1998 GSX Street/strip Build up

[Devin LeBlanc]

Little bit of an update considering its been a while. Took it to the track and went 11.5x @ 128 on street tires with a 1.9x 60ft. Clutch dont like the power launching it with the slicks on it, Tried that ended up trapping the same but the ET ended up being 11.6x a couple of times. Turned the boost up to 30-31lbs and retuned made 561WHP 457TQ. Brought it back out to the track and ended up bending a couple of rods. Pulled it all apart and ordered some new parts. Got a good deal on some Scat H beams, and ordered up a set of custom JE pistons. Block will be back from the machine shop today so will start assembly right away.

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Crank all polished, plugs pulled and oil galley's cleaned.

Torque plate for the block! Only way to do it right!

Heres some fun videos

2012 ZL1 with intake only VS GSX Chase car Virtual Works Racing GTR

Puff of smoke at the end is the PCV not being hooked up to the intake

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w53NEol9p7g]1998 Eclipse GSX Vs ZL1 Camaro - YouTube[/ame]

2010 VWR GTR VS GSX, Two passengers in the GTR

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Y7zZOu7Vw]1998 Eclipse GSX Vs 2010 GTR - YouTube[/ame]

Vette vs GSX These cars were really close, we both trapped 128. Him not on the spray. He sprays a 200 shot and has gone 10.1 @ 142

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNRLzNTB9zw]Z06 Corvette VS Eclipse - YouTube[/ame]

Just a pull inside the car

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTXf9NzKTdM]Eclipse GSX spinning is winning - YouTube[/ame]

This is just a nice one to watch, 06 Evo I built and tuned. Made 640WHP on a mustang dyno, went 10.1 @ 143 on its first outing after a year. Me driving doing a quick 1-4 pull

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAR4LZ2XEOk]Jacobs Evo quick test. - YouTube[/ame]

Thanks,
Devin

 

[TSImuchforyou]

what clutch are you running? car looks amazing!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

XTD 6 puck unsprung disc and 2300lb Pressure plate. Holding the power fine other than the launches at the track the pedal likes to stay down from the centrifugal force.

Thanks,
Devin

 

[TSImuchforyou]

All I know is I hate the act in my car . Thanks for input.

 

[Bantamboxer]

Hey man that is one awesome car! Amazing work! I have a 97 GSX in St. George(southern Utah). About an 1 1/2 hour from ya. I'm in Vegas weekly and Im wondering if you'd be interested in doing some work and tuning on my car? I just don't have the time or the expertise I guess haha.

 

[Sergies2001]

dang that sick!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

End of the night got the bottom end all assembled. Cyl Head next..

Pics

Thanks,
Devin

 

[TSImuchforyou]

Looks good man! What block is that?

 

[GofaST4life]

Love this build!

Wish I could be at this level!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

The block is a 99 split thrust 7 bolt with a 2006 evo 9 Crankshaft. Its the block that has been in the car since I rebuilt it the first time with evo pistons and rods.

Thanks

 

[TSImuchforyou]

Need to find me that block

 

[Bantamboxer]

So you not interested in some extra cash building mine too? haha

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Cylinder head done. Bolting the rest of the motor together today and going to tow the car to the shop and finish it up tonight!

 

[TSImuchforyou]

I love this car!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Its all in and running. Alternator took a dump so replacing that today.

Its got a 67mm 37R on it now too..

Should be tuning it maybe tonight as well. Will update later

Thanks,
Devin

 

[sirbow2]

Dang, that's a tight fit! You are using the 2.0L 4g63, right? (not a 2.3L stroker etc) This thing should have some serious punch!

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Yes it is a 2.0L with a 5.906 rod length.

Thanks

Today put the new alternator on, made a dump tube off the turbo, and an intake pipe.

Little walk around video

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IVWGJXk3RA]New setup running - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

5600 rpm stationary rev limiter
Ignition retard and AFR control on trigger at 5400. -20 degrees of timing and target AFR at 9.0

Bang bang

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVrS0v8bBHs]2 step with lots of ignition retard - YouTube[/ame]

 

[TreyDaBurna]

Dude I Need Some Of Your Knowledge....The Dsm Scene Here Is So Dry

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Send me a PM, Ill give you my number!

 

[awsmile]

Hi devin, thats a nice gsx engine build and that car is a beast., im new to the dsm scene and recently bought a white clean gsx. Im currently stuck at stage 1 for the moment cause of payments but will get there shortly. Im here in the bay area bought originally from vegas. Used to do alot of drag races out at industrial back in the days but currently need more mods and technical know how on my car. Im planning to take a vegas vacation on july 20 thru 29 and get some car work done there.

 

[leepen]

Dude I Need Some Of Your Knowledge....The Dsm Scene Here Is So Dry

Sad and true

 

[Pursuit]

Dude I Need Some Of Your Knowledge....The Dsm Scene Here Is So Dry

DSM scene in Vegas is alright , there is many dsm guys in town , you guys just don't know about them. We have nice meets all the time.

 

[horizontalkev]

5600 rpm stationary rev limiter
Ignition retard and AFR control on trigger at 5400. -20 degrees of timing and target AFR at 9.0

Bang bang

2 step with lots of ignition retard - YouTube

I bet that's gas mileage friendly screw the prius.. Bang bang

 

[A_USER_NAME]

Excellent thread and build Devin! Great motivation and proper "show how", very excited to see what's next. I also have a question, after you bent a rod and rebuilt the engine, did you resurface your cylinder head? I didn't catch if you did or not. Thanks and good luck!