November: JessGST's 1998 Eclipse GSX

[JessGST]

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/hergsx/98%20GSX/dsm1.jpg

Jessica Striffler
Levittown, PA

1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX

This is currently the fourth DSM I have owned. I purchased a 1998 GST 7 years ago (hence the screenname). It was an impulse buy, which I later wished I had waited until I found a GSX. I later owned a 1995 GSX and 1995 Talon TSi AWD and in March of 2007 I bought this car as a shel. Most of the parts came from my 95, but in addition to those I also added a built motor and new turbo setup to the list with the hopes of seeing some 10 second timeslips. Time has only permitted me to bring it to the track once this year, but I do plan on reaching that goal in 2009!

Currently it has ran 11.2 @ 126 with the following parts:

6 Bolt Block
- Manley Turbo Tuff I-beams
- Manley Platinum Pistons
- ARP Main Bolts
- ARP 2000 Rod Bolts
- ACL Tri-Metal Rod and Main Bearings
- Mitsu MLS Head Gasket
- ARP Head Studs

1G Head
- O-Ringed
- .5mm Oversized Valves
- Manley Valve Springs, Ti Retainers, & Locks
- Brian Crower Stage 3 280* Cams
- Unorthodox Cam Gears

ATI Super Harmonic Damper
Unorthodox Underdrive Pulley Set
Prothane Motor Mounts

FP3065
Tial 44mm External WG
FP SS o2 Housing w/ Dumptube
Tial BOV
FP Race Exhaust Manifold
Apexi N1 3″ Downpipe & Exhaust
SBR FMIC w/ 2.5″ Piping

FIC 1150cc Injectors
Walbro In-tank 255 FP
-6an SS Fuel Lines
Walbro In-Line 255 FP
Venom Hi Flow Fuel Rail
Paxton Adjustable FPR
Fuel Lab In-Line Fuel Filter

Hogan SMIM
Evolution 8 MAF
4″ Dejon Tool Intake Pipe
K&N Air Filter
Hallman Boost Controller
Fluidyne Radiator
B&M External Oil Cooler

DSMLink V2
GM 3.3 Bar MAP Sensor
AEM Wideband
HKS Turbo Timer
Stewart Warner Boost Gauge
Stewart Warner Fuel Pressure Gauge
VDO Cockpit International Series Gauges
- Oil Pressure & Water Temperature

TRE Stage 2 Performance Transmission
- 4 Spider Center Differential
Raxles Axles
ACT 2600 Clutch
ACT Streetlite Flywheel
SS Clutch Line
Symborski Shift Kit
Three Speed Scattershield

Tokico Illumina Shocks
Eibach Springs
Cross Drilled Front Rotors
Early ‘95 Rear Vented Rotors
SS Brake Lines
OBX Rear Strut Tower Bar
Megan Racing Front Strut Tower bar

TR Motorsports 17″ Typhoons
Vis Carbon Fiber Hood
Clear Corner Lenses
Aerocatch Hood Pins
Greddy Counter Weight Shift Knob


http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/hergsx/98%20GSX/dsm2.jpg

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n25/hergsx/98%20GSX/IMG_0213-1.jpg

[James92TSi]

Congrats, Jess! :)

[The_EE]

Congrats Jessica!

Super close race, I expected a tie!

[The_EE]

Congo Rats!

[Red1991TSI]

Holy shit! Is that a 2g that I see won?

I don't know how that happened. Someone must have counted the votes wrong! ;)

Congrats Jess, nice car!

[The_EE]

Holy shit! Is that a 2g that I see won?

I don't know how that happened. Someone must have counted the votes wrong! ;)

Congrats Jess, nice car!

They were all 2g's you 1gaphile!

[Red1991TSI]

Super clean looking 2g!

Looks like our 1g bias just went out the window. We'll have to work on that next month.:rolleyes:

[kronus]

Congrats!!!! Hawt 2g btw. Wait, is this the first 2g to win?

[i need a dsm]

I forgot to vote DOH!!

Congrats though!

[vegeta]

Congratulation jessica, very nice dsm!!!

[i need a dsm]

Enough pics of the car.. Where's the driver :p

[gdmbat85]

Lol, yes. Jess and I are trying to start a new trend of 2g's to polish off the year.

[AWDx4G63]

Enough pics of the car.. Where's the driver :p

I was thinking about that, too. picture picture picture

[James92TSi]

LOL @ leg humpers. Seriously.

Yes this is the first 2G to win... by 2 votes over Kurt's car (also 2G). :)

[JessGST]

Thank you very much everyone. I am honored to be the first 2G :D

Super clean looking 2g!

Looks like our 1g bias just went out the window. We'll have to work on that next month.:rolleyes:

The 1G owners got a little lazy this month. None of them were even in the competition!

[i need a dsm]

Pics or :ban:

I think you need a mitsu emblem on that front bumper though :)

Everything else is clean as shit

[xuberantz]

What happened to the 1Gs entering, not even one?! I guess it was time for a 2g to finally win ;).

Very nice car by the way, you deserved the win!

[JessGST]

Pics or :ban:

I think you need a mitsu emblem on that front bumper though :)

Everything else is clean as shit

Look closer at the first pic for an emblem ;)

And since you insist. Here's a picture of me posing on my car from last winter:

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http://images110.fotki.com/v1114/photos/7/737446/5833982/3-vi.jpg

My eyes aren't even open in the picture because I couldn't stop laughing while the picture was being taken. It was a really cold night! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[i need a dsm]

LOL More imagination to go along with that!!

Well the bottom pics don't have a emblem so :P

[The_EE]

Look closer at the first pic for an emblem ;)

And since you insist. Here's a picture of me posing on my car from last winter:

http://images110.fotki.com/v1114/photos/7/737446/5833982/3-vi.jpg


Yeah well!

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i256/Xpid/JasonsGSXY017.jpg
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i256/Xpid/JasonsGSXY019.jpg

But I didnt win ROTM, Wonder why that is. ;)

[The_EE]

Enough pics of the car.. Where's the driver :p

Picture was supposed to be for this.. oh well lol!

[frankozz]

Damn EE! you sexy animal ;)

[The_EE]

Damn EE! you sexy animal ;)

Oh I am.. you should hear my mating call!

[JessGST]

Yeah well!

But I didnt win ROTM, Wonder why that is. ;)

Ok, you win. I forfeit. :D

[gSx-LeX]

I've known Jess for quite some time now, and have seen her "projects" progress. There are very few DSMs that I can say were "well built", this is one of them.

good Job Jess, Long overdue.

[yellow90tsi]

Screw the 1g/2g battle how about PA representin'


Congrats Jess car looks good.

[AWDx4G63]

Look closer at the first pic for an emblem ;)

And since you insist. Here's a picture of me posing on my car from last winter:



http://images110.fotki.com/v1114/photos/7/737446/5833982/3-vi.jpg

My eyes aren't even open in the picture because I couldn't stop laughing while the picture was being taken. It was a really cold night! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:


Any summer pics?

[rpc91GSX]

There, now everyone can stop complaining about the 1G bias. Back to the 1G winning streak!! :D



Just kidding, your car is very clean and fast too. Girl powah!! :D

[93_GSX]

Hey, on that front bumper, do I see a triangle where the 3 diamonds should be in a pic or two? I was looking into buying Talon bumpers for my 1g, but I could only find "knock offs" that had the triangle instead of 3 diamonds....I'm wondering if thats what was on your car in a pic or two....

If so, what mfg did you use? Did you like the quality/fitment/look? Did you have to modify or mess with any "casting" flaws?

[empie1]

Wow.

[K_Mans_TSI]

LOL@pic!

CONGRATS!

[Got Insulin?]

Screw the 1g/2g battle how about PA representin'


Congrats Jess car looks good.

Straight up!

Congrats, Jess.

[robcatch]

I don't see a stock Maf or a GM Maf for that matter. How well does the map sensor work while idling and while cruising? I have a GM 3 bar map sensor sitting in my garage right now I haven't gotten around to putting on yet. Although, I was only planning on using it for WOT tuning I'd still like to hear your feedback on how well it works in those conditions. :)


BTW I <3 your car :eyejack:

[JessGST]

I've known Jess for quite some time now, and have seen her "projects" progress. There are very few DSMs that I can say were "well built", this is one of them.

good Job Jess, Long overdue.

Aww... thank you very much Alex. Means a lot. :)


Hey, on that front bumper, do I see a triangle where the 3 diamonds should be in a pic or two? I was looking into buying Talon bumpers for my 1g, but I could only find "knock offs" that had the triangle instead of 3 diamonds....I'm wondering if thats what was on your car in a pic or two....

If so, what mfg did you use? Did you like the quality/fitment/look? Did you have to modify or mess with any "casting" flaws?

You are correct. It is not an OEM bumper. I could not get my hands on an OEM one in time to have my car on the road and a body shopped talked me into taking this one. It does have a triangle shape instead of the diamond shape, but it's not noticeable at all with the OEM emblem in there. I do not know who makes this one since it just came from the body shop, but this is my second knock off bumper and I was extremely unhappy with the first one I bought off of Ebay. The fitment was awful and the bottom and under the headlights sagged a lot.

[JessGST]

LOL@pic!

CONGRATS!

Thanks. You put up a good fight :)

I don't see a stock Maf or a GM Maf for that matter. How well does the map sensor work while idling and while cruising? I have a GM 3 bar map sensor sitting in my garage right now I haven't gotten around to putting on yet. Although, I was only planning on using it for WOT tuning I'd still like to hear your feedback on how well it works in those conditions. :)


BTW I <3 your car :eyejack:

I have a MAF out of an Evo 8. I just did a really good job of hiding it! I use my GM Map sensor just to log boost in DSM Link.

[lilbacha]

Wow, very nice! How do you like the color coordination of the wheels bronze/white? I noticed you painted them from before.

[Got Insulin?]

Whoa, when did you move to L-town? You're right up the road from me!


Lock your garage door.

[JessGST]

Wow, very nice! How do you like the color coordination of the wheels bronze/white? I noticed you painted them from before.

I love the bronze on white. But really, I like bronze on most colors so I guess I'm biased.

Whoa, when did you move to L-town? You're right up the road from me!


Lock your garage door.

It's a good thing you didn't know I lived here that week I accidentally left it outside with the doors unlocked :o

[lilbacha]

Hmm nice, I have a 90 GSX and am torn about the color of wheels I should put on it (black, gunmetal, or bronze). Your car looks sharp though.

[Got Insulin?]

It's a good thing you didn't know I lived here that week I accidentally left it outside with the doors unlocked :o

:P

[flexnuts02]

Niceeeee looks like mine from the front. I just picked up a bumper from keystone and it has that stupid triangle too. None of the aftermarket ones seem to have a diamond like OEM.

[Dylan Hunt]

Congrats Jessi!! I told you you were going to win lol

[kstallard34]

Nice cars and congrats on the win! For the other two, awesome cars.


Ok now back to the 1g's muwhahahah

[acidbath]

Awesome car.

[tsi2psi]

Congrats Jess car looks sexy.

[LatDSM]

congratz on the win. Finally a 2g!!

[aworldsdeath]

Congrats! Nice to see a 2g up there for once. Hopefully not the last :) Beautiful car!
On a side note: How difficult where those Aerocatch hood pins to install? I'm thinking of getting them when I get my new CF hood.

[Johnnie929]

Congrats. Very clean.

[french_hustler]

Congrats...
I say you post some pics of the black shell :)
That car was sick as hell too.

[e39a]

nice car

[2geclipselove]

First 2g to win!!! Congrats.

[knoop8]

2g! i dont believe it..nice car!

[Infinity]

Dec, I think I'll enter my 95.

[jeffgst]

Congrats Jess! The 2G's have arrived.

[thewraith]

Look closer at the first pic for an emblem ;)

And since you insist. Here's a picture of me posing on my car from last winter:

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http://images110.fotki.com/v1114/photos/7/737446/5833982/3-vi.jpg

My eyes aren't even open in the picture because I couldn't stop laughing while the picture was being taken. It was a really cold night! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

LOL LOL! That is funny as HELL. You're one up on the leghumpers...

[JessGST]

Thank you very much everyone. Hopefully this is the start of a 2G trend :P

Congrats! Nice to see a 2g up there for once. Hopefully not the last :) Beautiful car!
On a side note: How difficult where those Aerocatch hood pins to install? I'm thinking of getting them when I get my new CF hood.

I did not install them myself. I ordered my hood directly from VIS and the received the first couple of hoods from them damaged. When I got one that I was finally going to keep, I definitely wasn't going to be the one to drill into it! I have actually seen a lot of threads on here about these pins, so I'm sure others could give you move information.

Congrats...
I say you post some pics of the black shell :)
That car was sick as hell too.

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b213/JessGSX/Forum/8.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/104/291947044_6f337c6bec_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/96/278821977_cfb71661c0.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/120/295805792_a98437498a.jpg

Timeslip from that car. 50 trim, pump gas, 24 psi:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/109/291948615_01965e7298_m.jpg

Here's when I had them both, along with a 95 tsi awd parts car.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/jessgst/GSX/IMG_9015.jpg

And here was my 98 GST. As you can tell, it looks a lot like my current car:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/jessgst/Talk/Dyno.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/jessgst/Talk/Turbo1.jpg


LOL LOL! That is funny as HELL. You're one up on the leghumpers...

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought it was funny!

[myAWDgst]

Sweet ride...

[dehlak]

Sweet ride...
Could there be a play on words there? Deadly lookin' car.

[hawaiifiveoh]

The pic of your car at the starting line at the drag strip...I was really close to drawing that for my senior project in my art class last year. It's definitely an awesome pic....I found it on google images I believe. Congrats on the win, it looks deserved.

[Jithin]

haha congrats again !!
LOL @ the winter pic.

[JessGST]

The pic of your car at the starting line at the drag strip...I was really close to drawing that for my senior project in my art class last year. It's definitely an awesome pic....I found it on google images I believe. Congrats on the win, it looks deserved.

You should have drawn it and then signed it and sent it to me so I could hang it on my wall :)

[MikeB_4G63]

Good job. Nice to see a 2g in there, some where behind all the 1g's lol.

-Congratz Jess

[nmsoccerdude26]

Congrats! I am a big fan of the black, but the white is nice too : ).

[gtsiawd96]

Great Job Jess!! :P :P

I look bamboozled helping strap the gs-t to the dyno in a way that wouldn't melt the strap from the o2 dump lol "O, Yeah tinfoil to the rescue!".. I forgot all about that.

[xezerax]

We need more girls like you on Long Island

[dannyrampage]

Lovely 2g way to go lady.

[JessGST]

Great Job Jess!! :P :P

I look bamboozled helping strap the gs-t to the dyno in a way that wouldn't melt the strap from the o2 dump lol "O, Yeah tinfoil to the rescue!".. I forgot all about that.

I didn't know you used tin foil! Where was I? lol. That was a fun day though.

[jjrock5]

FINALLY!!! a 2G holds this spot...nice butt, and Im not talking about the car. lol :cool:

[EASTcoastGST]

Hooray for a 2g winning. Sick car.

[gtsiawd96]

I didn't know you used tin foil! Where was I? lol. That was a fun day though.

You were standing right there behind the chain. lol. Your first pull kind of charred the strap, so we got a piece of something and wrapped it in tin foil and covered the strap so it would deflect the "liquid hot magma" exhaust.

That def. was an interesting trip. Like, Ryan getting in trouble for doing a retard flyby`:chair:

[Chicago_DSM]

Hello dream garage!

[destruckeclipse]

That's a sick GST. And are those 2gA skirts on the black one? lol

[french_hustler]

^gsx.

[destruckeclipse]

^gsx.
Hah whoops. I just watched a video called "Jess's GST" on youtube. Guess it was stuck on my head. :chair:

[Phar]

Great looking car. Congratulations on winning this month and representing for the 2gs. Someday I hope my car looks and runs half as good as yours.

[JessGST]

Hello dream garage!

I know. It's my Dad's garage though and not mine. Luckily, I'm allowed to use it whenever I want. I was really surprised he was ok with letting me store 3 DSM's that didn't run in there at once lol.

[JessGST]

That's a sick GST. And are those 2gA skirts on the black one? lol

My first DSM was a GST. The black one and the current white one are both AWD.

The black GSX does have 2gA sideskirts. It is a 95, but I took the interior and exterior off of a 99 and did the conversion. I had the sideskirts too, but never got around to putting them on and then I ended up selling the car.

[diambo4life]

Congrats Jessica. :)

[myAWDgst]

Sweet ride... good job.

[Costas14]

Nice clean 2g, i got one too only in automatic

[punisher]

Clean car Jess. Congrats on the win, it is well deserved.

[turbosteve]

Congrats Jess. The first time i meet Jess, i changed the starter on her GST. Shes very much a dsm guys dream girl. Car looks good

[JessGST]

Thanks again to everyone :)

Congrats Jess. The first time i meet Jess, i changed the starter on her GST. Shes very much a dsm guys dream girl. Car looks good

Haha I remember that. I've definitely come a long way from the days of my GST!

[SexyDSM95]

Congrats Jess!

Maybe when I get a darn trans I will be next to follow in your foot steps!

[lazylaser]

I was really surprised he was ok with letting me store 3 DSM's that didn't run in there at once.

You kind of have to expect that with these cars and the big plans for them, I know my fathers corvette gets sad in the driveway while one of the dsm's goes in the garage for "mods".
Congrats on building a beautiful car.

[0lmytsi]

Congrats Jess!!!!!!!!!!

[Slow96GS]

Good job Jess, you make me proud. I'm glad you silenced all the leg humpers too.

Too bad your car is the slow one at our house! :D

[95EagleAWD]

Nice work Jess. A lot more fun than the GST I'm going to assume!

[93RedSE-R]

Car looks great, congrats.

[pats95gst]

Congrats Jess, the car looks great! All of your DSM's have looked awesome though, keep up the good work. Lots of people could learn tons of things from the way you built these cars.

[ABSOLUTnie]

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