02 Eclipse 3.5l GT-T 1/8th mile

[Damian]

My car where you can see the number on there 3 different places:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/meclipsegt/a94fc793.jpg
The 3 different time slips with my number on them:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/meclipsegt/1a769e4e.jpg

Those were done on 7psi and street tires with no adjustments made to anything (tires, suspension, etc).

Mod list is way too long to remember everything. This car from the factory runs mid 15s. So quite impressive for this car actually. 1/4 mile to come soon along with new clutch/flywheel and boost upped to 10-12psi.

[10yearrx7]

Looks good. Were you spinnin' alot? Judging by the 60' I would say so. I wonder what it would run on slicks.

[Damian]

The first 2 times, no. The slowest run I did, I spun quite a bit in all 3 gears. They put too much water out and I don't do water on street tires.

[blackax]

The first 2 times, no. The slowest run I did, I spun quite a bit in all 3 gears. They put too much water out and I don't do water on street tires.

Ya they shouldn't of put water out there for street tires. The burnout really isn't going to help you that much.

But still a nice time for such a big car with fwd

[enkeivette]

Nice, turbo or blower?

[Damian]

Upgraded GNX turbo with a T04B H3 compressor.

[enkeivette]

You put a grand national turbo on a new eclipse? Cough cough not CARB legal! Hahaha

[SeanPlunk]

That's awesome, congrats :)

[Damian]

There is jack out there that is CARB legal for this car. Just have to pay extra for a smog check. I put a Dynomax turbo muffler on it and it is so much quieter now. I'll post an engine bay picture here soon.

[enkeivette]

Hey... I'm not one to be pointing fingers. Haha

[Shaolin Crane]

Bout what my truck runs :p
I'd love to get out there with a working diff and tires other than some mud terrains and duke it out with you

[Damian]

New clutch and flywheel will allow me to up the boost. That should allow me to be around 350whp or so. I cant wait for that!

[Damian]

Just an update:

Car was running fantastic, just installed a Summitracing oil filter relocation kit and fixed a couple minor oil leaks. Took it for a drive and went over a set of railroad tracks and the timing belt jumped (interference engine). So now I'll be pulling everything out and putting a newer set of heads on it along with some new gaskets here and there. I'll also be installing the new clutch and chromoly flywheel. Should be all done by the end of June. Can't wait! 12psi, here I come!

[Vettezuki]

Just an update:

Car was running fantastic, just installed a Summitracing oil filter relocation kit and fixed a couple minor oil leaks. Took it for a drive and went over a set of railroad tracks and the timing belt jumped (interference engine). So now I'll be pulling everything out and putting a newer set of heads on it along with some new gaskets here and there. I'll also be installing the new clutch and chromoly flywheel. Should be all done by the end of June. Can't wait! 12psi, here I come!

Interference engine?

[Sonic03SVT]

Interference engine means that if the timing gets out of whack, there is insufficient clearance for the valves...basically they hit the tops of the pistons if its not all synched up as it should be. Timing belt jumps = no more valves.

[Damian]

That's what it is, and it sucks.

[mdpalmer]

Bummer about the timing belt. Nice MPH on the first one. You're good for high 12s @ 108-110 mph I bet :) When I was rotary my 1/8 mile speeds were about 86-87 mph... 1/4 speed was about 108-110. I did manage one pass with 112+ mph (and 13.7 ET, yeah I suck). Couldn't ever break 13s because I can't drive worth a damn! It's all in the 60'... At the time my car weighed about 2800 lbs w/o me in it, about 290-300 wheel-hp.

How much does your car weigh sans driver?

[Damian]

From the factory, curb weight is 2822lbs.

[Damian]

I finally got everything pulled out yesterday and began tear down today. Valves look descent (not going to use them again or the same heads), but I did find out what was causing me to knock like crazy after I put everything back together:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/meclipsegt/2e1097ed.jpg

Location of missing piece is still under investigation.

[Shaolin Crane]

You have pics for me si?

[94cobra69ss396]

Location of missing piece is still under investigation.

Most likely broken into small pieces and out the exhaust. That's what happened when I did that in the Cobra. You could hear the metal tinking sound as it went through the exhaust.

[mdpalmer]

Location of missing piece is still under investigation.

Ouch! Weird.. so your valves were spared but the piston got clipped. How do the cylinder bores and combustion chambers on the heads look? Any scuffing or other damage?

[Damian]

The heads look fine, I'll post a pic tomorrow of them tomorrow.

The turbo blades show no damage either, thank God. I'm guessing they are sitting in front of the cat, so I'll be looking there.

[Damian]

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/meclipsegt/499ec1f8.jpg
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/meclipsegt/fa100a73.jpg

No damage on the heads at all from this.

[Damian]

Found one of my hydraulic lifters on the intake side damaged. The lasher itself came apart and wouldn't even go back together. Good thing I have many others to replace it with.

[Damian]

Got the replacement piston today. Engine assembly begins tomorrow.

[Shaolin Crane]

Did you still want the stuff coated?

[Damian]

I will. I have to get this up and running so I can work on the GTO. So once the GTO is done, I'll have quite a bit of work for you to do. I wanted you to do the manifold and some other parts, but life took over and put a kink in that. I will have you do those Brembo calipers for sure though.

[Shaolin Crane]

If you want to keep it simple black I'll work with you, still need funds towards that tire seeing as I have a horrible time controlling my spending on the new car :D

[Damian]

I'm just going to try and go to the junkyard this weekend and see if I can find extra parts. That way you can take your time with them.

[Shaolin Crane]

if you'd like I can do them while you wait if you can make it during the week

[Damian]

How much would you charge to do 4 two piston Brembos, and 2 four piston Brembos? I'll talk to my buddy, he might want to get his powder coated instead of just paint.

[Damian]

I just talked to my buddy, he is very interested in his Brembos getting done. He wants to see if you can powder coat "Brembo" on the caliper as well. Red calipers with white lettering. I just want my 2 calipers media blasted.

[Shaolin Crane]

That would be a lot of work, I don't have any white powder and I would need stencils of the word brembo to cut the decals out of my special masking tape. I'm not sure what I would charge to just media blast, I would on charge $35 a caliper in either red or black, glossy or matte finish if you bring them to me all at once.

[Damian]

I told him that the lettering wouldn't be easy. I'll talk to him and let you know for sure, I have to tear the calipers apart for you first.

[Shaolin Crane]

Using engine enamel paint over the powdercoat will last a long time, and here is a place that sells the stencil.

http://eagleday.stores.yahoo.net/brcapaki.html

[Damian]

I might actually get those for mine too. I have to call R1concepts tomorrow and get pricing on new seals. After I know that, I'll let you know for sure on those, but I'm pretty sure I have him talked into it.

[Shaolin Crane]

Alright, its too late to do it before i leave since we're leaving this weekend. But that should give you a week to get everything in order and i'll do it when i get back. Works perfectly, i'll be back and the 348 for the 87 will be ready, and hopefully in a month or 2 i'll have everything to get it tuned. Hell i'll make a thread for that car too.

[Damian]

That's fine, he is in no rush.

[Damian]

I have everything reinstalled in the car but my damn throw out bearing won't lock in like it's supposed to. Everything is brand new in there, clutch, flywheel, and throw out bearing. I'm not very happy at all. Anyone know anything I can try to get it to hold like it's supposed to?

[Damian]

Started pulling the trans out today to replace the TOB and take the clutch back invade the ring that holds onto the TOB is damaged. I have to get this thing done so I can make it to MOD11.

[Shaolin Crane]

Are you guys ready for the calipers?

[Damian]

I'm waiting on him.

[Shaolin Crane]

Sounds good

[Damian]

The story of my life:
http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g45/meclipsegt/045a7b78.jpg
Why do I always have shitty luck? I had to pull the motor and trans TWICE because of a faulty pressure plate that couldn't hold onto the TOB. I'm hoping it's an easy fix and I can finally start driving it again, but I'll find out tomorrow. It just started leaking out of the brand new water pump, which is inside with the timing belt.

[Kozak]

Mmm, I can smell the sweetness

[Damian]

All that it was: a stupid o ring had to replaced. Car runs good now, but I think one of my injectors is sticking now.

[89StangGuy]

All that it was: a stupid o ring had to replaced. Car runs good now, but I think one of my injectors is sticking now.

One freakin thing after another. I feel you on that! I'm gathering up money to fix everything that could possibly break.

[Vettezuki]

Cars are only marginally better than a drug addiction.

[Damian]

I would have to agree with you on that one.

[Shaolin Crane]

Cars are only marginally better than a drug addiction.

Something tells me working on a car for 6 hours on a saturday isnt the same as doing coke for 6 hours on a saturday

[Vettezuki]

Something tells me working on a car for 6 hours on a saturday isnt the same as doing coke for 6 hours on a saturday

How do you know? :smack:

They're both addictive to varying degrees and pretty gnarly money pits. Actually, growing your own weed would be far more cost effective than being sucked into the car hobby. Actually, some of those guys make serious bank so keep that in mind the next time you make fun of a pot head. :jester:

I'm not advocating drug addiction here, just making light of how expensive it is for the common man. I get the impression, while there wasn't nearly as much cool stuff in the olden days, what they did have was relatively far more affordable, but I could be wrong. The car hobby, like a lot of hobbies, unless you let it put in the poor house, or interfere with other more primary relationships in your life, is very healthy. It's given me the chance to meet a lot of interesting people I wouldn't have met otherwise. Also, there is a lot of pleasure in thinking up what to do, then doing it, then seeing the results. In a very real sense for me, it's not actually about the car. Grasshopper.

[Damian]

Something tells me working on a car for 6 hours on a saturday isnt the same as doing coke for 6 hours on a saturday

I think this should be the quote of the month. It's going to be in my signature for sure.

[Shaolin Crane]

How do you know? :smack:

They're both addictive to varying degrees and pretty gnarly money pits. Actually, growing your own weed would be far more cost effective than being sucked into the car hobby. Actually, some of those guys make serious bank so keep that in mind the next time you make fun of a pot head. :jester:

I'm not advocating drug addiction here, just making light of how expensive it is for the common man. I get the impression, while there wasn't nearly as much cool stuff in the olden days, what they did have was relatively far more affordable, but I could be wrong. The car hobby, like a lot of hobbies, unless you let it put in the poor house, or interfere with other more primary relationships in your life, is very healthy. It's given me the chance to meet a lot of interesting people I wouldn't have met otherwise. Also, there is a lot of pleasure in thinking up what to do, then doing it, then seeing the results. In a very real sense for me, it's not actually about the car. Grasshopper.

Cause my mother never did time for trying to smuggle an intake manifold into prison...

I totally agree though, if i didnt have my car addiction I wouldnt have the love of my life.

Also, you have to remember, any time I have a chance to be a smart ass, i'm going to take it.

[Damian]

Got the car back together and runs good. I had to go to 6 different junk yards to find the parts I needed.

[Damian]

Car is running great now. Clutch has about 350 miles on it and holding up great so far. I adjusted the wastegate actuator and upped the boost to 10.5psi. Car pulls so hard right now. First time I punched it in 2nd gear actually scared the shit out of me! 3rd gear is pretty scary too. Im a happy camper now. Made my pee pee tingle too!!

[Damian]

May this car RIP. In the 3rd Gen Eclipse world, aftermarket support is nonexistent. I've managed to do things to this car that many dream of. Enjoyed the 7 years I've owned this car as well. Whoever buys my engine setup is going to be very very happy person.