I too live in Cali and run a 3in catback exhaust. Eventually I will run a 3in turbo back exhaust and keep the exhaust I have now for smog every 2 years. For your goals I think 2.5 will be fine. If you keep your exhaust from turbo to cat then add a 3in catback you would be fine.

Yeah it's not cosmetic it's called cometic head gasket. Basically it's a multi layered steel gasket and if someone didn't deck the head or block right last time and used this gasket I can see it blowing it. But yeah go through what bogussvo said and see what issues you find.

Hopefully this should fix your stuttering issue. Get the whole timing kit. Especially replace that tensioner. Good luck man hope it all works out for you. Let us know.

Damn man sound's like you blew the gasket pretty bad. Hope it didn't warp the head.

Wow! Looks like your timing is off by a tooth. Is your car still running since your last update?

Yes you do. Why do you think you have a bad head gasket? Are you over heating at all or have a little white smoke out of the exhaust?

Man that sound's awesome! Were did you place the cutout at? I thought about doing something like this.

I think srs looks great but to me sound's too raspy. Thermal and Megan racing Imo sound the best for a smaller budget exhaust.

I also like the Megan racing 3in catback exhaust. Sounds decent and not too bad for the price. The srs isn't too bad in price either but had too much rasp for me. Good luck with your search.

Thanks! Yes I have a lot of plans for it. First is getting all maintenance done. Then I would like like to get necessary upgrades to run E85 get ecmlink to tune lower it 2gb kit list goes on. Lol. Want her quick and good looking. Eventually I would like to do some autocross. Need to have good...

Thanks! I didn't know that. I will be looking at it tomorrow. I have a lot of little things to fix. Glad my friend is a mitsubishi specialist. He'll be helping me out getting this car back up to par.

Yeah I realize that. I haven't been driving the car. I trailered it home and trying to do proper work. Trying to undo the crap the kid do.

Yeah they sound better with the equal length exhaust manifolds. Before I got my gsx I was looking at the wrx as well and well for a quarter of the price I got awd and a fun turbo car. Plus so much easier to work on the eclipse. That was a big plus for me.

Maybe this can give you a few ideas and how to check. http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/wastegate-stuck-closed.449310/

Car is looking good! I'm following your progress. I just picked up my gsx a week ago and am doing the same.

Awesome video! Anyone planning on going to IFO in September in Bakersfield? I missed this last one but want to go to the next one.

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Like everyone else said check your manifold bolts and turbo bolts and a boost leak test. An exhaust leak can cause a slower spool and a boost leak will cause it to not hold its pressure. Also is your turbo stock or which one do you have?

I like the SBC clutches. I had one in my old Nissan 300zx and it was great.

Wow what a great race! Wish I could've went to see that live!

I think a white eclipse is sexy as hell! They just have a certain look to them white and lowered with some wheels. Good luck on your choice.

Thanks guys! I took the car last night to a friend who specializes in dsm and turbo's to look over the car and there is. Grocery list of things needing to be replaced but when I'm done this car will be a beautiful rare gem. Couldn't find an awd eclipse in my area. I drove about 5hrs to pick this...

Yeah sounds like a glazed over clutch. I haven't used centerforce in really long time but I've heard good things about the act 2600 clutch. My clutch is shot as well and I will be getting the act 2600 with oem throw out bearing and pivot ball.

Yeah I guess he probably has. Didn't even see it was an old thread. That's what I get for following replied posts when I just wake up. My bad.

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I would do the same as BoostFrenzy said and go with forged internals while you're in there. That way somewhere down the line if you want more power your set. If you're on a budget then yeah oem. Or maybe very least since you'll have the engine pulled have the head ported and polished and...

Wow that's a rare gem! Nice find! I would love to have one that clean.

Lol yeah that's duct tape. I will be changing the bov so I can recirculate again. The kid I bought it from did some weird things to it. I am currently running 650cc injectors on 91 octane however I will be upgrading to 1000cc bigger fuel pump so I can tune on E85. Highest octane we have here is...

Hello everyone my name is David. I just bought a 96 eclipse gsx a couple of days ago. Needs a few things but I got it for 2k so not bad. Has a evo 3 big 16g turbo on it and some chappy knock off bov. Also has a boost and air/fuel gauge. I already love this car. I'm about to do all maintenance...