For those people that don't remember me, I used to have a 2gnt (my first car) and joined this forum 9-10 years ago. I just sold my VR4 and now only have a boring daily driver (Corolla). I plan to get another "fun" car at some point (maybe an EVO) but a lot has been going on recently. I'm getting married in April 2011, I just lost my job (no big deal cause I hated it after working there for 9 years) and I am 99% moving from the Washington, DC area to Dover, DE for her government job (moving to Dover Air Force Base). How is everybody here? All the old school guys still have 2GNT's?

Hey dude! Been a while!

yes it has. I don't remember posting on here for a couple years possibly. Congrats on the kid. What's new on here? Any crazy fast 2GNT turbo's now? all motor? high HP?

Sup man....yeah still have the 2gnt, however, my daughter is getting it within the next two years so I need to decide what to get.

Glad to see you stop by.

Long time no hear from. There are some new things going on. i think the highest hp so far is in the 600's.

Zac Slo2g has a E85 car putting out 420 at the wheels.

Wow man, long time for sure. Some of us are still here, and even a few still drive their 2gnts :)

Yay... more old people on 2gnt;)

Originally posted by Dualgen2
Any crazy fast 2GNT turbo's now? all motor? high HP?

Let's see;

Highest whp; 737whp (Zero), 567whp (Bullett), 505whp (Caesar), in the 500whp's (Dougie)

Fastest 1/4; 10.87 (Hahn lowest confirmed), 10.99 (Ceasar), 11.06 (Ragetech), 11.09 (dynamite), 11.1 (Zero), 11.3 (Crab), 11.4 (Bullett. Lol, yeah I got myself in there)

Highest whp NA; 219.4whp (Bullett), 167whp (Turbo Brick).
This one is a little harder. Searching out numbers on these, that's the next closest I could find. I'm sure, over the years, I saw someone right around 170whp, but I can't find it.

Fastest 1/4 NA; 13.19 (Bullett), 14.6X (Billy Mack?), 14.99 (Fotown), 15.17 (VX100-Todd)

Sup Dave!

Picked up a Galant VR4, snagged an old Volvo 245GL, sold that to scoop another Galant VR4, both ended up being totaled out both pretty much back on the road (though I've been toying with picking up a third and recycling the would-be rally car in the last 24hrs).

MMmm.... government cheese.

Hello again! Nice to see you.

i just bought another 2gnt for some reason. on the second day i owned it, it tossed the power steering belt. so i have a 98 camaro z28, 98 trans am, and now this 96 eclipse gs

I graduated from texas tech with a degree in Management, and a dgree in marketing. i was promoted to an executive at target and now instead of buying one nice new car i own 3 older nice ones. it really a better investment suprisingly and more fun.

im about to start searching the forum again, my 2gnt has a chrome engine bay and greddy headers, and thats all i ever plan on doing to the engine. its been fun so far but tossing the power steering belt on my second day of ownership is never a good sign

Originally posted by chrysler kid
on the second day i owned it, it tossed the power steering belt.

Dump the adjuster pulley (the one between the power steering pump and the AC condenser), get the smaller belt (belt size is on here with a quick search) and use the power steering pump to adjust the belt.

Typical/easiest/cheapest fix for this problem.

Glad to hear you turned back to the bright side.

Originally posted by bullettdsm

Originally posted by chrysler kid on the second day i owned it, it tossed the power steering belt.

Dump the adjuster pulley (the one between the power steering pump and the AC condenser), get the smaller belt (belt size is on here with a quick search) and use the power steering pump to adjust the belt. Typical/easiest/cheapest fix for this problem. Glad to hear you turned back to the bright side.

thankz for posting this, i broke the adjust bolt on the idler pulley youre speaking of and the parts stores dont sell the brackets FML

Originally posted by chrysler kid
i just bought another 2gnt for some reason.

Welcome back, CK. :D

Originally posted by DarkOne

Originally posted by chrysler kid i just bought another 2gnt for some reason.

Welcome back, CK. :D

if the first days are any indications of whats to come ill be alot mroe active on this site now

this one?

I don't know the belt size, got mine from Tim, maybe he'll chime in, or someone.

Basically you just loosen two specific bolts on either side of the power steering pump that allow it to swivel. As those bolts are loosened, pry against it and it's bracket to supply tension to the belt. While tension is applied, tighten at least one bolt to hold it in place, release tension, tighten the other. Done.

As a rule of thumb, 1/2 an inch of play back/fourth is sufficient tension for the belt

I believe it's a 5 rib 49" belt or 5K490 or something like tha

Holy shit. CK?

Paging Jerseystyle, OptimusPeterson, and amiller76.

Welcome back dude.

Originally posted by DR1665
Holy shit. CK?

Holy shit, Driggs? Wow, they're all coming back ;-)

I remember tossing the PS belt going into turn 2 at Streets of Willow Springs about a million years ago. Sure made a lot of noise...

i said fuckit and went and bought a new pulley and tensioner bolt from shittibishi. $176 later its running flawlessly again.

seems like after 6k on the tach the 420a just falls on its face. oh well it will keep me from popping belts its still alot of fun :)

and yes i just hijacked this thread

Say... Is that whatshisname's old car? Blue flames, mods demand a sacrifice?

Originally posted by DR1665
Say... Is that whatshisname's old car? Blue flames, mods demand a sacrifice?

negative hombre. not 9d9mitsurs

Originally posted by chrysler kid
seems like after 6k on the tach the 420a just falls on its face.

It doesn't just seem like it, it does fall on its face. Stock ECU is made to do that. Biggest power robber on the car.

wow this thread sure got popular. Glad to see Driggs and some other old school guys are still around. I don't miss my VR4 much so that's good but I'm sure I'll need something entertaining at some point

High 5

Hey Dave, glad to see you are still alive. I'm not sure about your current choice of car though. If I ever see traffic piling up in the left lane and people passing on the right, it usually involves a Corolla. On a positive note, I'm still running your old block and crank in my car. A piece lives on.

Corbin
'95 ESI-T

Now with more power and fewer leaks



Humble servant of the Wiki

Damn I've missed this place, been a long time for me too, wonder if anyone here even remembers me... lol. Read through several posts and miss all you long timers. I probably won't check back here very often but if anyone that might want to keep in touch wants to add me on facebook feel free to, eclipticrider@gmail.com

sorry for stealing the thread but I thought it better to post here than to start my own thread...

*edit* and damn this is an old ass picture too... ehhhhh