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  1. Gstclipse69

    For Sale 6 bolt block complete

    I have a spare stock 6 bolt block complete and pulled from my car with 60k on it. I built a block and swapped it in my car so this block has been sitting since. It was running fine when pulled with no problems. Has been sitting on a stand covered since. Comes with oil pan and everything...
  2. Gstclipse69

    Sold 99 Eclipse GSX

    Posting this up on tuners and link first in hopes that a fellow dsmer will pick this up.I am finally at the time of life to let this one go. This is a built 99 eclipse gsx. I have been into dsms ever since I started driving and I have owned this car for the last 12 years...
  3. Gstclipse69

    2G Opinions on hot spots

    So, I pulled my motor and tranny out to swap in another block and thus took my clutch assembly off. Once I got it out of there I found 3 nice hot spots on my flywheel and pressure plate. I wasn't expecting this, and am now wondering what was the cause of this. The pressure plate is a...
  4. Gstclipse69

    ECMlink Stalling problem , log attached

    Hey guys, I have had an idle/stalling problem for quite some time and have been diligently working on it for some time now. I used to run a block off plate on a 1g throttle body with no isc and fiav but the idle and stalling can not be ignorned anymore. Right now I have a brand new isc and I...
  5. Gstclipse69

    2g auto tranny in 1g questions

    Ok I am considering the option of installing a 2g tranny in my 1g. I have searched quite a bit but wanted to clear a couple things up. My 1g is just my daily driver. I have a 2g gsx that serves my need for speed. The 1g has a 6 bolt in it and a stock auto tranny. The tranny is a bit rough...
  6. Gstclipse69

    Hard starting, misfiring and sputtering

    I could use some help and or advice guys. I have a 1g that's my dd. Its all stock 2.0 nt AT. I just painted it a few weeks ago and it was sitting for a couple weeks while I worked on it. Anyway, it used to fire right up as soon as I cranked it. Now its gotten harder to start. At first it...
  7. Gstclipse69

    Palm to laptop connection

    Alright guys, I've noticed a reduction in gas mileage in the 1gen lately and I need to get a logger to see whats going on. I think the route Im going to go is get this cable here that comes with the software: DSM Data Logger Cable 1g Mitsubishi Eclipse Datalogger 4g63 Aldl Plug | eBayThen I...
  8. Gstclipse69

    Advice on no-start

    Ok, here is the scenario. The car died on the way to class a couple weeks ago. I pinpointed the problem to the car not getting fuel. I tested the fuel pump relay and it tested good. I checked the hot wire going into the top of the fuel pump harness on top of the assembly and it was getting...
  9. Gstclipse69

    Picking up Paint soon, give me some BLACK options

    Hey guys, Im fixing to start the paint project on the gsx. Im going to be picking up paint soon, like next week and was looking for some options. Im going to be sticking with black, but do you guys know of any specific paint codes of black that look good? Got any pics? What I mean is like...
  10. Gstclipse69

    Twin scroll wastegate setup

    I am installing 2 tial mvs 38 gates on my twin scroll t3 manifold. I searched a good bit and saw nothing pertaining to running the vacuum lines to the wastegates. I am assuming that I will run a line from my boost source on the compressor cover to my boost controller. Then run my line from...
  11. Gstclipse69

    Tig question

    Hey guys, I am currently taking a basic welding class at a local college. My instructor said that it was possible to take a dc stick welder and turn it into a tig welder. Check this link: Engloid's TIG welder upgrade for stick weldersWhat do you guys think about this? I have been...
  12. Gstclipse69

    Question about 02 housing fab

    Hey guys, I am finally getting all the nuts/bolts ready for a 7 blade Hx 35 install. Im running a twin scroll mani with dual gates and the stock 12cm Holset housing. Now it would be sweet if I had the v band housing but I dont. I have the 5 bolt housing. I have the turbo/downpipe flange that...
  13. Gstclipse69

    Pre T-case install question

    Hey guys, I just installed a new output shaft in the tranny and I have another transfercase I am about to install. First question is should I, or do any of you put any kind of lube or grease on the output shaft prior to installation?Second question, the donor transfercase I have my hands on...
  14. Gstclipse69

    This is a dumb idle question but I have to ask

    Hey guys, I know this is another DREADFUL idle question and I have racked my brain for hours now and I have yet to get any insight into my problem. The problem being simply I now have developed idle surge again. I say again, this is like the third time in my history with this car that I've had...
  15. Gstclipse69

    Slight grind/rub after clutch install

    Hey guys, I just replaced the clutch in my car and now I have a slight rubbing/grinding sound coming from the front passenger wheel. I have checked the wheel out for play and there is no play up,down, or side to side. The tie rod ends are good, the balljoint is good and since there is no play...
  16. Gstclipse69

    Does anyone run Ferrea High Pressure Dual Valve springs

    Does anyone run these springs? EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts I have been looking at them, because a local has them for sale, NIB. I searched around a bit and really havent found much info on anyone running them. Only thing I did find is someone saying...
  17. Gstclipse69

    How many times can you resurface a flywheel?

    So here is the situation. My setup was an act 2600 and a street disk that had about 20k on it. I swapped to awd couple years ago and got a used act flywheel resurfaced and put my street disk and pp back on it and its worked fine since then. I have since switched to e85 and the clutch started...
  18. Gstclipse69

    6an fuel line routing

    Hey guys, I am in the process of upgrading my fuel system. I am installing the stm 6an fuel feed kit with the fuel lab filter. I also cut the stock line flush and welded a 6an fitting on top of the fuel pump assembly per this thread...
  19. Gstclipse69

    Throttle body vacuum cap

    Ok guys, I have had all unnecessary vacuum lines removed for awhile now and I have a vacuum cap on the port on top of the throttle body that keeps splitting. I have had this happen at least three times now, I'll be looking under the hood and oh, the vacuum cap split again giving me a boost...
  20. Gstclipse69

    Oil restrictor question

    Ok guys I have been searching around for hours and I have read all of the oil restrictor threads. I just rebuilt my fp 18g and I am/was feeding from the oil filter housing. I was looking for a .078 restrictor and I was looking at fp's 1g and 2g oil lines and at there configuration. I know the...
  21. Gstclipse69

    Questions on valve work

    Hey guys, long story short my valve stem seals are leaking a bit again. The reason they are leaking again is because a couple of the valves have some scratches on them. So I am going to have to pull the head so I can replace them. No big deal, I think it will be fun :) And I'll have a chance...
  22. Gstclipse69

    Why/Did the brake master cylinder go bad?

    Hey guys, This is the scenario. I had the calipers off the car for 2-3 weeks while I was doing an awd swap. After I got everything back together and put the calipers on I blead, blead, and blead the brakes. Also blead the master cylinder several times now to be sure it was blead correctly. I...
  23. Gstclipse69

    Which wheels spin on awd

    Ok, I just completed my awd swap. Rear end/ gas tank is done, and tranny/ transfercase/ driveshaft is done. I have the car up on jackstands, the whole car is off the ground. The wheels are still off as well. My rear end is an lsd too. I started the car and all was good. I put it in first...
  24. Gstclipse69

    Oxygen sensor thread damage

    Ok, here is the dilema. I recently traded my o2 housing for another and upon removal of my o2 sensor I lost a couple threads on the end of it. It was a major PITA to get that sucker out which is surprising because it is only about 7 months old and I put anti-seize on it when I put it in. Now...
  25. Gstclipse69

    AWD Swap!

    So last weekend I went and picked up a daily driver 93 eclipse gs. Not to shabby, got insurance and tags this week. And so now the fun begins. Friday me and my buddies got the gst jacked way up on stands, pulled the exhaust off, got the rear subframe out and pulled the gas tank. Today to my...
  26. Gstclipse69

    Yokohama S-drive

    Anyone know anything about these set of tires? I am considering getting a set. They seem relatively new and I couldnt find much info on them. I wanted to get a set of faulkens but my tire shop cant get the right size. And I dont want another set of kumhos. Yokohama S.drive
  27. Gstclipse69

    A decent weekend

    Well this weekend started out with a trip to spartanburg sc (a 2 hour drive) to pick up a set of gsx wheels that turned out to be a very good deal for only 125:hellyeah: I have been having bad problems with one of my gst wheels not holding air and this set was cheaper than any one wheel I could...
  28. Gstclipse69

    Head on block valve stem seal replacement, Part 2

    http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=88725&stc=1&d=1224992487Once it starts getting compressed some the valve and the keepers holding the valve in place will “pop” up. Grab the keepers with a magnet and set them aside. Unscrew the bolt and decompress the valve...
  29. Gstclipse69

    Head on block valve stem seal replacement

    The following is a guide to replacing your valve stem seals with the head still on the block. There is a vfaq on this but not one on dsmtuners and not one without the expensive head on block valve spring compressors. Vfaq link: Valvespring compressorsThis procedure is not technically...
  30. Gstclipse69

    [RESOLVED] Sparkplug seal ?

    So this weekend I have been replacing valve stem seals. I was using my compression tester to pressurize the chamber and I noticed that pressure was being leaked out through the spark plug well. I thread taped the air hose to compression fitting so the only thing left to leak through was the...
  31. Gstclipse69

    Maft+afc settings revisited

    I searched and searched but havent found anything yet. All mods are up to date in profile. I have recently installed a maft v2 and tial bov due to my previous bov leaking. If I had known about this mess I would have got some sort of recirc bov but the general conscencous was the tial was...
  32. Gstclipse69

    Bov vaccum fitting

    Hey guys, after doing some tuning, turning up the boost, and a good boost leak test I realized my pos turbo xs bov was leaking at 20 psi. Anyhow after some thought I have a tial bov with 7 psi spring and a maft translator in the mail. I already have a gm maf sensor in my uicp just chillin...
  33. Gstclipse69

    timing belt tensioner access plug

    I have a 99 eclipse with a 6 bolt swap. I've read the prostreeet and vfaq guide for a cam install and they say there is an access hole in the rear of the timing cover for the timing belt tensioner tool but I cant seem to find it. Is there a different location for different timing covers?
  34. Gstclipse69

    Bov vacuum line

    Alright, this all started when I noticed that my boost gauge sits around 4in/hg vacuum when the car is off. This is an autometer cf boost/vac gauge and was already installed when I bought the car. I already have all unnecessary vacuum lines eliminated. I looked under the hood to see how it was...
  35. Gstclipse69

    New cams, springs, and valve seals?

    I just recently bought a set of fp 2x cams. I'm about to order some Manley springs and cam seals and I was wondering if while I had the head open if I should put in some new valve stem seals? I've read all the threads about installing cams, springs, and valve stem seals. I know I'll need a...
  36. Gstclipse69

    Timing Questions

    Alright I made some pulls and I was looking at my timing. I know the timing should cap at around 16. Mine caps at 15 so I think thats alright. When I get full spoolup timing starts at 9 then at around 5500 Ill hit 11, then at 6-6.5k it'll up to 15. My question is should the graph be more...
  37. Gstclipse69

    Hacked mas swap to unhacked tuning questions

    OK , I have been fine tuning my car with my safc since i bought it with a hacked mas already on it. I got a mas that is unhacked and was trying to swap it in my car because of #1 I believe it is a culprit for my horrible idle problem. When its real hot outside in the summer ive got idle surge...
  38. Gstclipse69

    Cam angle sensor?? Misfire?

    Alright so i have a problem. My car runs fine during acceleration and low rpms. But when the rpm is held above 2200 or 2300 the motor starts shaking pretty bad and it will accelerate but very very slowly and immediately runs lean. But if i take it back out of gear, hold it in neutral for a...
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