Im building my 1g and looking to hit 450awhp with no budget, but trying to spend as little as possible. Do you guys think the fp race manifold is a going to get me there? i mean its $275 fp vs $550 for an ERL mani.... THanks!

Does anyone play Blur on 360? if you dont, you need to. Its better than any racing game thats out or coming out....my gamertag is "turbo1g Eclipse"

Ive searched, only found the answer for the front. But are the rear caliper brackets the same for 2g awd as a 2g fwd? thanks

I have the tokico illumina suspension kit from extreme psi. When i put the spring over the shaft, its angled upward. Meaning the shaft isnt in the middle of the spring, its closer to oneLOL side. Is this normal? On my stock shock & spring its in the middle, i dont know what to do, thanks! 2g awd

I live in northern ca, i drove 6 hours to RRE here in los angeles today. I wanted to get dynoed and some other work done. It was suppose to be done in a matter of hours and i shouldve been on my way home. Unfortunately, my e316g took a dump on the way here. So i was basically stuck at their shop...

Hey everyone, i bought an ets fmic kit w/16g piping for my 1g. Ive now decided to go green (fp) lol, and im not sure what pipes id need to change? I assume i dont need to change anything between the TB and fmic, but what about between the turbo and fmic? From looking at the pics on ets.com, it...

So i called extreme psi today to order a 3"maf. They told me they stopped selling the 3 inch because it was having problems. So i called dejon tool, they told me they sell "newer" gm mafs that look alot different than the the old ones.. I had never heard of this, anyone have any thoughts on...

How much torque should be applied to the V clamp on a e3 16g? I know this question is noob, but there isn't any gasket between the two halves of the turbo, only the clamp correct? thanks

Is it ok to reuse a 4layer metal manifold gasket? i have only started the car twice and has moved less than 1 mile?

Just like it says. Which battery are you guys using? any recommendations?

So these two wires in the backround are to the idiot light sensor, and the oil pressure sensor. The other two go on a bolt on the alternator thats secured with a nut. The plug that i am holding goes on the alternator as well. But where does this last wire go that im holding along with the...

Can someone Please tell me what these plug into?The first plug is on the harness right next to the positive/negative terminals for the starter. The 2nd plug is near the fuse box right above the transmission mount. 3rd plug is the small circular shaped one next to the two that plug...

Picture attached...I can buy a B&m air oil cooler very cheap from a friend. It has 13 rows. Should i use this?:confused: Thanks!

Sorry if this is noob. But im puttin my car back together after about 2 years. I cant remember where the hydraulic line mounts to with the metal tab. I cant even figure out the route the hard line takes to the slave cylinder, i think i bent mine out of shape. So I was wondering if someone could...

Isnt this hole suppose to be plugged? if i flip the case over, oil comes out. Theres no thread or anything, what should i do? Thanks in advance

Will the oem intake mani bolts fit with the magnus heat barrier gasket? If so, do all 4g63 heads use the same size intake mani bolts? Just makin sure i get everything i need. Thanks

ok so i purchased a rebuilt 6bolt from karking. Everything looks good but my only concern is there is no thread for a knock sensor? What should i do??

I tried searching this site and vfaq, i could not find the answer. How many ft. lbs do you need to torque the pressure plate, and the flywheel as well. Should i use arp moly lube, or loctite??? sorry for the noob question i just need to know... thanks!!

which way is better to prime the engine? Through the filter housing or actually taking a drill to the oil pump sprocket? id rather do the oil filter housing way but can someone compare and contrast??also.... If i choose to prime from the oil pump, does the clutch and flywheel need to be...

How are you suppose to run a vaccum line to the heater vent? i have a dual guage bezel i bought from extremepsi.com and im tryin to get my boost guage there. I have my dashboard completly apart i just dont see a way to do it. Please help, thanks in advance!

heres the story.. My car was not boosting past about 5k. i looked for boost leaks and i found a huge crack on the underside of my stock 1g manifold. after i found that crack i bought an evo 3 16g and a evo 3 manifold. i put it all together and im still getting the same problem. the car bogs out...

ok i get no oil pressure readings, (already made sure the sensor is attached to the sender unit). im guessing the sender took a dump on me. I want to know if i can hook up an autometer oil press gauge and put the sender in the samplace as the stock one on a 1990 filter housing. i feel like a...

So i am currently re assemling my stock 1g head. Do i need to use assembly lube on the cam bearing caps or should i just throw some oil on them before start up? If so, what kind of lube? So far ive resurfaced the head, cleaned the lifters and rocker arms, new headgasket too. anything else im...

ive searched all nite, please dont give me the link to fullthrottle.com. i want your advice on the settings for my translator based on my mods. hopefully one of you have the same setup as me so i can have a general idea. Mods are as follows: Walbro 255, dejontool mbc, 3 inch catback, maft...

heres the problem with my 2001 cbr f4i, maybe you guys can help. when i started the bike 2 days ago it sounded like it was sputtering or misfiring at idle, i could not rev it pas 3k. if i tried to rev it, it would want to die or not rev at all. After a couple of starts it will not start at all...

Can Anyone give me some info on these? ive searched and only found 1 thread. http://www.store.partsdinosaur.com/product90.html i was thinking of buying these? what do u think?

Hi, im looking for someone in or around the Bay that can help me rebuild my 1g 6bolt block. Ive never rebuilt a block before and i want someone with good experience to build it for me so i can learn. All i want is to replace is the rings .20 over, rod/main bearings, arp everything and eliminate...

ok so heres the deal, ive got low compression on two cylinders. Because of this i want to do a mild "budget" inspired rebuild to freshen up the motor, it has 163k. Heres a list of what im going to buy, let me know what you think....piston rings .20 over on stock 1g pistons oem factory main...

ok if i follow this diagram for a 1g (race only) http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=198327&highlight=taboo+vacuum+diagram, can i remove all the vacuum lines accept the lines for the two on the egr valve. So the two lines from the egr valve will to go the thermal vacuum valve...

i removed my head today and the arp studs were loose after i got the head off and some were sticking out higher than others, is that normal? Also, the headgasket had oil on it like it was loose or something(pic attached). I had some leaks from the oil cap and the dipstick blew off twice so...

these came out of a 7bolt gst. Some minor scratches on the side of 1 piston, and the other has some small valve slap marks on it. the scratches on the top center of the piston was from me scraping gunk of the top, is that ok?

i have a 7bolt off a friends 96 gst laying around the garage. im experiencing alot of blow by so i had a couple questions regarding replacing pistons and rings. Do these pistons/rings http://www.extremepsi.com/store/customer/product.php?productid=18466&cat=255&page=1&veh=1G%20DSM from extreme...

ok so my car is letting white smoke out the exhaust and through my valve cover breather. my compression test readings are (110 75 150 150). could a bad headgasket cause my compression to be this bad? also... i did not take my car out and drive it before the test because it was blocked in my...

ok ill make this short as possible because everyone hates reading long posts but heres whats happening......dipstick kept blowing off so i replaced my valve cover breather filter because it was dirty. cracked my stock valve cover because i over tightend a bolt, replaced it with a 2g valve...

im leaking oil from the exh. manifold stud the furthest to the right on the bottom. what does this mean, and how do i fix?

ok i have b&m air to oil cooler with both ports that face upwards. however i have it mounted sideways like this attached pic, is this ok? if this is ok, which line on the air/oil cooler (top or bottom) goes to which port on the 1990 oil filter housing (left or right port)? if this is incorrect...

what size metric to AN fittings do i need to fit my 1990 oil filter housing? im using an 8an hose. http://store.summitracing.com/egnsearch.asp?N=4294924496+4294839052+4294849620+4294906748+4294906520 is this the size that i need?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/90-94-Eclipse-Talon-FMIC-Intercooler-Piping-Kit-DSM-1G_W0QQitemZ230156764595QQihZ013QQcategoryZ33742QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemwhat do you guys think of this. how do i know what size or where the in/outlets are suppose to be at for this? have any of you...

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is there a size difference in the bolts that hold the 1990 oil filter housing to the block than a 1991+? i just bought everything to complete my air/oil cooled setup, but i think i remember reading somewhere that the oil filter housing bolts are different. is that true or can i use the stock...

ok i so ive searched and i could not find my answer. whats the smallest size engine oil cooler i can use on my 1g?? i know setrab is a good brand, but what about Derale? im looking at buy a Derale engine oil cooler and its dimensions are : 6"x10" and is 1 1/4 thick, is this size ok?

ok so i think i crushed my stock water/oil cooler on my car and i want to swap an external oil cooler. my question is about this oil filter housing from Mach V http://machv.com/exoilcoolfil.html im not familar with this setup but will it have a place for my relocated turbo feed line (to the oil...

the timing marks on the out cam gear are not lining up.. right now my motor is not at TDC however the dowel marks on the cam gear appear to be parallel (used a strait edge to compare) but shouldnt the outer timing marks on the gear line up even since the dowels are both pointing down? im scared...

can someone post a link or pics of a 7bolt motor that shows the accessory belts and brackets. im helping my friend drop in his new motor but im not the one who removed the original motor and i cant figure out how all this goes back. i just have a bunch of bolts/brackets/pulleys in front of me...

dont you non turbo guys hate these guys on here that say to get rid of your rs/gs an get a factory turbo dsm....? i used to have an 97 rs and was about to turbo it, but at the time i didnt know to much about cars so i went and bought me a 2g gst. i was reading Road Race engineerings web site and...

http://specclutch.com i currently have a stage 3+ and i had a stage 3 on my 2g gst before i sold. best customer service ever, they worked with my local mechanic on some tech questions he had on it and were more than happy to call him and discuss the matter. besides that, the pedal pressure is...

THERE is so many types of RTV what are their differences. i went to napa today and i saw ultra; grey,black,blue,and orange?

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can anyone donate their .02cents to me and give me any advice for an engine install. ive already pulled the old motor and im confident in putting in the new one. i just want any tips/advice from people with experience. im using a cherry picker and im dropping in the motor with the tranny...