1). Any boost, vac, or exhaust leaks? Tested to 20psi, only leaks when I wiggle the throttle shaft2). Verified mechanical timing? It's a 2g, doesnt have that 3). Verified base timing? It's fixed 4). Ignition system COP or Stock Coil: Stock coil Wire brand and Age: MSD Superconductor, very few...

Hey all, I was just wondering what methods work best to lean out very low load cruising. I slightly bumped the top row in the OL table to 15.5:1 or so (on e85) and I'd like to know how to get the car to idle leaner. Do I just take some out of the airflow comp at that MAF reading? I'd think...

So after some recent transmission problems, I swapped the trans out of my Eclipse for the old one from my Talon. Here's the specifics:The transmission that came in the car when I bought it seems to be a JDM Galant/Diamante trans. The one from the 95 Talon is a DSM trans. From the research...

Hey all, after recently undertaking a swap of the front diff in my 2G auto, I thought I'd offer some helpful tips for those who are getting stuck at one point or another during the install. I started reading the guide posted here, but I have a few tips that werent mentioned in the guide that...

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Hey all, just had a question about how exactly power is sent to the wheels on an auto. My understanding is it goes from the center diff then to the front and rear wheels. So, if the center diff fails, the mechanical link between the wheels, each other, and the transmission can be interrupted?

Hey all, been running my car for almost a year pretty trouble free, then last Saturday I pull away from a stoplight and hear a whining noise. I noticed that it slips a bit when this happens. If I give the car very little throttle it seems to not slip and accelerate ok. When cruising at speed...

Hey all, I bought these 800cc injectors for pretty cheap, just trying to see what clues I can find as to what brand they actually are. They have two different markings on them. Two of them have "0578" stamped on them, the other two have "0568". Then, the two injectors with 0578 each have...

I was just thinking the other day, and the only thing I really dont like about my 2G is it rides basically like a skateboard. I dont expect it to be a luxury car or anything, but the car clangs over bumps. What would be recommended for a street car? I was looking at lowering the car slightly...

Hey simple question I couldnt find an answer to directly, so I thought i'd check here. It is my understanding that MafRaw is the actual signal provided by the Maf cable, and Maf is the value given after compensation. So in relation to a GM MAF, is it correct to say that the MAFraw is the value...

Hey all, I have noticed that my oil pressure is a bit higher under acceleration/cruise than recommended. At idle when warm its at 13psi or so, which is acceptable but under cruise im at around 60psi at 2750rpm at 70mph. Isnt that high? I thought that around 30 would be ideal. My car has no...

Hey all, I was just mulling over ideas of projects for the future. I'm disabled so I cant operate a standard manual gearbox (may want a sequential someday though with pushbuttons). So my GSX is an automatic of course. I was thinking of possibly building a GVR4 someday, but I was a bit...

Hey just wanted to ask for some opinions on this behaviour i've been seeing. Basically, if I start the car up, go pull away and give it a bit of throttle before it's up to temp, I'll hit about 3 degrees of retard. This issue vanishes once the car has warmed up a bit. It will do it with no...

Hey I did read a bit about this on the forum but all the threads were really old so I didnt want to bump a dead thread for this. Basically I was just thinking, if I set up the wiring for the clutch cut but instead wire it to a toggle switch, can I just set the rev limit for it to a low amount...

Hey all, I am running a 91 CAS with the RRE adapter in my 2g. I am getting the random misfire code and my #1 injector stops firing. I researched that particular issue on here and found that the solution is to disable the random misfire detection, as apparently that is caused by the CAS being...

Hey all, I have a 98 GSX (in my profile) and I had a small question. I would like to run my upper IC pipe like the VRSF piping, which goes straight from the TB elbow to the IC pipe at the front of the car. But unlike the ones i've seen, the AT dipstick is smack right in the middle of where it...

I was wondering the other day what would be the limits/weak points of my build. The car is in my profile, but here's a bit more specific info on the engine itself:Revised 7 bolt 2.4l bottom end (From a 2000 or so Galant) ARP main studs, dowel kit, IJ 3 piece crank scraper 7 bolt 1g Head with...

I was just browsing about different fuel setups, and I had a question about this:http://streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/full_blown_dsm_dual_fuel_pump_hanger.htmIs this meant to output from two seperate lines? I.e. be hooked via a Y connector for the feed? I see it has three lines total...

One thing that I really cant stand as of late is people parting out cars only because they know they'll get more money that way. I can understand parting out a car that's rusted to shit or has collision damage but stripping a perfectly operable DSM just seems wrong to me. Why not sell the car...

I just wanted to post the info for anyone who might be pursuing one of these swaps. Here's what you need to know when it comes to the head gasket:First, you need to plug the holes in the block that arent in the head, because the DOHC head sits on the block differently than the SOHC head does...

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Hey all, I had a quick question. I'm in the process of reassembling my car, which is running Link V3 full with a GM maf connected with the ECMlink adapter. My question is, if I were to get an Omnipower 4 bar map, and select Fake maf and set up the crossover points accordingly for full boost as...

My 4g64 build is in the process of being assembled, and we went to put the third crank scraper on and it wouldnt fit. I spoke with the designer of this scraper and he said that some evos have these holes as well. He redesigned a new scraper for blocks that have them. We're just going to drill...

Hey all, since the 2.0 exploded in my eclipse I've decided to build up my 2.4. Here's what i have so far:98 eclipse gsx automatic 7 bolt 2.4l block/crank 7 bolt 1g head/intake manifold Wiseco forged stroker pistons (9.3:1 CR) Eagle H beams ARP head studs/main studs and dowels...

Hey all, after losing the first engine in my car due to a stub shaft falling into the bottom end, and the 1g 7 bolt i bought having no #3 crank bearing, I decided to build up my 2.4 we pulled out of a galant at the u pull. Here's what i have sitting around for parts so far:7 bolt long block...

Here is a thread to document the build and life and times of my poor, poor talon. When i got her, she was a mess. Interior ripped up and painted black and red, lots of stuff missing, lots of boost leaks, and a muffler that stuck out way too far. Parts on the car as i recieved it:95 Talon...

I'm in the process of prepping my car for the dyno, and I went there last weekend when a few of our guys were getting tuned. The tuner said that I should try to find a way to disable the kickdown solenoid, otherwise the tune will be crappy down low. I dont want/need a shift box, as I have no...

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I just got link v2 on my car. So far the only mods i have are an EGR block off, free mods, and an intake. I'm still running stock boost, which is about 16psi without the restrictor in the BCS. What all is worth tweaking with link as it is now? I know calibrating the TPS is good, but what...

I was rerouting the wiring for the injectors and all of the sensors and whatnot, and when I was plugging everything back in i stumbled upon this plug. It appears to come straight out of the back of another plug (the crank angle sensor i think) and i cant find anywhere that it's supposed to go...

Hi, im looking at buying an automatic car, since im a paraplegic and i cant shift, and after reading the guides and stuff, i was wondering: Is it recommended to buy a transmission cooler? If so, what kind/brand should i look for? How hard would it be to install myself?

I am looking at a car in the springfield, mo area, but as it stands thats like a 7 hour drive from where im at, so if anyone lives in the vicinity, and would be willing to go check out a car for me, let me know.

Well, seeing as i cant post wtb classified ads, and i dont want to spam or anything to try to get the priviledge, ill ask my question here.Around January or so, ill be looking to buy a 1g AT Turbo. Since im very limited on budget, id like to not spend more than 2k. It doesnt have to be...

I am looking to purchase this car, and nobody was home so i took these pics of it. What do you think? I heard somewhere that if its missing one of the covers on the inside of the bumper that its a turbo, is that true? It does have rear disc brakes, as evidenced in the picture. Let me know what...

I wanted to know if it is possible/practical to put a 2g motor into a 1g car, because my freind has a 2g engine and turbo sitting at his house from his totalled car and it is good except the head because the new one he bought had a bad head. This all hinges on whether i can buy the car, of...

Hello, I read all of the faq's and I have learned a lot about DSM cars. I know they are all similar, and since they are much more widespread in this area I was going to look into purchasing one. I wanted to know if there is anything specific i should know and what i should look for when...