Modifying Stock 2G Front A-Arms for MAXIMUM Negative CamberParts / Skills Required2x SPC 67170 (1.50* Adjustable Balljoint) 2x SPC 87460 (0.75* Adjustable Anchor Bushings) -- OptionalPressing Cutting Grinding WeldingOverviewThis modification will take a pair of stock 2G Front Upper...

So for any of you guys out there running more than -2.5* camber up front on your 2G. . . did you have any issues with the tie rods being too long (not enabling you to zero the toe out)?I recently installed some modified front upper A-arms and can get -3.5* in the front, but it looks like I...

Cleaning out the parts room and need to find this rubber a new home since I dont have 16's anymore. Tread depth is perfect for someone who does Autocross (SoloII) or perhaps track days on street tires.Falken Azenis RT615 (225/45/R16) ~3/32 TreadThese will be recycled by the end of...

Here's some local stuff up for sale / trade / etc . . .Misc Performance & Stock Parts - DSM Classifieds

Mods: Feel free to move if this is in the wrong forum.So I'm here at Round 4 of the East Coast Redline Time Attack at Nashville Super Speedway (Nashville Super Speedway - Round 4) and I literally melted the Turbo Manifold gasket during the practice runs.The local dealership doesn't have...

There are quite a few threads talking about using the EVO8/9 Brembo calipers on the 2Gs. The main issue seems to be whether or not wheels will fit. This thread intends to start compiling a list of wheels (and specs) that *DO* fit. So if you have done the swap and have a set of wheels that you...

Anyone know what the Vacuum reading @ idle for a 2g GST is supposed to be?I ran across something that said 60 kPa min (8.7 PSI) is this correct?What are YOU guys running @ idle (once the engine is all nice and warm of course . . .) :D

So I've heard a few people talk about it but no one ever really explains the best way to do it . . . How does one clean underneath the baffle in the valve cover?Best I can think of is to drill out / remove the baffle, but then the problem is how does one re-attach it to the underside of the...

So let me try and describe this new noise that came up after a clutch install.Front Right wheel, after driving around for a while will make a rhythmic squeak (kind of has a rubbery sound or maybe similar to a noisy spring being compressed) when under deceleration. If I apply the slightest...

:: Moderators :: Please feel free to move this if it is in the wrong place.I'd like to hear what are some of the pros & cons of relocating the battery out of the engine bay.ALSO!! Post your pics :) I'd like to see some of those clean remote batteries!

So I have a new set of wheels and am in need of some 'tuner lugs' (60* base, open-end lug nut). From what I have seen, most are made of an Aluminum or Aluminum/Magnesium alloy and anodized a color of your choice.Now can these things really hold enough torque through heat-cycles and hard...

I'm curious as to why the 'proper' way of installing an MBC includes caping off the nipple from the compressor housing and tapping into the intake manifold for a vacuum source.Why couldn't/shouldn't I just use the nipple off of the compressor housing? Wouldn't I get a quicker response as far...

At some point, there was the request / question if it were possible to have the radiator fans turn on while the turbo timer keeps the engine running. Although the fans will normally cycle on-and-off with a properly installed turbo timer, I understood the question to be if there is a way to keep...

Curious as to how much 'sludge' a magnetic drain plug should pick up in the oilpan on a new healthy motor @ 3k mile oil change intervals.Anyone with experience in the matter?

Curious as to how much 'sludge' a magnetic drain plug should pick up in the oilpan on a new healthy motor @ 3k mile oil change intervals.Anyone with experience in the matter?

Okay . . . hopefully this thread will settle or at least shed some light on the two theories for what piston ring gap to run on boosted applications.Theory 1 -- Top ring gap should be SMALLER than 2nd ring gapPremise :: In doing this, any gases that actually make it past the top ring...

Ok, I've read many threads asking 'what gauges do I need / what gauges should I get' . . . The question here is:Which gauge is more important? Oil Temp or Water Temp?Now I realize with a stock 91+ oil cooler setup, the two temperatures will most likely be fairly close to each other (am...

So here's the deal:Bought a 1g AWD about 4 months ago and have noticed several little quirks that need to be worked out. The one mentioned in here is this . . .While driving, I've noticed that randomly (more usually when the motor is hot) the headlights, dash lights, etc will momentarily...

So I'm looking to put a 1G NT Throttle Body on my 2g and wanted to replace the throttle body shaft seals. It looks as though the regular turbo shaft seals don't quite fit (too big?), so aside from machining the TB . . . anyone know where to pick up some seals for this thing?

Okay . . . so I got the BC Stage 2 cams and am trying to degree them in but I can not for the life of me find out what the proper timing events for this cam are!WEBSITE:IO :: 4 BTDC IC :: 28 ABDCEO :: <B>38</B> BBDC EC :: -4 <B>ATDC</B>Timing Card that came with cams:IO ...

This thread can probably be moved, but didn't know exactly where else it should go.In the 2g 4G63 head, there is an oil distribution block on the passenger side bolted down with 3 bolts. It is a 2-part block held together with a single screw and the two half-pieces are separated with a...

I've seen quite a few designs when it comes to strut tower bars & lower tie bars, but does anyone know if this brand is any good as far as performance is concerned? I know the tubular bars are pretty damned stiff, but I kind of wonder if these 'H-beam / I-beam' bars would be as effective with...

So after going through (3) three different motors from Polk Performance in the past (2) two years, I've finally decided to cut my losses and build my own motor.I've got a new block lined up, rods from the old motor are fine, just need to get a new set of pistons (skirts on the old ones were...

Not sure if this is the correct place for this . . .Car is down for a motor rebuild and I'm looking to address some of the heating issues I experienced earlier in the season after upgrading to a PTE FMIC.Attached are some pix of the ducting/shrouds I'll be making out of some 040 aluminum...

Have the motor and tranny out for some work . . . wondering if I should do something to the surface of the flywheel & pressure plate while it is out, or just throw it all back in when the time comes. Last time I drove her, everything seemed to be grabbing just fine . . .Looks like I've...

So the 97 GST I've had for 4 years or so is motor-less at the moment and sleeping in the garage . . . in the mean time, I decided to pick up a 92 GSX with an EVOIII 16g, FMIC, motor with 5k on it (2g pistons, 1g rods), etc . . . fairly cheap.It has a few problems:Power steering leaks at...

Yeah pretty ugly sight . . . here's the deal:Oil pressures at idle have started to drop and are now down around 6-7 psi @1k RPMs when fully warm. Motor has no BS, no squirters, JE Pistons, stock oil bypass valve . . .Pull the timing belt off and sure enough, the oil pump shaft has a TON...

First time I have ever done a boost leak test from the Compressor inlet and I can not build much more than 7 psi of pressure in the system. Took the oil filler cap off and can hear a burbling sound. Now usually I do a boost leak test post-compressor without problems, but decided to try it this...

As the title states, I am burning/losing oil from somewhere and have NO idea where. Losing roughly 1qt every 400 miles (Mobile 1 10W30 Synthetic) . . . Here's a run-down of the setup:2.0L Fully Built Motor (Ok . . . so I still need cams . . .) -- 9500 miles 9:1 Compression --...

Ok . . . so I already have a lifetime alignment with Firestones across the nation, but for some reason NONE of them know how to properly adjust my rear Ingalls camber kit . . . some are even under the impression that one of the cams adjusts camber and the other adjusts toe!?!*sigh*So I'm...

Couldn't really find much on my particular problem, so here goes:Go out at lunch to run some erands (it's freaking cold outside), get in the car, let her warm up a bit and start to drive off easy. Get about 1/4 mile down the road and the engine starts to studder as if it's misfiring AND I...

Getting ready to wire up some Flex-a-lite FAL fans on my 2g and was wondering if anyone knew how the stock fans work. Each fan has 4 wires running to it (2 ground, 2 power); One power/ground pair is for low speeds and the other pair is for high-speed operation.Question is . . . When the...

Roughly 2-3 years ago, I replaced the starter in my '97 GST with a BOSCH starter because the factory one was not fully retracting the starter gear upon startup and made a nice grinding sound with the flywheel . . .Fast-forward to present -- Sometimes when I try and start the car, all I get...

Wondering how some of you have your aftermarket coolant temp installed. I have a 6-bolt block w/ 2g head and 2g waterneck . . . really do not see anywhere i could possibly tap/thread a hole for the new sensor. 2 ideas:1) Machine a remote-mount flow-through block that I could thread the...

So I have a brand new, fully-built 6-bolt going in this weekend and to accompany it, I have a PTE GT3076r (the t-25 destroyed itself) . . . but here's the catch:I'm still on stock fuel and SMIC !heheh yeah. . . so until I can get bigger injectors, fuel pump, regulator, FMIC . . . what...

I'll try and make this quick and concise . . .- New 6-bolt swap with ~ 1k miles - '90 Oil filter housing - Setrab Air-cooled oil cooler - Castrol GTX 10W30Was out this past weekend @ an autoX even in Memphis and it was HOT as hell out there! Anywho, right before my last run of the...

Just did a 6-bolt swap on my '97 GST:-JE 9:1 Pistons -2g head w/ 1g cams -No Balance Shafts -Prothane Mounts, etc . . .The base idle is set @ 5* using DSMLink and the curb-size RPM is right around 750, so as far as I can tell . . . everything is set correctly and should be working...

Just recently finish my 6bolt swap w/ 2g Head & Intake Mani after the 7bolt walked @ 182k miles . . :rolleyes:So now I'm wondering how some of you modded your lower timing belt cover. Pix would be great! I've got a few ideas on what needs to be done / should be done . . . but I'd love to...

So I just completed my 6-bolt swap a few days ago, did the whole 'break-in' thing and am on roughly 200 miles right now. Strange thing is, the car puffs out a big cloud of white/blue smoke when I put it in neutral and come to a stop, and maybe again when I first get her rolling. Afterwords, I...

Now this thread isn't about benefits/drawbacks of removing the power steering pump & retaining the rack . . . there are plenty other threads which discuss the pros/cons.I would like to know from those of you who have accomplished it already, how did you loop a hose from the input port on the...

'97 GST - 7 bolt engine has about 180k miles on it with decent compression (a little low in one cylinder) and after installing a 60mm throttle body on it a few days ago, I ran into a problem out at an SCCA National Tour event in Arkansas.To make a long story short, engine starts up fine, and...

How to enable 2G Gauge Cluster fog light indicator. --------------------------------------------------- In the gauge cluster, there are several indicator lights that were never wired during production. One that interested me inparticular was the fog light indicator. This write-up is aimed at...

If you look at the warning lights in your gauge cluster, you may notice that there are a few that never light up (IE- ANTILOCK if you do not have ABS). That's all nice, but what about the other ones? Below are pictures of what is in there.What originally prompted me to look into this is I...

On the research I've done, the 97+ DSMs have more positive Passenger (Right) caster than the Driver (Left) side of the car. I mainly use my car for the streets and AutoX and would like to even the caster up a bit (currently pulls to the left slightly).Question is:There's a bushing on the...

Not sure if this is a viable test for trying to catch crank-walk in the early stages, but I would like some feedback from you who know for a fact that your crankshaft endplay is within spec. Please be sure to include what type of clutch you have in your response:1) Go driving around 2) Put...

Have a local guy here stripping his DSM back to stock and is selling his Big 16G with 10k miles on it, little shaft play (if any) for $300. Me still running on a T-25 am wondering if this might be a good deal. Looks like they sell new for ~600. . . . but was looking at the new EVO III Big 16G...

Ok, here's the situation: Installing new pads & rotors all-around. Decided to remove the calipers and paint them while I was at it. So of course all of the brake fluid drained/leaked out of the unhooked lines. Reinstalled everything and bled the system roughly 5-7 times, yet the pedal still goes...