Newbie..from honda to DSM :) need info

[97gstturbo]

new to the game..ive done some research but im learning slowly..here is a pic of my motor anything i should kno about it..one thing i did notice is that it doesnt have a air filter contected to intake..the guy told me it has a maft translator..thats why it dont need one..is that good?

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[SpawnedX]

Fine, change that to they weren't made in Japan, so there is still no JDM market for them.

 

[JEFFREYCASTGSX]

They were imported from here, to over there, so to them our cars are JDM, well technically USDM, but you what i mean.

 

[Meshuggah]

More pictures, everyone likes pictures!

 

[SpawnedX]

It's not your car so don't take this as an insult, but look at the stupidity of the previous owner. eBay strut tower bar, but super overpriced spark plug cover. One has a function, one doesn't and look which one he cheaped out on.

 

[D00kie]

Welcome to the dark side!!! I crossed over as well!!! Much more happier with my eclipse!!

Maintenance first!

 

[BrokenPOS]

where does the line that tee's off of your BOV go to? you should have one straight line from the intake to the BOV.

 

[97gstturbo]

here is another pic of motor..do i need that adapter before putting in intake??anything else you guys see? and here is a pic of what the car looks like

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[Meshuggah]

Interesting engine ground strap... is the insulation on that wire a little melty?

 

[SpawnedX]

How do I say this nicely...go try to get your money back.

 

[crazyboy81]

Welcome Honda boy! I had 3 hondas, loved em. But I also love the eclipse styling and potential power.

I DO miss my 97 'lude... that bi*** could MOVE.

 

[97blackwidow]

welcome to the dark side!!!!!!

 

[H4G64T]

preludes are sexy, i agree completely. but the fear of waking up in the morning and realizing your car is stolen... now thats not sexy. but with the red gst... umm, how did you get suckered into buying this? cause ill sell you everything i got.

 

[SpawnedX]

He will sell you everything he has, once you are done with car parts, he will sell you a punch to the head. I may or may not know from experience.

 

[TSi Kid]

Lol I like how mostly honda kids and NT eclipses are posting on here
Don't F' it up man, this is a high performance machine that only uses premium

 

[my dreamt dsm]

here is another pic of motor..do i need that adapter before putting in intake??anything else you guys see? and here is a pic of what the car looks like

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Humm from an og dsmer that don't look to bad/ or don't want to bother with it. But looks like you got alot of work to do because this is your first dsm.
-rust by strut tower... usual 2g problem
- bad wiring to say the least
If you lived near I would be able to help you piece it back. Out side looks clean though!
Oh and I came from honda also. Had a red d16z6 ej basic bolts with all the hop and jdm stuff. Really clean car to. Pulled a low 15... not to shabby considering 1 less cam and .6 liters less minus the turbo.

 

[rocafellafw]

It looks sooo clean on the outside, it's a shame the previous owner hacked everything up. I would not sell it but definitely start looking at clean engine bays to get a idea of what is "off" about your own. You need a filter on that intake ASAP and a plug on the tiny hole off to the side on the intake. There are other more "cleaner" places to have your ground strap located. And that red hose coming from the left side of your valve cover, that should be routed back into one of the nipples along the side of the intake to receive the appropriate vacuum to suck crankcase pressure out during boost. Also I'd look into the following:
NGK BPR6ES Spark plugs
Plug Wires
Boost leak test
Feel the knock sensor in the back of the block for oil/film/residue
Change oil/coolant/tranny fluid
Seafoam maybe ?

Is the check engine light on ?

 

[TSi Kid]

Check all the bolts on your exhaust manifold/exhaust housing. I'm pretty sure you've got some leaks.

 

[H4G64T]

i like how only single turbo kids are posting on here

 

[rocafellafw]

i like how only single turbo kids are posting on here

As oppose to whom else ?

 

[TSi Kid]

i like how only single turbo kids are posting on here

I like how your car is a dodge neon

 

[SpawnedX]

I like how your car is a dodge neon

I like how you are the braniac that doesn't know a Spyder doesn't come with the 420A. Do I need to bang you twice on the dumbest things I have heard a DSMer say post?

 

[H4G64T]

oh thats right, captain intelligent seems to think that an eclipse spyder gs is a neon. dude, go drink a gallon of bleach. you will get further in life that way.

 

[noV8undrDIShood]

huh? im confused.. you have 2 different waste gates listed but absolutly no turbo listed on your mod list

 

[H4G64T]

oh im sorry, i didnt know i had to make my complete build 'public knowledge'

 

[SpawnedX]

I can personally vouch for his compound turbo build, so I would suggest not degrading this post anymore. I have seen it with my own eyes.