Forum: "The Build"

I know I have posted pics on some info on my build before but I thought a little history would be nice to add so here it goes. While in Iraq I began to look for another DSM. I wanted a car that did not have a million miles on it and I wanted a clean body. About halfway through my search I...

Well after a Year 1/2 of constant beating on my stock 7 bolt, she finally blew :D and am now ready to move on to some real power ;) Here’s the damage from the 7 Bolt Threw the #2 Rod out the block I guess those toothpick rods don’t like 30psi for very long (Unfortunately I didn’t get to...

I am just going to use this thread for my project log from now on, If you guys are interested in some of the stuff that I do Here was some work from the last 36 hours of wrenching.Enjoy Talk about a 36 hour weekend of wrenching... So bright and early on friday morning (my day off), I...

So this build all started off when my stock motor shit the bed while I was on the way to the track in May to see if I could hit an 11 on a slipping clutch. My previous best was 12.3 launching at only 4000rpm since the clutch liked to cook itself off a 2step launch(1.8 60ft) at 113mph (had to shift...

http://eosperformance.com/picz/js.jpg She's a SL-R (Super Lite Roadster) made by RCR in Detroit. I just picked her up Monday! I was really hoping to get her alot sooner so I had time to finish her beofre the shootout. I really wanted to see what she could do in the new Max Effort class. ...

So after building my GST and making enough power to do burn outs on the highway at 80 in fifth I decided AWD was in order. So I sold my gst to my little brother( smaller turbo of course ) and started this build. I have been workin on it for a bit now but since I'm new to this site I thought I'd...

So I have had several DSM's but never been happy with the body on them little rust here and there and always just bothered me. I finally came across and extremely clean 1g that i bought off my friend. When i bought the car it came with next to nothing in the car as he was going to build it into a...

Just another weekend at the house, trying to get out of my chores with the house and wife Moving on , this has been a crazy weekend, well over 15 hours in actual work, First thing Jeremy and I tackled was the halo section, We contoured the section and then tied up the front of the halo so...

I have been restoring this car for a while. I have a wife and 3 children so I dont have every night to work on the car so it has been a little slow but its coming down to the wire. I am waiting on a big order from STM (thanks Em and Brian). I'll update as much as i can. Now for your veiwing...

Just figured that I would share some of my recent work on my fwd the pics are pretty self explanatory Well folks, here are some snap shots of the parachute mount.... just a couple more tabs for the wheelie bars and the support bars for triangulation and she should be done. Thinking we are...

hey guys im going for an fp red setup on my daily driver Evo 8 Rally Red I'm going to try for 10s stock motor and on straight pump really push it. I just purchased this car less then a month ago from Jimmy at The Shop in Norwalk, CT I was going to put all these parts in my other evo but decided...

*** Warning: Use at your own risk, no warranty expressed or implied regarding techniques and methods described in this thread *** Rules: 1: Work with a machine shop that you trust. 2: Measure, Measure, Measure. Don't assume that it's correct, Measure it and KNOW that it's correct 3: Use...

This is my first dsm. I'm a Nissan guy and my brother has been trying to talk my into getting one for the last three years finally found this one for a good price. its a talon auto awd. This is where the fun starts it had a non turbo motor and the old man i bought it off of use the manifold off...

Wanted my own build thread to document it for my self and show off my work. Purchased it in May of 09 with 57,614 miles on it. Mods at the time of purchase were HKS Intake HKS BOV Forge Boost controller Ebay Exhuast manifold BR 3" exhaust with HFC Defi - Boost, EGT and oil pressure

I like to build my patterns out of aluminum to make sure they last, so i build a skeliton first http://www.billsautofab.com/images/R154wideblock14.jpg http://www.billsautofab.com/images/R154wideblock15.jpg http://www.billsautofab.com/images/R154wideblock18.jpg then I make sure they measure...

BRAND NEW OEM 703 casting 2.5L STi block halves 100mm CP Pistons upgraded rings ans pins Coated ACL bearings New Crank Eagle H-Beam Rods with ARP Hardware WRX/STI Cams supertech, springs, stock size valves, retainers Ixiz Concept Air/Oil Separator Ultimate Racing FMIC Hallman Pro Red...

So I've been looking for a 2G gsx for my buddy to get him into the DSM world for a few months now and originally wasn't looking for a project or build, just something in good condition. This changed when two weeks ago we came across a Craigslist posting for a 2g GSX in Columbus in Stock Mitsu...

Today I finished the final WOT tuning on the car. Cleaned it up, took some pictures and am getting ready to try and relax and just enjoy it now. For a quick reminder to some who maybe weren't following this already. I bought a 2003 EVO that was a project car that was taken apart brand new and...