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  1. scottr126

    1G FWD Dirt Oval Track Suspension Setup Help

    I am racing a 1G FWD NT at my local clay oval track. Its a 1/4 mile track with a slight bank on the turns. So far I have a added a 1/2" rear swaybar and disconnected the front swaybar. The car still pushes really hard in the turns and I have to really try to get the rear end to slide at all...
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    Satin Black Galant VR4 in one Weekend!!

    About 4-5 years ago I had my last Galant painted satin black and it turned out great. I ended up selling it only a few months later to get something more reliable to get to California.. Well that leads me to today, I picked up another VR4 and although the car was pretty much mechanically perfect...
  3. scottr126

    AMS Automatic Mirage Makes 826 WHP!!

    Today I finally got the Mirage on the dyno. Last weekend I took the car to the track and it threw a rocker and destroyed a cam on the first pass. I put a new set of GSC S3's in and was pleasantly surprised with the results. It made 826 whp and 492 tq. uncorrected. In standard correction it was...
  4. scottr126

    World Record WHP through DSM Automatic? Video!!!

    I was hoping to have gotten some time to make it to the track by now so I could back up the dyno numbers and make one video with the dyno and track in one but ive been slacking and im not sure when ill be going so anyway here is the dyno video...
  5. scottr126

    How much MPH can we get out of an Auto?

    What kind of MPH is possible with the DSM auto awd trans? I know I have gotten to 160 and that was just shifting into 4th at the end of the track, thats with 26" tall slicks. Ive been thinking about trying some mile races but im not sure what kind of speeds im limited to.Has anyone gotten...
  6. scottr126

    AMS Automatic 42R EVO 1 in the 8's!!!

    8.969 @ 155.22 mph!!This past Friday Ivan and myself took a day off and went to Greatlakes Dragway to make some passes in my Mirage/Evo 1. I recently put on a vacuum pump for the brakes to help hold the car back on the line and also put in a new shift box from Roadsurge.The car was...
  7. scottr126

    AEM EMS in 2G Automatic GSX?

    Is there a final answer on if this is possible or not? And ifso, what modifications have to be done to the harness to make this work? I looked up the part numbers for 2g OEM ECU's and they are the same between Autos and 5 spd. cars. Any Info would be great as I want to put an EMS in my car but...
  8. scottr126

    RoadSurge Manual Shift Box for Automatic DSM's, Freakin Sweet!!

    So I saw one of EagleTalonTim's posts about this fancy new shift box that he was making, it definately looked to be more modern and have a ton more available features then what I was currently using so I decided to give it a shot, shoot being only $165 made it pretty much impossible to pass up...
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    Import Wars #4 - July 19th!! Wisconsin/Illinois

    I went to GLD today for Import Wars 3, and I got to say that if it wasnt rained out it would have been alot of fun. I think that having it from 3pm-10pm is a nice change as opposed to having it start at 9am.The next one is July 19th, try getting there! I only saw 1-2 DSM's there and it was...
  10. scottr126

    Running Rich in Cylinder 4 only when past 25 lbs of boost, Any Ideas?

    So I was having my car tuned this past saturday and discovered a interesting problem. Ill first give a quick rundown of the car:-AEM EMS -2.1L 6 Bolt -2G Head -Jun Cams -Supertech Valves and Dual Springs -1600cc Injectors -AMS VSR Intake Manifold -42R Turbo Kit -AutoBasically...
  11. scottr126

    My car finally started up on Sunday.

    sorry wrong forum.
  12. scottr126

    Dual Flex Plate or Single Flex Plate?

    Im lookin to get some opinions from fellow members with high hp automatic dsm's. Have any of you had any troubles with torque converter to flex plate bolts coming loose? There seems to be mixed opinions on how many flex plates to run and how to keep bolts in them.. Has anyone every actually...
  13. scottr126

    AMS's LAST SWAP MEET and COOKOUT (on Oakton), 8-26-2007

    EDIT: As of right now it looks like we may be a little short-staffed so instead of cooking food on the spot we will be ordering 100 Pizzas for all that attend.Well as most of your know we are set to move here very soon. If things go to plan we will be opening up the new place sometime late...
  14. scottr126

    Sunroof Plug/Delete Panel?

    I am looking to lose some weight outa my 2g. First of all I wanna get rid of my sunroof, does anyone make a plug or something so I can take my complete sunrood assembly out and cover it up? Something made of Carbon Fiber or whatever.Scott
  15. scottr126

    AMS, IPT 760 Awhp 97' Talon Dyno and Street Vid

    I just got my car tuned yesterday and was very happy with the results so far. It will be going to the track shortly. It is a AMS built 97 Talon with a 2.3 Motor, 42R Turbo Kit, IPT Trans, Shift Box and Torque converter.<a...
  16. scottr126

    AMS EVO/SUBARU/DSM/240 Swap Meet! 5/5

    Spring is in the air and its time to clean out your garages.What: AMS EVO/SUBARU/DSM Swap Meet and FREE BBQ!!!! Where: AMS 2442 E. Oakton St Arlington Heights, IL 60005 When: May 6th 2007 Time: 9AM untill nature turns out the lights or we get too tired to go onFor those that are new...
  17. scottr126

    2G How To: 2G AWD M/T to A/T Swap

    So recently I converted my 2g Talon to Automatic and I couldn't seem to find any good info on the internet or really anywhere else on how to do or what parts I needed so I have decided to create this lil FAQ to give out all the information I have learned through my experience.Now first of all...
  18. scottr126

    2G Automatic Transmission Swap

    Ok so I am in the process of swapping my 2G M/T Talon to a Auto, and through out the whole way I have not been able to find much information on what I need to swap and what I can keep. So here is what I have come up with so far as far as parts needed:-A/T Transmission (duh) -Transfercase...
  19. scottr126

    2G AWD Manual to Automatic Swap, Questions? Parts?

    Alright I have a 1997 Eagle Talon TSi AWD that is currently 5 speed. I am really interested in swapping to auto now from what I have collected I will need:-Transmission (duh) -Shifter with Cables -Rear Differential -Transfer Case -TCUNow.. what else will I need? Are the axles and...
  20. scottr126

    1G AWD Auto Trans in a 2G

    Does anyone have first hand experience with this? Is there anyway to put a 1g Turbo AWD Transmission in my 2G AWD Turbo?
  21. scottr126

    AEM AEM EMS 2Step Settings

    So I want my 2 Step lauch to be around 5500 rpms. But in the section where I set my rev limiter there are like 3 different rpm settings I have to set. Fuel cut, Ignition cut and Retard rev.Somone who has aem ems, let me know what you would reccomend these be? I just would set them all to 5500...
  22. scottr126

    Loooong Start Time with AEM EMS, 97 Talon TSi AWD

    Whats up guys, I have a 97 Talon Tsi AWD with a EMS stand alone setup. It works great and is tuned pretty well but the one problem I have now is that it takes quite a while to actually fire up, I mean its not like I have to stop and try a couple of times, but the cranking time is significantly...
  23. scottr126

    2G N/T Barely Idles, Wont Drive, CAS Code, Intermittent

    I have been having a really weird problem with my 95' RS Recently. One day I went to go start it up and you know how when u start it it will rev a lil bit before it settles down to its idle. Well mine did but at its peak i heard a cut off somewhat and it came down and started idling like it had...
  24. scottr126

    Worry About Knock w/ Good Wideband Runs?

    I have been trying to get my car intune recently and I have a LM-1 Wideband and a MMCD Logging setup. My car is nothing too special typical B16g, 550's and a 255lph. I am getting perfect runs via wideband at 11.8 to 1 with around -8 in the High Throttle settings but I am getting like 30+ counts...
  25. scottr126

    Bad Idle Surge, But Sorta Goes Away w/ Idle Pos. Switch Disconnected

    Alright heres my problem. I just recently got my head rebuilt and a rebuilt trans put in my Galant VR-4. I did all the work myself but I am no newbie to DSM's. The problem Is now I have really really bad idle surge, ALL THE TIME. It never did it before I did all the work and disonnected the...
  26. scottr126

    TMO Stage 3 ECU on Galant VR-4

    Hey whats up I just finsished installing a TMO chip on my 91 Galant VR-4. Everything works fine but the only problem is that I cant choose my rev limiters or gauges because the boost gauge isnt reading since it has the digital boost gauge. Any one have any ideas on how I could figure out how to...
  27. scottr126

    How To Permanently Disarm Galant VR-4 Alarm?

    Anyone know how I would go about disconnecting or permanently disarming my factory alarm on my 91 Galant vr4? I heard there is some blue/green wire that if it is grounded it will disarm the alarm permanently but i cant find it. Any ideas? This thing has been going off randomly lately and I have...
  28. scottr126

    Blitz Turbo Timer Not Working in My 2g!

    I originally had a 1g Talon AWD and recently I bought a 2g Eclipse GST. So I had to swap the turbo tmer, so I went to AMS and bought the correct harness. Well when everything was done the turbo timer wont time the car. It works and everything, its the Blitz DTT that reads boost, not the voltage...
  29. scottr126

    Engine Hard to Spin after New Piston Rings and Rod Bearings

    Im currently doing a 6 bolt swap into my 97 GST and the 6 Bolt from My old car was giving low compression readings due to bad piston rings so while I had it out I installed new Piston rings and New clevite Rod Bearings, I did everything to spec and tightened down the rod nuts to 35 ft. lbs. I...
  30. scottr126

    Using Nitrous with a TMO Stage 3 ECU

    I just finished installing my wet kit on my 90 talon, I have a TMO Stage 3 chipped ecu that gives me the rev limiters and also the ability to not have to let the gas out when shift during a race. What it does is it automatically throws the rev limit down to 6k when I push in the clutch. For my...
  31. scottr126

    After Headgasket Engine Runs Horrible, Low Vacuum, Lots of Shaking!

    Alright I just bought a 1991 Eclipse TSi FWD for $500 because it had a blown headgasket so I put in a new headgasket and just got the car running again. At the same time I also did a vacuum hose removal. I just started up the car and its running like shit. Everything is good, there are no codes...
  32. scottr126

    Keep Blowing MPI Fuse After S-AFC Install

    I just finished installing my afc so I went to go start the car and the car just cranked and didnt want to start so I began checkin fuses and I noticed that the MPI fuse that hangs off the battery was popped so I replaced it and went to go start the car again and sure enough right when I move...
  33. scottr126

    Whistling Sound at Idle after 1g Head install on 2g, Not Turbo

    Hey my buddy messed up his engine pretty bad, ruined his head and melted a piston, long story short. After installing the new piston and a new 1g head the car runs again. But when we started it up after about 15 minutes at idle the car began to whistle pretty loud. Its coming from the Intake...
  34. scottr126

    New Mitsu Metal Headgasket Install and now 0 Compression in All Cylinders

    First of all I just want to say this isnt my first headgasket install, I have done 3 or 4 in the past and have had no problems at all on other turbo dsm's. But anyway I blew my headgasket about a week ago so I went out and got a Mitsubishi Metal one and installed it, I did it by the book went...
  35. scottr126

    During a Race Car Just Shut off Now Doesnt Want to Go More than 20 Mph..HELP!!!

    My buddy has a 97' TSi FWD. He has a EVO 3 16G, a FMIC, Injen Intake, Underdriver Pulley, Hks SSQ Bov, TurboXS Boost Controller set at 18 Psi, and a AF-C that is tuned to 0 throughout currently. He was racing some dude last night and during the race the car lost ALL power, so he popped it in...
  36. scottr126

    Whats my Timing supposed to be?????

    I have a 90 TSi AWD, mods are in my profile. Ive been looking around for a while but it seems everyone has their opinion. So I really want to know for sure what good timing is. Im getting anywhere from 15-25 degrees at WOT and then about 45 inbetween shifts, is this normal? Also my base timing...
  37. scottr126

    Help! 49+ Psi with Walbro 255 Lph Fuel Pump!!

    I bought a Walbro 255 Lph fuel pump a while ago and I was told if I got the Low Pressure Unit then I would not need a Fuel Pressure Regulator. But at the same Time I bough it I bought a fuel pressure gauge and a fuel filter. Well basically I installed the 255 and also did the re-wire and now at...
  38. scottr126

    I can Only Boost 9 Lbs. on Every Turbo I Buy!

    I have a 1990 Talon TSI AWD, when I first got it with the 14B I put a Starion FMIC and a Manual boost controller on it And for some reason with the Boost Controller I couldnt boost any more than 9 Lbs. It wasnt the boost controller that was the problem I tried my buddys TurboXS one out and it...
  39. scottr126

    Boosting at 7 lbs. when in Neutral?? Is it supposed to?

    Hey whats up, I just put a 16g and a 3in. intake on. I was idling and revved the engine to about 6k and the boost gauge read 7psi, and also its not on a stock gauge so I know its right. Is this good/bad.. why???
  40. scottr126

    Intercooler piping Caves in when car is running!!! NO BOOST

    Alright I jus put in a big 16 turbo, I did no other mods after that at the time and put everything back exactly like it was with the 14b, the only difference is i used 20w oil rather than the normal 10w because my oil pressure has seemed a little low lately, but anyway i go start the car up and...
  41. scottr126

    Checked for Boost leaks had a Leak in the TURBO! What does this mean??

    Alrighty I have a 1990 TSI AWD, I really dont have any mods other than a MBC and a Starion FMIC, also I have the cat hollowed out. I wanted to raise the boost to like 15 lbs but i could never get past like 13 no matter what i did so I did a leak test, and there was a Loud hissing sound coming...
  42. scottr126

    Only Able to Boost 12 Lbs. MAX with Wastegate Disconnected

    Alright I just first want to say that I dont usually drive with my wastegate disconnected... But anyway I have a 1990 Talon TSI AWD. I bought it with about 96k and it was bone stock so I put on a Starion FMIC, took out the Lower Honeycomb in the MAS, got a boost gauge and put on a Manual Boost...
  43. scottr126

    Burned ECU.....WHY? Pics of Inside damage

    I have a 1990 Talon TSI AWD and one day while it was idling it all of a sudden shut off and the ecu started smoking. I am going to replace it but I just wanted ot make sure that my new one doesnt burn to. Here are some pics and I circled in yellow what was burnt. What got burnt??? Any help...
  44. scottr126

    HELP!! Smoke Under Dashboard After Clutch Install!

    First off I have a 1990 Tsi AWD. I just finished putting a new clutchset in it and I went to go start it up. I started it and it ran good for like 30 seconds then the rpms fluxuated a few times and the engine died,, then there was a weird buzzing sound and some smoke coming from under my dash...
  45. scottr126

    What kind of car does the GM MAS come on?

    Like i said, there are alot of junkyards around my house and I think I could find one but what Kind of cars have the Gm Mass air flow sensor that is used on our dsms? Thanks
  46. scottr126

    Getting a Motorcycle at 17! Any tips!

    Well like I said im currently 17 and I am getting a 00' Suzuki Katana 600. But I was just wondering if any of you riders got any tips for me. Like where to get insurance etc.. also what Do i have to do to get a motorcycle license for a 150cc or more motorcycle in Illinois. Like I said Im 17 and...
  47. scottr126

    All Electrical Died Unless High Engine RPM's, Dead Battery???

    I was driving from burger king today and all of a sudden my cd player stopped working when I was at a light, then when I started moving again it turned back on but when my rpms dropped below about 2000 rpms the cd player would turn off and all the interior lighting would dim on the dash. Then...
  48. scottr126

    Porting Head and Manifolds, Worth it??? HP??

    I have a 90 Talon AWD and it is completely stock currently. I just bought it real cheap because It has a broken timing belt and a few bent valves. Would it be worth it if while it is apart I gasket match port both intake and exhaust manifolds and also the head? Are there any significant gains in...
  49. scottr126

    How to Check for bent Valves w/o Removing head???

    I just picked up a 90 AWD for $50!!! The only problem is that it has a broken timing belt. But it also obviously might have bent valvesl, how can I tell w/o removing the head (due to laziness and poorness) if there are any bent valves? Thanks in advance!
  50. scottr126

    How To Clean Spraypaint Off of Conquest Intercooler Safely

    I recently bought a Conquest front mount intercooler but for some reason the guy before me spray painted like half of the intercooler flat black. I just want to know how to get it off safely, like what to use and how to do it. Any tips or help would be greatly appreciated.
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