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  1. hofmania

    Holiday Special!! --> Garage Sale

    Hey Norcal - decided to part out my black beauty. If you're local, I'll work a killer deal for anything if you buy this weekend. Let me know!1996 FWD GS-T Spyder Part out *tear* - DSM Classifieds:cry::cry::cry::cry::cry:
  2. hofmania

    Engine rebuild - where do I start?

    Well I blew my engine out yesterday. Should have seen it coming. Truth be told, I was secretly hoping to have to do this at some point so I can clean up the engine bay a bit more. I'll detail below where I'm at and I could use your help to see if I am missing anything. My plan will be to get as...
  3. hofmania

    Wrench party aka 6-bolt swap weekend fun

    Well you clicked the link so you're at least curious.A fellow DSMer from Sac volunteered his garage/workspace for a weekend project I proposed. I just blew out my engine and will now attempt a 6-bolt swap into my 2g FWD Auto.If you're interested in meeting up and lending your knowledge...
  4. hofmania

    Engine blew - I need your help!!

    I was out driving this afternoon having one of the better cruises as of late. Right at about 55 mph there was this random knock spike on DSMLink and boom :notgood: :mad: puff smoke flash bang...oil everywhereJust got back from getting a tow to my house.I'm looking for some help at this...
  5. hofmania

    Where is this current draw coming from?!

    I've been searching all day to find the last .14A of current draw on my car with the key out of the ignition.I started at around .7A- LC1 was hooked up direct to power, it was drawing .16ANow I'm down at .54A- Pulled fuses under the hood, when I pulled the alternator fuse, it...
  6. hofmania

    ECMlink New 20g, cruise log advice/help!!!

    Hellllo DSMLink pros! I know you're out there. I know you want to take a look at another nooooooob log and help me out! I have to admit, I'm pretty pumped that I finally got to this stage. About a month ago I thought for sure I was going to have to part out and scrap this puppy. But instead...
  7. hofmania

    Little BISS of help please?

    I am having one heck of a time getting my BISS screw dialed in to get to the elusive 30 number. Here's what I've been doing...1. Let car warm up to 190* 2. Let ISCPosition settle 3. Turn the screw to the right to increase and left to decrease 4. Make tiny turns, let ISCPosition adjust and...
  8. hofmania

    ECMlink Trouble logging Omni 4-bar MAP sensor

    I've got the plug n play SD cable installed as follows...Omni 4-bar sensor connected directly to the intake manifold via 1/8 NPT tapIAT sensor screwed into a welded bung 6" from the TB on the FMIC tubingConnection to the MAF sensor.Here is how I have things mapped in...
  9. hofmania

    Garage space?

    Looking for two things...1. Do you live in the Bay Area and have any spare garage space for me to rent/use some times to work on my 2g?2. If you don't have garage space, would you be interested in going in on a shared space to work on our cars? If you are interested, just say so in a...
  10. hofmania

    ECMlink First idle log!!! Would love some feedback

    Been working for the past few hours on my idle and adjusting for key values. I'm currently having issues with ISCPos (high, low, in between, ugh). I figured it was a good time to post my log and see what the wise dsmers have to say about it. I'm mainly trying to get a good idea of what you...
  11. hofmania

    350+ FWD tire model recommendations

    I couldn't find any newish posts talking about tires for a fwd with decent horsepower. I know that I'll be running 225/45/17 but it's a question of which model/brand. I've see quite a few endorsements for the Dunlop Z1sI'd like to keep it under $100/tire. Street use. Live in Norcal. 90% dry...
  12. hofmania

    Delphi injector install help!

    Bought a set of Delphi 95lb 1000cc low impedance injectors off of a fellow forum member. Went to install them today and quickly found that they just don't fit properly. Specs hereAfter some searching, it appears that some sort of modification needs to be made, but I can't find what exactly...
  13. hofmania

    Why does my car idle better with AFPR vacuum hose off?!

    I've been working over the past days on my 96 GS-T auto fwd in hopes of getting it running. I have everything bolted up and am now going back through piece by piece until it's all working nicely.Yesterday was spent on boost leak and compression testing. Had a ton of leaks! The day before I...
  14. hofmania

    Anyone near Berkeley around today?

    I'm trying to get my car functional again and I just need an extra set of hands/eyes. Got everything installed, just troubleshooting a no start at this point. Let me know! 415-636-1620Adam
  15. hofmania

    What do you do after a decent size upgrade?

    In a few weeks I'll be looking to sew up all the loose ends on my GST and turn her back on. :DNew timing belt Balance shaft removed New radiator New intake New FMIC New 20g New o2 housing New BOV DSMLink Fuel pump Injectors AFPRThe list goes on and on. I've got the upgrades...
  16. hofmania

    Please tell me I'm not screwed - Timing Belt

    I've been working on replacing my timing belt and removing the balance shaft. For awhile now. I ended up finding a local mechanic to come over and help me out and I feel like something just wasn't done right.My first red flag was that the camshafts were properly aligned via their timing marks...
  17. hofmania

    96 Spyder GS-T Weekend Fun Machine

    Background:1996 Eclipse Spyder GS-T Purchased: March 2013 Mileage: 120,000 Previous Owner: College girl, then dad's garage Price: $3800The Good: Well maintained - regular oil changes, cared for tires, no shaft play in turbo, timing belt serviced appropriately.The Bad: None that I...
  18. hofmania

    Why won't my crankshaft turn?!

    Prepped the car last night to do the timing belt and BSE today. Got to the part where I'm supposed to turn the crankshaft to get the #1 piston to TDC and the thing won't budge...Car ran about two weeks just fine and I put it up on jacks to start my overhaul.Battery is out of car Car is in...
  19. hofmania

    Custom Spyder cover/boot

    I've been getting pretty into carbon fiber lately and want to start a project. I've done custom fiberglass sub enclosures, but have never worked with carbon fiber. So I was thinking of removing my rear seats and fabricating a baffle to go behind the front seats and then decline back to where the...
  20. hofmania

    Rebuilding a 20g - help sort through some options

    Looking at picking up a rebuilt 20g that has a TD06 cover + TD05H Turbine. I can get a different turbine...TD06 TD06SL2 TD06H TD06H4I've read some really positive things about the TD06H...any thoughts on going with one of these instead of the standard TD05H?Can also choose between...
  21. hofmania

    Anyone want to meetup this weekend?

    I just picked up a 1996 Eclipse GS-T two weeks ago and am anxious to meet others at various stages of their DSM relationship.Would anyone want to meetup this weekend? I'm in Berkeley, but willing to cruise wherever.
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