Ok i have done the dumbest thing i could have done so far on my talon. I painted my valve cover and while putting it back on i stripped the middle bolt hole on the back of the valve cover toward the intake mani. I can tighten the bolt to an extent then it goes back to being loose if i go too...

I've heard a lot of measurements for spark plug gaps in turbo dsm's. .28 .32 .34 ???? Which gap is best for low end power? Ever since i've put on my downpipe i've seemed to lose low end power. i'm running bpr7es's and i'm gonna throw in some brr6es's bust i wanna know that best gap for low...

I have replced this belt 2 times since it started squeeling and each time i replace it it last 2 weeks until the squeeling starts again. It only squeels alot when the lights are on and i cold start it. But it always squeels just a tad when the lights are on and i'm moving from a stop. My volts...

Ok what is a safe boost level on a stock t25 with 1g bov, brode uicp, intake, and cut dump tube, and joe p mbc. I was thinking 15psi but some say thats too unsafe.....

I bought a 99 eclipse gst about 5 months ago thinking the reason it hesitates or bogs at around 3000rpm is because a cheap ebay bov was on the car and was not even tightened properly. Any how i put in a real hsk bov, then went to stock. someone suggested fuel problems so i changed the...

Ok well I had both my axle seals replaced about a year ago when i had my clutch installed. The right passenger one was leaking so my buddy and i replaced both. BTW my buddy owns a shop where he also replaced my clutch flywheel and installed my lsd. Anyways i noticied that later on down the road...

I was coming back from work today. I had a long day 11-8pm. Anyways i was just cruising back and this fool with a 6 cylinder mustang with a dual exhaust starts driving like his car is somewhat fast. Anyways i was looking more towards the way of the C5 with an exhaust. Anyways the C5 sees me and...

Ok i just sucked up an entire can of seafoam and did the whole process. I have yet to change my oil but i don't think it will harm the oil anyway. I did notice a small leak in my exhaust manifold gasket. After i ran the seafoam and cleared all the smoke I noticed a big difference in the...

Ok i just replaced my coolant yesterday along with my spark plugs and fuel filter. I noticed today that i'm leaving large puddles of coolant everywhere. My stock ring clamp is not tight enough and is leaking coolant right by the filler cap. Now i didn't think it was related but i found it very...

Ok i did a boost leak test the other day and noticed that my greddy bov leaks very bad very quickly. As soon as i apply any pressure to the system it starts leaking through the valve. I tightened the bov and it still would leak, so i eventually tightened it all the way and it still leaks. I know...

Ok I've searched and searched and i can't find anyone with the exact same problems as me. For the past 3-4 months i've been having some major idle issues with my car. When it was cold outside my car would act really funny. On a warm startup my car would idle really low and shake like crazy...

Ok well i noticed that i have two minor leaks in my catback. On of the leaks is between the cat and the downpipe. I bought a megan racing downpipe off ebay and it fit almost perfectly except the flange was welded slightly crooked at and when bolted to the catback it leaks. I also noticed that...

I just noticed recently that when i really got on it i would notice a burning plastic smell. I didn't smell like clutch or brakes. I just got a megan racing downpipe on a week ago but i haven't noticed this smell until today. Nothing sounds odd or out of the ordinary. My clutch doesn't slip sinc...

I need a 20-40ohm 12watt resisitor for wiring into my 2nd o2 sensor to remove the cel. Could i use a 50ohm 20watt resistor instead? Would it hurt to use something alittle bigger?

My top #4 runner exhaust manifold stud is broken and i was just wondering if i can tap this out without taking off the manifold?

Just as the title says i'm trying to find a 12-40ohm 12watt resistor to get rid of my cel but i can't seem to find one that powerful anywhere, not even radio shack has this, not even close. If you know of a place online that will sell a few or anything please help me out. :thumb:

Ok i just got my o2 sensor simulator in today and since i don't have a volt meter i need to know what each wire is. Ground, power, signal, etc. Thanks in advance....

Ok nobody has yet helped me out with this problem and it has given me nothing but hell. I'm considering selling my Talon because this has gotten so bad. Here's the deal my 95 tsi will not idle on a warm startup. If i start it up in the morning it'll run just fine. If i shut it down quickly and...

Ok i fixed a butt load of problems on my car recently but i still ahve the same re-occuring problem that i've had for the past 3 months. My car will start up just fine in the morning and drive fine all day but when it start her up after she's already warm the car idles at like 200-300 and tries...

Ok my voltager sometimes dips to 11.3 at idel with all my accesories going. It's a newer alternator and it works fine while driving but idle is an issues. I was going to add a 4 gauge wire to the alternator ground directly to ther battery ground. Will this help or is this dangerous. BTw is the...

Ok i just replaced my alternator for several reasons because it was tested and was found to only put out 38 amps under a load. I had a problem with my headunit shutting off at random times mostly while the car was idling and the voltage dropped really low. Then it started to do it while driving...

Ok here's the deal, i'm going to try and explain this as simply as possible. I think i may have more than one problem. My first problem is my alternator. Not all the time but most of the time when my lights are on my voltage will drop to below 12 volts. I have had a belt squeeling problem and...

Ok just recently I got a speeding ticket driving 3 hours from school and i got pulled over on the interstate doing 83 in a 65. I got pulled over by a small town cop in the middle of nowhere. So i can pay $75 if i plead guilty or i can go to court and and plead not guilty. I'd really like to just...

For some reason my front bumper sidemarket light socket is messed up and won't work. Where can i get one for fairly cheap to replace it? It the the one that hold's the wedge bulb.Thanks in advance!

Ok here's the deal my car has been idling really bad the past 6 months and it's just getting progressively worse. I used to not do it all the time and now it almost does it all the time but only when the car is fully warmed up. It will never die while drivn\ign or coming to a stop but if i get...

Ok i've had this problem for some time but it's seems to be getting worse with the cold weather. During the day my car drives just find and the belt doesn't squeel at all. However at night the belt will squeel when i turn the lights on. Now it won't squeel at idle it will only squeel when i...

I was told that if i have a datalogger hooked up that i don't need to ground the two terminals while adjusting the biss is that true? I need a new o ring b/c my biss is loose and my idle is F%^&*# up.

Ok well this just started to happen recently and i can't figure it out. My idle gets really low somtimes especially when the car is reved up then put into neutral. About one out of ten times the car dies. It seemsto get worse when the lights are on but it's hard to tell. The car runs just fine...

Ok i had 2 exhaust leaks that sounded horrible. Whenever i would hit boost i would hear this high pitched sputtering or clicking noise coming form my turbo area. I thought it was my t25 giving out on me but i still hit full boost no problem. Once i took off my heat shield i saw the black carbon...

Ok this is officially driving me crazy. I don't know where this sound is coming from but it only happens in 1st and 2nd gear. As soon as i get on the gas and get past 5psi i hear this whistling sound. I don't know how to describe it but it's high pitched and stutters repetitively all the way...

Ok i just got my clutch, flywheel, and lsd installed about a month ago and i changed my oil today and noticed that the bottom of my tranny is all wet. I'm guessing tranny fluid but how could i tell its all black with dirt. Anyways i ahve no idea where it's coming from but it seems to be all over...

There is no info in their website but i heard from other people that they last 20,000-50,000 miles. I have about 9,000 on mine right now but i don't know when to replace it....

Ok i just had clutch, flyhweel, and lsd installed about 2 weeks ago but ever since the install i noticed that my car makes a click sound when i start off in first, shift to second,and even in third. It almost seems like my axle has play and it and catches right after power is given. I did notice...

Ok so far i still have the stock fuel system on the car laong with the stock t25. I just got my datalogger recently and it tells me that my 02 sensor voltage is 1.03 at wot. I also have an apexi turbo timer with a built in a/f gauge an dit also tells me 1.03. I just thought it was a faulty gauge...

Ok i got a goodrich stainless steel clutch line with my clutch and flyhweel. I thought it would just replace the short rubber hose on the slave cylinder but it's about twice as long. It also has a bango bolt on the end so i assumed it just replced the whole slave cylinder assembly with just a...

Ok I just got my Act 2100 clutch and Xact flywheel installed today along wiht my B&M lsd insert. We did it at my buddies shop and all went great. We took it for a test drive and all i can say is wow. It's not even the same car anymore, its actually pretty insane. Anyways we drove it around the...

I heard from a local mechanic that you should get a alignmewnt after a clutch install. I've never heard of this before....

I was just wondering if gsx rotors would bolt right up to a gst on stock calipers. I don't see why not but i just wanted to make sure.

Ok only only hear this noise when i'm siuttting still and not moving. When i turn my wheel all the way in eithewr direction i hear a two popping sounds from my passengeg front wheel. I just replced my upper ball joint b/c the boot was torn and i thought that was making the noise but it still...

I was reading some posting that mentioned 205/55/16 and 225/50/16 will look the same in the wheelwell because the the sidewall height is almost identical. I want to go wider b/c i need more traction to go along with the lsd i'm getting soon. I originaly wanted to get 215/55/16 but 225 might be...

I have several tires in mind but i want my tires to last atleast a full year. Something with a tread rating above 250. I'm also looking for something that will handle pretty good in dry and rain. I'm from Chicago so i see some bad snow storms once i awhile but i feel pretty confident with my...

I'm thinking of buying some kumho ecsta asx's from tirerack.com but where would i get them installed. I don't know of any tire palces that will install tires they don't sell....

I need a adjustable ball joints for my car but i'm having trouble finding them on the internet. Does anyone know where i can get them fairly cheap??

Ok i have noticed this for awhile but it's starting to piss me off b/c i want my suspension to be quiet. /firs toff the front suspension squeeks like hell but that's b/c of my damn camber kit which i'll have to take off and lube up before i put it back on. Next is the creaking sound my...

Story 1Ok so i used to think my car was somewhat quick until the last couple days. I'm driving back from work and i'm in a left turn lane and all of a sudden a loud ass civic pulls up behind me. It sounded like it had no muffler at all. Anyways he starts revving his lawnmover from behind me...

I lost my instructions but i'm trying to figure out how to set the a/f gauge accurately. What is the correct o2 voltage supposed to be around on our cars?

Just wanted to post a poll b/c it seems to be such a hot topic these days. I have mine in my manifold however i'm planning on putting it on my new downpipe to eliminate the manifold or i might just keep it the way it is. I'd perfer if everyone who posts a repsonse to also vote on the poll. :thumb: