New DSMer! Got me a GSX now!

YiNYaNg · 05-20-2006

Well I used to be a hard core turbo honda guy and here I am with my '97 GSX now.

Having no traction until 3rd gear sucked ass

The last owner put on:
Apexi N1 catback
evo 8 bov
intake
besides that it's all stock

I eventurally want to push this stock engine internals to its limits.
Go ahead and swamp me with information.
PM me all the info/links you guys care to give to me.

**scheides** · 05-20-2006

Trust me, you will be sorry if you play the "cheap bastard" card on this one. Do it right and you'll have a nice solid ride. Skimp on too much and you'll be having more downtime. Nice ride though man! Welcome to dsmstyle!

YiNYaNg · 05-20-2006

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Originally Posted by scheides

Trust me, you will be sorry if you play the "cheap bastard" card on this one. Do it right and you'll have a nice solid ride. Skimp on too much and you'll be having more downtime. Nice ride though man! Welcome to dsmstyle!

I don't mean exactly cheap to the point of using crap parts. Cheap in terms of used good parts and etc... you guys know what I mean.

98gstaherns · 05-20-2006

Hey most of the stuff i have got is used parts! lol

**CornFed2.4** · 05-21-2006

nice and welcome

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 05-21-2006

what "scheides" was saying was, if the majority of the site says to use ONLY MITSUBISHI timing belts, use them. Yea they cost more, but don't get all cheap ass'd on something as important is this when the price difference is probably 10 - 20 dollars.

Pushing that car to it's limits would be upwards of possibly 400 -500 whp. The tranny probably can't take that power reliably but your engine should ( unless you bought yourself a walking 6 bolt).

Watch the pressure plate / clutch combo you use on your 7 bolt. Many people think using twin disks and lighter pressure clutch kits will help save a 7 bolt from crank walking.

I don't have any idea what you know about the cars so it is pretty difficult to try and help you out. I'd suggest researching on your own. Actually, you probably should have researched before you bought it :P

**Halon** · 05-21-2006

Honda guy that likes to do things cheap, you don't happen to be from HMT do you? Anywho, welcome to the site. When it comes time to mod, just research. There's plenty of other sites out there with upgrade paths for you to follow. When I first started, this was the one I used.
http://www.roadraceengineering.com/2gupgradepath.htm
Good luck with it!

YiNYaNg · 05-21-2006

I did a pretty good amount of research before I even got the eclipse.
I have a fair knowledge about dsms but I'm still learning as I go along.

Do you AWD guys also preload your clutch on hard launchs?

What is the power limits of 2gb gsx's tranny before you start breaking stuff at the track?

Pimpin Dsmstyle · 05-21-2006

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Originally Posted by YiNYaNg

I did a pretty good amount of research before I even got the eclipse.
I have a fair knowledge about dsms but I'm still learning as I go along.

Do you AWD guys also preload your clutch on hard launchs?

What is the power limits of 2gb gsx's tranny before you start breaking stuff at the track?

You can break any tranny from bad driving habbits in general. I have a buddy with 515 whp that runs a close to stock 5spd tranny and hasn't broken it once. However he babies the shit out of it so take it how you want it.

b35talon · 05-22-2006

Welcome. You like the torque and awd launches? It beats tires spinning all day on you huh?

**CornFed2.4** · 05-23-2006

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Originally Posted by YiNYaNg

I did a pretty good amount of research before I even got the eclipse.
I have a fair knowledge about dsms but I'm still learning as I go along.

Do you AWD guys also preload your clutch on hard launchs?

What is the power limits of 2gb gsx's tranny before you start breaking stuff at the track?

when I had my stock clutch and car in general i launched it @ about 4500rpms and ran a 15 flat @ Rock Falls and all i did was held the clutch to where the car would start to move kight turn green sliped the clutch a little and put the gas to the floor. but with aftermarket stuff like tranny, clutch you should be able to side step it and launch around 5000-5500rpms with no bog

Tauni · 05-23-2006

Pretty.

GREASEMONKEY · 05-23-2006

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Originally Posted by T-T-Tauni

Pretty.

LOL, Welcome to the site.

tsigurl1991_rx · 06-06-2006

All I have to say is welcome to the AWD clan and once you go AWD you never covert back. Oh and you car is nice and clean looks like it could rule all in the end. Good luck and hope to see you at events Welcome to DSMstyle.