taking care of dsms

alright i have a few questions. this is for a gsx or gst. what brand of timing belts do you guys like and what other parts do you replace when you replace your timingbelt. (ex. pullys etc.) also, when you ARE NOT racing, where do you like to keep your engine's rpms at?

You should only use mitsu timing belts. Anything else is just too risky. The only other tbelt that is trusted is the blue extra strong version. Forget who makes it, but most DSM vendors are selling them. I have one on my car, we'll see how long it lasts, I have a habit of stretching belts. You should always replace the tensioner itself, the tensioner pulley, and the idler pulley. If you are keeping the balance shafts, be sure to do the bshaft belt and pulley also. If that goes, it takes out the main tbelt at least half of the time...

Wether or not I'm racing, I shift where the car will be fastest, if I'm trying to go fast ;)

Wether or not I'm racing, I shift where the car will be fastest, if I'm trying to go fast

I would only recommend this if you are Kevin and can fix anything you break yourself! I typically shift around 3500 rpm driving around town, maybe 4k or so if I'm accelerating.

i would invest in a turbo timer to prolong the life of your turbo ;)

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gsxracer i found all the parts i need on slowboyracing.com but dont see the "tentioner itself". i see a tentioner pulley is that the same thing?

nevermind i see the tentioner is the tool that you use. do you guys kno of any better-than-stock waterpumps?

Has anyone ever tried powerwashing there valve cover or anything like that under their hood to get off the dirt?

powerwashing is fairly commin, but make sure all your electricals etc are FULLY COVERED cuz you ECU and fuses can take a hit.

anybody know of any badass water pumps out there for a turbo 2g?

Yeah, iv got a powerwasher for odd jobs that has a nozzle that is pretty small..thing does wonders :p

if im not fucking around in my car, my engine rarely makes it to 3k rpm. i drive like a grandma during the day but as soon as darkness falls, its like my car is WOT on its own :D

This is the actual tensioner:

http://www.slowboyracing.com/DIY/timing%20belt/tentioner/tentioner.html

i would invest in a turbo timer to prolong the life of your turbo ;)
Or, don't waste money and sit in the car for 60 seconds or so.