Hmm. Now I'm thinking about not even installing my Spec Stage 2 i've had for about a year and getting a 2600 to mate up to my soon to be installed XACT flywheel. ugh

Can you take a picture of this line? I have a 1g so I don't know if I have the same line or not. Dropping my tranny this weekend and willing to try any fix for this clutch problem before doing so.

I'm having the same problem as you.Clutch won't disengage. I'm thinking its the clutch also. I replaced the clutch hydraulic system and it still feels the same. Maybe a broken clutch fork.*sigh*I'll report back. I have a very bad vibration in the clutch pedal when its pushed half away...

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I agree. I bought the buffalo sandwich and it was NO WHERE near the size I thought it was going to be. They botched your order though, that doesn't look like the buffalo patty that I got.

Wrong area. Might want to try the classifieds. A mod will probably move this into the hangout.Sorry to hear about your car, sucks when another one is taken off the road :(.Good luck finding another shell.

Quoted for truth :).Dred, sorry to hear you lost an engine to a $40 gauge. And since you're looking on the bright side of things, a new built motor is :thumb:

WTFDo not change any settings until you've learned the basics of tuning. A good starter guide can be found here :http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=58403 & http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=103469And how the AFC works here ...

I'd look at a junkyard or look for someone parting out a 1g in the classifieds. I have no clue how much they cost new, but I couldnt imagine someone charging too much for one private seller.If you cant find any www.mitsubishigraveyard.com probably has hundreds due to all the wrecked cars...

I wouldn't do it. I'd keep the Rex. His car is done up pretty nicely, but your car was worth how much brand new? And how much did you put into mods? Now compare. Take into account depreciation of his car versus yours.And I dont know what the hell a stage 4 WRX is. List your mods...

Sorry for that last remark, it wasn't seriously being asked. It was more of a rhetorical statement/question. :coy: I almost bought an ACT but wanted to give SPEC a chance since Martin from Speedfactor gave it a HUGE recommendation.I myself went with a SPEC stage 2. I have an Exedy in my...

No, he meant cryo treating. I believe www.ffwdconnection.com does quite a bit of cryotreating to their parts.

I believe he meant something along the lines of a datalogger.

DAMN, is there no reliable alternative to an ACT clutch?I'm hoping to have better luck w/ my SPEC stage 2. After all the recommendations and user input, it seems to be a wise choice.Any word from SBR as far as replacement?

:thumb:SBR got 400whp out of it, but that was on a stroker. I'm not sure if a 2 liter could achieve that as easily.

WTFWhy are you going to put an OB2 ECU in your 1g? Makes no sense. People have done it a few times just to run DSMLink before a 1g version was out, other than that I dont see an advantage.Define "successfully". People have done it but there is so many better options now than trying...

Old motor:130 120 110 60Still ran a 16.0 at the track..hahaha.

I thought the difference b/w a 2.3 and 2.4 is that with a 2.3 you use the 4g63 block w/ 2.4 crank and w/ the 2.4 you use the 2.4 block? :confused:I guess I need to do alot more reading about strokers. :coy:

Doing a quick search does WONDERS. Heres a good thread :http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=184748&highlight=AFPR+neededI searched for "AFPR needed" and more than a dozen threads came up.

Sorry to hear about all the troubles and getting scammed.A word of advice : STOP cheaping out and do it the right way. The reason you got screwed is you trusted used parts and although not entirely your fault, I would never buy a used motor or head unless I knew the person quite well. I...

Instructions that came w/ my spec says 450 miles of stop and go driving is the break in period. I'm going to go 1,000 miles just to be safe, although it is overkill.Just recieved my SPEC stage 2 clutch, just waiting for my XACT street flywheel to come in.For those of you who bought...

You are very confused.The purpose of the eprom is to make your 680s idle like stock along w/ getting your deadtime and global settings adjusted for them. This also makes sure you're not running crazy timing advance due to the piggyback tuning you're doing w/ an AFC or MAFT.If you get...

So you want to install a 2.0 block into a 1.8 chassis?I have not heard of anyone swapping out a 1.8 motor and putting a 2.0 in. Ive heard of NT 2.0 motors coming out and replaced w/ a 2.0 turbo however.I dont see how that will work out unless the 1.8 chassis already has the bolt on...

Wiggle around the connections.My car did the same exact thing with the MAFT. I wiggle the connector that attached to the GM MAF side off the connector a little bit and the light went away.Just play around w/ the plugs and that should get the light to go away.

Any clue what caused this? Did you have your dowel pins in your block?Please reply, just ordered my stage 2 :eek: . Did they replace it without hassle? If not, what clutch are you running now?Thanks in advance.

Frontwheeler -THANK YOU so much. I totally appreciate the time you took to write out this quick review on the clutch. It makes me a whole lot more comfortable going with this choice.I'm sure MANY DSMrs down the road will benefit from your review and it'll help them make a good decision...

A VFAQ or Tech article would be great for a 1g slimline fan wiring w/ pics.I actually wanted to use my stock plugs so after doing all the wiring on the fan side, I could swap between stock fans and slimlines if I had to go back to stock ( I have an extra set of fans).Anyone nice enough...

Thanks for the replies so far!Could anyone else with a stage 2 comment please? I like to have a wide range of opinions :) .I'll be purchasing my SPEC clutch with either a fidanza or ACT flywheel within the month.

Its the intrax springs. They fuccing suck. I had them on my car when I bought it and they were horrible.I just swapped out the front intrax w/ stock blown shocks (previous owner was a ricer) and put in progress springs with AGXs.I totally recommend progress springs. They are alot...

I didn't know APR (the aftermarket wing company) now made flywheel bolts for DSMs. ;)I know he meant ARP, just messing. However I wasn't aware they made flywheel bolts, got a link?

Found them : Progress Springs.:thumb:

What brand springs are this color : ROFL .I have a friend who swapped me suspensions, but had problems with the rear so only installed the front. The springs he has are PERFECT height and rate.Any clue what brand of springs are a turquoise type of color? I thought they were sprint...

Please update SPEC users. Hows the chatter? Any problems?I plan on buying a stage 2 and would like more feedback. What flywheel are you using? I plan on going with the fidanza or ACT.THANKS its really appreciated!

No problem.This is actually quite simple. Take it to a shop, have them cut off the pipe area with the bov flange, rotate it so the flange is pointed down, then voila.The shitty thing is, the cost of that might not justify the trouble of having it done.-R

That pipe wasn't made for an ABS car. If it was, the BOV flange would be on the bottom.Also for your bracket problem, you could have just used washers instead of cutting that bracket.Get in touch with Dejon tool if you ordered it from them, maybe they could work something out...

It isn't rocket science. If you tighten down the clamp correctly, IT WILL NOT suck in dirty air. Your airfilter doesn't even filter 100% of the dirt in the air anyway. Its not a big deal, tighten down the clamp, look at the area, and make sure its sealed.Don't sweat the small stuff. If...

Dont worry, its not a big deal. Its a blowthru setup so its not like you'll have a boost leak in that area. At the WORST, you can suck in a bit of dirty air.The angle isn't too bad, just clamp down the hose clamp tight and it will seal just fine.

PLEASE more feedback as far as installation and how you like it.I have to 2 day ship a clutch due to the previous owners bad choice in an ebay 6puck clutch, and its either an SBR 3500 or spec stage 2. I DO NOT want a 6puck anymore.Its crunch time as far as what clutch to pick as my...

Sorry, should have looked at the stupid dates. This thread is a bit old.

If deciding on a turboback exhaust size is hard, do what I did.I bought a VRS 2.5 02 eliminator downpipe with test pipe from slowboyracing and a 3" thermal catback exhaust. I found that its ALOT quieter than friends with full 3" thermal turbobacks. Plus that should be enough for what you...

Well my questions weren't too technically indepth. Just quick questions that needed to be addressed ASAP and were.Some people might not like SBR, but every buying experience i've had with them has always been great. As with everything, YMMV.

OMFG.Finally got the damn thing installed. After plenty of PRAYING and begging God to help me (seriously, those 2 damn 10mm oil pan bolts were kicking my ass) they finally threaded in. Found the technique.Didn't end up using the SBR pushlock system, I just went back to using the hacked...

Tell me about it, LOL.Well the pushlock system came in today. I'll snap a few pics and of it installed.The system is really nice, but the BIGGEST and most PITA thing I have ever encountered is getting those damn hoses onto the pushlock fitting. I have the hose being "stretched out"...

To the original poster, have at it:http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7972982169&category=33630&sspagename=WDVW

Hahnracecraft had a sale about 2 years ago for thermal RnD exhausts in the high $300 range. I was pretty pissed since I just bought one 2 weeks before that for $565 shipped off a horsepowerfreaks auction.I use a VRS o2 elim dp, it had to be taken to an exhaust shop to have the neck down...

Jesus Christ.NO I didn't have a working saw around the house, the one I had broke during a wood working project. I was stressed for time so I didn't have all day to drive around pawnshops trying to save a couple dollars on an extension. :rolleyes:

BTW, coolant hose is not a good thing to run oil thru. It is made of rubber while the transmission line or fuel line you can use is made of neoprene. At the line and fitting specialty store on island, they recommend against using a coolant line for oil.And yes I can add the cost of an...

Been there, done that bro. I wasted 5 hours of my life not including the $40 I spent to get the cheap way done:$8 for 1/2 hose and 3/4 transmission oil resistant hose & hose clamps $10 for 10" 3/8 socket extension to reach oil drain bolts on turbo $15 for Hacksaw to cut line $4 for brake...