Need Help on build ideas!!
 

ok got a 2gb eclipse gsx with a 6 bolt swap, i want to know what parts i should put in to get to around 400-550whp. thanks a ton. Luke

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

Sorry, but you need to search instead of asking the same questions that have been asked and answered repeatedly for over 10 years now. The information is out there, we can not continue to spoon feed you.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

dude this is a mitsu forum sight, people can give me info and ideas and help me learn, im 16 i just got into the dsm game, learning on my own will be very difficult but having others than know and loves these cars would help me learn fast and better. if your not interested in helping why would you even post...

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

Because this topic has been covered 9,000 times on Every Mitsu forum on earth. Have you tried the search function on this site? It's quite useful. :D There are about a thousand different ways to get to 400HP. Do you know what 400 AWHP feels like? You are only 16, I would be willing to bet 400 AWHP would be way too much for you to handle. Why not build a 16g setup, and go from there. Start with pump gas, then go to E85. When you are used to that, then jump up to a bigger turbo, etc.

What do you have right now? If it is a stock car, how do you know if you want 400 AWHP if you don't know what 200 or even 300 HP feels like?

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

READ:
http://www.dsmtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=197035

Then get to work.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

Another decent link:

http://www.dsmtuners.com/1g_dsm_turbo_upgrade_path

Keep in mind most of these links are old, and some of these upgrades may be a little out dated. Search each item to see what is still relevant and what is not.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

Just drop a V6TT motor in it, and you are good to go.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

Or you could make 250whp and then try and jump to a 450whp car, that makes sense too.

Take care to shop, tell them how much you want to make, write check and within a few weeks voila!! You should have a car that meets your requested power level and you will be cool

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

You could just leave it stock and not have to worry about making it more unreliable than it already is.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

First and foremost you need to realise that you have a 12 year old car on your hands. Before you do any mods, do maintenance. The better shape your car is in before you start modding, the better shape you'll be in during and after modding.

A small list of some maintenance items to consider:
- Check and/or replace all fluids (i.e. oil, coolant, driveline, etc)
- Compression Test
- Base Timing
- Spark Plugs (NGK) and Wires (OEM)
- Filters (air, fuel)
- Belts (Timing)
- Brakes
- Leaks (both liquid and air)
- Ball Joints
- DS Carrier Bearings
- Allignment
- Anything else that seems out of the norm.


Keep in mind at the same time, when doing this maintenance you may be able to kill 2 birds with 1 stone sometimes. If you air filter is nasty, rather than picking up a new stock one, you could consider a new intake. It pays to look ahead a little bit when doing the maintenance as well to minnimize wasted money on parts.

As for your 400hp goals, I wouldn't jump to that goal so quickly. Not saying it's a bad goal, but don't aim for that overnight. Plan out your path, and do it right, as few shortcuts as possible. No one here is going to be able to spoon feed you exactly what to do. You have to take it in steps that work for you and you wallet. You need to do some of the research to figure it out for yourself, and we will gladly help you but you can't come in without doing any research of your own and expect us to just say "here ya go".

Once you are ready for modding, my advise to you would be not to just jump right into buying power mods, but rather get your car prepared for power mods (this also ties back into the maintenance thing). What I mean here though is get your gauges that you will need for monitoring(boost gauge), get a tuning mechanism (dsmlink), make sure you have a clutch that will hold power, make sure your fuel system will support your goals, prepare the car as much as you can for when you start adding power mods.


Now that may sound boring, expensive, and time consuming. But most folks having done this for awhile would more than likely recommend a similar approach. It's (in my eyes) the "right" way to do it.


Or if you don't give a crap about how the car runs, drives, idles, etc. and all you care about are power numbers and how much cool stuff you have, well then just go get a bigger turbo, intercooler, more fuel, knobby AFC for fuel control and crank the boost up and let it buck til it blows.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

400-550 huh? I think that will take more money than you think.

Do your maintenance, buy an evo 3 16g, e85, dsm link, be happy with fun power.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

That response was to a moderator/site admin; check the attitude at the door buddy ;)


Per my list in your other thread I'm giving 311's post a huge +1


Also, can we change your username? I can't believe I let someone have 'Mitsubishi' and after all these years you're the first to randomly pick it.

Re: Need Help on build ideas!!
 

Closing this thread b/c it's gotten stupid.

OP - do some research and once you figure out what it is you really want then feel free to ask specific tech questions. Halon's post above is a great one to start with.