Im looking to see if anyone can lead me to a sight that sells Evo III engines? Ive googled and yahoo'd and can only find regular or cyclone versions of the 4g63
So today I blew my engine into smitherines! I was driving home doing 35 and my car kinda bucked and felt like it was pulling weight. I noticed my check engine light flicker and my turbo started boosting and I was in 4th gear and then Boom. I coasted onto railroad tracks where I actually...
Ok so I just got my car completely repainted and everything on the exterior back to perfection back in october. Today I pull my car out of the garage after not driving it due to it having a bad starter and gave it a nice bath since its finally warm outside. Well I washed it and then while drying...
This is my first time removing my drive shafts from my GSX and Im replacing the front driver side axle and need to know what the intermediate shaft and the axle look like when separated. I bought a new axle today and it looks like it goes to the passenger side. My driver side axle looks like it...
I found a set of evo9 rods and pistons and wanted to know if these would drop straight into my 7bolt or 6bolt? It looks to be coming with bearings as well. I found them for 299 for the set and wanted to know how durable these are if they work in our DSM's
There is a local guy selling his Wilwood Brake setup, its the 13" 6 piston caliper front setup for a little over $900. Says there is new pads included. Is this a good buy?
Ok earlier this week I purchased a HID 6000k kit from Harbor Freight for $80 that was a direct bolt on for 9006 bulb size. Now after reading post after post on projector headlights I would like to know if any vendors sell these headlights that allow for the stock 9006 bulb size to fit? I...
I was told the other day that if I get DSMlink for my 97 GSX that ill have to switch my spark plug wires around when I swap in the 95 ecu. Is this true? Id like to know cause later today im buying a guys setup and installing it as soon as possible.
I had my pushrod adjusted on my master cylinder yesterday since my clutch pedal was just squishy and now today when I got off work and got on the highway my clutch started slipping pretty good. Its still the stock clutch so I dont know how much its gonna handle so I thought Id ask if adjusting...
I just bought the new style HKS SSQ BOV used and I didnt know how to remove the shell to install the recirculation fitting. I see a couple bolts with allen head bolts, but didnt know if that was it. Let me know. Also I installed it to make sure it worked and now my turbo is getting alot of...
Well Ive been slowly puting my car back together after a blown head gasket. So today I double check everything to reassure that its ok after just puting it all back together, then I go ahead and start the car.It starts instantly then right off the bat my car is making ticking noise that just...
Im installing ARP headstuds, cosmetic headgasket and when I go to put my head over the ARP studs I cant get the water pipe lined up and the head ends up being tilted
Ok I bought a cheap 6bolt engine that was missing quite a few parts and wanted to know what parts off my 7bolt from my 97 gsx will work on the 6bolt? Ive done the swap before but the engine I bought was complete so now this is a challenge. Heres whats missing and please let me know if anything...
I just bought a 6bolt engine for $200 today and well its missing some parts and I was wondering if anyone can lead me in a direction to find new or refurbished parts. Im looking for:
90-92 cam angle sensor
water necks
water pipe
oil strainer
theres more just need a good place to start
so this weekend Im tackling puting in a cosmetic headgasket, ARP head studs and new timing and balance shaft belts and wanted to know if anyone has any pointers? I need to know with a MLS cosmetic headgasket what the pattern is when tightening it down and how much torque is required? Do I need...
Well I hav th option to buy a AEM EMS for a decent price from a local guy($900) that coms with a 3bar map, AIT and coolant sensors, and I was wondering what I should know about this EMS? I asked the seller why he's selling it cheap, and he said he bought the car with it and did't know how to...
Has anyone heard anything about these cams and whats required to run these cams other than a built head/engine? Anything have to be customized? Im looking for some radical cams that have huge top end gains and also wanted to know how much of my lower end would be sacraficed to run this big of a cam.
Well im replacing my head gasket and timing belt and need to know what brand of each I should get if Im after decent HP numbers (400+) I was looking into a MLS head gasket and I saw that Felpro has a new MLS Permatorque gasket. I dont know a better brand than an OEM timing belt if anyone could...
Well the other night I went out for a cruise and not even getting on it just driving 60mph on the highway and I glance down and notice that Im overheating and bad. So just like any other car Ive owned that did this I turned on the heater to get the fans to try to cool off the radiator and I was...
Well Im getting ready to order fuel parts and wanted to know what injectors, pump, FPR, fuel management, etc.... I would need in order to produce 400hp or close to it with my bullseye power Vtrim? Im looking into DSMlink right now and didnt know what else I would need and also if a wideband and...
Im looking for Racing Hart C2 rims, as these rims just the best looking rims that go with our cars. But I cannot find anywhere that sells these since I think they're not manufactured anymore. If anyone can lead me to where I might be able to find a set let me know. Ebay doesn't even list anything.
I have a 1G BOV (not crushed) on my 2G and when I come to a stop while driving or when just idle its pushing out air and when Im driving and come to a stop I hear it chirping multiple times like its being pushed open and not sealing shut.Also when under boost (15psi) I believe the pressure is...
OK so today I finally was able to get my car started after being down for like 6 months. While on the test drive it was smooth until I get into boost and then it starts sputtering. I didnt know if this is fuel cut, o2 sensor, boost leak or what but I did notice that my BOV vacuum line popped off...
Im still waiting for a manual boost controller to come in, but wanted to know if I didnt hook up any vacuum source to the adjustable internal wastegate would it run on spring pressure or like there was no wastegate there and be maximum boost? thanks
Well today I finally recieved my downpipe from Megan Racing that I have been waiting for since november. I don't know what the megan racing downpipes use to look like, but all I heard is they were 2.5in to flexpipe then 3" after. Well mine is 3" all the way through and looks nice. Time to bolt...
I want to take my car out for a quick stroll through my neighborhood to make sure it runs and have no problems, but I still dont have a MBC and I currently have a FP intake and they have no nipples to attach the stock boost control solenoid. I was wondering if I T off the BOV would the stock...
Im currenty installing my Bullseye Vtrim turbo and the return line has a kink in it and I was curious if this would hurt anything? I didnt know if I should cut the oil line down and try to work out the kink or if it won't hurt any.
Well Im not new to DSM's, but I never buy anything off Ebay and wanted to know what are tried and true parts off Ebay that actually work and are worth the money? I hear the SSAC FMIC for 2G's is good, but what else. This would be nice post for everyone to know what works and whats crap as a...
Well tonight I start tearing into my car and see a plug for where there would be oil lines for a 6 bolt on the head and didnt know if 7 bolt heads had this? Just curious if this would happen to be a 6 bolt or if 7 bolts have them but they are plugged. The previous owner said that the engine had...
Just curious to how much play should be on a brand new turbo. I heard that there always will be play just very minimal. Is this correct? Mine moves just barely so I thought Id ask. thanks
I have a question about removing the compressor cover to polish it better. Would all I do is unbolt it and have no worries about the compressor wheel becoming off alignment? Never have taken apart a turbo to see its mechanical structure. Also another question could I replace my compressor cover...
Well I just ordered a Bullseye Power V-trim kit that was for sale on the vendors announcements from DSMperformance.com and well I recieved it today and the internal WG is dented on the side. I was wonding would this affect performance and functions of the WG? I contacted the vendor and am...
Who makes some of the biggest bolt on turbos that still retains the stock water,oil and oil return lines? Im just curious if there is other companies other than MHI.
I have been looking at some turbos on slowboyracing.com and was curious if anyone knows what the difference between the SBR-G60 with 4" port shroud housing and Baby Kahuna? Other than just t3 housing and a mitsu housing? Also what could I be looking at for spool time on these turbos on a built...
Well today while looking at Dragsport magazine I saw that OBX is now selling what looks to be decent turbos. Has anyone run one of these? I checked out there site at WWW.obxracingsports.com and there version of the GT30R BB turbo is only like $800 with a polished compressor cover. Not bad price...
Well right now Im in a deliberation deciding if I should risk it and build my 7 bolt in my 97 GSX or if I should get raped and buy a 6 bolt that are expensive around here for some reason. I've done the swap before on my old 95 GST that walked. My car currently has
95k miles and dont see any...
Ok well Im currently doing a build up on my 97 GSX and well cant decide what turbo to go with. Can anyone help me with these 2 turbos that I have in mind the FP 3065 or the FP Red. My HP goal is 500+. Thanks. Please list the characteristics of these turbos if you know them.
Im currently looking at buying a FMIC core from a guy for a steal ($250) and well I need some piping, but dont know if anyone knows where to buy piping kits for a 2g. The intercoolers dimensions are 12" tall, 30" long(end to end) and 4" thick with 3" inlets. Let me know. Thanks
Today I got my highest amount of knock since I installed DSMlink. I had 2-3 deg. of knock at 2-2800 RPM. I have not even adjusted anything yet since I dont know what Im doing really.
I just had my tranny rebuit back in March and yesterday I was driving and 3rd gear started acting weird. Everytime I had to shift into it you could feel it start to grind through the shifter and also hear it make the whine grinding noise with the clutch pedal being fully pressed in. So I dont...
I get my ECU back friday and I wanted to know what I should do first when I run DSMlink. I skipped getting an safc and went to this so I am new on what I should do and what I shouldnt. I was going to go to my mechanic but he is getting too expensive and will be worse when he gets his new mustang...
I am currently having my ECU socketed for DSMlink and while I have been waiting I just had a curious thought come to mind. Would the car start without the ECU? What would happen if you did try to start it without the ECU? would it run like crap or just keep turning over and over?