99 Eclipse GSX

[tylersevo]

Well I have been putting this off for so long I don't even know where to begin...so I guess I'll just jump into it from the beginning (Please bare with me as this is just my toy and I'm just a 20 yr-old college student working part-time so major updates may be uncommon)

Cars Before the GSX:

98 Spyder GS



2000 Mustang GT



History:
-1999 Monarch Green Eclipse GSX
-Clean Title, 2 Owner
-Bought it last June in Toledo, OH from a member on here who owned it since 2003 for $4500
-Had 122,700 miles on it and looked damn near perfect for its age (definitely needed a good wash/wax as it had been sitting in a garage for over a year)
-Came with the 3-book Factory Service Manual Set, original window sticker, an entire 3-ring binder of receipts for everything ever purchased for the car, and all the lame late-90's dealer brochures

Mod List and Pictures as I bought it: Early June 2013

-Stock Bottom End with stock 1G Head (I was told a broken timing belt bent some exhaust valves on the original head at around 84k)
-ARP Headstuds
-SBR Stage 2 Ported Cast Exhaust Manifold
-Stock T25
-Injen Intake with K&N Filter
-Greddy Type-S BOV
-Gates Kevlar Timing/Balance Shaft Belts
-Drag DR-9 Wheels
-ACT 2600 Clutch/Pressure Plate
-Fidanza Lightweight Aluminium Flywheel
-Stainless Steel Clutch/Brake Lines
-Mach V Shifter Cable Bushing Kit
-Symborski Shifter Kit
-Powerslot Rotors/Hawk HPS Pads
-Greddy Peak/Hold 60mm Boost/Oil Press/EGT Gauges

 

[tylersevo]

I bought it knowing it had some issues (rough startup, leaking coolant/oil, t25 was shot..like 1/4in of side to side play shot) But I limped it home from Toledo to Fort Wayne and here are some pictures I took the next morning after a good bath:





Since I am no mechanic by any means I decided to enlist the help of a seasoned local to completely tear into the engine bay and fix anything that was wrong and install some new goodies :









The new parts:













All back together and just in time for the monthly DSM meet!: Late June 2013

 

[tylersevo]

Summer Pictures along with minor updates, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves: July-September 2013

 

[tylersevo]

Winter Pictures along with the next round of upgrades: October-April 2013-14

















Grandma and Dad's new cars (2014 CLA and 2014 Challenger R/T 6-speed): February 2014




Back to the winter stockpiling of parts:

 

[tylersevo]

Parking the car down at Grandma's to begin pulling the sound deadener, stereo, antenna, a/c, and rear wiper assembly:







Brand New Status Racing Carbon Kevlar Hockenheim Seat (Discontinued):







Going back together: May-June 2014
















Final Build List to come, Tuning will be handled by My1GDSM via EvoScan/CeddyMods on 93oct/Speed Density. E-85 to come in Winter 2014-15. Thanks for checking out my car!

-Tyler

 

[tylersevo]

Well the tune is complete. Car is currently making 362awhp 337tq at 21-22psi on 93oct. Still on the stock 7 bolt and everything is running great. I took it to an SCCA autocross event last weekend and was actually fairly competitive for it being my first time out.

 

[jmitchem702]

Beautiful car man. I absolutely love that gauge pod. That is pure sex!

 

[402tuner]

Engine bay looks awesome and that's a great setup you have! The center gauge pod is dope!

 

[tylersevo]

Appreciate the comments guys

Some recent pics:

 

[jmitchem702]

Yw man. Your car looks great. Keep up the good work and updates!

 

[tylersevo]

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View updates to this DSM profile...[DOUBLEPOST=1410964025][/DOUBLEPOST]FW4G63 Official Shootout video. Please excuse my terrible drag runs as it was my first time on a track and I had no 2 step . https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=72 ... =2&theater

Seats/Harnesses from Mr. Paul Volk himself. Thanks again!

 

[tylersevo]

tylersevo updated tylersevo's Eclipse GSX


View updates to this DSM profile...Some pictures I was finally able to get out and take before the car goes into winter hibernation . I think they turned out ok for using my phone camera and no editing.[DOUBLEPOST=1412116288][/DOUBLEPOST]Another pic

 

[tylersevo]

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[tylersevo]

Well the motor let go the other day.....time to decide how to proceed...

 

[rough]

Dammnnn that's some crunching! The valves probably look even worst! Sorry man Something fail from the engine build? Story??

 

[tylersevo]

Stock 132k mile 7 bolt and evoscan estimated 362awhp revving to 7500rpm so I was kind of expecting it...won't know the details of the failure until i can get a borescope in there. I'll continue to keep this updated as I'm leaning towards a 2.3 setup.

 

[rough]

Some nice numbers! Was the head still stock as well? I could only imagine the sound it made when it went!

 

[tylersevo]

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[tylersevo]

Well now that the 6 bolt went in the car yesterday I suppose it's time to update this...I've included pictures of the last motor's carnage. Valve ended up embedded in the piston . Primered and painted the engine bay a flat black for something a little different. Mod list is now current to the best of my knowledge.

 

[tylersevo]

Car is just about finished up. Ended up trading the billet 20g+$$ for an FP Green HTA with a gtx30r wheel. Should give the stock bottom end a nice workout on e85

 

[tylersevo]

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