Well I will probably be getting out of the dsm game for a while. Just until I can afford it as a project rather then a DD.My motor needs a complete rebuilt bottom end. I have a stock rebuilt cylinder head. I am just going to buy a rebuilt one from someone here on the forums. I have found...

Going to buy a rebuilt 6 bolt motor from a guy here on the forum. He's selling a motor that was rebuilt about 15-20k ago using Wiesco 8.5:1 pistons with eagle hbeam rods, bse, l19 head studs, cometic gasket, bc springs and retainers, 3G liftersSeems like a real nice set up. I know the stock...

I am going to look at a used shortblock, ill post some pictures of it. Just nervous because the guy said it was re built/re ringed. Im buying it because my current motor has fried rings and low compression. I just dont want to waste money on a junk shortblock when I already have one. I know i...

Is the 68hat still arguably the best street turbo for pretty decent power with not too much lag? Or has someone come out with a better "version"?

I have a couple options in front of me for my gvr4. Motor needs a rebuild, rings are gone and one ringland broke. The cylinders will have to be bored, hot tanked, decked probably align honed. Compelete rebuild kit plus time and tools. I'd have the head rebuilt. Would love to build it up tobhold...

What would cause mulitple lifters to fail at the same time?I removed the valve cover, a few rockers have a slight amount of play. I know that would first lead you to believe that the valves are bent but timing is spot on.While looking at the valves that have play in the rockers, I can...

Does a loss in compression always result in a loss of vacuum?I did a compression test and got some pretty nasty numbers. Car seems to run and idle great though. Also at idle, aroind 950, I am pullsing a vacuum between 16-20 in.Numbers on two cylinders were 120 and the others were 90...

I have two timing questionsFirsy one is, isn't it possible to have timing 180 out? Not 180 out like the dow pins are at 12 oclock and the notch on the dampner is opposite of the T on the timing cover. I mean the number one cylinder is at TDC on the exhaust stroke instead of the compression...

So I spent some time doing a head gasket on my gvr4. Being a husband, full/overtime worker and father to a two year old I don't have much spare time. Did most of the work was done after dark in the street with very little light. I must have scratched the gasket when putting the head on. It's...

Would I be able to run a comp cam 101200 (fp2 ) intake cam with the stock exhaust cam? Would there be any problems/adverse affects to doing this?Or would running the stock cams be best until I get my fp2 exhaust csm fixed?Basically I'm trying to figure out if ill benefit from running...

I basically had some parts laying on a tarp including my battery and cams. One way or another the battery got knocked over (cough cough wife). And the battery acid ended up on my fp2's. Its on the exhaust cam on the end opposite of the cam gear.Ruined or useable?

What can cause multiple valve seats to go bad? The valves aren't bent nor burnt but about 8 valves aren't seating correctly.Any help?

Im pretty sure I lifted my head this past weekend. Car started to overheat and was pouring out white smoke. I took the head off and the headgasket doesn't show any signs of being blown. While I was removing the head bolts, though, the front bolts were pretty loose while the rears were extra...

Pulled my head on my 6 bolt to do a head gasket. I don't see any signs or having bad or burnt piston rings. Nor did I have any prior to tearing it down, but is there a way to test them. I mean can I poor a little oil in each cylinder and see how fast it flows past them?Just for peace of mind...

My current set up is a 1991 gvr4 with a bastard 20g internally gated, fic 950s, 1g vrsf intercooler kit, fp2 cams and a walbro 255. Running 20 psi on 93 octane, with afrs about 10.5 to 11 by redline.Im having a problem with spark blow out. I bought some brand new 6's and gapped them at .025...

Needed a new exhaust manifold, found one locally for 40 bucks.I didn't notice until I got home, that it says china on it. Here it is, were there china made copy cat cast manifolds? If so, anyone know the quality? Seems to be of pretty good quality.Sorry cant get the picture to...

I'm curious as to at what lbs/min spark blow out can happen? I understand there is many factors but a ballpark lbs/min.I'm running brand new 6 plugs gapped at .025....and its blowing out at full throttle

Going to run a half honda radiator for clearance reasons. I bought one from a guy here locally for 30 bucks just to see how well it cools and fits.It is a 2" thick two row radiator. Now I'm looking at getting a new one and I see a 3 row 2" option available. My first question is, if the 3...

Eclipse GST GSX turbo manifold Ceramic coatedAnyone have an idea. I needca new manifold badly.Of coursr I don't think I'd pay what he's asking!

I own a gvr4 and have recently installed a scirricco radiator do to also installing a front mount that wont clear the factory radiator.I have one 12" cooling fan pulling air on the radiator and one 10" fan pushing air on the condenser. Yes I still have and am keeping the a/c. Both fans are...

I need a half radiator, kind of in a bind. Will a factory half radiator from a 97 honda work? like the one from autozone, oreillys etc?If not which one will?

Put an evo 8 ecu in my gvr4. I need to redo my ignition timing but im trying to figure out the best way. I cant go back to my 1g ecu anymore so im stuck trying with this one.Basically should I just put it to 5 btdc? Also since the firing order is opposite id use the number four plug wire as...

I just recently hooked up an evo 8 ecu with a harness I made myself. I guess my soldering skills need work because dor whatever reason the mpi relay isnt getting power in the run position. So in a jam this morning I just ran a power wire straight to the fuel pump test wire.Of course I forgot...

So I put a 20g on my new GVR4. Was very careful when putting the banjo bolt for the oil feed back into the head. I've seen many people strip the threads in the head, and always couldn't figure out why they weren't more careful. Well it was leaking due to the fact I originally used one size too...

Well I didn't prime or bleed some 3g lifters I got before installing them. I was told they were already done and just ready to be dropped in.Installed some 272 cams also, with 950 injectors a walbro 255, bastard 20g, timing belt and a new water pump.I did turn the car over by hand about...

I bought a "rebuilt" bastard td05 20g from a member on here. I have two questions hopefully someone can help me out with.I had a b16g before on a previous Talon I owned. I now have a Gvr4 with a 14b. So its been a little while since i've seen a 16g in person, but this turbo wheel doesn't...

So basically im trying to hook up an evo 8 ecu in my 1991 galant vr4, got all the wiring soldered together to an extra 1g ecu plug I had. Double checked everything and all seems well. I also switched the firing order on the coils to match the Evo 8 firing order.For whatever reason im not...

I have an opportunity to trade my 92 talon fwd for a 91 galant vr4. Mine has the basic upgrades and his is bone stock. Has a slight grind going into 1st and 3rd which seems to be synchros and not a adjustment issue.First off, would you trade? Both need a little work but mine has many more...

Was going to buy a precision 50 trim from a local seller, thinking it was internally gated. He wasn't sure but by the pictures it seems to externally gated with the internal gate completely removed? I don't know much about external gates but it seemed like most people welded them shut so im not...

Going to purchase a bolt on precision 50 trim here locally. One question I have is, by bolt on does that mean the oil feed and all other lines to and from the turbo are the same as 14b/16g?Also what is a decent price for a used one with no shaft play? Can't seem to find a new one to compare...

Recently I had to tap a bigger hole to mount the tranny on. The very front bolt close to the slave cylinder. Now, since that tranny went out, I just replaced it with another one. Without thinking, I mounted everything, bolted everything up and of course the last bolt is the one im talking about...

So just for clarification the rear main seal kit is for the crankshaft seal case? And the crankshaft seal is also replaced when the rear main seals are replaced also?Fel-Pro BS40408-1 - Rear Main Seal Set | O'Reilly Auto PartsThat being the rear main seal kitNational 224460 - Oil...

Will a bad master cylinder still push the slave?Im having a shifting problem that happened out of no where. Cant get the car in gear while its running and rolls forward with my foot pressing the clutch and starting in first gear. Obviously the clutch isn't fully disengaging.I dont...

Does anyone know the correct thread pitch for the oil feed line from the head?The one actually on the head where the oil feed line connects?Thanks

I just purchased an extreme psi braided oil return line. Not realizing i'd have to go through the hassle of cutting the line to the correct length myself.I know that I should tape it off before cutting and its just a pita to get everything hooked up.My question is, though, does anyone...

Just need a turbo to get me through a month or so to have my turbo rebuilt/upgraded. There's a guy here local selling a 50 trim with a t3/t4 flanged hot side. Kinda wondering if I can stuff that 50 trim into a bolt on housing from my big 16g?

garrett turboThat's the turbo. Anyone know anything about it?Thanks in advance!Here is the info he gave meIt's a garrett aftermarket turbo, it didn't come off of certain vehicle to my knowledge. T4 exhaust inlet v band out, externally gated oil cooled.

I need to replace my oil pan gasket and Turbo gaskets. Can I rtv all of these or are gaskets required?

Just like the title says. My TOB was making the typical TOB noise for a while. My second gear synchro was out also so i waited until i could get a good trans to replace the TOB. Last week I threw in a good trans along with a brand new oem tob and clip. Its still making the same noise though...

I have an opportunity to move up and become a Service Advisor. I work for a large, fast growing used car dealership. I would be doing mostly internal work for cars we get from auction and trade ins. We only sell newer, mostly very low mileage cars. I would be responsible for keeping the work on...

retty sure I have a broke shify fork or rail, car is stuck in two gears. Its now stuck at my house gunna have a buddy tow me up to my shop but the only way I can think of is to removr my axles. All my yools are at the shop and I dont recall everything i need to take them outAnyone know for...

Looking for a few good study guides for the ASE cert. tests. I feel like I am pretty knowledable but would just feel better having something to study.Anyone have a suggestion?I found two that look promising. The Delmar study guides and also the Motor Age study guides. Anyone use either...

Coil pack is bad on my 1992 6 bolt. I went and bought one from Autozone for a 1991 because I believe the coil pack popping up for a 1992 is for the 7 bolt.Once I got home though, I notice that the one I got for a 1991, which looks completely identical to the one I have, has a different style...

Car is running horribly. Sputters, bogs, and misses while under boost. Wont build more the 10psi most of the time. Afr gauge goes from lean, to rich, to lean. Car knocks out of no where. Sometimes I can build 23 psi, mostly though its under 10 and bog down real bad. I suspect its the map...

Deciding on a new impact, old one gave out on me. Going to get an Ingersoll Rand but cant decide which one to choose.At Lowes there is a Ingersoll Rand 2132G on clearance for 89 bucks, original 169 I believe.Also at lowes there is a Ingersoll Rand 231G and 170G kit that also includes...

For whatever reason the Generator light, the battery light and the parkin brake light stay on while the car is on. They are very dim and actually flicker. Seems like the flicker faster with more rpms.Battery tested good, its a red top battery, and the alternator is less the 6 months old...

Anyway to tell if I have arp studs? Im replacing that valve cover gasket tonight and just curious if there is any way to tell?Thanks for the help

My tranny started making a noise and the clutch starting slipping pretty bad. While looking at the tranny a notice it was pushed away from the block. So I tightened down the bottom and top bolts (forgetting about the small 12mm on the back of the motor). It sounded and drove much better for a...

Starting to think I might have a bastard 20g...how would I go about figuring it out and what tool would be used to measure the wheel spec?

Starting to think I might have a bastard 20g. Just seems to pull much harder then most of the 16g's I see. Is there an easy way to tell? What would the inside diameter be of a 20g? Meaning the hole on the intake side of the turbo, how large would that need to be bored out to make the 20g wheel fit?