Beater 2g
 

I've always loved the look of a 2g eclipse, and when I saw a black 95 gsx go up for sale on mnsc for 2k I just had to pick it up. It has been a pretty slow process, but it's been really fun project and I've learned more than i ever thought I could.

Story:
Picked the car up in September of 07, with "engine problem."


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I tried to get the car running for a couple days but decided it wasn't worth the money or time to figure out what was wrong with it. So it sat for a while before I had some time to start ripping it apart.

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During tear down I figured out why it had "engine problems"...
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At least I made a crank puppy out of it
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Over the next couple months I picked up a rebuilt 6 bolt motor and some other goodies. The car also just kinda sat there most of the winter because of no real time to work on it.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...w/DSC02206.jpg

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Fixed the normal 2g rust problem
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Finally got things all put back together about a month ago.
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Ready for the first test drive
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Complete mod list:
Rebuilt 6 bolt w/balance shafts removed
272 DKS cams
DSMLink
AEM Fuel Rail
1600cc injectors
FP3065
FP exhaust Manifold
JM Fab "Race" Intake manifold
3" Megan down pipe
FP 2.5" o2 housing
tial 44mm wastegate
arp head studs
cometic head gasket
fp 4" intake
K&N filter
fp oil feed from head
fp oil drain
fp -4 inline filter
hallman pro boost controller
maf translator
msd wires
prothane motor mount inserts
sbr/kentics fmic
tial q bov
re-wired 255
tractor battery:rollinglaugh:
custom mount for said battery
Compeititon clutch stage 4 clutch
fidanza flywheel

Think thats all the major stuff.

Hopefully she puts down at least 100awhp. Gotta set my goals low so if I make more than that, I can just be that much happier.:biggrin:

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Looking good Brad. Can't wait to hear that thing spool!

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Thanks Brian! Hopefully you'll hear it sooner than later ;)

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Looking good. Thats how my car is gonna be like if i keep it. Bad thing is I got no room like you do. Fixing it would take about the same amount of time.

Good job tho. Well done.

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Thanks man!

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Dude, awesome build! Take that thing to shane filled with E85 (I'm assuming that's why you went with the 1600's?) and put down some powa. I'm sure there'll be some kinks in it but damn, a year in the making (only!) and looking good. Any suspension mods on that thing? Springs/shocks, and at least pads would be good :)

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Nice work brad. You got er done faster than I really expected.

What I like most about this build is that this is your first turboed car ever haha, and you flippin just went to town. Psh who starts small anymore lol

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Thanks Scheides. Yes, it is running e85 and will be going up to Shane soon I hope. Hell the car probably wouldn't be running without Shane, I asked him a random question everyday for a while there about the 6 bolt swap and other little things, Shane is the man! Stock suspension is still in it, kinda ran out of money :( Some springs/struts will probably be the next thing I buy, as I don't really like it looking like a 4x4. Got some hawk hps pads on it and some fresh rotors. It also has a couple new calipers as it seems like every bolt on this car is rusted and wants to break off. Still have a LOT left to do but she's getting there.

Thanks again for the kind comments guys!

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haha Thanks Brian! I didn't think it'd get done till next year for a while there, but seeing fast cars everyday in the summer lit a fire under my butt to get it done. I still think of my build as small after seeing Shane's turbo next to mine :rollinglaugh:

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Looks nice, I like the mods. Push that stock 6 bolt!

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looks super nice! good work!

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(i want a ride after some tunage happens)

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Thanks! Hopefully I can push the 6 bolt pretty far, only time will tell though.

Thanks man, you're welcome to a ride any time after it gets tuned.

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Considering he works at DB, i think he'd get in trouble if he had it tuned anywhere else ;) haha

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didnt know that, when i get tuned today say hi!

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I used to work there, I had to leave because of school :( Really miss going there everyday, that was the best job I've had or will probably ever have. DB ftw

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That motor will hold. It was built by the best. LOL Damn I didn't know you were going that far nice. Good luck.

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One other thing. Those DKS cams like to be degreed. Mabye some cam gears before the tune.

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Well done Brad.

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word. congrats i want a ride, motor looks gorgeous.

Hopefully it all goes well.

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I like it alot! hopefully mine will look like that under the hood in the near future!!!

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Good work man. Aleast your is finish, not mine.

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Nice work. The black rocks. Looks pretty clean too.

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Thanks again for all the compliments guys!

Before:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/DSCN0222.jpg

After:
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/IMG_9715.jpg

She's no looker by any means on the outside but looks good enough for me.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y20...A/IMG_9714.jpg
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Thats all that matters. Thats what makes it a sleeper. God job man.!

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Car looked good when I stopped by the other week. Can't wait to see it in action! Get that oil leak fixed you were talking about?

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Thanks! Yea, replaced the oil pan gasket yesterday and that seemed to do the trick. So hopefully she's good to go.

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Sweet!

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haha so im not the only one who had to replace/fix the oil pan lol

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Stock motors FTW.

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Whatd she make?!

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Thanks again for the tune Shane!

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11.7@126.

I think I really need a driver mod :lol:

This was my first time ever racing a car at the track and today was the first time ever launching an awd car. Was getting 1.9s pretty much all the time and cut 1.8 60' once. This was on some bald/old 255 nitto's and just spun once the turbo spooled in first. 1-2 shift really slowed me down as well.

Any tips for when I make it out to the track next year?

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Holy hell, great dyno numbers!!

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Very nice work! Car looks great. Just keep practicing and you'll get it down. That's definitely not bad for the first time racing the car.

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great numbers and time considering it was the first time out. I certainly would take it.

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wow thats one amasing car man. good work

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You trapped as high as your bike :lol:

Nice job Brad! Just stay on the gas during the 1-2.

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Yeah, no lift to shift.

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Thats fucking awesome, I love the way power doesn't seem to drop off.

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Thanks guys!

I wish I would've gotten the car done earlier so I could get back out to the track again this year. It seemed like every pass I was feeling a lot more comfortable driving the car and wish i had the time to hook up no lift to shift. Definitely a lot more car than I ever thought it was going to be, thanks again Shane!