Immediately following a pull today, my car started stumbling really bad and making some rather loud knocking noises. The knocking is not consistent, and doesn't follow a particular rhythm. I've been told one (or more) of the lifters may have failed. I pulled the valve cover off and wasn't able...

Couldn't find any solid info on this, but I've heard the airflow measurement in ECMLink isn't accurate if you're running speed density. Well, I'm running SD, and my log (attached) says I'm flowing 67lbs/min at 25psi on my 6-blade hx40 on the .70 a/r housing. I'm just starting to break in my 9:1...

I just recently got a new long-block 9:1 2.3 stroker and a JMF SM IM. Turbo, injectors, ignition setup all the same as with my last setup/tune on my stock 2.0 w/ stock IM. I basically kept the tune the same, as I figured that'd be enough to just get the car drivable.At cold start, car idles...

I'm going from a stock compression 2.0L to a 2.3L .30 over 9:1. I'm curious how I can expect my peak timing to change.I've searched around a bit, but haven't been able to find consistent info.For example, if I was running 35psi (50/50 e85/91) from an hx40 on my 7.8:1 2.0 with 17* peak...

My profile is up to date, but for a summary:7-blade HX40, .70 a/r, T3 Brian Crower 272/272 cams (otherwise stock 1G head) Stock valve springs 2.0L 6-bolt bottom end w/ (newer) oem 2g pistons, 1g rods Stock IMDue to (accidentally) fixing an unknown boost leak, I recently did a pull with a bit...

Did some searching, but couldn't find quite the answer I was looking for.My profile is up to date, but here's a quick summary of my relevant mods:7-blade HX40, .70 a/r, T3 Brian Crower 272/272 cams (otherwise stock 1G head) Stock valve springs 2.0L 6-bolt bottom end w/ (newer) oem 2g...

Finally got my EvoDroid working!Video(Install Post) http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/custom-fabrication/474244-dash-data-logging.html#post153377527WELL worth the wait! After I clean up the leather panel a bit, I'm going to start working on re-programming the gauges/widget layout. I...

When I put an evo 8 ecu in my car, I quickly grew fond of evoscan's data visualizations. It was my goal to eventually put a monitor in my car that could display real-time data, but something that had a factory look. About a year ago when Limitless put out a pre-order for their EvoDroid, I jumped...

My goal was not only to build a car that is fast and fun to drive, but also one that is a pleasant place to spend time in. I decided to focus some energy into improving the interior a bit. So, I started from scratch, and ripped most of the factory interior apart:I decided to stick with the...

I hated the factory 2g steering wheel, but didn't want to ditch my airbag. The evo 8 wheel is obviously a good option, but I still wasn't too crazy about the way it feels. So, I took an evo 8 wheel, but modified it a bit...Came out pretty nice. Still needs a bit of work though. I...

My car has been [very slowly] leaking small amounts of oil after I finish a dive. If it sits for extended periods of time, no additional oil will leak over what small amount leaks right after a drive.I think I've discovered at least one point where the oil is coming from, but i don't know...

One of my front end links was damaged (bent somehow), so i ordered new end links and a front / rear sway bar to go with them. The front driver side end link has been the bane of my existence for the last 2 days. Even though I bathed the nut/bolt in about 1/2 can of PB blaster, i still managed to...

Just installed an aftermarket head unit, amp and sub into my 99 gsx. I've installed/unistalled this same system in this car many times with no issues. Now, the battery is completely dead after leaving it off for more than a few hrs. I checked the amp and head unit when the car is off, and they...

Hello,I'm looking for a setup that will drop my 99gsx 3". I've found many setups for 2", and a few for 2.5", but none for 3". I'm not looking for something super stiff, but I would like something more aggressive than my stock setup that will give me a 2.5-3" drop.Thanks.

*****Updated 3.28.2012***** (Fixing Lost Images)Below is a basic guide to installing an Evo 8 ECU in a 2G DSM. This is advantageous because it allows for the flashing/reprogramming of a stock Evo ECU (which can be found for around $150) via the EcuFlash program. This program has great...

Hello All,I have a bone stock '99 GSX (with the exception of a full turbo-back 3" exhaust with no cat). My stock turbo just went, so I figured now would be the time to upgrade to a different turbo. The problem is, I'm not ready to start buying tuning software, fuel upgrades (with the...

So I'm fairly familiar with the EcuFlash tuning software, as I've used it to tune my old evo. When I purchased my '99 GSX about a year ago, the first thing I tried to do was see if EcuFlash would work with my eclipse. I could read my ecu, but whenever I tried to write I received an error message...

Just bought an in-dash nav system for my 99 gsx. Works great, but I'm getting some noise when i accelerate...im thinking its a bad ground. I've tried 3-4 different grounds, no change. when i accelerate, this whining comes through the speakers.Do I need to ground my head unit to the same...

I just recently added a 3" turbo-back exhaust to my otherwise stock GSX. Since I've added the exhaust (which has no cat), I notice that white smoke now comes out of the muffler. Is this expected behavior if the cat is removed, or is there something else that could be wrong?Thanks.

I have a 99gsx, totally stock with the exception of a 1G BOV and a 3" turbo-back exhaust with no cat. When I go WOT, boost will peg 15-16psi briefly, then settle to a constant 12psi until it falls off to 9psi by redline. When boost goes much past 13psi, the engine will have this series of split...

So I just recently installed a 3" turbo-back exhaust to my '99 gsx. To keep the CEL from turning on, a spacer was placed on the 2nd 02 sensor. Besides the exhaust (and a 1G BOV), the car is totally stock.I logged a couple of pulls before and after the 3" exhaust and 02 sensor spacer were...

I have a '99GSX w/ 75k. What brand and weight of oil do you guys recommend. And, what filters seem to work the best.Also, are there any types of additives I can put into the oil that may reduce lifter tick?

I have a '99 GSX 5spd, totally stock except for a 1G BOV and a boost gauge. I have had 2 other turbocharged mistu's in the past...a 2G GST and an Evo VIII. Both cars had stock turbos and MBCs. I noticed that whenever I would turn the boost up, the amount of boost drop off I would notice stayed...

I just purchased a bone stock '99 gsx 5spd w/ 70k on it. I've noticed sometimes that when I get on it hard, after I park the car, there is this strong smell like burnt clutch. However, it's not the clutch, and it seems to be originating from the rear of the car. Any ideas? Could it be the rear diff?

So I just took my car to the dealership to have the TPS replaced. Got the car back today, everything was running great. It was even idling better than it ever has (constant 1000rpm).Then, when I got home, I decided to try out my boost leak tester that I just built, because I had the feeling I...

I was wondering if someone could explain to me what my options are when I add a MBC with respect to the SBC. What are the advantages/disadvantes to having the MBC work in series with the SBC as opposed to removing the SBC and using just the MBC.Thanks in advance.

I just bought a completely bone stock '99 GSX. I hooked up my laptop and logged some data using my EvoScan software program from my old Evo VIII. Anyways, there are a few things in this log file that I have questions about, so any insight on this would be much appreciated. First off, here is the...