First... No leaks from intake or exhaust, BLT to 30psi shows no leaks, all gaskets are in place and bolts are tight. Mechanical and base timing are verified correct. Fuel pressure is verified correct (43 hose off, 37 hose on) Compression is 195 across the board. Wiring is good, no shorts, no...

I remember when I was young kid we would challenge each other to say different tongue twisters... Trying to make friends swear by accident or say some off the wall shit as their brains tried to figure it out. Anyway, here's the ones I remember from childhood. Try them 3 times fast or keep going...

This might turn into a novel so please bear with me. I am officially in DSM hell.As some of you know I have been building my GSX for several months now. I've had the usual hiccups and false starts along the way but nothing really atypical. Last Wednesday I went to do the initial start-up...

So I finally got everything ready to go on my build. I checked, double checked and triple checked everything, and then missed something...I went to hook my laptop with Link V3 installed up to the car, followed all the directions but for some reason I was unable to connect. The CEL stayed lit...

So my VRSF kit doesn't quite fit. The UICP directly interferes with the tranny dipstick.I unbolted the dipstick and rotated it around until I found a position that cleared the UICP; It's not ideal but the dipstick tube clears and I'm able to pull the dipstick from there.I am...

I have a Long "Tru-Cool" trans cooler that I picked up. I was attempting to mock it up today and it looks like fitment is going to be a little difficult. My cooler is 11" x 12" and has mounting tabs on either side. I was looking at the stock side-mount location but the cooler either sticks out...

I put my transmission back together and everything fit as it should, every part went in it's place according to the ATSG manual. I really only have one question... Should I be able to spin the transmission by hand, either via the input or output shaft(s) in nuetral? Because right now I can't and...

OK, so I focked myself. I took apart my transmission and even with the manual, I'm having trouble putting it back together. There are no parts missing and it's not a rebuild that I am asking for... I have the center dif, output shaft and retainer out, the valve body disconnected and the end...

Hey guys. I just cracked open my new main bearings and I have some concerns about their condition. I've used the ACL race bearings on many motors and never seen them look like this out of the box. I'm trying to put my bottom end together in time for the weekend and then I run into this shit...

So I'm in the process of building up my trans a bit, got the end-clutches done, got the front clutches done, Kiggly flexplate is here and waiting, last item on the agenda is the center dif. (plan to have it welded) I got the dif out with no problem, pretty basic stuff, as for the viscous...

So I ran this CXRacing E316G for about 10K miles, never gave me any trouble. Ran 22-28 psi on a 30% mix of E85 w/pump. I took it off to go bigger but I wanted to see what kind of condition it was in internally. Before I took it off the turbo had 0 shaft play radially or axially and didn't burn...

Well, my pistons are done... again. I'm not entirely sure what happened but the tops of 1-2-3 show some serious heat. I was doing a quick teardown to refresh the bottom end before I strapped on all the parts I've been buying for my build...

I'd like to discuss (if possible) the Green XL (76HTA) I've searched and searched and found very little DSM related info on this turbo. I picked one these up back in December and expect to have the car on the road in the next 6-8 weeks; at which time I'll have my own info to work from. In the...

Ok, I've searched all over this site, different vendor's sites and Google and have yet to find a clear answer. I'm looking for a motor mount insert kit for my 91 A/T... Prothane, Energy Suspension, whatever. The Prothane kit 13-1902 is all that comes up for 1G's but it specifically states that...

I recently purchased the DSMGreen XL from FP. Forced Performance Turbochargers: DSM Green XLI have one major concern... Is there any chance I'll be able to spool this thing on the stock converter? Previously, I ran a knock-off E316G and could brake boost to 3K+ and 20psi no problem. That...

Ok, trans needs a rebuild, it's got 140k on it and my HP/torque levels are going to skyrocket here shortly. I know that IPT builds trannies for a reasonable price and there are a couple of others... That being said, why not build it myself? I don't have much auto trans rebuilding experience but...

Post 1:1991 Eclipse GSX. Right now it's a E316G car with basic supporting mods. (in profile) Started off as an E-Bay budget build but I'm sick of the BS associated with cheaping out. This car has been my DD and it's fun and all but all the problems that crop up with higher boost, bad gas...

So I'm back with more overheating issues. After this incident... http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/cylinder-head-short-block/439122-overheating-poor-idle-head-gasket.htmlI had my head resurfaced to an RA of 40 along with the block deck. I installed a Fel-Pro Permatorque HG (dry) with ARP...

Allright, I've been searching and testing and testing and changing parts and searching and testing... I'm at a loss.Went to the track, car overheated on the way back, I kept it out of the red with the heater and limped home. Blown heater line, coolant everywhere. Replace the line, clean up...

Made my first pass with the new motor on the E-Bay E316G. The pass was ok but there are some issues that need to be worked out. Mods are in the profile, the pass was made under iffy circumstances. Wastegate line was off but I also had a I/C coupler that was partially blown off, so... 5 psi...

Just like the title says. I built a datalogger cable and it doesn't work. I've reviewed everything I can find on this site, Talk and Google, etc... I built it according to spec, checked all my connections and so on. Here's some pics, did I build it wrong?

Hey guys, having an issue with my pocketlogger cable. Digital tuning hasn't returned my e-mails, so I was wondering if you guys had any ideas?Palm V, pocketlogger cable, Palm hotsync cable or Palm hotsync cradle, all confirmed to be functioning. This exact same set-up worked just fine before...

91 GSX- Manley pistons (8.5:1), manley rods, EVO8 injectors, EVO9 pump, MAFT, 3" turbo-back, FMIC w/piping, aftermarket filter. No problems on visual. (buddy hook-up) But the sniffer test didn't work out. Failed HC's at idle- measured 203ppm, max is 120ppm. Also failed CO(%) at 2500rpm, measured...

A sad day in the DSM world, at least my DSM world. Been pushing the car lately, incrementally upping the boost and tuning for the new levels. I had planned to do water/meth soon and was trying to max out my set-up beforehand, see how far I could take it on pump.Yesterday I had 18psi, with 0...

Went skydiving for the first time and got hooked like a crackhead. Check me out. :hellyeah:Parachute Center,1st Jump 1/28/2012 - YouTube

28 X 12 X 3 Core from CXracing with their "universal" piping kit.I/C was very easy to install, having done about a thousand of them, there were really no surprises. I also decided t keep the crash bumper for now, which may change later and that required some cutting and grinding. Again, no...

I installed a new turbo on Saturday (ebay E316G) and ever since I have had this ridiculous high pitched whine/whistle as the turbo spools. It starts at about 2500rpm and continues into the upper rpm's and then back down to a smaller degree. I removed the intake pipe and wrapped layers of duct...

So, Sunday was the day. We started early and finshed late, typical. Goals were to install the e-bay turbo-back system, ebay E316, MAFT and filter. Somehow removing the silencer from the exhaust became the first priority; shouldn't be a big deal, remove two bolts and pull, right? Not this time...

Got some more toys from the Fed-Ex man today. :rocks:Going to install most of this stuff on Sunday. I'll document as much as I can and add it to the blog. Enjoy the pics

It started 2 years ago when I bought a 91 GSX with a blown motor for $400.00I did a stock rebuild on the whole motor and then proceeded to replace all the wear parts over the next few months. Originally, this car was going to be a DD and stay in stock form, while I built a track car...

91 Eclipse GSX Auto. Stock except for MBC (10psi) and boost gauge. 7500 mi. on rebuilt motor.With the MAF plugged in the car runs badly. Very slow and unresponsive off boost and bogging, lurching, stuttering on boost, blows black smoke all over the place. Also, the stock boost gauge (I know)...

I've noticed that there are a few Wyotech threads on the site, though, not so many lately. I thought that I would share my experiences and thoughts and maybe if there is enough interest, open a blog about it.To start, as most of you know, Wyotech is damn expensive. That being said, it seems...

I just finally got my Transfer Case off today after having to use vice grips to wiggle the output shaft out of the TC. It (the shaft) kept pulling out of the tranny whenever I tried to pry the TC off.I have read a couple of threads regarding this same issue but there were conflicting opinions...

Everyone likes carnage so heres what I found when I started tearing down the motor in my $400 DSM. There are the overall contents of the oil pan. What's left in the pan after scraping it out. A slightly damaged rod cap A nice comparison shot for scale of damage and what's still left in the...

Pulled the head today to replace it because of bent valves. 12 Valves are bent and pistons 2-3-4 have pretty good score marks in the top(s). Piston 1 is clean but when I was rotating the crank to get pictures of the dings in the pistons I noticed that #1 wasn't moving. I haven't pulled the pan...

Just moved back to Sacramento after 15 years in Hawaii. I had to sell my Talon project before I left and it almost killed me. We did a 6-bolt swap, auto to manual swap and FWD to AWD conversion. Motor was fully built and ready for the big turbo... but I had to sell it all. Moving was super...

I recently picked a 95 TSi FWD (auto). I was told that there was a problem with the transmission but the price and overall condition of the car were great so I didn't mind. Now I am trying to discover exactly what is wrong with the tranny. The car has park, neutral and reverse, no forward...

First, I don't know if this would be considered the correct forum so, Mods please feel free to move this at your discretion.I recently crashed my 1G Talon after putting only 200 miles on my new race motor. The chassis is a total loss but the motor and tranny are just fine. My first thought...

Well, after 3 years I finally get to build my beast. The stocker has 115,00k on it and has been abused with just about every bolt-on I could aquire. I ran a best of 12.4 @ 108 on the 14B still on the car and I still DD my car and occasionly deliver pizza as well. However, my last compression...

Just bought and installed an new Sony Xplod amp to replace the Fosgate POS that blew up on me. I picked up the XM-SD51X. Pushes up to 1100w @ 2 ohm, so it's perfect for my sub. (Xtant 10" DVC, 1100w RMS) Gotta say, this fu(ker slams, the Fosgate never pushed my sub anywhere near this hard...

I purchased a 6 bolt short-block from one of the local forum guys intending to build a race block while I still had a running motor in my car. My motor is pretty tired after all of my abuse but it should hold together for another couple of months. Anyway, during disassembly I found that the...

Not DSM related but cool still...After much deliberation, research and overall head scratching, we decided that a SR20 swap into my partner's 240 would be a waste. The swap has been done more than Britney Spears and the practical limits are just too far below what we were looking for...

Searched but only found one un-resolved related issue. Here goes... I drained the tranny today after putting 10K on it since the swap and the fluid I pulled out looked a lot like milk, or maybe Similac(baby formula)WTF . It was a kind of chalky off-white color and had some black streaks running...

What is the proper way to store a nitrous bottle when not in use? For example, you use 1/2 a bottle at the track; when you get home, do you pull the bottle and keep it in a cool place, or do is it safe to just leave it in the car? I understand that it's not flammable but it is a pressurized...

Did a compression test today, which a friend recently refered to as an AIDS test for cars, you know you have to check but you almost don't want to know the results. Anyway, my car has AIDS.Dry: 135-100-100-125Wet: 135-120-130-140Guess it's time to dig into this motor again. Any car...

Aloha, Just wanted to let everyone know that my DSM and I are just fine after this morning's earthquke in Hawaii. Woke me up, scared the shit out of me OMG and literally dumped my ass out of bed on the floor but otherwise fine. Being originally from Cali, I'm used to this shit. However...

Ok, I've searched 1000+ threads for information and tried various solutions on my own, without success.92 TSi with basic bolt-on's I, like many others have multiple oil leaks, the main one is the oil return line and there also appears to be another small one at the oil filter housing. I'm...

This is gonna be a book so please bear with me.Car:92' Talon TSi Mods: Stock turbo, stock bottom end, mildly ported head. 2 1/2" intake, 3" turbo-back exhaust, MBC @ 15psi, heavily ported exhaust mani, ported EVOIII O2, 550's, Walbro 255, SX FPR, SAFC-II, 28 X 9 X 3" FMIC W/2 1/2" aluminum...

Aloha, I am in the process of rebuilding my head right now and just had a quick question. During final assembly today, I was having trouble getting the rockers to seat because of the angle of the cam lobes at TDC. Eventually, after rotating the cams to change the lobe/rocker relationship, I was...