Yeah I know what you mean. Even with 10.5 comp pistons you can achieve a lot of power with forced induction with the right tuning, so there's nothing wrong with starting out with an NA build first.

+1 lol

Not sure if you answered this already or not, but is there a reason you're keeping it NA? With the money you plan on spending, you could put together a decent turbo kit and make significantly more power than building it up and keeping it naturally aspirated.

If you haven't noticed, Mark's car dyno'd at 204.1whp/169.0 lb-ft, and has taken A LOT of work to get to that point. If you're really dead set on breaking 200whp I'm sure you could do it, but not cheaply. It's much, much more difficult than just saying "with these mods I'll be at 200-210whp..."

Wow that headgasket looks terrible. Congrats on getting a great deal on the labor though, $250 is a heck of a price compared to what the average garage would charge.

I remember that thread lol I posted in it defending Bart and his choice to save money while still getting sweet shit.

That's some of the best shit I've read on this thread :pYour transmission didn't break, but the motor broke completely in half in a freak accident.I wish my back didn't hurt!

You get a great deal on a mint srt-4, but because somebody died in it. The dealership didn't tell you...I wish I knew where Wilmington, Ohio is located, because I'm too lazy to mapquest it. Just curious because I'm a fellow Ohioan

It's faster, but by instant weight reduction...No more doors, fenders, bumpers, and windows for you.I wish I didn't have to wait a week for the lower gasket set to put my built motor together.

After reading through a bunch of old threads containing info on the missing link, more and more am I believing that it's the missing link itself that's causing the problem. Just like Jeff99GS said, make sure the little cotton filter is still in there. Either way, your decision to get an FCD and...

Are you using Missing Link or an FCD (fuel cut defender)? These are used to trick the MAP sensor into thinking that there's no positive intake manifold pressure. Perhaps your Missing Link is failing. I'm no expert when it comes to Missing Links or FCD's (partly because I haven't actually dealt...

So far I've had/have 2, both are in my picture gallery, Eclipse info is in my profile.1995 Talon ESi ($2000) 1997 Eclipse RS, soon to be RS-T ($4200)

Huh? :confused: You may want to clean this up a bit and re-post.

Thanks for the quick reply, be sure to let us know how the Crower 2s work out for you. I'm sure you'll end up with results way before I even buy cams, so that'll help sway my opinion in one direction or another. Although I'm putting together a pretty lame setup compared to yours (basically a...

Jeez, all that question answering and you didn't even get to mine :( lol

I can answer one of those for you, Mark is running the 3.55 tranny.This info is based on his sig on 2gnt, in case you were wondering.

Hey Mark, I'm also in the market for some aftermarket cams for my current turbo build, and I'm curious to know why you decided to pick Crower 2's. I don't know much about 420a aftermarket cams and I'm trying to gather some good Intel. Thanks in advance

No, he has 2 different cars.

+ 1,000,000!

Niiice! Saves me from actually having to open auto tune and figuring it out again :p Good work

Download Cool Edit Pro, and you can use an effect/program called Antares Autotune, which I'm pretty sure is the exact same program that T-Pain uses. I've done it myself, and it definitely works. Makes for long nights full of ridiculous "singing". I'm sure you could just download Autotune on it's...

Did he say the head could be cracked/warped or the block itself? I had a valve job done to my head while it was off during my headgasket issue, and they also tested it for cracks/warping.Did your car majorly overheat at some point before you started seeing all the smoke? This could be what...

There's a thread on 2gnt.com containing pics of the intake that AMM made for Mark Bullett (bullettdsm). AMM Intake

I would start by sending all_motor_mike a PM

I think this was already covered in EDM95's other thread: 420a head gasket?

We all get along, but it takes an extra-terrestrial attack on our planet to persuade us to put our anger towards each other aside. The attack takes out almost the entire world, leaving Venezuela as one of the only places for survivors to flee.I wish the Presidential election would be over

Sounds like it could be an exhaust leak to me

I'm not sure about renting one from a parts store, but I'm sure a local shop might have one you could use if you know the guys that work there. Like I said I didn't have one when I did my headgasket, and honestly I don't know if there's different kinds of them or what. I found a "universal" one...

Yes, unless you're doing the timing belt/tensioner then you'd need those too of course. I'm pretty sure I had to buy gasket sealer when I did the headgasket on my Talon, but it was 2 years ago so I can't even remember what gaskets I had to use it for lol.OH! You'll need to buy/make a special...

Well that was an easy one, because I never had anything to do with you or your vehicles. And during the fighting to get my DSM back, Bubbs tries to help you so I can't get my keys from you, and accidently hits you in the left temple with a crow bar, causing massive brain damage. Some weird side...

You get your penis back, all 1.2 inches of it, but it's green and purple and covered in red dots that ooze everywhere. And you're hands are chopped off for suggesting that somebody steals my DSM :-PI wish I had something to do, because I'm stupidly bored!

He has a good wish, one that includes giving us all everything we all have ever wanted, but leaves him paralyzed in the penis region so he's so embarrassed everytime he encounters a female that he urinates himself.I wish that I had some pizza, because I'm starving!

I just recently bought a built motor off a guy from 2gnt (eclipse982nrRST) with this exact same rebuild kit that I'll be using in my upcoming turbo build. You're correct, bored over 20 would be .020. I am unsure about the bearing size, however. If I can find the answer I'll gladly post it when I...

You get all your parts from China instead and they all break on your initial start-up.I wish I didn't have to wait to get my next tax return

Since you're gonna be tearing the head off, you might as well replace the timing belt/tensioner if it hasn't already been done. Better safe than sorry...Also, you'd have to purchase a top end gasket kit, which includes the head/intake/exhaust etc. gaskets, as well as a set of valve seals. These...

I believe that these sets are for the 4g63 motor only (the motor that comes in factory turbocharged DSMs if you're unfamiliar). There are a few different sites that sell 420a specific parts, Howell Automotive is a pretty good company, I've ordered a few different items from them, but sometimes...

Granted, the first by giving you herpes so you forget about having a cold, and the second by turning your car from a pig into a chihuahua.I wish I had a beer right now

You should be able to find what you need right here on Symtech's web site

Sounds like your FCD to me

I agree...Fail

You move to Vegas, but during a random casino encounter, your ear is bitten completely off by none other than Mike Tyson himself. He manages to bite off one of your testicles too.I wish I had another reliable DD so I can install my built motor/turbo kit in my Eclipse.

I would advise setting your NA sights a little bit lower unless you're looking to pump a ton of money into your engine. Mark Bullett has the fastest/most powerful NA 420a and he's pushing just over 200whp.10.5 compression is pretty good for NA, but it will also help out down the road if you...

Happy birthday man! Happy birthday to me too! I'm 21 today! :thumb:

Robitussin!

Nuh nuh no, NEONS look like sleepers, SRT-4s don't :pI don't even consider an SRT-4 a neon lol

If you're looking for a car with a sleeper look but beastly motor, I vote for coltboostin."The Colt. 708whp, 200+mph, Daily Driven."

97 Eclipse RS (daily) 95 Talon ESi (bad transmission) 02 Ford Ranger (for hauling) 96 Ford Explorer V8 All Wheel Drive (for hauling bigger things/pulling/driving in snow) 89 Pontiac Sunbird (waiting to be taken to the scrap yard) 71 Buick Riviera (my first car and I love it) 68 Ford Torino...

I suppose you're right about this statement. I shall use crab1092 as my next example since he has dyno numbers/quarter mile times to back up his work. awddynamite as well

No problem, I'm glad I could help.

Search for a user named DSM-ZERO and that'll answer your questions about the 420a's turbo capabilities, and show his car to anybody who doesn't believe the 420a can stand up to a 4g63. Sure it's "easier" to just get a car that's turbocharged from the factory (GST, GSX, TSi), but there's...