Thanks for the response! I’m running 93oct. I didn’t want to mess with cleaning injectors every season. Besides, E85 is not as easy to find in NY. Only a couple of gas stations have good quality.Please keep me posted on your progress. Did you increase the timing or decrease it in those...

Hey Guys, So I've been battling this issue for a while, since installing the motor. If I'm trying to maintain speed cruising down the road at 35mph and the TPS is below 1v, the car will start to sway or stutter. If I push the throttle just a little bit (accelerate), the car smooths right out...

Yes, I made sure it didn’t have anything else (soap-wise) in it. I’ll be sure to get that check valve ordered and see how it goes. I’ve been trying to think of something I could put in the bottom so the oil doesn’t sit in the wool, good idea! Doing more tuning tonight, so I hope the motor...

Ok, have any suggestions where to get one? I would assume HomeDepot because it will need to have barbs on both ends... most automotive applications would have threaded on one end, right?As for the catchcan filler, I bought some steel wool pads (skinny round style) from the dollar store and put...

Couldn’t agree with you more. That’s why I went with Evo560’s and a 16G with ecmlink. I like street manners with a little kick. No white smoke and no blue smoke. The tune is still a bit rich, but we’re getting there. Thanks for jumping in here, I really appreciate it!!

I forgot to mention the VC goes to the “IN” of the catchcan and the Intake comes from the “OUT”. Pretty sure that’s correct. I also switched out the PCV to a know good one from my original motor that didn’t have this ventilation problem

Here are the pics of the engine bay. Let me know if you need to see something more specific.

And after going through all of these tests and checking everything multiple times, it’s hard not to think it was coincidence. It doesn’t blow smoke unless I drive the car a while without boosting it and then punch it. A little puff of black smoke and that’s it. Most likely it has to do with...

Pics coming shortly.

The dipstick is about 6yrs old from STM but it’s a stock version, no spring assist or hold down, it never came out. The oil cap had air leaking out but not enough to make it blow off when unscrewed (that’s also fairly new). Will I be causing damage if I drive the car conservatively the rest of...

So the air leaking past the intake valve stem seals out into the head and then going down the oil passages into the block, am I thinking of this correctly?

Thanks for your advice! I already put it back in with some Black RTV (pic below) but... in the event it pops back out, I’ll definitely be using your method. This motor is supposed to hold 20psi all day long, so once I get things dialed in I’ll have to keep an eye on it.

That sounds awesome man! I’ll see what else I can do while I’m in there to make sure that everything is sealed up and clearance checked. I just bought my TDC Jafro special TDC Gauge and magnetic stand so I’m on the right path!

I will be looking into that tool today! You’re right though, I shouldn’t trust so easily. Thank you for jumping in here, I needed that kick in the “DIY” ass!

Touché! My weekend is worth more than that, but I get your point good Sir! The motor swap was beyond my mechanical ability and I managed to figure it out, I’m sure I could handle valve seals, just need some creative tools like Jafro!What do you mean about “boost source hose”? Is that the...

Well this certainly makes me feel better about the 16G. I'm going to run the car for the rest of this year and hopefully continue with the Remote Tuning I've been doing with TedTech in CA, as long as he's ok with continuing. I sent him the numbers and he seems to thing things are reasonable...

Thank you for confirming my initial belief, I really hate second guessing myself... but when I have very few DSM guru's in my area, it's really hard to get to the bottom of these anomalies. I just keep telling myself "It's a DSM thing...." haha.The only other thing that makes me concerned is...

Hi Steve,Thanks for jumping in! I'm using the rubberized OEM Mirage version bought directly from STM with their recommendations of just a little Black RTV around the edge, wipe up the access and let it cure (24hrs). Again, I didn't actually install it, my cousin did (cert. toyota tech), so...

Hi Brian, Thanks for responding! The PCV is a concern of mine, since the two brand new ones I bought from Mitsu a few months back were actually rattling (sounded worse than lifter tick - almost like a tattoo gun) and I took the one from the motor I bought and stuck it on. Seems to be working...

Since I never get responses on forums... let me go ahead and confirm that I generally resolve MY OWN problems.Leak Down test done properly resulted in finding out that all intake valve stem seals are leaking (I didn't rebuild the motor, and clearly someone was lazy or too cheap to have the...

Started out working my way up from 5psi to 10psi, fixing leaks as I go and once I got to 15psi, I heard a loud pop. Couldn’t figure out what it was until I started the car and saw oil leaking from the Timing cover. Ripped it all apart to find the plug sitting at the bottom of the cover. Has...

Im in the process of doing a motor swap and no longer need my AC system. I’ve got it freshly removed in its entirety including all aluminum lines, pressure lines, condenser, pump (bracket, idler pulley and belt included) and reservoir tank. I’ll even include the bolts in a small bag. This system...

Definitely get that Hallman installed! It really is worth the money. I also run the Evo maps. They seem to work well. I’ve also noticed a lot of difference between the stock 2G MAF and the GM 3”. The GM MAF seems to be more picky but you can dial it in better (so they say).

What boost controller do you have? I’m running a Hallman Pro set to 14psi until I hit 5100rpms and then it creeps to 25psi till redline (fun but scary). 16Gs are notorious for creeping. As long as you’ve removed the Boost Control Selenoid from the mix you should be able to control the boost to...

I've spent the last two hours at work (oooops) reading your thread and I have to say, wow. I'm blown away at the amount of time and patience you've poured into this Spyder. Amazing job and I'm glad you're keeping her around. My Spyder walked on me last summer and I've almost sourced all of...

So, just for a quick update. I didn't go with that idea for now... funds are too low and other things took priority over the project car. I did do some more work to the trunk and a lot of the pictures are up at my Cardomain site. So, if anyone would like to go check them out, here is the...

I'm also very interested in this idea. I know I'm bringing this back from the dead... again, but I can't help it. Cutting the spot welds for the jack and spare tire bracket have proved to be a HUGE PITA. I've already cut one hole in the tire well and the jack bracket it spot welded 13 times...

I actually got it from another DSM guy for $25. He had an extra one laying around from a different car, so he sold it to me. It's actually not that great of a piece... it was a chop and slice deal, except the weld is really nice at the flange. The MAF coupler side is jagged and unfinished...

Here is a pick of my new downward facing TB Elbow and the GM MAF setup with my PR FMIC kit. It's a really nice setup for those of us not looking to spend a great deal of money on our cars, yet benefit from the performance increase of a FMIC. I've also gotten compliments on my very smooth...

So, my problem might be along the same lines are the OP problems, so I'll post it and see if it opens doors for other scenarios. I just replaced my stock clutch with a ACT2100 and Streetlight flywheel, new TOB, Mitsu clutch fork, Pivot ball (non-shimmed) and OEM Slave. The clutch acts fine...

So I decided to drill and tap for the Barb fitting... it wasn't so bad, other than having to buy an entire tap kit just to use it once... at this point. Came out perfect. The first mistake someone makes when tapping a hole... they go too fast. You really just need to take your time. When you...

Like Dboyle23 said... should the pressure go down once the car is started? Mine reads 43 when off and the Fuel Pump activated through ECMlink V3. But when it's on, it reads more like 30... should that be right? Thanks!

I figured that installing the barb on my recirc tube would be a good "quick-fix" for the issue at hand. In the near future, I do plan on getting a catch can, rendering the barb fitting useless at that point. Just another capped fitting I don't want on my clean FP intake pipe.Thanks for the reply!

+2 for ^^I agree with everything that Calan has stated above. There is no sense in beating around the bush on a subject. Auto manufacturers would not create something so complex, if it could be so "easily" done a different way. With the way the Economy is these days and the strict emissions...

So, a quick update on this topic.I took the Alt. out, had to squeeze it out the top of the engine bay because I had dropped the car all the way on the ground without thinking when I stored it and emptied the air tank. What fun that was!! Not. Took the battery and the Alt. to Advanced Auto...

Good info, much appreciated. I'm going to look into the cost of an OEM in my area and see what the difference is. Then, go with which one seems more practical.I was noticing on my Air Ride controller (hooked up to an accessory circuit (as suggested by Easy Street Co.) that it was reading...

I found this on Ebay... (1997 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4L 110Amps Alternator - eBay (item 190506019630 end time Mar-27-11 11:14:37 PDT)) just wondered if you guys could take a look at it and let me know if it would be safe to use. 110Amps seems like a shit load of power, I really don't want to cook...

dsmcoder - if you can hear the relay clicking, that's usually a good sign that it still works. Many times, the relays crap out before the blower motor does, as long as you keep your blower in good clean/lubed condition. Before you go buy an after market one or find one in the junk yard, you...

I'm also in need of the same information. Is there any way that you could post it up?! I would really appreciate it, as mine is starting to make a clicking noise and I wanted to get in there and clean it out. I think something is just stuck in there and it could probably use a good lube, from...

Great help guys. I'll be looking into getting my Alt checked out or simply replaced. It's a 1997 and I know it's stock... guess it's done it's duties for 13 years. I'm going to replace the battery, either way you look at it, it seems unsafe now. The disc is discolored compared to the NEG...

First things first... check voltage.... will do. I'll post back with results. Again, much appreciated for your timely response. If I didn't have to work a 12hr shift today... I would be doing it right now.

OK, I did confuse that part... just thought you were talking about the battery only. Would it be possible just to take the Alt to a rebuild shop (I have one close to me, so I'm told) and have them go through it and beef it up?! That might be more in my budget plus help me out when running all...

Awesome info! Thank you Sir! I will be sure to borrow a Multi-Meter from my neighbor and do exactly as you suggest. Perhaps it's time for a new battery anyways... it has out-lasted 2 cars already! I'll post back with results. Thanks!!

Hello Everyone,I'm going to make this a quick and simple post, hopefully get some answers on my problem. I've done some research on Google, this website and Optima's website, but the topic isn't covered very well and there is nothing specific about good or bad conclusions.I've got an...

My rear fenders are close to scrapping when I drop the air ride, and because I want to get the rims to tuck, I'm going to need to roll them. So I decided to just buy this Fender Finisher and Heat Gun Kit off their ebay site, for the same price as on their website... Let's see how it works...

Thanks for the idea. Not really interested in putting the EGR back in, only because it's so much work. Besides, changing the values as LandoAWD suggested almost completely took away my knock. I took the car for a few drives yesterday and on my last cruise, getting on boost and off it a bunch...

You are THE MAN!!! I'll do this tonight and post back with results! :DAs promised, attached are the logs."PreKnockFix" from before I changed the knock values and "Knock-Control-Fix" after I changed them. The first one has rediculous knock at (66sec) into the log and the other is after...

I saw this thread when I was searching and figured that it was along the same lines as my problem! So before posting a new thread to cover a topic that has been beatin into the ground, I figured I would just revive this one! haha.In V3, where exactly would I do this? It makes sense, just...

Hi Brian!I'm still trying to get my Spyder tuned and now I'm starting to get knock @ 2500rpms too. I can't post a log right now, because I'm at work and don't have my laptop with me, but as soon as I get home, I can post one showing the knock. It seems to only happen when @ 14-18% throttle...

Awesome video! I already have mine installed, but I think I like this idea a lot better than just getting rid of the crash bar. I think this shall be my next project!!