Street Build 98 GSX auto 600hp build

[GSXvsTSI]

Lets see how much it costs to build a GSX. To start I got the car for $1000.
Car came with
3 core intercooler
3" full exhaust
Aluminum radiator with slim fans
BOV
Turbo timer
What I've bought
Supertech Dual Valve Springs w/ Titanium Retainers $380
ARP L19 head studs $219
Felpro MLS head gasket $195
1600cc Injectors $250
GT3076R Turbo(I got this for free but you can get a good new turbo PTE 6262 for $1000)
ECUflash, ceddymods, EvoScan, Tactrix openport 2.0 $240
Shift box plus forced four $130

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Got some stuff done on my car today. Just if anyone was wondering stock valve stem seals DO NOT WORK with dual valve springs. You need to use the ones that came with the springs(they are smaller).

 

[phr0st]

Got some stuff done on my car today. Just if anyone was wondering stock valve stem seals DO NOT WORK with dual valve springs. You need to use the ones that came with the springs(they are smaller).
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you can actually use some seals for a b18 integra. Available at the local autoparts store.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

The ones i had rubbed so i wasn't going to risk it. Good to know though.

 

[Nate355RS]

Steal of a deal on the car. Have any pics? Interested to see what this $1k 2g GSX looks like so I know how jealous to be

 

[GSXvsTSI]

I haven't been able to wash it yet but i will hopefully get to do that today then i will post some pictures. The car would barely run when i bought it. A pipe had blown off right before the intercooler and that was all that was wrong haha

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Forgot I had a date tonight and had to cut it short. Hope i can get it finished monday then ill post some pictures of the car.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Finally back together. Time to tune this bad boy then get it licensed.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

I have been really busy lately plus i had a birthday so i haven't had much time to post. What are your thoughts about the car?

 

[GSXvsTSI]

I took my car to the track for the first time running 16psi on the stock turbo at RMR in utah with an elivation of 5,000ft or something. I ran a 14.454 at 91.81(this would be in the 13s at sea level). I just bought some comp cams that should be here soon and my GT3076R turbo will be here in a couple weeks. Then I will turn up the power.

 

[911gdsmboostin]

Shit that is a clean ass car

 

[Nate355RS]

Came off the line well, looking forward to seeing what you do with it. Are you sticking with the stock bottom end?

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Thanks guys! I will run 20-23 psi until winter when i will probably do a short block build. Then ill turn it up to 30 psi on E85.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Over the past couple days i have done some more work to my car. I did a wire tuck and i put in some of my prothane mounts. All my motor mounts and trans mounts were busted. I didn't get very many before and after pictures but this is what i've got. I need to clean the engine bay this weekend.

 

[CrackedDSM]

What prothane kit did you use that fit the auto transmission mount?

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Road Race Engineering. I talked to Robert and he was really cool. I installed three of the four mounts but couldn't get to the one behind the engine and the last prothane mount is one piece not two which i don't know how i will install that anyways. I'll comment again when Robert emails me back about that last mount.

 

[tunernewb92]

Hey where did you stick your fuse box? I need to do that. It looks like under the fender, any pictures?

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Yup i was going to move it to the glove box but i didn't really want to lose my airbag and that's a lot of wires to extend. So by this point i had already taken all the wires out of the fuse box which sucks! Then i saw that some people were mounting them right in front of the tire(don't need to extend wires for) so i did that. The stock bracket that holds the fuse box lines right up too! Good luck

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

Road Race Engineering. I talked to Robert and he was really cool. I installed three of the four mounts but couldn't get to the one behind the engine and the last prothane mount is one piece not two which i don't know how i will install that anyways. I'll comment again when Robert emails me back about that last mount.

Maybe this will help:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/threads/easiest-way-to-remove-oem-mounts-and-install-poly-mounts.492475/

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Has anyone installed this one piece mount? It would work if the brace was a semicircle but its not.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

I went on a end of the year cruise and this happened.

Parked the car at Brighton ski resort and 30 minutes later i was walking towards it and BOOM! Antifreeze everywhere..... The return hose looks like its 10 years old at least, i could rip it with my hands.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

Here is a before and after of the tint I just got installed. Makes this eclipse look 1000x better! Well at least to me it does.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

I know how a lot of you talk crap on eBay exhaust manifolds but I got one. Looked awful on the inside when it came so I went at it and this is what happened.

 

[GSXvsTSI]

My brake pads weren't cutting it. So I just installed some EBC Yellowstuff brake pads.

 

[boost97gst]

I'm thinking of getting the most aggressive brake pads possible to hold the line. I mean, i could install a vac pump or line lock but i think i could get the 10psi w/out any of that, or spray, and hold it.
I'm A/T if that wasn't clear.

The mani? Well, they look nice but they have a failure rate that is extraordinarily high. If you know how to weld then you're ok, just be prepared to constantly repair it. I have seen way too many threads with pics of just about every single part of that mani cracking. Still, good luck and how are the yellow pads? I have stock rears and outlander fronts, SS line all corners.