Check out the TEIN flex's, you will be able to remotely control damping from the interior (baller status):hellyeah:

When adding oil during a compression test, its best to test the cylinder multiple times to get a accurate compression reading. The oil added (you shouldn't be adding 20ml btw!) will be forced into the exhaust after a few cranks and should no longer be in the cylinder. If the compression goes...

Just remember, the stronger the diaphram, the more pressure/stress you are introducing to your engines thrust bearing. Instead of using an inferior clutch (a clutch that utilizes extremely high clamping forces) purchase a multiplate clutch. Many people have great success using 2100 lb +...

Try adjusting the harbor freight gun, I've tried several with this exact same problem, sometimes you just have to pull on the trigger harder and then it will begin to spray more paint. In general the harbor freight guns are pretty low quality and you are better off with a different gun. :thumb:

This happened right after I blew a few fuses trying to start the car with an improperly wired starter...I replaced and checked all the fuses but my popup headlights are STUCK in the up position (I guess this is better than the down position lol). Im starting to think the motors are blown, but...

I have a barely used 5 speed 2G transmission (very low miles) and I want to get rid of it. But I am not 100% sure what year the car was that it came from. I was told that it was from a 99 GSX. Apparently the 95-96 awd 5 speed transmissions have a different final drive ratio. How can I tell...

Yep, you have to drop the oil pan because the rear main seal housing bolts to the oilpan. You might be able to undo the bolts that go through the oilpan into the rear main seal housing and tap the housing out with a pry bar, but this is not recommended. Here is the procedure:(assuming you...

Just watch for knock and only run 10 psi. At the very least, run an ebay FMIC.

Just remember to keep checking the coolant level to make sure that there is no excessive coolant consumption.

Nope.

Perhaps something went awry with your TOB or clutch fork. Peel off the rubber boot, get your car on jackstands. Start the engine and peer into the bell housing with a flashlight. Try to get a glimpse of the TOB (can't remember if its visible or not). Oh well, at least the car is driveable...

When you say the clutch doesn't "feel" right, what exactly do mean? Is the pedal falling to the floor and not coming back up again? Does it feel too stiff, or too soft? If the step height on the flywheel is incorrect, the clutch will not be able to properly be disengaged/engaged and it may...

First thing first:1.) compression test.If the head gasket is bad enough to be causing poor compression, it will show up in the compression test numbers for sure, and you will need to replace the headgasket for sure. If you notice that the coolant in the resevoir bubbles while doing the...

TIG is what you are supposed to use when welding exhaust. I don't think MIG is a very good idea...

Strange, all my NA blocks already have a spot for the knock sensor (already drilled and tapped from the factory)?

I do remember seeing some bizarre oil filter housings, however I just removed them and replaced them with ones I took off a turbo engine (they bolt right on). The only thing I can see that is really different on the blocks themselves is the oil squirters. The pistons are also different (non...

DO NOT even bother checking the head for warpage. It will have to be sent to a machine shop to be milled anyway. They will let you know the condition of the head (they are much more qualified to do so)

The best tuners in the industry ALWAYS USE A WIDEBAND. Come to get a PROFESSIONAL tune from ANY SPEED SHOP IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (or Japan for that matter). They will use a wideband. If you do not use a wideband when tuning, you have know idea what the hell you are doing. Tuning...

There is no way you can tune a car without knowing its AFR. THAT IS THE POINT OF TUNING. Of course you can start fiddling with the ECU's fuel trim and hope things are correct, but in the end, the only way to accurately tune a car is to monitor the ECU settings and the AFR. I have "tuned" many...

I think you have misunderstood what I am talking about. You cannot tune a car solely off a logger. You cannot tune a car solely on wideband alone. Read my original post.

When it comes to tuning (I suck at it) and I like to have all the help I can get. I don't like making guesses. Tuning a car by only looking at it's knock level is a real retarded way to go about things. He won't have the slightest idea of how lean or rich he will be. 1G knock detection is...

Unfortunately no. Compression tests don't always reveal compromised head gaskets, but many times they do. If while doing the compression test your coolant resevoir begins to bubble (make sure you keep an eye out for that) you will know for sure. Also, dump your oil and see if you can visibly...

The firing order is the same for 1G & 2G cars. Make sure you are facing the coil pack in the right direction when determining firing order. Try unplugging one of the wires and connecting it to a spare spark plug and ground it on the valve cover. If there is no spark this means that you have...

I would speak to the mechanic who did the flush (if you can find him).

It depends on what your goals are. If you purchase a SAFC, you will have more control over your fuel curve, but you will need a wideband o2 meter to safely make adjustments (which costs $). With the SAFC you won't be able to alter your ignition timing curve however, and you won't make as much...

I'm not a welding expert, or metallurgist, but doesn't mild steel last longer than stainless steel in high heat situations? Why is it that stainless manifolds always crack where cast iron or steel manifolds seem to last forever?

Please do, that sounds pretty awesome! :thumb:

I don't often do timing belts on 7 bolts, but I would definitely be weary of a tensioner that was different than your stock tensioner. Good thing you caught it now, and not after your engine was destroyed.:thumb:

If it is stop leak, why is his coolant overflowing?

10.5 compression isn't shit. Just becareful with your tuning. Try using a new battery, and a different starter, you will be suprised

This is incorrect. There are 2.0 non-turbo (naturally aspirated) 4G63's from years 89-94. These blocks are exactly the same as the 4G63T blocks except for the fact that they are missing oil squirters (they even have a spot for the knock sensor on the back). I pull these non turbo blocks from...

Seriously, I think that these weird substance can mean only two things:1.) Severe internal corrosion in the coolant passages of the block 2.) Coolant + Oil mixing from a blown headgasket to form poop like substrateTry flushing out your coolant and see if that improves the situation...

I think your motor just shat itself! ROFL

You will not be able to change anything with MMCD. You will be able to clear any resident OBD codes but thats about it. MMCD is a tool to allow you to monitor what the ECU is thinking (knock levels, MAF signal, ignition timing, injector duty cycle, etc.) If you actually want to change...

I've bought several full engine gasket sets from this guy (including the valve stem seals) and everything has worked beautifully. Bid in confidence, that old dude is the shizzle! =)

1.) Turn the motor over by hand at least 6 times, and make sure that you can feel no resistance for rotation. Also double check the all the timing marks, it can look like everything is dead on but you can still be off by 1 tooth. 2.) If you have a 7 bolt block, make sure you have the right...

Unless something is really fubar'd, this process is very easy:1.) Obtain large sledge hammer 2.) Obtain prybar or long flatblade screw-driver 3.) Get the prybar or screwdriver wedged between axle and tranny, and smack the bejesus out of it with the hammer. One hit should do the trick.

Time for some performance poly urethane bushings! Enjoy! Hope you have a press =)

Hook up a long transparent hose from the slave cylinder bleed valve. The long tube will enable you to observe the fluid as it travels downwards into your waste bucket. If you see any bubbles in this fluid, you will know that you still have air trapped in the clutch lines. Take a wrench and...

There was a HUGE debate on this topic over on the evolutionm.net forums. The debate pitted the lightweight undampened pulley verses the stock harmonic balancer vs. the fluid dampener. Turns out that the stock 4G63 harmonic balancer is tuned to cancel out harmonic vibrations that appear at...

You could have broken any number of things, center differential, transfer case, front diff...here is a good way to diagnose these problems:Get all four wheels off the ground (via 4 well placed jackstands). Start the engine, and put the tranny in 1st gear and see which wheels rotate. I only...

Worse case scenario:You need new AWD transmission, transfer case, and rear differential (entire drivetrain ruined). Hey at least your engine is OK! Oh wait nevermind you have a 7 bolt =)

Everything about the 1G suspension is horrible (including bump steer), especially for 1G FWD (solid axle rear).

The 14B turbo is worthless and tiny. You will definitely be upgrading from this turbo sometime in the near future (you will get tired of being slow, or the turbo will simply die of old age). Getting a custom chip for a 14B almost seems like overkill. Since future modifications seem very...

I am not sure what kind of benefits a "performance" set of tied rods would have, but I'm afraid no one manufactures anything like this on the market (correct me if I'm wrong). It is actually more beneficial to alter the geometry of the entire steering rack to decrease bump steer rather than...

When you say "hotside", are you referring to the flange connecting to the turbine housing? Many people say "hotside" to describe the turbine housing itself (the exhaust side of the turbocharger). Usually on garrett-based turbo's the 5 bolt flange you are describing can just be unbolted, and...

If they towed the car with two wheels on the ground, chances are your center differential is blown, and perhaps your transfer case. I would like to see what the tow truck driver has to say...

Try just unbolting it from the o2 housing and see if that gives you enough play to remove the transfer case. Either way, removing the entire downpipe takes 3 minutes extra so its not a big deal.

2G stock head < 1G stock head < 1G ported head < 2G ported head