I've been on the hunt for a valve cover fitted with 10AN fittings for a catch can setup to help alleviate crankcase pressures as I up the power on my build. Since I don't really want to go through the hassle/cost of modifying and fitting a valve cover with the vents myself, I've been trying to...

I need a replacement bolt, but I don't know what the specifications are to find one. I've checked some exploded view diagrams, but cant find this specific bolt.

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Hello all! I am somewhat stumped as to my engine's rate of oil consumption.My car uses quite a bit of oil between changes. Over 2 quarts per 3k miles.My compression test yielded 150 +/- 3 on various cylinders. Spark plugs have zero buildup; they look great after over 5k miles of rigorous...

Hey all, just have a little ordeal that I need a solution for.As we all know, the stock 2g plastic bypass valve is trash. So I replaced mine with an Evo MR bypass valve, because it was a direct swap, and can hold a pretty good amount of boost. I like the way this valve both sounds and...

I was disappointed when I found out my 98 GSX wasn't equipped with a Limited slip rear diff. I'm wondering what components I need to get for this conversion. Will I need to replace the entire rear end, meaning: brakes, shocks, subframe, bearings? I already know that the axles are different...

So I took my 98 GSX to the track for the first time a few weeks ago. I was on a stock auto parts store clutch, stock turbo, but was still expecting to get into the 14s. I was disappointed with steady mid 15s though. I will post my time slips below, and hopefully some of you can analyze what the...

Hello! I'm not sure if this is in the correct forum, if not, move it. For the past few days, I have been struggling to find a replacement bolt for mounting a front hub assembly on a 2g AWD. I searched and had no luck, I found a thread on DSMtalk inquiring about the bolt specification. It is a...

I need some help on what to do right now. I took my 98 GSX awd to get an alignment at a Merlin service center. I am always uneasy about mechanics test driving my car, since they always tend to have fun while doing so. Anyways, I come back after 2 hours to pick my car up, and they tell me that my...

Hey, like the title says, I'm in need of a local helping hand. I only have 1 friend who knows a lot about DSM's, and unfortunately, he's not much of a good friend unless he's trying to sell stuff to me. Anyone in the milwaukee area who is knowledgable and would like to help me with my first...

Hey fellas, I need your help with diagnosing a mysterious noise that has bothering me for quite some time now. It sounds almost like a bell ringing between 1 and 3 times, depending on the circumstances. When I shift, it makes a metal on metal "clinking" sound. My friend and I were trying to...

Well, I just finished replacing my clutch, and followed the directions to a tee. Everything seemed normal, aside from a noise that pointed toward a bad throwout bearing. (Faint rattle with clutch engaged/went away with clutch disengaged). I drove for about 120 miles before I started hearing a...

If any of you saw my last post, you know that I had an odd intermittent clutch drag. Basically, one day my clutch began dragging on and off. I needed to replace my throwout bearing, but I was waiting until I needed to change the clutch before replacing it. So that day came, and I only had $280...

So here's the low down... I've known my throwout bearing has been on its way, but due to the fact that replacing it has the same labor cost as a whole clutch swap, I figured I would wait. Well, today, I started my car up, and I couldn't get into reverse without the worst grinding I've ever heard...

Hello, today I decided to seafoam my 1998 eclipse gsx. I started off by running 1/3 can into my bov line. While my dad kept the idle at about 1200-1400, I slowly sipped the seafoam into the line and as I approached the last bit, I dunked the line in to try and stall it out. Once it finished the...

Like the title says, my rear passenger side wheel is making an odd noise. I noticed it while driving home today. Going over bumps or uneven surfaces was giving me a creaky noise. When I push down on any part of the car to compress the suspension, it causes the noise to come from the wheel. I...

Hey guys, so my check engine light only turns on when I drive at highway speeds after about 20 minutes. If I leave my car off for a while, it turns off and doesn't turn on unless I drive on the highway for about 20 minutes. My car is running a little rich, not enough to put out any black smoke...

So, after years of dreaming and endless searching, I have finally found the car that I have wanted since I was a 7 year old boy growing up riding in the back seat of my parent's 95 GS-T. I was lucky and patient enough to come across a beautiful mint condition purple 1998 Eclipse GSX. 150k miles...

OK, so I'm looking into buying my first DSM. I've been searching for a long time now and it has been hard to find one that seems reliable and doesn't need weeks worth of work done. I want a 2g turbo model. I came across a few that I like. First off, I have some general questions:1. What is a...