A local with a 96 Eclipse GS auto got ahold of me asking for help with his car. Not sure what was wrong with the car, but he decided to get a stage 2, I believe, Slowboy 420A longblock. Crower Rods, Bored .020 over, Wiseco 10.5:1 pistons, Clevite rod Bearings, Clevite main bearings, ARP rod Bolts, and Block Surfaces have been decked.

He recently just got the car going, after having to have the tranny repaired (theres a thread about it here and on tuners), he told me that when the car is running its spitting out about a quart of oil every 30 seconds from somewhere on motor. Im going to go out to his house after the car is flatbedded to him. What kind of rep does Slowboy have? Are they known for doing anything like putting oil seals or headgaskets on improperly? Or are they pretty decent at engine building. Im just wanting to know what Im going to want to look for when I go over there.

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

Heres an ongoing thread on my local forum

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15425&page=47

Ive never personally dealt with them, and the thread mentioned above is why^.

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HRC Stage IV

Yeah thats a 47 page pissing contest.

I personally would never buy a built motor from any shop regardless of the rep. I build my own stuff so I know what has been done to it, most of the guys on here are like that anyways.

I've never done business with them on anything but parts, which always arrived quickly and correctly. But I have heard a few horror stories about their engines on SRTForums.

1998 Eclipse RS-T - Totaled 4/23/09 -
1998 Eclipse GST - Stroked 2.3l, HX40 fed: Build in progress
2010 Subaru Outback Limited

I hate hipsters.

Wow.....why does that thread remind me of Howell Automotive for some reason??

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

Here is another local that had issues.http://www.indycarz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=137556

97 Eclipse GS, 2.2 stroker,Gt35R,MSNS,E85 @20psi. 450hp 370tq..With issues

I have done business with them. Good for a little while, then got plenty of lies and easily proved bullshit. Went back to them a couple of years later, same thing, good for about 3-4 months then lies and bullshit. I will NEVER do business with them again. Grapevine talk is that Huml(sp?) is a pisser to work for.

As for buying a built anything, obviously not my cup of tea. But one caveat; everybody can make mistakes, its how they support their mistakes that's important.

And you aren't positive what the user did to the set-up either. if you don't see anything obvious, do a comp check.

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!

wiki home page:http://www.2gnt.com/index.php?d=bullettdsm

A quart of oil every 30 seconds? This leak should be rather easy too find. It should be nearly pissing out of where ever it is located at.

But better find it fast. That means the engine would be nearly dry after 2 minutes of running.

I'd hope there's a warranty.

95 GS Boosted