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HOT97ECLIPSEGSX's Ride
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HOT's 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX
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It's about time I made a thread in regards to my car. I finally decided to get her all cleaned up and take some pictures. I've had my car since November of 2004. This car turned me into a complete DIYer. She has come a long way since I first got a hold of her. I bought her with 70,010 miles out of Connecticut.
Mod list on the car:
Engine:
Intake:
Exhaust:
Fuel:
Drivetrain:
Brakes:
Exterior:
Suspension:
Electronics/Monitoring:
The Bad:
I haven't posted many pictures of the car since I installed a lot of my mods. Here are moAr pics!
NOTE: These pics are not updated and do not reflect my updated mod list.
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It's about time I made a thread in regards to my car. I finally decided to get her all cleaned up and take some pictures. I've had my car since November of 2004. This car turned me into a complete DIYer. She has come a long way since I first got a hold of her. I bought her with 70,010 miles out of Connecticut.
Mod list on the car:
Engine:
- 7 bolt block
- Eagle rods
- Ross pistons (8.5:1) .20 over
- Factory crank
- Removed balance shafts
- ACL race bearings (all bearings)
- 1g ported RRE race head with 3 angle valve job
- Crower titanium springs and retainers
- HKS 272 intake and exhaust cams
- 3g revised lifters
- Fidanza cam gears (currently 0*/0*)
- ARP head and main studs
- Fluidampr crank pulley
- Polyurethane engine mounts
- JMF coil pack relocation bracket
Intake:
- MHI 20g TD06 turbo ported
- JMF “Race” sheet metal intake manifold
- Magnus heat barrier gasket
- Tial Q 50mm BOV
- 1g 60mm throttle body
- ETS 7" x 3" intercooler kit with 2.5" short route piping
- ETS 2.5” throttle body elbow with IAT bung
- Joe P “IL” manual boost controller
- Filter directly on turbo
Exhaust:
- Custom 3" turbo back exhaust with a Magnaflow muffler
- Some custom ported o2 housing
- DNP tubular exhaust manifold
- Tial 38mm external wastegate with open dump
Fuel:
- FIC 650cc injectors
- Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
- Walbro 255 HP pump rewired
- Stock fuel filter
- Stock fuel lines (pre-fuel rail, and post fuel pressure regulator)
- Stock fuel rail
Drivetrain:
- Jacks Transmissions Premium rebuilt transmission (All EVO III gears, taller 1st & 5th)
- Competition Clutch “Stage 4” 6 puck
- Fidanza aluminum flywheel (with automatic spacer and OEM “long” flywheel bolts)
- Authentic B&M short throw shifter
- Energy Suspension shifter base bushings
- New OEM clutch master and slave cylinders
- Stainless steel clutch line
- Stock transfer case
- Stock rear differential
- Stock driveshaft/axles
Brakes:
- Reman hand painted calipers (will send to 'someone' to be powder coated)
- Slotted and zinc plated rotors
- Hawk pads
- Stainless steel brake lines (not installed)
Exterior:
- 20% window tint
- 5% windshield brow
- Don't remember MSWs 17" rims wrapped in 235/45/17 Nitto Invos (wheels from Tire Rack)
- OEM front and rear mud flaps (not installed)
Suspension:
- Eibach Pro-Kit lowering springs
- Tokico Illumina 5-way adjustable struts
- Polyurethane sway bar bushings (not installed)
- Ingalls front and rear camber kits (rear installed...front didn't have the right adjustment I needed)
Electronics/Monitoring:
- ECMlink v3 full version
- Speed Density
- Megan boost and oil pressure gauges
- AEM wideband o2 gauge
- JMF aluminum battery tray and tie down
- Odyssey slim battery
The Bad:
- Unfortunate rear hatch rust
- Fading rubber trim
- Need to fix the connection to the oil pressure gauge (dash and Megan gauge)
- Engine bay is dirty
- Interior carpet is dirty
- Need new OEM/good floor mats
I haven't posted many pictures of the car since I installed a lot of my mods. Here are moAr pics!
NOTE: These pics are not updated and do not reflect my updated mod list.
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Details...? 
I knowz. And I approve. Unlike that queer MacGSX.
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Okay, the bay isn't as clean as I'd like it to be. It was cleaned, and will be cleaned more once everything is in.
I figure I'll throw in another teaser or 2...
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I figure I'll throw in another teaser or 2...
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I couldn't remember if you said you were keeping that DNP, but just a heads up unless it's rewelded/checked, it's going to crack on you. Even the DNP's crack, just not as fast as the eGay's.
But, knowing you, you wouldn't half-ass anything. Looks great man, can't wait to hear the numbers!!
But, knowing you, you wouldn't half-ass anything. Looks great man, can't wait to hear the numbers!!
She fired up for the first time in several months with the "new" engine, turbo, and other goodies!
Only problem is...my buddy and I forgot to connect a particular oil pressure sensor, which is mechanical, so upon starting (for only 3-4 seconds tops) we had 2-3 quarts of oil on the ground to clean up.
Pics and other information to come!
Only problem is...my buddy and I forgot to connect a particular oil pressure sensor, which is mechanical, so upon starting (for only 3-4 seconds tops) we had 2-3 quarts of oil on the ground to clean up.
Pics and other information to come!
:tree:She fired up for the first time in several months with the "new" engine, turbo, and other goodies!
Only problem is...my buddy and I forgot to connect a particular oil pressure sensor, which is mechanical, so upon starting (for only 3-4 seconds tops) we had 2-3 quarts of oil on the ground to clean up.
Pics and other information to come!
Haha done that! But glad to hear she fired up. Now what?
Here's a running vid! I'll have the detailed progress pics and story behind it all to come. I still have a few kinks to work out...but she's back!
http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/HOT97ECLIPSEGSX/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0028.mp4&newest=1
I'll have the detailed progress pics and story behind it all to come. I still have a few kinks to work out...but she's back! http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/HOT97ECLIPSEGSX/?action=view¤t=VIDEO0028.mp4&newest=1
I said I have some kinks to work out didn't I? The car wasn't even warmed up then, and I haven't worked out the kinks. The front o2 sensor is dead which is probably causing some of the problem. I have a new one to throw in.
You can see the MAP sensor just laying there by the battery. The vacuum line to the MAP sensor is like 3.5 feet long. I know that's causing some issues as well. The MAP and the FPR will be mounted and SD will be dialed in with the MAS before fully converting. I honestly don't fully understand how I'm going to do that seeing as I don't have the MDP sensor anymore. Is it needed for MAS dial in?
The car wasn't even warmed up then, and I haven't worked out the kinks. The front o2 sensor is dead which is probably causing some of the problem. I have a new one to throw in.You can see the MAP sensor just laying there by the battery. The vacuum line to the MAP sensor is like 3.5 feet long. I know that's causing some issues as well. The MAP and the FPR will be mounted and SD will be dialed in with the MAS before fully converting. I honestly don't fully understand how I'm going to do that seeing as I don't have the MDP sensor anymore. Is it needed for MAS dial in?
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