My 600HP DD build by me and the Co-Workers at Strictly Import Motorsports

[TofastForU_99]

The project-------- 97 Eclipse GSX

A huge thanks to Strictly Import Motorsports (www.StrictlyImportMotorsports.com and Jeff for the Powder coating at Jeffs Powder Coating


Goals 600HP/11 sec 1/4 mile at least.......

The plan

ENGINE:
BUILT by me and Strictly Import Motorsports
6 bolt block
Balance shaft Eliminator kit
Bored .020
Decked
EVO 9 .20 over pistons
6 bolt rods
ARP main/rod/head bolts

HEAD:
6 Bolt head
Ported Polished and Knifed by Strictly Import Motorsports
Super tech springs/retainers
Viton valve seals
back cut stock Valves
SIM 275 CAMS



Drivetrain:
Stage two SHEP Transmission
Fidanza Light weight flywheel
ARP Flywheel/Clutch bolts
ACT 2600 clutch
Exedy EQUAL slave cylinder
SHEP transfer case
LSD rear
SIM Raceline Racing Axles


TURBO/FUEL:
Holset HX35
BEP housing
FP RACE Manifold
Extreme PSI oil feed and return line kit
Aremotive A1000 AFPR
FIC 1000cc Injectors
Walbro 255 Fuel pump
Tial 38mm Wastgate
HKS SSQV3 BOV
Punishment O2 housing recirculated back into 3" exhaust
ETS FMIC with 3 inch ICP

Engine Management:
DSM LINK V3
AEM Tru Boost
AEM UGEO

Suspension/brakes:
Eibach sportline springs
KYB GTR II shock/struts
Prothan Motor mounts
Prothan front and rear bushing kit
Big brake kit
Drilled and slotted rotors
Hawk pads

MISC:
COP Setup
Tuned to E85 for daily use, race gas on the drag
All Felpro Gaskets
Roll cage
Battery Relocated to trunk
ALT Relocation
Gates racing timing belt
Gates Racing ALT Belt
Gates racing Radiator hoses
Alum Radiator
EGT block off
Alum spark Plug Cover

Cosmetics:
Rear wing eliminated
VIS stock CF hood
black 18 inch rims and tires
CF front lip kit
8000k HID's
Black window tint
tail light black out
new license plate



I will be Posting Pictures very soon and will be updating project on a normal basis. currently are in the process of removing the 6 bolt out of the car to put in the almost finished built 6 bolt. I'm looking to have the car finished by the end of february and will be running the car at the 18th Annual DSM/EVO Shootout At Buschur racing also plan on putting the car on the Dyno. Wish me luck and any input will be helpful.

 

[Zac692069]

i wish my engine bay looked that clean, allen give me a call i need prices on parts please sir!

 

[95eclipser]

hey man good to see some updates from you, cars looking really good. glad you got her back on the road so quickly..

so what do you have in store for her now????

 

[TofastForU_99]

right now the cage is getting painted and I'm installing my New bucket seats along with my 5 pt harness and converting what is left of the interior to black, I'm also getting 4 drag radials and rims for the strip... i think its time for a parachute Im also planing on getting a ETS fmic down the road.

 

[Bytz]

A DD with a chute, classy! Sick build.

 

[TofastForU_99]

yah my friends were like What would you do if you were driving in a vette and seen you driving down the road on 4 DR's and a chute ... i shold have it all done and ready for the shootout.

 

[95eclipser]

yah my friends were like What would you do if you were driving in a vette and seen you driving down the road on 4 DR's and a chute ... i shold have it all done and ready for the shootout.

chute on a dd is so bada$$ love to see that conversation with a cop

more pics man, makes me focus on mine harder

 

[TofastForU_99]

some new pics of some new parts I got.

Finally moving on to Speed Density I got a 3.3 bar map for now will go to an AEM 5 bar soon... also got some new ADJ timing gears. Recently went and filled up with E85 and got a nice tune. I am running 30psi @ martin US-131 this friday hopefully break into the 11's

 

[defury]

Posting to say I wouldn't mind one of those spark plug covers

 

[gieri002]

Awesome thread! Alot of fun to read through.

 

[Zac692069]

allen i love your car.

 

[TofastForU_99]

thanks everyone. I am still far from done with the car. I will be posting pics of the interior and my 1 off intake manifold and the install after it gets done getting poweder coated. I will post up times after this friday and maybe some vids.

 

[TofastForU_99]

Well I have some upsetting news... The car did not perform well at the shootout. On my second run I blew the Shep trans up ending my day at the track. I got it back to the shop pulled the trans and am taking it to TRE. In the mean time i put a stock AWD spare trans in to drive on and a few days later my front Lower ball joint snapped at 45mph making a huge mess of things here are some pics..

Notice the ball joint pulled completly out. Along with the Axle.

 

[95eclipser]

Damn man what a mess, sometimes i wonder why we continue to try with these cars .

anyways glad to hear you step up to Speed Density, but can i ask why you decided to go with fidanza cam gears instead of AEM, HKS, BC??? i never really like the quality of my fidanza cam gears back when i bought mine in 2006.

 

[TofastForU_99]

well I just could really not figure out the big difference between the AEM and HKS compared to the Fidanza gears. They seem to be working great. We have these on a couple shop cars with no problems. What were the probs you were having?

 

[95eclipser]

What were the probs you were having?

idk what happened the cam gears started to oxidize sort of after a couple months, i got a bad batch i think.

i think im going to buy the BC cam gears soon.

 

[TofastForU_99]

well I got the car back up and running today and decided to have a little fun.. Almost to my 30 Psi goal. so far no knock. 12.1 A/F ratio.... on E85 and revving all the way to 9000 RPM's

 

[99gst_racer]

Post up a log.


Man, that sucks that balljoint failed like that. I'm still praying it never happens to me. That would completely destroy my fiberglass fenders...

 

[92AWDHX40]

sorry to hear about that allen hope you find a fender.

 

[jay4725]

Sorry to hear that, it blows. When it rains it pours.

 

[viperlp01]

Ya i haven't been in Allen's car since he turned to boost up. It looks like he is going to have to upgrade the boost control solenoid on the tru boost to push any higher. It sure seems like it is ripping ass though.. We need to log the car to see what his 70-90s are and check out the idc's.

 

[TofastForU_99]

Ya i haven't been in Allen's car since he turned to boost up. It looks like he is going to have to upgrade the boost control solenoid on the tru boost to push any higher. It sure seems like it is ripping ass though.. We need to log the car to see what his 70-90s are and check out the idc's.

Well the car is back up and running. I am taking it to the drag strip Friday and hoping to run 25-30 psi and break into the 11's I will try to post a log up for everyone.

Also if anyone has an extra side skirt cap im in need of one .

 

[95eclipser]

can you have someone video tap your run? that would be pretty sweet to watch those pink rims down the track!!!! bwahhhh but seriously post up a vid

 

[TofastForU_99]

LoL yah ill see what i can do. There is a video of my launch from the Shootout that I seen on here, unfortunately it was the video of the run i blew my trans in.

 

[95eclipser]

seen it too, but a better one is needed.

 

[GSXSixteenG]

No video and your parting out.. whyyy..