts for your TSI AWD then for $400? DO it. What year is the GSX?

Whats the address? We will check it out for you. haha JK! :D

Well NADA listing says for a 1998 GST convert. W/ 15000 miles is worth 7,075.00 in mint condition. Thats HIGH retail.The rest is between you and the guy selling it.A GSX AWD can be had for MUCH less. (Trust me I know). Sure 15000 miles is AMAZING!!! I agree. But what good is that...

"Worth" is a strong word. Its different to anyone. Personally I wouldn't give 2 cents for a piece of toast that Angelina Jolie took a bite out of, but someone else would pay way more. Alot of guys on here wouldnt pay more than 3000. Others would pay High book. Then there's some that would...

I just did mine last month. Sanded them down to get any loose flakes off, and hit them with some primer spray. Then I used that Rubber undercoating they sell. Lots of light thin coats, and letting it dry inbetween was the key. Eventually it starts to build up and fill in the imperfections...

It may not be the most fun you can have, but its a hell of alot better than a spun bearing or a HG. Just sayin. :thumb: I would rather replace 100 alternators than have the car down for a week.

If you have replaced your knock sensor with a new unit and are sure it's good then you may be able to rule that out. It seems that it only happens at an exact harmonic balance in your rev range. Something is vibrating and causing a false reading at that 500rpm range.If you ever drive an...

What? You didn't trust your PS3 anymore?JK, I have no idea if thats why you got one...just seems alot of folks are making the change.

All this "End of the world" talk makes me laugh so hard. Like this group for example. Someone might wanna watch them to make sure they dont go make any koolaid purchases.The end of the world tomorrow? - News1130I mean really...what do you do on sunday morning and we are all still here...

Yes at least that's fun/easy to fix, and you can be tuning/enjoying her within the day.I always find that when you fix one small thing, something else pops up. So if a bulb burns out or something simple...just leave it. Then nothing else will go wrong. :)

We would need more information...What are your longterm goals for the car? Do you have mechanical no-how? How much money do you want to spend?If your serious about doing moderate-heavy mods to the car I recommend learning about the fuel system, Fuel upgrades, and teach yourself how to...

I'm not worried...Im ready. Plenty of firepower.And I have saturday off...