Well finally after 3 12 hr days, yesterday at 10pm she turned over and breathed. New built block (eagle rods, etc, etc. the whole works) new race clutch (stage 3.5) and lsd all in and going.
I would like to thank Brian, Chris it was sure nice meeting you guys, and getting your car to crank over on saturday night Brian (hope you got that oil leak taken care of).
also Mikey, thanks for all the help man, sunday was a long day but without your knowledge the dis-assembly of the engine would have tanken longer, not to mention the LSD.
and A HUGE thanks to Eddie!!!

things that went wrong...
well had to buy a new turbo cus while I was stuck in chicago my old one leaked and there was shaft play, no time for a rebuild so now I'm $800 poorer.
also at 9:30 last night after all got put in.. the clutch would not engage when the car was on.. man did I freak out, but we bled the clutch and it works like a charm now!

now for the tedius 1500 mile break in...

all in all a great experience. Thanks guys!! now to find some acid to get all this grease and what not from my hands

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

Right on


95 Eclipse RS : 5 speed
15.901 @ 88.34mph
Jeep TB writeup - http://www.dimensia.com:81/jimbo/JeepTBfor2gnt.html

Sweet man! good job, 1500 mile break in?

Boca Raton, Florida
95 Eclipse GS- sold
99 Eclipse GSX- 386awhp
98 Eclipse GS- sold
92 Prelude

That is the figure I was given, I think it will be more like 800 miles hehe don't know if I can hold off that long.. 15psi here i come!

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

No worries buddy, I was happy to help. Get crackin' on that break in and come to the Shoot Out

Yeah the LSD install was... um... interesting, c-clamps and all... I'm just glad you didn't mind, or hid the terror well, of me drilling at your differential. I do want your impressions of that unit once it's broken in.

Destruction's easy, just sorry I couldn't be around for the install and firing up.



15.9 @ 86.7mph

Smooth idle? We don't need no stinking smooth idle.

Mods List:
http://highlander.dsmpower.com/sig.htm

haha yeah the drilling.. umm interesting way of going at a differential, well when all else fails.. right?
yeah we missed you also for the install.. we would find a bracket and look at eachother and were like "umm where does this go?" "I did not take it out, did you?" "bet mike would know.." hahahaha it was funny.. but like a jigzaw puzzle it all fit in eventually, with the usual "weight reduction" pieces that um were um "not needed" hehehehe

yeah i will let you know on the lsd once it breaks in.. ohh not going to the shoot out anymore.. driving home was more than enough of a pain in the butt (speed up slow down) to vary the rpms.. no way i'm doing that all the way to ohio, besides once there it would not be broken in anyways. you will see me there next year though!

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

Congratulations man! what kind of LSD did you go with? is it like a phantom grip? or the "real" thing like a Quaiffe?

1997 Silver RS
Wiseco 8.8:1 Pistons(back to low compression!)
Eagle Rods
T3/T4 Turbo
Custom FMIC
Greddy Exhaust
440's
Most current 1/8th mile time: 8.3@90mph 2.015 60'(Nitto Drag radials, i suck)

I ran out of time and the onlyone I could get (affordable one) in time was the new skool one. we will see how it performs.
200 miles down... 800 more to go!

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

Hey, we need to chill more often dude! It was fun. You should party with us sometime hahah

Sorry agian I couldn't help out. I worked the WHOLE weekend to get my car running. Tonight I still need to shorten the oil return line and trim the WG bracket a little more.

I took care of the oil leak before work today but I don't want to try starting the car untill tomorrow to give the RTV a chance to cure. I'm praying it will work. Those stupid gaskets kept popping out on me (REALLY PISSIN ME OFF!)

At least all I really need is ATF and to stop by the shop to get the tranny programed for the new clutches and shift kit. I'll be running Monday

Your getting a tranny programmed? This would be for an automatic right?
Nick
97RS

correct. It need to relearn the new clutches and the shift kit. Remember that post in the auto trans section on how to "break in" a tranny? Drivin up to 50mph then slowing down to 25mph and doin over and over and over agian. With the computer I don't need mess around

sounds good Brian.. yeah I had a good time this weekend.. I might be going back down there this coming weeken for HIN so we could all meet somehwere before or after the show depending on weather you guys want to go to it also.
280 miles so far...720 to go! hehe

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

I don't think I'm going to go to HIN agian. The show thing isn't doin much for me.

Next week it looks like I'm actually heading up to Wisc Up to the summer house in Sturgeon Bay. Your more than welcome if you want to come with. It's a great place to go to kick back and chill or party till you pass-out

Update on car:
GRRRRRRRRRRRR Stupid oil leak from the valve cover is driving me insane!!! Leakin like a bitch down the back and onto the DP. Trans temp sensor is leakin too. Not bad but still another leak.

did you get all new gaskets?
ask Eddie to see if he kept mine.. they were all in perfect shape I just replaced them with the new ones cus I had paid for them.
ohh talking about eddie, I need to stop by and visit him, left my chiltons book there hehehe.

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

I did use all new gaskets when we put it back together. I tried putting RTV on all the gaskets last week and it's still leaking.

I think this time I'm not going to hold back on how much RTV/Gasket maker I use. I'm tired of this crap and I'm goin all out with that stuff everwere I can.

Oh, Did you get your camera? Man, you just keep leaving stuff everywere don't ya?

Way to go mang!

You know, it's funny. I was reading this thread and I'm thinking "Thanks Brian and Chris?" Who is this guy? I don't know him and Chris was over here helping me with MY rebuild! (as was John, Phil and Paul in no particular order) Oh yeah, I'm Brian too and I had a nasty oil leak from not putting that hefty o-ring in the bedplate, but yes, we pulled it all out and tore it all down and redid the entire rebuild and now she doesn't leak anymore. Thanks for asking do0d!

Glad to hear you're back on the road again. Me too. Break in is a cruel time. It's like getting to hold your Christmas presents but not open them for a month! :o

hehe ohh I meant Brian (babyeclipse) hehe.
ohh and yeah i got the camera.. damn it wanted to take soo many pics... ohh well will just have to settle with whatever pics Mike took..

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
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- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro