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DSMINMN
07-23-2011, 10:33 AM
Some of you may know this car from my '95 TSi AWD thread, but for those of you who don't I figured I would start a separate thread just for the Eclipse.
Here are some older pictures.


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/100_2191.jpg


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/100_2214.jpg


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/100_2218.jpg


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/100_2241.jpg


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/100_2293.jpg


http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/100_2368.jpg


For some of you, this picture may help you recognize the car a little better.

http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/1999%20Mitsubishi%20Eclipse%20GS-T/IMG_0004_3.jpg


I do not have recent pictures of it, but not much has changed besides some MAPer decals in the side windows.

One thing that has changed is that I no longer drive it. The reason for that is, I believe it has a bad or blown head gasket. The last time I went down to the Minneapolis area it started overheating. It finally got to the point where my friend and I had to just sit on the side of the road at midnight, waiting for it to cool down.

I added water to the overflow every time we stopped. That helped us get all the way home. Even the guys I work with were telling me it was a head gasket (I work for NAPA).

Just be watching for some changes in the future for this car. I can honestly tell you, there will be :D

Stay tuned. Thanks for looking!
DSMINMN
07-30-2011, 06:49 AM
Well it turns out the head gasket is fine. The radiator cap was letting it overheat and causing the overflow to gurgle. That is good because I can drive the car now. This doesn't change the fact that I am going to be building it a little bit.

Here are a few pictures of some of the parts I have collected thus far.

Egay manifold and o2 housing.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/0714112319-00.jpg

4in' K&N filter with 90* bent 4in' pipe, with an FP intake.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/0714112321-01.jpg

Aeromotive Compact AFPR
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/0714112323-00.jpg

And a semi-shaved VC.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/0714112323-01.jpg

I still need to finish paying for this but; a dirty MHI E3 16g.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr38/imports4life/0712111859-01.jpg

I have other things like a God-speed intercooler and piping. I'll be picking up some cams for it soon as well.
123abc
07-30-2011, 07:42 AM
Looks like a clean car. De-ricing the interior will help a lot too.


I have to ask, why the ebay manifold?
DSMINMN
07-30-2011, 09:42 AM
Looks like a clean car. De-ricing the interior will help a lot too.


I have to ask, why the ebay manifold?
Amen. A PITA too though. Considering they painted EVERYTHING. Including the little tweeter speaker cover way up on the dash. Maybe I'll just go buy some over cleaner and see if they just painted them. If they primed them, it'll be fun getting the primer off.

I orginally bought the manifold and o2 housing for my Talon, but figured I would put it on this car since the manifold it has was once cracked and welded, and I'm already going to have to take the head completely off. That and I can plan around with porting it alittle.

Why? Would you just not use one?
twack
07-30-2011, 10:59 AM
I would suggest not trying to port the head yourself, and sell the ebay manifold and just get a ported 2g manifold
DSMINMN
07-30-2011, 11:23 AM
I would suggest not trying to port the head yourself, and sell the ebay manifold and just get a ported 2g manifold
Why, not...? I have a friend who ports his own shit all the time. I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping. Hell, he could even help me make myself an intake manifold. I'm not positive about the exhaust manifold though.
Chim55117
07-30-2011, 12:10 PM
Why, not...? I have a friend who ports his own shit all the time. I'm sure he wouldn't mind helping. Hell, he could even help me make myself an intake manifold. I'm not positive about the exhaust manifold though.

Improper porting can actually make flow worse, and in the case of 2G heads, you'll lose a little bit of the edge they get. The smaller ports equals higher velocity air, as opposed to more volume at lesser velocity. Leave the head alone for now.

As for the exhaust manifold, pickup a FP exhaust manifold or an EVO 3 manifold. Both are proven log style manifolds and cast, so they won't crack on you like the eBay tubular.
awd-drifter
07-30-2011, 01:10 PM
Improper porting can actually make flow worse, and in the case of 2G heads, you'll lose a little bit of the edge they get. The smaller ports equals higher velocity air, as opposed to more volume at lesser velocity. Leave the head alone for now.

As for the exhaust manifold, pickup a FP exhaust manifold or an EVO 3 manifold. Both are proven log style manifolds and cast, so they won't crack on you like the eBay tubular.

^^x2.

That GST was very clean at the cookout. I'd rather pay $80-$100 for a ported 2g manifold then gamble with the Egay manifold ;) Sell it and get the Fp Manifold or the 2g manifold. Very clean GST. Keep it clean and keep it off the Egay parts. Do it the right way now so it doesn't kick you in the ass later. Good luck :)
DSMINMN
07-30-2011, 01:16 PM
Improper porting can actually make flow worse, and in the case of 2G heads, you'll lose a little bit of the edge they get. The smaller ports equals higher velocity air, as opposed to more volume at lesser velocity. Leave the head alone for now.

As for the exhaust manifold, pickup a FP exhaust manifold or an EVO 3 manifold. Both are proven log style manifolds and cast, so they won't crack on you like the eBay tubular.
So that'll set me back a nice $275 I believe an FP manifold is on FP's site. Oh how I love Egay shit.
DSMINMN
07-30-2011, 01:19 PM
^^x2.

That GST was very clean at the cookout. I'd rather pay $80-$100 for a ported 2g manifold then gamble with the Egay manifold ;) Sell it and get the Fp Manifold or the 2g manifold. Very clean GST. Keep it clean and keep it off the Egay parts. Do it the right way now so it doesn't kick you in the ass later. Good luck :)
Thanks.. I figured I wasn't going to be able to use the Ebay shit... UGH. Wasted money.

How about the o2 housing? Is that going to work well enough?