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Hi how are you guys doing? Well I was thinking about getting a 1995 Eclipse GSX as my first car. Well my brother is 29 and he has a 1994 RX-7 Hence my username. Well, I love his car to death (rock on rotory's!) but I don't think a rx-7 will be all that practical for a first car becuase I live in colorado and it likes to snow ALOT and that is why I think a GSX will be better then a GST because of all wheel drive and I only want a turbo car. :grinyes: Ok well I was wondering what are some mods I first should do to the car? Exhaust is probably my idea becuase it will let the car breath better but I would need a Downpipe, Midpipe, Exhaust, Cat, RIGHT? Who is a good company for exhausts. Also I was wondering your opinion's on the front mount intercoolers I heard that it has a good chance of getting water inside your engine and then it will blow a piston or some shit like that. Is this true. My brother has one but his Rx-7 isn't a daily driver and that is why. Also I was thinking about getting some new headers on the car becuase every car the stock headers look like all rusted and stuff and I hate that but will the chrome ones get like that? Also if they do not get like that what are some good brands for them? I don't know if I already mentioned this or not but what do you think is some neccesariy "STUFF" to do to this car?

DO SEARCH! Welcome to hell... and i have just a non turbo....

Welcome. http://www.dsmtuners.com/tuning-guide/2gturbo/ is a good place to start when doing your mods.

most morons here will tell you to do a serach blah blah blah.... usually the first upgrade would be the K&N filter... then the turbo back exhaust... if you want to pass emissions then... get a high flow cat.. if you don't care you can get a test pipe Or a midpipe whatever you want to call it.. 3" all the way through seems to be the norm on here... the bigger the better for a turbo car... then usually you upgrade the turbo and such..... but if you want a "chrome" exhaust manifold (headers for non turbo cars) then you can order them off line there usually calledl ike tubular exhaust manifolds... but those are usually special made for the turbo that you have... most of us just use the 2g exhaust manifold.... or evo manifold..... Usually when your doing the exhaust turbo manifold thing you would need to know what turbo... this i will say you need to search on mainly because i don't know that much... bigger turbo=bigger injectors= DSMLink or some kind of fuel management... some things you would want to do when you first by your car would be like change the wires and spark plugs.... gap them right.... make sure you know the last time belts were changed.. nothing like being surprised one day and saying fuck my timing belt just snapped.... thats no good for you lol and most likely for you your going to want snow tires... unless your a straight up baller like me.... and live in IL you just have the normal tires lol. some brands for MITSU/Eagle cars are Slow boy racing... RRE.... Turbochargers.com and im sure alot of other people can name some sites.... oh yah.. don't buy a car that has shitty suspension either lol CCCCYAAAA

5. Intakes and Headers
Many people coming from the Honda world quickly start asking about which intakes and headers are available. This is because those mods have always been common in other import non-turbo applications. The intakes on turbocharged DSMs can be replaced, but aren't significant power-adders. Changing filters is very important though, and is recommended early on. The factory exhaust manifold is more than adequate though, with some porting work (except the 1G crack-prone manifolds, which should be replaced with a ported 2G manifold). Trust me, it's the rest of the exhaust that needs attention, not the manifold.


LOL oops! I guess stock will do fine for me. Also thank you everyone for the help. Yea I forgot all about the air filter. What about some aftermarket pully's? Do they work well with these types of car's or should I just keep stock? Also for a DSMlink is that really needed? What is it? Should I just do all the mods and then have it tuned because I don't really trust me on tuning.

Welcome to Automotive Forums! :thumbsup:

Yeah, a gsx would be very practical in the snow. No, you cannot get water into your engine with a front mount intercooler unless its maybe cracked somewhere or something. But then that would just be pointless. lol Also consider Eagle Talon TSi AWD's, they are way cheaper than a GSX and the same car basically. Only difference is front end and rear end appearance.

most morons here will tell you to do a serach blah blah blah....

Because most morons like to empower new AF users to find their own answers when the information is readily available.

But I'm sure he preferred your dense block of unpunctuated text to the step-by-step guide provided on DSMtuners.com, or the myriad threads already on AF with beginning mod lists. :rolleyes:

Enjoy AF, RX79394; the search button is your friend. ;)

most morons here will tell you to do a serach blah blah blah....

Which is exactly what people on here should tell new members to do, as a helpful reminder. I hope you don't have an issue with that, MexRocket. Your attitude isn't appreciated.

But I'm sure he preferred your dense block of unpunctuated text to the step-by-step guide provided on DSMtuners.com, or the myriad threads already on AF with beginning mod lists. :rolleyes:
:bricks1: ouch!:lol:

Welcome Rx79394

LOL oops! I guess stock will do fine for me. Also thank you everyone for the help. Yea I forgot all about the air filter. What about some aftermarket pully's? Do they work well with these types of car's or should I just keep stock? Also for a DSMlink is that really needed? What is it? Should I just do all the mods and then have it tuned because I don't really trust me on tuning.


I know you should search for this but I'll entertain your curiousity out of boredom. Pulleys aren't really something you need to worry about. I mean you can change them out for a dressier appearence but the gains are minimal and I don't really think many people do them on the turbo cars. Also DSM link is advised for you to get if you plan on doing alot of work to your car. It is a computer program that allows you to pretty much completely control and tune all aspects of your car. It's much more comprehensive than a SAFC and much more reliable. It's one of the many advantages of owning a dsm because they have this great program.

Tuning is really trial and error and once you get a dsmlink program you can pretty much learn to tune your car on your own. That is what makes owning these cars so much fun. But in the same token you can have a shop to your car for a price.

Because most morons like to empower new AF users to find their own answers when the information is readily available.

But I'm sure he preferred your dense block of unpunctuated text to the step-by-step guide provided on DSMtuners.com, or the myriad threads already on AF with beginning mod lists. :rolleyes:

Enjoy AF, RX79394; the search button is your friend. ;)


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Have you seen any GSX's around you? like crow said try to find the 2g eagles... those are gennerally cheaper!

Why can't we all just get along?

First mods? Jack, stands, a metric wrench set and/or a good local mechanic.

First mods? Jack, stands, a metric wrench set and/or a good local mechanic.


:banghead: so true

mathews is back

I learned stick on an FB; my first love. I'm thinking of getting that car shipped to me...

Search is good. On top there's a nice sticky list of stuff worth reading... something like "read before posting," or something :). Make sure your car is in good shape first. Do the maintenance.

I'd get a filter and RRE/Apex'i exhaust. Then buy some tuning software, DSM Link would be good. DSMs aren't as temperamental as RX's to tune. There's a bit of wiggle room for learning. Tuning stuff isn't romantic or shiny but it's the only mod that has a learning curve, and so would be a good early buy... among other reasons. Then save your money for the tools and parts you'll eventually buy.

Then buy another car to fetch parts with. Or some comfy shoes. My Tims were a good DSM mod.

well I currently tune a little for some neighborhood kids and I am not that bad but that is with something worth 400 or so ( nitro rc car, highly modified gopeds) LOL yea i know pathetic. What is the tuning like with the DSM link and no offense to anybody but mexrex ( ithink is what his name is) helped me the most out and the guy right above him, but still thank you everyone though, keep them posts coming!

no offense to anybody but mexrex ( ithink is what his name is) helped me the most out and the guy right above him, but still thank you everyone though, keep them posts coming!

That would be me lol. No prob man, welcome to af, and dsm's.