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  1. VR4 Kev

    Install turbo before selling car or sell separately.

    Thanks, that is kind of what I figured. Looks like I will have to try and list these things up for sale soon then.
  2. VR4 Kev

    Install turbo before selling car or sell separately.

    I am debating on selling my 96 GSX this summer and wondering if I should continue to install my turbo kit or if I would be better off to sell the turbo kit separately. Car has ~88k miles and is totally stock other then air filter and 1g bov.I currently have waiting to install:FP Turbo Kit: -...
  3. VR4 Kev

    1G Purchase a replacement 24 pin connector for the ecu 1g dsm

    Very Nice, I always wondered where to get spare pins from.
  4. VR4 Kev

    Front brakes sticking after driving a short distance

    It could be an overadjusted brake pedal rod. If your brake pedal is preloading the master cylinder it could be closing off the compensation port and when the brakes heat up and fluid expands it causes the brakes to drag.
  5. VR4 Kev

    Throttle Position 99%

    Sound like the sensor ground wire is broken somewhere. Try backprobing the sensor ground wire at the connector and hooking it to the battery negative temporarily.Currently your ECU is providing 5-volt reference voltage and is receiving on the signal wire since unplugging the sensor caused it...
  6. VR4 Kev

    got b/new HX35 today, have some Q's **pics**

    You could always run a non-divided exhaust manifold and install a quick spool valve between the manifold and turbo to block half of the turbo housing off until it is spooled up.
  7. VR4 Kev

    Starting issues - No / Doesn't / Won't Start - MERGED

    Have you checked voltages at starter terminals? Tried jumping starter terminals?
  8. VR4 Kev

    Fuel cell with bypass to cut off main tank

    Have you given any thought to installing a methanol injection system?
  9. VR4 Kev

    Clean your throttle body?!

    I ran water / meth for a while on my 3000gt. It did clean up the intake plenum over time and kept the pistons and valves very clean.I ran a fairly large DevilsOwn system with two D14 (rated at 882cc @200psi) injectors on a 250psi pump. Estimated total system flow at 250psi was 1972cc. I ran...
  10. VR4 Kev

    91 gsx starts but then it dies right away

    I would check for a boost leak as it is a MAS vehicle. If you have a major leak or a pipe blown off it will be pulling in unmetered air and thus not injecting the proper amount of fuel.
  11. VR4 Kev

    how to make the stereo stay on with key out?

    luv2rallye, I am using the 3rd relay to isolate radio power when you key off so this circuit doesn't back-feed your key-switch and keep other items alive in the vehicle.Fixed labels.
  12. VR4 Kev

    how to make the stereo stay on with key out?

    Doesn't this require relays that are capable of turning on with only 6 volts since relay control circuits are wired in series?
  13. VR4 Kev

    how to make the stereo stay on with key out?

    Revision 2! Now without diode on the 12V key wire.
  14. VR4 Kev

    how to make the stereo stay on with key out?

    This should work for you.- Key provides direct power to radio like factory and also energizes the left relay. - Left relay load side feeds +12V to second relay load side and out through 87a (normally closed terminal). - 87a then feeds radio power and also feeds power back to first relay...
  15. VR4 Kev

    can you change spring on stock e316g wastegate?

    If you have a little patience you can get them open. Just need a small flat head screwdriver and a hammer. Peel the lip up and the cap will pop out. There will be a small nut on the end of the actuator rod that will need to be removed along with the diaphragm. When your finished just crimp the...
  16. VR4 Kev

    Head Gasket??

    I thought you just meant you blew a radiator hose at first. Looks like the upper radiator neck rusted and broke.Milky look to coolant is often a sign of contamination.Are there any signs of coolant in the oil? Does the engine use coolant or oil?You can purchase (and possibly rent) coolant...
  17. VR4 Kev

    T25 stock wastegate

    Yes, that is fine.You will likely run a lower amount of boost depending on how you had your boost controller adjusted before. This will act the same as having your MBC backed off fully (assuming your MBC can adjust below wastegate spring pressure).
  18. VR4 Kev

    rough idle with stroker engine

    I agree. If it runs fine other then a rough idle valves are most likely good. You could do a leak down test to verify.
  19. VR4 Kev

    Idle changes with load on motor

    Looks like you only partly disassembled your IAC. You need to remove the whole assembly and clean inside the throttle body air passage.Only image I could find was a sale on ebay. Idle Control 1g DSM Eclipse Talon 4G37 1 8L SOHC | eBay
  20. VR4 Kev

    Can a ISC cure cold idle stall

    Yes, adding an Idle Control Servo will let the ECU to control the amount of air into the engine at idle. Without it the ECU is unable to control idle as the throttle body is the only device governing airflow into the engine. IAC will also help when your A/C or radiator fans kick on.
  21. VR4 Kev

    Seatbelt not retracting

    Unfortunately I believe New Hampshire is the only state that doesn't require adults to wear seat belts.
  22. VR4 Kev

    Seatbelt not retracting

    I assume this is a pretty common problem but my 2g driver seatbelt recently started to not retract well.Is there a fix for this or do I need to start looking for a replacement belt?
  23. VR4 Kev

    Evo III 5th Gear Swap - MPG Gains

    So I've found my 96 GSX to spin quite fast going down the highway and have seen that the Evo3 (10% taller) 5th gear is a popular swap.What kinds of MPG gains can be expected?
  24. VR4 Kev

    Help me get to 450 Hp

    E85 is nice if you plan to only run high HP some of the time or are willing to accept the lower mileage for daily driving.I have had great luck using methanol injection from DevilsOwn with a 75%-Meth / 25% Water mix on my 3000gt with TD04HL-19T turbos. It allowed me to run boost over 30psi and...
  25. VR4 Kev

    General torque app for android obd2

    Has anyone been able to read intake manifold pressure with one of these android apps? I have tried several and all of them say that pid is unsupported.
  26. VR4 Kev

    Blow-off valve install

    You need to purchase or build an adapter similar to this.http://www.malevolentmotorsports.com/images/JM%20Fab%20Greddy%20BOV%20Adapter.jpg
  27. VR4 Kev

    General opinions on 3000gt vr4

    Cool video of Ray Pampena's 3000GT if you've never seen it.2-step launch at 1:55
  28. VR4 Kev

    General opinions on 3000gt vr4

    I own both a 91 3000GT VR4 and a 96 Eclipse GSX. I've had the 3000gt for 5 years and my GSX for 1 year. I actually feel the 3000gt has many advantages over a DSM but it all depends on what you want to do. My 3000gt is pushing over 600hp while my GSX is still stock (HTA68 soon).- Stock vs Stock...
  29. VR4 Kev

    Very weird over heating

    Don't leave out the possibility of it just being a bad sensor or wiring. If these are wired like 3000gt's are they have a separate sensor for gauge reading and ecu reading.Might try hooking up a code reader, pull up coolant temp on it. Go for a drive and see if it correlates with your analog...
  30. VR4 Kev

    ECM Question and issue

    A quick check you can do is to pull the cover off the ecu and inspect the board for blown/leaking capacitors.
  31. VR4 Kev

    Yellow brick road to 300 horsepower

    What is the flow rate on a Evo fuel pump?
  32. VR4 Kev

    Buying a GSX that has mods -- can you tell me more about it?

    Nothing in that list would scare me too much. I would ask him for more detailed specs on the parts though, what he is using for tuning, and who tuned it.
  33. VR4 Kev

    Open Downpipe- Who does it?

    Ran open DP on my 3000GT for a few days...it was fun but way too loud for everyday driving.
  34. VR4 Kev

    RPM really high at 55mph ? GSX 2G

    96 GSX stock, I run 3000rpm @ 65, 3500rpm @ 75mphI pull ~30-32mpg @ 65mph and 24-25mpg @ 75mph (highway trips, no/minimal boosting)
  35. VR4 Kev

    tuning for MPG

    I regularly hit 30+mpg in my stock 96 GSX. There are big MPG gains to be had from dropping your speed from 75mph to 65mph. I can only pull ~24 if I run 75mph. It would benefit greatly from a 6-speed or at least an Evo3 5th gear. I am curious what I could hit with a lean tune though.These...
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