Learn from my path and my mistakes! Compare mod list with the times below to see what it takes to get a certain ET in Colorado. All times are at ~5800 ft. elevation. (FYI: Typical estimation is about %20 power loss at this elevation)
You have to start somewhere! 91 octane.
Began Moding: Summer 1998:
- Extreme DIS Air Filter
Boost was set to 18 psi. I had 1 gallon of 93 octane, 2 gallons of 91, and 3 of 104. So, that's probably what, 95 octane? This time was also with a (stock) clutch that slipped badly on the launch.
- A-pillar 2 gauge pod
- VDO boost guage
- Dave Brode Upper Intercooler Pipe
- 1st Gen Blow-Off Valve
- Direct power to fuel pump
- NGK BPRK7ES plugs
- RSR 3" Catback exhaust with custon twin tip
- Boost Controller Solenoid Restrictor Removal
- BOV tube modified
- Air compressor driven air horn
- HKS EVC IV electronic boost controller
- 16G turbo, ported
- RSR 3" Downpipe with 3" catalytic converter
It was about 53 degrees and I was running 20 psi of boost. 4 gallons of 93 octane, 2 gallons of 104. 60' time: 2.033
- Magnecore 8.5 mm wires
- Konig GT-R 17x7 wheels
- Nitto 450 225/45/17 tires
- GTechPro
- Stage III ECU upgrades by Techomotive
- Removed clutch restriction
- 5/22/99 1st Gen Throttle Body
- 5/22/99 Alamo Front Mount Intercooler
- 6/12/99 ACT 2100 lb Clutch
- 6/12/99 RRE lightened flywheel
- 7/15/99 Apex'i Super AFC, the new model
- 7/24/99 VDO EGT gauge
Didn't have the car quite tuned right, but at least I drove better!
- 8/10/99 Westach Exposed Tip Thermocouple (712-4D4KE)
- 9/6/99 RRE Catch Can
- 9/6/99 New Horn (sounds almost American)
- 9/9/99 Custom 3" Downpipe which eliminates the o2 sensor housing and high flow cat.
- 9/11/99 BG Synchroshift transmission oil.
- 10/22/99 RC Engineering 550 injectors
- 11/6/99 Ported Manifold
- 11/13/99 Oil Filter Relocation Kit and Large K&N Oil Filter
- 11/13/99 Unorthodox Underdrive Pulley
- 11/13/99 New Timing Belt and Water Pump
- 11/26/99 "Cold Air Intake" airdam
- 3/11/00 RRE throttle body elbow and pre-turbo pipe.
- 3/11/00 Stainless steel brakelines.
- 3/26/00 AEM 12.5" front rotors, Konig 17x8 Villains, Kuhmo Ecstas 235/45/ZR17
- 3/27/00 Metal Master brake pads
- 4/2/00 Smaller Battery
- 4/23/00 MSD DIS-2 Digital Ignition System
- 5/8/00 RMDSM Sway Bars
- 5/9/00 Ported Turbo Wastegate Hole
- 5/20/00 Nippendenso Fuel Pump Upgrade
- 6/17/00 KYB AGX Shocks (pic)
- 6/17/00 Ground Control Coilover Springs with Adjustable Ride Height (pic)
- 8/28/00 Replaced Lifters and Valve Cover Seal
- 9/2/00 Further optimized pipe routing
- 9/2/00 Installed 2nd Water Injection Nozzle
- 9/5/00 Replaced Fuel Filter
22 psi on 16G. Getting closer to 12's!
- 3/2/01 Porterfield R4-S brake pads
- 3/2/01 RRE Rear strut tower bar
- 3/6/01 New Westach EGT guage with warning light
- 3/6/01 New Westach Vacuum/Boost guage
- 3/10/01 High-flow SteveTek Fuel Delivery System with K&N Fuel filter
- 5/10/01 Installed Westach Fuel Pressure Gauge and Autometer 3-Guage Pod
22 PSI on ETA32. Clutch was not totally disengaging. Need to adjust. Shifts were very slow. MPH should be good for high 12.
- 9/7/01 Lost turbo to other car
- Car sits for a long time...
- 3/02 Removed Oil Filter Relocation Kit
- 3/02 RPS Max Sprung 6-puck clutch
- 3/02 DSM Performance ETA32 Turbo. Garret 50-Trim compressor wheel, "TA" housing, T3 High Flow turbine wheel, 6cm housing.
- 4/02 DSMLink Software and chip
- 9/02 New Cold Air Intake
- 9/28/02 Energy Suspension inserts for front and rear motor mounts
- 9/28/02 SS Clutch line
- 2/03 Overboosted when the boost controller lost its memory. 3 days later, the engine blew. Whoops!
- 6/03 Greddy Peak/Warn Boost and EGT gauges
- 6/03 Autometer Gauge Cluster 2 Gauge Pod
- 6/03 Replaced master cylinder
Spiking at 21 psi and settling to 18 psi.
- 8/03 Started up with new engine!
- Hybrid: 2g head with 4g64 7-bolt 2.4L block. B.J's ported 2g street head with a 1g intake manifold. No balance shafts.
- Adj. cam gears.
- Eagle Rods with Weisco pistons.
- 1mm oversized valves
- HKS 264/264 cams
- Forced Performance 2544 BB Turbo
- 9/19/03 Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
- 9/26/03 Changed to a Supra Fuel Pump
- 10/1/03 Can't get into second gear?
April 16, 2005: 12.348 @113.61 mph on ~95 octane
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12/03 Shepherd Tranny
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06/04 FP 3052 Turbo and stainless downpipe
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03/05 Flex-A-Lite Twin Fans and shroud
Oct 5, 2005: 12.124 @114.82 mph on 104 octane
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Now the fastest pump gas DSM in Colorado?
370 hp, 390 ft/lbs. UNcorrected
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Dynojet Dyno, 79 degrees F
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It's the end of an era for me. It may sound melodramatic, but that's the way it feels. As much as I love the car and have enjoyed making it faster, it's time to move on. Why? Because I want to spend less time on cars, I don't enjoy working on them as much as I used to, and because there are other priorities (God and family). Still, I'll always remember the challenges and rewards of doubling the horsepower of my Eclipse. Who knows, maybe I'll have another fast car someday. Still, I'd be surprised if it were as fast as this one.
