1990 GSX Daily Driver Build and Restore to 400 WHP

[GST with PSI]

Great work on the car, and great videos! I subscribed to your Youtube channel, so keep the updates coming.

 

[ErikTande]

Awesome car man. Btw I saw you on roadkill. How did you get on the show?

Thanks! They made this facebook post back in July, it sounded like fun (who doesn't want to drive a Hellcat? ) so I entered and got picked! It was a blast!
https://www.facebook.com/RoadkillShow/posts/522710811217515

 

[Smilinjay]

Thanks! They made this facebook post back in July, it sounded like fun (who doesn't want to drive a Hellcat? ) so I entered and got picked! It was a blast!
https://www.facebook.com/RoadkillShow/posts/522710811217515

Haha i just saw that episode this morning. I was like "holly crap he's a dsmer!"
Awesome work btw, i subscribed to your youtube channel aswell.

 

[RipperXX]

Looks like it's time to work on that 60'. I think some good struts and springs will help you out a ton.

 

[ErikTande]

^^ Yep, if the comparisons in this video I just posted are any indication, my 60' is going to be WAY better.

Just installed some Megan Racing Street Series coilovers. They're insanely stiff for daily driving, the launches feel amazing though. I'm going to swap in some softer springs here pretty soon (I'm thinking 350 or 400 pound springs).

 

[92AWDHX40]

Nice what springs do you want to get

 

[19gsx91]

I just binge watched your videos and read your entire build thread, what you're doing is very close inline with what I have planned for my car.. very nice work!

 

[buhay6]

Lol I love your video's, it'd be awesome if you had a video out a day!

I've started using muriatic acid on parts that are rusted solid, was trying for ever to get my walbro pump installed and with the acid it only took 15 min and a few spray's it on fuel line to get it to break free.

 

[serviceguy]

It's always a pleasure to watch your videos and read your posts. Love your car and your attention to each minute detail while working on it. I try to do the same with mine but it only works once a year for me!

Care to share some details on the sunroof choice ? From your post it did look like an easy enough job but I am curious about how you determined the correct model (you mentioned the 'right' curvature) and how flush it is once installed on the car.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Any updates on the springs yet.

 

[ErikTande]

Any updates on the springs yet.

Not yet, I'm going to the drag strip next week though to see what my improvement was first. Then I'm going to swap over to some softer springs. I'll post an update after I go! I got rear ended a while ago and just finished up my bumper painting and replace video:

 

[92AWDHX40]

Sorry about the damage I had to redo a quarter panel on mine long story looking at coil overs but want softer springs when i do.

 

[ThunderChild]

Awesome build man, your videos are great, very good orator. I appreciate the thoroughness and attention to detail, as well as product review/before-and-after.

I'm definitely going to apply the most recent one to painting my car (once I'm to that point)

Keep it up, one of these days I'll sub to your video, when I remember to

 

[RipperXX]

JNZ used to have the factory decals, not sure if they still do. I ordered a set for my Talon while I was in Germany....there somewhere, I need to find them because like you I want them on the car.

 

[serviceguy]

You just gave me another reason to hate people who text and drive! Glad you managed to fix it, it's getting harder and harder to get parts for these cars nowadays. I am struggling finding small parts just trying to replace clips and moldings. Did you use urethane paint and clear fro the bumper cover and back then for the whole car? Thanks for yet another highly entertaining and informative clip, keep up the excellent work!

 

[buhay6]

I cringed when you used a brush on your car . Mind you I'm anal about proper paint care.

 

[ErikTande]

I cringed when you used a brush on your car . Mind you I'm anal about proper paint care.

Haha a few people have mentioned that. I don't care about little scratches and dings, it's a garage paint job. I drive the shit out of it so as long as it looks good from 10 feet I'm fine with it

 

[buhay6]

haha I guess you could always just repaint it now couldn't you?!

 

[ErikTande]

I'm still working on my goal of a mid 12 second car, and I have a bunch of updates. Last fall my coilovers took me from a 13.8 to a 13.2!

 

[92AWDHX40]

hey what springs did you get to replace the ones that came with the megan set up.

 

[92AWDHX40]

Oh i thought you changed them out by now. thanks for the videos ive seen them all.

 

[ErikTande]

Oh i thought you changed them out by now. thanks for the videos ive seen them all.

Thanks! I haven't changed them yet, I'm going to try some Eibachs on them later.

 

[ErikTande]

A few months ago my turbo decided to fail (likely due to excessive backpressure from my cheap ceramic CAT) so I swapped it out (temporarily).

 

[josh408]

This is like the 1G version of what I'm trying to do with my car! Keep up the good work!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Any updates erik ive see all the videos, just wondering.