STM 2G GSX Build :: Eddie D

[4g63girl]

This is a local customer's car we have been pondering on, and he's looking for a street-driven, reliable, 600 HP DSM... not really asking for much.

So, the idea here is to get as much out of that 600 whp as possible: Shed the weight.

Here's a picture of when she was all normal and clean:


It's a 98 GSX and it's got a bit of the good 'ol NY rust. Best solution: Cut it off!!









On to the interior. If it doesn't DO anything... it's gotta go! We are still keeping appearances up however, and it will be a fully functional interior. I'm not going to let out all the secrets, but they went to town!






Now for the cool stuff. This GSX will be following with the elite STM crew running a forward-facing turbo set-up, a bit different than our off the shelf manifold, however. We will have pictures of that soon.

The polished Avid mounts are suspending a Buschur 2.0 built block, and STM Stage 1 head. Up front is an original STM intercooler with a Garrett core and half-sized Koyo radiator.

We've just finished up the custom front end and now starting to piece this puzzle together. Our goal is to have this at the Shootout in a few weeks, so updates will be rolling in quite frequently. We would like to get the car to the paint shop before then, but we will see what time has allotted for us.

Stay tuned and enjoy the build!

[That Guy]

Can't wait for more updates and to see the finished product.

[8thWonder]

Ah, I remember my old '98 2G. That's an undertaking for sure. Interested in seeing how it all turns out.

[4g63girl]

The PTE 6262 is strung up into place and the first manifold runners are started.



















Flex-A-Lite fan is mounted, above, ready to move some air.

AEM Digital gauges are installed in the gauge cluster along with the Sparco Lap 5 steering wheel. Most of the wiring is finished and the full black leather interior will be detailed and flawless soon enough. (Yeah, I'm jealous too.)




Brand new VIS "Extreme GT" carbon fiber hood.




You can see just inside the driver side fog light the compressor cover. A 4" hole just under the headlight should allow that bad boy to breathe.




More to come!!

[Tunze]

It's really nice to see a 2g build on here! Great work so far. I really need that tubular front end for my Talon, any chance that it could be duplicated and sold as a kit?

[JTEVO2932]

wow really nice build cant wait to see more!

[4g63girl]

Coming along!






As for duplicating the front end... I don't think, from a business perspective, it's a good idea. We have had a ton of interest in doing this on the DSM forums but just imagine if a customer cuts their car in the wrong place, or if the car has ever been in an accident and has a twisted frame... it would be nothing but problems. Something like this will be strictly in-house projects for us. I've seen intake kits installed wrong... I can only just imagine.

[mullen]

This is badass!

[JorgeYaHeard]

Great looking build, I'm hooked!

[projectxmatt]

Looks good, when we going to get some 1G Forward facing love!

[David Buschur]

Looking good. It is nice seeing some DSM's being built.

[dsmusmc]

Looks awesome! !! Iv been throwing around the idea of doing that to mine for a long time sense my core support is not the greatest. Clean car iv always had a thing for white 2G's.

[mullen]

Any idea of how much weight this new core support shaved?

[Tunze]

As for duplicating the front end... I don't think, from a business perspective, it's a good idea. We have had a ton of interest in doing this on the DSM forums but just imagine if a customer cuts their car in the wrong place, or if the car has ever been in an accident and has a twisted frame... it would be nothing but problems. Something like this will be strictly in-house projects for us.

Bummed to hear that, but I see where you're coming from. I'm a master tech and I have had to fix plenty of other peoples hack jobs. It would have to be buy at your own risk! Maybe you could make it cut to fit, with the structure built and welded, but where it would attach to the car left a little long. Just a thought... You guys do awesome work!

[Turbotalon1g]

Very nice work, agree with David on a DSM being built.

I hope u update this everyday.

[4g63girl]

[JorgeYaHeard]

Any Updates? Don't leave us hangin!

[4g63girl]

Sorry for the delay in pictures! I snapped a few pictures before paint when it had a partially chrome engine bay. The pictures don't do it justice, The polished engine bay would have been cool as hell. It would never last though. He continued on all weekend to remove all the rust and spot welds and it's quite lovely.










So, here we are now. The GSX is back at the shop, all painted and beautiful. 4 days to go!
































The third runner is almost finished, now, and it's time to get Humpty back together again.

[projectxmatt]

God that thing looks sick!!!!

[4g63girl]

The ACT Twin Disc clutch arrived things are starting to come together! It's 1:34 am now and we are tuning a car. We have Wednesday and Thursday to finish this thing and get it to Ohio Friday morning!! It's getting a little crazy around here, not to mention all the other cars that need to be finished up!. Feels like the last week of college before tests!