97 Eclipse GSX

[WSPRNI]

This is the Build Thread for 97 Floriduh GSX. Reply below.

 

[WSPRNI]

97 Eclipse GSX
A 99' 2.0 block bored to a 2.3 with a 4g64 crank, wiseco Forged Pistons. ARP studs
1G head, kelford 272 cams, beehive springs, 1200 cc injectors, stand alone fuel regulator, holset HX35 turbo with Tial, external wastegate. oil cooler, Tial BOW, Front mount inter cooler, built 5 speed transmission, ACT 2600 clutch with ACT lightened flywheel,
DSM link, chipped/socketed ECU, full 3 inch exhaust full adjustable struts/coils overs. Front and read strut braces.

Head work scheduled for next week and I can finally start putting it back together!

The amount of random parts i' missing is impressive, my wife is going to notice the boxes showing up soon

 

[WSPRNI]

update.
The 1G head has been dropped off, porting is done, re-surface is done, cam is in. While he was putting it back together he noticed my "beehive" springs were only 35lb springs. Definitely not ideal for the 272 cams I just put it. Ordered Kelfords KVS63-BK but Kelford has discontinued the KVS63-BK kits and cant ship my order. They have superseded the KVS63-BK to the KVS-BTK kits. In which they are sending me instead. Not a huge deal, just a delay.

Ordered adjustable Blox racing Cam gears ( I know stock would have been fine, but I didnt have any and got them for $56 a piece!)
Still debating a manual boost controller or a Turbo-x. Already have the 3 pod pillar with a boost guage wired, just can't decide

 

[miliman13]

Looking forward to more !
Nice car

 

[WSPRNI]

Springs and cams arrived. Building this week!

 

[WSPRNI]

Now just gotta figure out what is going on with the head studs! The short ones are the supposed correct ones, the long (correct looking ones) are what i had

 

[WSPRNI]

made a lot of progress tonight, can anyone say yes or no to me just capping off that coolant line? My turbo (at the moment) doesnt need it. Because it definitely doesnt fit!

 

[19Eclipse90]

Yes, that port in the block can be plugged if you don’t need it.

 

[WSPRNI]

Yes, that port in the block can be plugged if you don’t need it.

Thanks!

 

[99dsmer4g63]

The couple times I’ve not used the coolant block port I used a stock oil pan bolt in place of the banjo fitting. Keep in mind you will need to do something with the other coolant port too.

Probably gonna hit the water pipe next too.

-Daniel

 

[WSPRNI]

Added the STM abs delete kit. Really cleans up the bay.
New drilled/slotted rotors and ceramic brakes all the way around.
Battery relocated to the rear
Swapped the stock pump to a AEM 340 multi fuel pump
And the trans is bolted to the engine, ready to drop in! Hopefully this week