Hey everyone, my name is Brandon. I'm over here in the Champaign/Urbana area. I recently acquired my 97 GS for virtually nothing-the car was free as long as i did the needed repairs. So a new timing belt kit, timing belt tensioner, slave cylinder, clutch kit, valves, gaskets, plugs/wires later I'm enjoying my new ride.
I look forward to being apart of a forum that is so dedicated to the 420a...it seems like all the others are turbos only.

Welcome bro


Put some pictures up

I have some pictures somewhere-they need to be shrunken down in size, they are really huge. She's still doesn't have a name yet...since "the white she devil" doesn't really constitute as a name LOL.
Already I feel as if I have become a master mechanic with this car. haha. I have removed both the engine and trans. twice-on separate occassions. Nothing like getting acquainted.
Thanks for the welcome.

welcome kind sir, waiting for those pics of yours lol

Car Status: P0140 o2 circuit number bank 1 sensor 2 Cel. Ill fix it tomorow lol.

Estimated mileage on engine: 15,xxx

Indeed, welcome. I also recently pulled the motor and tranny out of my GS. But mine was because of a broken timing belt....

Get some pics posted up.

95 Eclipse GS: 10.5:1, Crower 2's and MSII
186 WHP - 150 WTQ
14.697 @ 93.85 MPH......Gone, but not forgotten
99 420A Avenger: Given to my sister
99 GS OZ: Sold
03 Evo 8: Family Car with balls

use Photobucket, its free!

Nice. Sounds like you're in the same boat as me.
I have a 1998 GS with like 170k Miles on the Body, roughly 25k on a newer 420a, and like 2k Miles on the Re-Built Auto Trans.
I've put a lot of time and money into mine so far, and I just wanna' tell you, don't ever get discouraged. It's a long road. Haha'. But in the end, I really love my car.

Well guys it looks like I won't be posting pics of the car just yet. I won't have time due to all the overtime I am currently working. As soon as I have time I will make them available to you all.

Captain Caveman

96 RS Turbo 11.414 @ 119.62 MSNS, Crower 2 NA cams, BW366, 10.5 comp, UDP, 60mm TB, W/A intercooler, 3.55 tranny 567.9whp 430tq
97 RS NA 13.188 @ 103.87 MSnS powered 12.5 comp, Crower 3's and 219.4whp with 175tq
98 RS DD 12.5 comp on stock ECU, LTH, Crower 2's, Koni, GC, Hypercoil, DG hats
99 OZ 5sp Stocker 15.856 @ 85.97
99 GS stocker auto 17.7@77mph!

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Welcome. I am working on a 97 GS myself im in Huber Heights if you know where that is. I got the car for $400 bucks the motor is siezed and needs some other minor things. so im in the same boat I had a talon and it had MANY problems everyone here called me rusty so when I found this 97 gs so cheap I junked the talon and put this in the garage. I have pulled both motors and torn them both down. If you need any help or need any parts that I might have extra let me know since im pretty close to you. Funny thing is i've never driven a DSM yet lmao.

The only other thing I am wanting to do is replace my trans. (which is currently in the works). Outside from that, I am looking into my options as far as which angle Im wanting to approach for my car when it comes to under the hood. Either way, it looks like I am definately going to have to get another block and some goodies to go with.

haha yeah, my gf refuses to learn how to drive a 5spd.

Erik P.
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Some say that he's driven over more Covenant than he's shot, and that his grenades aren't where you'd expect them to be...
All we know is, He's not The Stig... But he is The Stig's Spartan cousin!

haha nice