No posts since March?!? Is anyone in the upstate still active on here? I have a 3g eclipse I'm parting out. Once i sell some parts, I'll finally have a running and driving 1g for the first time in over 10 years. I'm more than ready to get back into the DSM community! The last things on my list...

Ive done this conversion on my 92 GSX, although I haven't got around to wiring everything up. I just leave the headlights half up all the time. The hood, fenders, lights and bumper are the obvious changes. The front fender and light mounts are also different on the core support, so you'll need...

Wow, looks like you've been busy. I wish I had the money to finish my DSM, but Ive got too many other projects and things going on. Good to see somebody in the upstate is still keeping some 1G and 2G DSMs up and running. Id love to come see you run at greer sometime. Ive had my bike out there a...

I need a new intercooler pipe to work with my 16g, so Im just going to the local exhaust shop and having them bent me one. Shouldn't cost much, and it should get me by until I bolt my 20g on. You could go that route if you can't afford a new aluminum one.Oh yea... I forgot to add, there should...

I agree with N0de

Sorry to hear you're sellin' it. If you don't remember me, I was the one you bought the block from. If you end up getting a bike let me know and we'll go ride.

Wow, its been a while since ive been on here and it looks like the local DSM scene is picking up pretty good. My jeeps been taking up most of my time. Looks like I need to scrape together a couple hundred bucks and get my car up and running. If everybody gets together Ill have to come out on my...

Thanks guys. I did search some before posting, but didn't have much luck. Those links helped a lot

Has there been a post on what parts are 1990 specific? (Vs the 91) I know there are a lot. Im mainly concerned about the engine parts and electrical system. I think almost all of what i have is, but im not sure. Just trying to do my research and know what i have before trying to go and sell it...

The BOV not being recirculated shouldnt cause any serious long term damage. But definitely hook it back up and change the plugs if you get the car. With those low miles and little rust, it sounds like a pretty good deal. And like MadTech said, check for missing bolts. You can tell when someone...

Yea, 300 sounds like a good deal to me. I grew up in michigan so im no stranger to rust. And that is a structural area, so you want it done right.

Yea, get some stock injectors cheap. Its the safest and best way out. And as far as HP goals... it all depends on the rest of the setup, every car is defferent, you'll have to do some testing and tuning to hit the number you want.

Well damn, now that you're not hearing it prime it makes me think the fuel pump again lol. Im not sure about testing it, do a search on the forums here.

You need some sort of tuning device, an Apexi SAFC or DSMlink. If you don't have a big turbo that needs a lot of fuel, you'll be much better off going back to stock injectors. It can be a hassle to tune if you don't have the right resources... something to tune with, something to log data with...

Sounds like your clutch setup is pretty sound. I think its more of an idle issue. I would expect to see more pedal pressure with an aftermarket pressure plate. I seem to remember reading something a while back about a longer rod for the slave cylinder. Search into that for your issue about the...

The performance mods are good (for a 420a) but its a total ricer. Looks like rice, and still not as fast as even a tame turbo setup.

You have no idea how often they come in handy. One of those, now that I have it I can't live without it, things...

Not sure about the 420a specifically, but some cars will still spark, cause they use the signal from the cam sensor.

I agree, it sounds like a clutch problem, check the clutch before jumping to conclusions.

Your fuel pump could be going out. Id check fuel pressure next.

I was pulled over on my way to work for having my license plate on my bike "improperly mounted." Then I found out I had an unpaid ticket from 2008 in NC. 250 to pay the ticket. 250 to get my license back. And now ive got court on the 14th for driving on a suspended license (that's the expensive...

Sounds like bad luck is just going around. I sold 2 blocks and a trans so I could get the parts I need for my car... then got $1000 worth of tickets. The cars just going to have to wait.

Seems to me that its more work than its worth. Good luck if you decide to do it though.

They're completely different. If I'm not mistaken they even exit on opposite sides of the rear bumper...

That's right. The regulator just controls the pressure. The ecu controls injector pulse.

It doesn't sound like a thermostat problem. Id look into a way to test the guage itself, sounds to me like that's where the problem is. Get it warm and pop the hood while it sits and idles, watch to see if the fan kicks on.

Why did you install 650s? You didn't say anything about tuning... your car still thinks it has 390cc injectors, so your dumping way too much fuel.

Yes, don't buy an ebay 20g. All those new 16g and 20g turbos are cheap copies. You've already got some of the supporting mods... 255 pump, 650s, sounds like you're getting exhaust figured out. Get a 20g, FMIC, and DSMlink and you'll have yourself a nice little hotrod.

If your 1g manifold is ported, and you're not too concerned with the possibly of a tiny loss of power.... just modify it to fit. Id say keep the 2g manifold around though in case the 1g manifold cracks. I've seen quite a few of them do that.I guess I got beat to the punch, you were. Hitting...

I'd like to meet up sometime spadepro. My car still won't be going for a little while, but I'd like to check your's out. Seneca is pretty close. I met palmetto_tsi today, he came out and got some parts from me. Seeing and hearing about some other local DSMs is helping to motivate me to get mine...

I can confirm that. I have an AWD and had to search for a gas tank, because I had a FWD parts car. Good luck, luckily had a friend with an AWD parts car I got one from.

Did you have the valve seats cut? Make sure to lap the new valves?

Yes, Im the one you talked to today.Back when I was on here a lot a few years ago there were quite a few DSMers in the uptstate. I don't know what happened to them all.

Upstate SC here too. Im in the Greenville area. Ive been away for a while but Im back now. Hoping to get my DSM up and running soon. Id still be down to come out in my jeep or on my bike and hang out.Spadepro, Palmetto, do you 2 ever go out to the greer drag strip on thursday nights? It's...

I can confirm that. Ive done this on my 92. It was completely gutted at the time, so I just didn't put it back in. It will take time to remove it all, but it can be done.

I can't help you with all you're questions. But I installed ARP's in my motor when I built it, and torque specs are different. Im not sure what they are, but you could problably find out on their website or if you e-mailed them.

It sounds like something in the dash or ignition switch to me. You said the guages don't dim or turn off or anything. That says to me that the car is never getting a signal from the switch that you're trying to start.

is it internal or external? take a measurement of it.

I did my 1g gauges with bright white LEDs and white needles, then I went through and swapped in white LEDs in all my switches/buttons on the dash. It looks WAAAYY better than stock. I love it!

I have 2 stock oil coolers, I was wondering if I could use one to replace the stock PS cooler becuase there's not enough room for it after installing my FMIC. I already have brackets for mounting the cooler in the drivers fender so if I can use it the install would be extremely easy.Oh yea...

They look great man! I've got a spare set of seats in my parts car. I may try this as well. You said to use nylon thread... Do you have any suggestions on material? The cheaper the better in my case, but I still want a quality seat when Im done. I've been wanting to try a project like this for a...

In my opinion.... you said the pistons were still in good shape so... Rebuild the head to keep it running properly and reliable. Bolt it all back up and have a good running stock car. Id rather be safe than sorry, and when dealing with DSMs I always take every precaution I can to make sure...

I'm living in SC now, but I'm originaly from Milford in SE MI. I still get up there from time to time to visit family and vacation. Im always down to go cruise and check out other DSMs. If there's ever a MI DSM meet I'll try to drive my car up. Hell.... if I can find a job up there I might even...

Thanks for the heads up on having to retorque my head. Did you spray the SCE titan with copper spray? Or just installed it dry/as is? I think the SCE titan is what I'll end up running. I just hope I can come up with the $$$ before the SC DSM meet.

I thought using an O-ringed head I needed to use a copper gasket because the SS O-ring would'nt embed in the other gaskets properly. If I have to I'll buy one, but Id rather not spend $145 on something that's not going to work.So you guys have used O-ringed heads or blocks with copper spray...

Well... I've done some searching and haven't found any posts about copper head gaskets that have been made in the past 4 years or so. I figured it was ok to make a new post...I have an 0-ringed head I plan on bolting onto my freshly rebuilt shorblock. I saw a copper headgasket made by SCE...

OK, so I've been a DSMer and a member here for about 6 or 7 years now. I was out of the DSM thing for a while when I moved from michigan down to south carolina. Now that Im settled I've picked up a few 1gs and am starting a build from the ground up. Now for some reason when I came back to the...

Yes, you're correct to assume the evo 9.0 com = compression. The 2g's are 8.5:1. And from what I've heard the evo pistons are slightly lighter. Not positive, but I seem to remember reading up on them when I built my motor some time ago.

Im in taylors, just a few miles outside downtown greenville. My car is just a bare shell in the garage right now, so it'll be a LONG while before I'll be able to bring it out to cruise.