I really felt the need for a functional 4 point roll bar but wanted to keep my back seats so my wife and daughter could ride along with me. This bar works perfect for my goals. I wanted to share it since so few are shown on here for spyders.

Trying to tune my knock sensor on an Evo 8 ECU. Is this real of phantom knock? I adjust the multipliers but I'm still getting these readings. AFR seems good for the boost level.1). Any boost, vac, or exhaust leaks? One small exhaust leak at flange for external WG2). Verified mechanical...

I'm pulling my hair out. I can't seem to build past 5 psi of boost on my car. It appears to be load related as I can't boost to as high a PSI when I'm pulling a hill at lower RPMs (3k). Car has a 2.4 @ 9:1 CR with an HX35. I'm running an Evo 8 ECU with the stock 2g MAF.I've tried:rebuilding...

I'm rebuilding my 2.4 and want to make sure I'm putting the right parts in for my target. I'm looking at ~450-500 HP as a goal. I have a 4G64 bottom end and 2g head. I've got Wiseco "9:1" pistons I'm reusing with new rings. Head has BC valve springs, a 3 angle valve job, ARP head studs. I've got...

eclipsh submitted a new DSM Profile :99 Spyder AWD 2.4TRead more about this vehicle here...

I'm doing a fresh engine build and eliminating the balance shafts. When aligning the balance shafts you have to pull a bolt on the side and stick a rod through to verify rotation is correct. I'm thinking of using that tapped hole in side of the block as a crank case vent.The plus side would be...

No idea why my car is dropping timing so much then suddenly changing its mind. No two pulls look alike. Here is the latest. My profile is up to date on mods. AFR in the log is via a LC1 0-5 V logged and remapped through O2 #2 wire.

My searching has led nowhere. I'm trying to find stock shock length and travel for a 2g FWD and AWD. I'm hoping to use the info to get a Bilstein HD close enough to the stock length/travel to make it work. I'd measure it myself but I don't have any OEM shocks handy.

I'm working on making filtered catch cans for myself and my friend. While the ones ones on the market are probably worth every penny, they are expensive and I'm a DIY kind of guy anyway.I've been spending a lot of time searching for filter media that won't quickly corrode or melt with all...

I have been testing an alternative plumbing option for catch cans that I think could work very well. I am making extra use of the PCV valve port by routing an additional line off of it to the intake pipe with diaphragm style check valves on each line.I replaced the PCV valve with a 1/8"...

I took a couple good logs of my car and I'm getting knock as soon as I go into positive intake pressure, sometimes even right before. I'm attaching the files. It looks like it is pressure dependent, not RPM. My profile is up to date. Any help is good, thanks.

I've been throwing around an idea for a while now to build a data logger for the 1g that automatically saves files to an SD or microSD card when I drive. I've been told systems like this exist for OBD2 cars.I'm thinking an Arduino micro controller would work great for this but I'm not sure...

I recently got my hands on a Perkins turbo #2674A402. I've been digging around the net trying to find details on it. All I can find so far is that it is based on a Garrett GT3571S. What I can't find is anything else. It is a twin scroll housing with a built in waste gate and a six bolt exhaust...

In case anyone is interested, Werewolf, the uber version of Jacal (DS-MAP) just went live.Check out Werewolf here.I haven't used it yet but it looks promising.

The wifey got a new (to us) Subaru Forester a few weeks ago. She needed a stereo in it so I pushed her to install something with bluetooth calling for the added safety. Now she insists that I need to put a bluetooth unit in my car too.I've been looking at bluetooth (and iPod) capable units...

I've searched all over and I can't get confirmation on a part number. I'm looking for the carrier bearings for a 2g DSM drive shaft. I see them called center bearings too. My front bearing is making noise so I'll probably replace both.If I'm finding the right thing they're $50 front, $55...

So I was driving home last night and had a small explosion happen under my car. Turns out my drive shaft snapped. I was under full throttle and going about 70-80 MPH when it happened. I've got some pictures of the carnage.From the driver's side:Passenger's side:This is from...

I've got two M/T AWD transaxles apart on my work bench. The one I have pictures of looks like it was recently rebuilt before I got it. The bearings are German made, not Japanese (stamped on housing) and the seals look new. It looks like it has a brand new 3/4 shift fork. My guess is it, or a...

Does anyone have all the suspension details on 2g cars such as scrub radius with stock wheels, arm lengths/distances apart etc? I searched and found a similar thread for the 1g with no answers but nothing for the 2g. Thanks to anyone who has it and wants to share :)

Yeah, I've got a big grin on :)MITSUBISHI GEARBOX MAGAZINERick, thanks again for all the help. Please show it to your buddies who gave us a hand with it too. I'm sure they'll get a kick out of it.

I'm planning out my future suspension upgrades and pagosa dsm and I are talking about installing heim joints / spherical bearings at various points. Right now we're talking about replacing the compression arm bushing with a spherical bearing. It has me a little concerned though. Engineers please...

I'm looking for a fuel pump upgrade before I crank up my boost. I was checking for 255 pumps on eBay and came across these:255 LPH FUEL PUMP Mitsubishi Eclipse 96 97 98 99 00 c:eBay Motors (item 280419498562 end time Dec-05-09 04:34:52 PST)Has anyone tried these pumps out or seen test...

I decided to pull apart a spare FPR I had from my 2.4 Galant block and see if I could make it adjustable and remove the restriction that causes problems with large fuel pumps in our cars. The Galant FPR appears to be identical to the 2.0 turbo one save that the return line comes straight off...

Yup, I'm one of those fools. I'm not even 100% sure the bolt went into the tranny but I cannot find it anywhere else. I've been trying to fish it out from the top with a magnet but without any luck. My next step will be draining the tranny with the car tilted towards the passenger side to see if...

So I'm trying to decide which clutch to go with:South Bend TZ for about $265 plus shippingA Centerforce dual friction clutch for $320 shipped from Amazon.comOr build my own setup from Clutchnet.com for $262 shipped, yellow pressure plate and an sprung organic friction disc. I called...

Hey all,I have an interesting challenge ahead of me. I am building a mid 90's Galant VR-4 using my recently acquired 95 Talon AWD as a donor. However I hung onto all my nifty DS-MAP (aka Jackal) speed density goodies from my old 1g and want to run them in my new build. Problem is they only...

So I recently traded my 90 TSi AWD for a 95 TSi AWD which I will be using as a donor to build an AWD 95 Galant (home-brew VR4). I know what it will take to build the VR4 and why I'm building it but I have two paths open to me and I'm not sure which I'll take. Here are my options as I see them...

I'm looking at using my Talon as a donor to make myself a fast 4-Door, AWD family car. The wife and I are planning on having kids in a couple years and we want to get as much ready beforehand as possible. I was thinking about doing a Mirage conversion but I saw a 7g Galant with a 4g64 in the...

So it is time for another bench comparison of summer tires for me. I have had a set of Kumho SPT 245/40-17 rubber on and I've been pleased but want to see what else is out there. I know there are grippier tires available. However, I can't afford to spend more than $130/tire. Some tires I'm...

While checking my center differential for compatibility with Evo 3 gears I lost one of the poppet balls so I left it out of 5th gear until I can get a new one.In the meantime I have noticed shifting into 5th is very smooth and doesn't have that "notchy" feel the other gears do. So this...

I borrowed this list from TOTAL PERFORMANCEI've called all over the US and Canada looking for a specific trans and needed the numbers to identify them. Here they are for your viewing pleasure.GearBox Code Vehicle Front LSD RatioW5M33-2-NGRE Lancer gsr RS (1992, 1800cc) ...

Anyone know a good importer for an Evo III transaxle and rear diff? I'm having a hard time finding one.Before anyone asks why:1. They're bulletproof 2. Much better gear ratios 3. I'd be buying Evo 3 gears for a rebuild anyway.

All the sudden I'm having a very hard time getting into 1, 2 & R with my M/T. I really have to jam it or coast for a little ways and try again to get it into gear. I'm fighting to get into first at stoplights. Some trends I'm noticing are: it is SOMETIMES easier to shift when cold. Also...

Sometimes eBay rocks! :rocks: $71 shipped for GCs!So the 7" springs are 450# and the 6" springs are 375#. I'm thinking I'll throw the 6" springs in the back and the 7" springs up front.Now all I need is a FMIC, rear sway bar and camber/caster plates and I'll be done for a while :D

I've done a lot of reading but most of it talks about why not to put a 1g head in a 2g. I've got a friend with an extra 2g head and intake I could rebuild for my aging 1g. I'm not sure if it is a good move or not.From what I've read the 2g head flows faster and better than the 1g head due to...

My fuel trims have been hanging around 100 for a long time. Now I'm suddenly getting random stalling and my trims just went crazy. I'm in the low 80's for low, low 90's for mid and 139 for high. I tried adjusting my SAFC but didn't get any changes in the trims. Any clue what could be causing...

I got a new power steering rack installed a week ago and used it at an AutoX this weekend. I found out that the rack is fighting me really hard on left turns. I had to pull hard with both arms to get through tight lefts. Any idea what could be wrong?My buddy Rick thought it might be an...

Lets face it, our cars are old. We've all got rusted bolts in various places that end up twisting off. One of the more unpleasant places for this to happen is on the fuel pump cover plate. The studs are built into the fuel tank and can't just be pulled out. They have to be drilled out and...

My buddies and I like to make stuff for our cars. We also like to work on our suspensions. As such we've been looking into making camber/caster plates for our cars instead of paying someone else $300 for a set that should be $100.The problem is finding the right bearings to do it with. Does...

A couple months ago I landed a sweet deal on an Invader front and rear bumper for a 1gb DSM. $50 for both if I drove about 180 miles each way to go get them. I don't have any good shots of it in my gallery right now but my current front bumper cover is in very sad shape so I went for it.I...

Anyone heard anything on the non-reclining eBay seats?I'm looking at getting a set of Corbeau rigid-back seats but if the eBay ones are safe it'd save a few hundred bucks. I'm loathe to try them after my ebay "Netami" reclining seats broke twice ( the recline mechanisms are very soft metal...

When I went to "test drive" an EVO 8 when they first came out the sales guy said the frames were braced to make them more rigid than stock Lancers.Does anyone know where the bracing is and if similar steps could be taken in our cars? After all, they are both unibody construction, AWD and the...

I'm trying to help a friend get a logger set up for his car but I cannot figure out what palm SW he can use with this cable. It seems like it is short a wire or something. Any ideas anyone? I can solder new parts etc in if need be.

So as I've been looking around at fender flares for my car I realized I am not very happy with any of them. I'd really like to have a full fender replacement setup that would truly give more area for tires to fit. Unfortunately no one makes a widebody fender for 1g DSMs.So I am planning to...

1. My car is a: a) 1g DSM2. My wheel size is: Diameter: 17 Width: 8 Offset: +383. My current or future suspension height will be lowered a) One inch or less - Eibach pro-kit4. If suspension is lowered, a) Rear camber will be adjusted to less than 1° negative.5. Rear fender flange...

The recline mechanism on my racing bucket broke for the second time and the bastards won't sell me a new mechanism so I bolted it up rigid and turned it into an office chair. Time to go buy some Corbeu buckets!A note: Don't buy cheap racing seats. The metal they use for the recline mechanisms...

Anyone else running these tires? I've got a set of 205/55/16 on my swirlies. First snow tires I've ever bought. They feel like I'm driving on jello. I expected some of that on snow tires but I'd like to hear from someone else who can compare experience with these and other brands of snow tires...

:thumb: I'm looking into a way to electronically control the operation of my Cyclone intake so I can tune when it switches over using a dial.I was thinking I could take the 5v (?) signal going to the tachometer and use it as a reference for a potentiometer. If I understand the gizmos...

So here's the deal, I'm running 780cc FIC injectors, a 3rd gen MAS and a stage 3 EPROM. Ever since installing the setup my fuel trims have refused to set. I recently added an SAFC to the mix to try and tune close enough for my trims to work. No luck.So... looking at my airflow reading change...