chrisgarza
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- Mar 9, 2013
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Raleigh,
North_Carolina
I just aquired a 1998 GST with 108,000k, rebuilt at 74k. The car has the typical things going for it, cheap blitz body kit, massive 19" Firelli wheels, lambo doors., normal rice. It did however have a little bit of a build up done by original owner. Here is a list of what was on the car when I got it.
Safc 2
Greddy Profec B e.b.c.
GT Concepts Evo 3 GT 16g
Greddy Type S b.o.v.
XSPower 24" x 12" x 3" FMIC (core size)
2.5" steel IC Piping
K&N 3" Filter
RC Racing 660cc injectors
Wahlbro 255
Ultra lite Pro Comp Boost, Oil Press, AFR gauges
A'pexi N1 3" exhaust w/o cat
HKS 90 sec timer
Blitz Body Kit
19" Firelli's wrapped in various rubber
VIS Evo CF Hood (badly damaged finish, orid owner buffed with wax machine)
Supposedly it has BC internals but I haven't verified yet
Also was told balancing shafts where removed on rebuild
Eibach 1" Lowering Springs
Lambo Doors
DES Remote Start and Alarm
The car was not maintaining idle and ran a little rich. The guy was tired of messing with it so I figured I would take it off his hands Got it home found the safc had been reset and after a quick run through the car fired right up and maintained a 800 rpm. It did however lose power and surge after boost unless you feathered the gas. Since I am not a turbo or a DSM guy, I decided to do some research. Everything seemed to point to maf, boost leak, yada yada. Also the clutch was starting to slip. This led me to where I am now. I have spent the last 7-8 months reading and learning about this car and let me tell ya, my wife knows more about the 2g then most of the people here now I have been purchasing and plotting, now its time This car will not be a daily driver just a weekend cruiser and occasional thrusday night test and tune at the track. Im looking to achieve about 300-350 fwhp respectively. I will try to update as soon as something is completed and I am still learning so I appreciate the help in advance . Enjoy the build and feel free to chime in with pointers or critique. Below is a list of purchased parts, not future buys but things in my possession.
Fluidyne 2 row alum radiator
MSD coil pack
MSD 8.5mm wires
NGK plugs
Mishimoto S-Line FMIC ( 23" x 11" x 3" core, black powder coat)
2.5" IC Pipe (black powder coat)
2.5" J-pipe ( custom made by me welded and black powder coat)
Rebuilt turbo with M.H.I. Internals ( I rebuilt, G Pop did balance)
FP 18psi WGA
NGR diaphram for type s (original had a tear)
Innovate MTX-l (shipped today)
18g billett comp wheel on 16g turbine (also balance by G Pop)
M.H.I. hotside Ported and Polished with 34mm stainless flapper (machined locally)
Cleaned and powder coated gt concepts housing (unless anyone wants to donate true tdo5 )
RC Racing 660cc machine cleaned by local shop
GM MAF (not sure if I will need it, looking to run 18-20 psi, will stock maf handle?)
Bonehead Racing SS Braided oil feed anc return lines
Ported and Polished stock o2 housing
Prothane motor and tranny mounts (black)
Stainless exhaust mani (stocker had crack, found at local swap meet not sure of brand)
Heat wrap for header
ACT 600165 flywheel
XTD Stage 4 clutch (6 Puck Unsprung)
Oil pan (existing was beat up pretty badly)
Various Vacuum and coolant hoses
DNA Motorsports Front strut bar (anodized black and red)
Team Arospeed 18x8" GT-RS Wheels
BFGoodrich Eagle GT Z rated
Replacement oem Speed Sensor (stock was broke)
Stock Tranny Rebuild
Optima Red Top
Various hardware and gaskets
Evoscan (for logging)
The more and more I get into this the more I want DSMLink
I wasn't looking to have a monster of a car but I don't want to pay local shops here $400-$600 for Dyno and tuning. Would like to have complete control of tune. Not quite ready to purchase yet still reading all I can before I attempt. I have TONS of questions on the DSMLink so be prepared guys. Well onto the build.
Safc 2
Greddy Profec B e.b.c.
GT Concepts Evo 3 GT 16g
Greddy Type S b.o.v.
XSPower 24" x 12" x 3" FMIC (core size)
2.5" steel IC Piping
K&N 3" Filter
RC Racing 660cc injectors
Wahlbro 255
Ultra lite Pro Comp Boost, Oil Press, AFR gauges
A'pexi N1 3" exhaust w/o cat
HKS 90 sec timer
Blitz Body Kit
19" Firelli's wrapped in various rubber
VIS Evo CF Hood (badly damaged finish, orid owner buffed with wax machine)
Supposedly it has BC internals but I haven't verified yet
Also was told balancing shafts where removed on rebuild
Eibach 1" Lowering Springs
Lambo Doors
DES Remote Start and Alarm
The car was not maintaining idle and ran a little rich. The guy was tired of messing with it so I figured I would take it off his hands Got it home found the safc had been reset and after a quick run through the car fired right up and maintained a 800 rpm. It did however lose power and surge after boost unless you feathered the gas. Since I am not a turbo or a DSM guy, I decided to do some research. Everything seemed to point to maf, boost leak, yada yada. Also the clutch was starting to slip. This led me to where I am now. I have spent the last 7-8 months reading and learning about this car and let me tell ya, my wife knows more about the 2g then most of the people here now I have been purchasing and plotting, now its time This car will not be a daily driver just a weekend cruiser and occasional thrusday night test and tune at the track. Im looking to achieve about 300-350 fwhp respectively. I will try to update as soon as something is completed and I am still learning so I appreciate the help in advance . Enjoy the build and feel free to chime in with pointers or critique. Below is a list of purchased parts, not future buys but things in my possession.
Fluidyne 2 row alum radiator
MSD coil pack
MSD 8.5mm wires
NGK plugs
Mishimoto S-Line FMIC ( 23" x 11" x 3" core, black powder coat)
2.5" IC Pipe (black powder coat)
2.5" J-pipe ( custom made by me welded and black powder coat)
Rebuilt turbo with M.H.I. Internals ( I rebuilt, G Pop did balance)
FP 18psi WGA
NGR diaphram for type s (original had a tear)
Innovate MTX-l (shipped today)
18g billett comp wheel on 16g turbine (also balance by G Pop)
M.H.I. hotside Ported and Polished with 34mm stainless flapper (machined locally)
Cleaned and powder coated gt concepts housing (unless anyone wants to donate true tdo5 )
RC Racing 660cc machine cleaned by local shop
GM MAF (not sure if I will need it, looking to run 18-20 psi, will stock maf handle?)
Bonehead Racing SS Braided oil feed anc return lines
Ported and Polished stock o2 housing
Prothane motor and tranny mounts (black)
Stainless exhaust mani (stocker had crack, found at local swap meet not sure of brand)
Heat wrap for header
ACT 600165 flywheel
XTD Stage 4 clutch (6 Puck Unsprung)
Oil pan (existing was beat up pretty badly)
Various Vacuum and coolant hoses
DNA Motorsports Front strut bar (anodized black and red)
Team Arospeed 18x8" GT-RS Wheels
BFGoodrich Eagle GT Z rated
Replacement oem Speed Sensor (stock was broke)
Stock Tranny Rebuild
Optima Red Top
Various hardware and gaskets
Evoscan (for logging)
The more and more I get into this the more I want DSMLink
I wasn't looking to have a monster of a car but I don't want to pay local shops here $400-$600 for Dyno and tuning. Would like to have complete control of tune. Not quite ready to purchase yet still reading all I can before I attempt. I have TONS of questions on the DSMLink so be prepared guys. Well onto the build.
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