how hard is it to change out rods and pistons. what is involved. are there any write ups out and about? i searched but couldnt really find the answers i need. i am hoping to run hahn stage 3. probably 8-12 psi daily. i am new to turbo so go easy on my newb questions. what else is needed to build my bottom end? any other and all info is happily accepted. thanks all!

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
1998 Eclipse RS. Nothing great here.
Added the turbo wing and lowered it
down. More to come.

You basically have to take the motor apart and put it back together. Check out the factory service manual in Dino's sig.


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

Ya man. It is a total rebuild. Proboly will want to get a valve job too.

Kevin
The old:


The new:

so should i do it myself or not. is there anything else that i should do to make my engine reliable up to 15 psi? does the engine have to be out of the car to change the rods and pistons? i dont know jack about engines so that is why i am asking. i do have access to a chiltons and a gm master certified tech. i know dsm is not gm but it is the same concept. any and all info is needed. send me everything you guys have. links, urls, pictures of doing your own work, personal exp. anything. if you dont want to waste space on the board on this topic you can email it to me at diceman19@iquest!net. replace the "!" with a ".", that is my "spam free" email address. thanks guys!

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
1998 Eclipse RS. Nothing great here.
Added the turbo wing and lowered it
down. More to come.

I emailed you but I might as well state it again. IF you engine is in good condition which the block most likely is because mine was sqeeky clean when I took mine apart you can take the head off, drop the pan, cross member, and downpipe off (the last 3 will have to be taken off to install the turbo anyway). Then you can unscrwe the rod caps and put the pistons out through the top. Then hone your cylinders CAREFULLY and clean em out real well. Then install your new pistons/rods with a ring compressor and put everything back together. Still a lotta work though...

http://www.hadesomega.info -car specz and movies 95 Eclipse RS | 76' 280Z | 89' MR2 | 99 Neon | 91 Zephyr
Who sez FF can't drift?

i got your email. but wouldnt it be worth it to be boosted. *sigh* i cant wait...

/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\
1998 Eclipse RS. Nothing great here.
Added the turbo wing and lowered it
down. More to come.