A real mans DSM :D, Introducing, the Starion - Page 3

Febo · 02-04-2009

The rebuilt engine is already out of the car, and the g54 set up is still semi ghey because of the FI system. And 4g6x's have alot better mod support.

MustGoFaster · 02-04-2009

LS1! Fun cars, but they really need bigger turbo's to be a lot of fun.

Febo · 02-04-2009

Yeah.... LSnothing, I aint going to be like everyone else who gets a japanese RWD car and decides to drop in a LSx motor. Im going to be like every other mitsu fanatic and drop a 4g6x motor in it

FattyBoomBatty · 02-04-2009

Just wait for a while. Let that g54b love insert itself into you. You'll like it. Just find a way to get that turbo up to 18-19 psi.

Febo · 02-04-2009

Mmmmmm, 19psi is my kind of style for sure.... Hey, if your not busy friday I might be trying to rewire some gauges and put my turbo timer, and FCD back in since its supposed to be nice out. So if ya wanna come check it out and maybe help me figure out what half the shit is let me know. Ill PM ya my number.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-05-2009

yeah, friday will work. got the PM.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-05-2009

My hypers we fine until I ran too much timing!

lol.

In the past, it was generally agreed upon that the reason power fell off at 5k rpm was that the valve springs began to float. Every car, just like clockwork. Then people started putting schneider HD springs in (100lb seat pressure vs. 74 stock) and weren't able to raise their powerband. Then people started realizing, very slowly, that it was the exhaust housing and wheel that was the problem. As soon as you get away from mitsu-based bolt on turbo's you will find that you can make power much higher up and you don't really need HD valve springs till later, maybe when it's time for a cam.

Everyone upgrades the valve springs, it's like one of the first mods. So it's hard to say what can be done with stockers.

Shotgun! · 02-05-2009

You can still use Mitsu housings, just not the stocker. People have had good luck with the Syclone housing and the mitsu 10cm.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-05-2009

oh yeah, and the stock turbo and intake and stuff is good for 13's if you drive well.

I went 14.2 @ 100mph with a 2.6 60 foot. get a good launch and bam! 13.9s haha.

Febo · 02-05-2009

Yeah, thank go Im not running stock turbo, I have a 14g, Ill push that.

Shotgun! · 02-05-2009

The 14G was the "sport" turbo offered as a dealer mod. It has the same turbine as the 12A.

Febo · 02-05-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shotgun!

The 14G was the "sport" turbo offered as a dealer mod. It has the same turbine as the 12A.

Do you want to tell me anymore about how garbage my turbo apparently is?

FattyBoomBatty · 02-05-2009

I've ridden in a 14g car once. It was a purple starion owned by a guy named Jesse. Never saw him again after that. Anecdote finished.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-06-2009

Well, this car is awesome. Thanks for swinging by Ryder!

Febo · 02-06-2009

Thanks for helping me to get this beast running right. It was a good time. Cant wait for summer tho lol. Ill get up some pics of all my electronics installed, versus hanging.

Gravy · 02-08-2009

Swung over and took a look at the car, replaced a few wires, fixed the bov so it works the way a bov should. Drained the oil, black as the night, but it's fresh now.

All i have to say is we pulled the plugs..... but when the pics get up you'll all be in for a good laugh.

The turbo has to be a 14g, it's in the 12a housing but it is not the 12a, i've got two of them here in my garage and they WAY smaller in size than the one on the turbo.

But, tune in tomorrow for some awesome pics of the plugs, grab a beer, some Kleenex and be amazed.

Gravy

FattyBoomBatty · 02-08-2009

Hurry up! let's see the pics!

Febo · 02-09-2009

Well here are those pictures Gravy was talking about.

TADA!!!!!! LOOK MA!!! NO ELEMENT!!!!

But look at those compression numbers, thsoe are out of 140.

And heres the turbo we assume is a 14g. Well the compressor housing and wheel at least.

And the new guage.

So needless to say, after replacing the plugs, the rotor, and distributor cap, I now have my top end back, no more back firing, and she pulls like any other Mitsubishi motor. Now I just need some sticky tires on the back, Im having a problem with shifting into 2nd gear under boost and the ass end wanting to break out

Oh yeah, and some turtle wax for the win.

Gravy · 02-09-2009

And the new tires on the back, and one on the front. Traction seems to be a small issue.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-09-2009

How much boost are you running now?

And don't worry about those compression numbers. (you did do them with the throttle wide open with the other plugs out and injectors unplugged, right?)

Oh yeah, and we're going to convert this bad bitch to wasted spark for about 2 dolla.