Welcome to the 2GNT Forum!
Home Site Background Info & Specs Mods & Tech Info CAPS Part Reviews Donate 2GNT Stickers
Search Printer-friendly copy 0 Users in Chat
Top 2GNT Technical Turbo/Nitrous Tech topic #22234
View in linear mode

Subject: "is my car gifted?" Previous topic | Next topic
EclipSeRs99May-15-02 03:39 PM
Member since Apr 13th 2002
36 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22234, "is my car gifted?"


          

i have an eclipse rs 99 automatic , with a star stage 1 turbo kit, no intercooler, hks blow off valve, and 2.5 inch exhaust...im running 8 pounds of boost on it...my car has 67k miles on it...and ive been turbocharged for about 2 months now, and i race my car on the weekends, and i drive to work 5 days a week, 40 miles going, and 40 miles coming back, how come my car hasnt blown up yet? how come im not having any problems, not that i want any, but why not? is my engine gifted? im running stock internals...somebody tell me whats going on..i maintain my car really good, example, oil change, filter changes, spark plugs, etc..

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

Replies to this topic
RE: is my car gifted?, mitsuman, May-15-02 04:04 PM, #1
RE: is my car gifted?, RoboTechDSM, May-15-02 04:12 PM, #2
      RE: is my car gifted?, Fast420A, May-15-02 04:30 PM, #3
           RE: is my car gifted?, mitsuman, May-15-02 04:33 PM, #4
                RE: is my car gifted?, RoboTechDSM, May-15-02 04:52 PM, #5
                     RE: is my car gifted?, Manek1, May-15-02 07:25 PM, #6
                          RE: is my car gifted?, Dave_FL, May-15-02 09:32 PM, #7
                               RE: is my car gifted?, TeamStan2gnt, May-16-02 01:03 AM, #8
                                    RE: is my car gifted?, Ryan_RS, May-16-02 01:53 AM, #9

mitsumanMay-15-02 04:04 PM
Donating 2GNT member
1992 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22235, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 0




          

go knock on some wood. plz b4 you get any problems. looks like your car is handling it like a champ. wish mine was


"Proud to be, a 2gnt" (was) emoji


-mitsuman

Turbo:
1. HRC STG 2
2. Blits SS BOV

Exhaust:
1. Greddy Power Extreme

Exterior:
1. C/F hood du!!

Ride:
1. Motegi MR7 17'' wrapped
in yokohama A550v
235/45/17
2. H&R Sport Springs

Sound:
1. sony xplod cdxm620 deck
2. 2 10'' audiobahn subs
3. nice shiny audiobahn
amp

Electronics:
1. HKS TT(sitting in room)
2. Apexi S-afc(sitting in
room)
3. Corbin's A/F
guage(sitting in room)

Body:
1. Blitz front end(sitting in
room)

Fun mods:
1. "Nozzel mod"

Wanted:
1. Injectors
2. Howell rebuild kit.

-mitsuman 95 GS 5-spd w/97-99 front end
Repin The SoCal 2GNT'ers
mitsuman95@hotmail.com
AIM s/n : mitsuman95gs

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

    
RoboTechDSMMay-15-02 04:12 PM
Old School 2GNTer
1402 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22236, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 1




          

Hey EclipseRS99, I could've sworn you had problems with your car. Unless you got it fixed...........



Kris
"Someday............I'll have traction problems!!!!"
Tampa, FL
Pinoy Turbo 2GNT

1999 HRC Turbo RS
Stage 2
Auto with BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

        
Fast420AMay-15-02 04:30 PM
Old School 2GNTer
4370 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22237, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 2


          

White smoke and 8psi with no IC, hmm. . . . . .



________________________________________________________________________________________
current status - No 3rd Gear synchro


http://hometown.aol.com/ohshootuhh/
www.Fast420A.com


Flame Red SRT-4 GT40,8.5:1 Built Shortblock, Brian Crower Stage 2 Cams, etc etc etc...

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

            
mitsumanMay-15-02 04:33 PM
Donating 2GNT member
1992 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22238, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 3




          

holy moly i jes saw that. 8psi and no intercooler! do you have a egt guage? i hope so and what does it read when your steppin on it?

"Proud to be, a 2gnt" (was) emoji


-mitsuman

Turbo:
1. HRC STG 2
2. Blits SS BOV

Exhaust:
1. Greddy Power Extreme

Exterior:
1. C/F hood du!!

Ride:
1. Motegi MR7 17'' wrapped
in yokohama A550v
235/45/17
2. H&R Sport Springs

Sound:
1. sony xplod cdxm620 deck
2. 2 10'' audiobahn subs
3. nice shiny audiobahn
amp

Electronics:
1. HKS TT(sitting in room)
2. Apexi S-afc(sitting in
room)
3. Corbin's A/F
guage(sitting in room)

Body:
1. Blitz front end(sitting in
room)

Fun mods:
1. "Nozzel mod"

Wanted:
1. Injectors
2. Howell rebuild kit.

-mitsuman 95 GS 5-spd w/97-99 front end
Repin The SoCal 2GNT'ers
mitsuman95@hotmail.com
AIM s/n : mitsuman95gs

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

                
RoboTechDSMMay-15-02 04:52 PM
Old School 2GNTer
1402 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22239, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 4




          




Kris
"Someday............I'll have traction problems!!!!"
Tampa, FL
Pinoy Turbo 2GNT

1999 HRC Turbo RS
Stage 2
Auto with BOOST!!!!!!!!!!!!

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

                    
Manek1May-15-02 07:25 PM
Member since Apr 27th 2002
204 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22240, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 5


          

BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SNAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! POW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

97 RS Star III(E) @15psi
JE pistons
Crower Rods
CF dual friction clutch
Apexi RS exhaust
race pipe (no cat)
B&M short shifter
HRC 500cc injectors
Vortech 3:1 FMU
Apexi S-AFC
TurboXS Dual stage MBC
fiberglass hood (with vents over turbo and inta

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

                        
Dave_FLMay-15-02 09:32 PM
Old School 2GNTer
3317 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22241, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 6




          

Mine had zero problems for a year then all of the sudden...BOOOOOOM

Dave
05 Ford F150 SuperCrew FX4

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

                            
TeamStan2gntMay-16-02 01:03 AM
Donating 2GNT member
2216 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22242, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 7




          

A whole two months. Lets drink champaigne to that!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:farfrommugen:
Yes I still own a 2gnt.
Damn right I've been here longer than U
klassic_liven@yahoo.com

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

                                
Ryan_HesMay-16-02 01:53 AM
Old School 2GNTer
3450 posts,
Click to send email to this author Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list
#22243, "RE: is my car gifted?"
In response to Reply # 8


          

First of all, knock on wood. Second of all, turb your boost down to 5 or 6psi, don't push your luck man.

______________________________

Ryan
IRyanHester@Hotmail.com

'03 Mazda 6s

  

Report This Post to Admin Printer-friendly copy | Reply | Reply with quote | Top

Top 2GNT Technical Turbo/Nitrous Tech topic #22234 Previous topic | Next topic
Powered by DCForum+ Version 2.2
Copyright 1997-2005 DCScripts.com, Copyright 2005-2026 2gnt.com
Generated in 0.06 seconds, executing 32 queries.