How to keep up performance

thacript · #1 10-01-2006, 09:34 PM

So I'm buying an eclipse 98 gsx and Ive really been wondering how I can keep up top performance if I need it mainly to drive around town. I dont have the money to really invest in anything more then this. So my question is how can I maintain excellent performance while using it for almost a town car? I'd like to take it up to the tracks but also show it off. Sorry, I basically am a newbie at all this stuff at the moment just looking for help and advice.

Blackcrow64 · #2 10-01-2006, 09:43 PM

Just keep up on regular maintainence and don't beat on it everyday. Thats the secret to it that nobody seems to ever follow too well. lol

thacript · #3 10-01-2006, 10:59 PM

Well, I thought that would be most obvious thing to do, change oil etc... but other then that i figured that the parts would loose some power after a good amount of driving put on it but do you think that itll be enough to loose performance in it?

Blackcrow64 · #4 10-01-2006, 11:02 PM

Not really... I mean, naturally any motors performance will wear down with enough time. Thats just when its time for the motor to be freshened up. Its pretty much inevitable but you can extend the life of the performance just by doing the typical maintainence and driving it nicely like I said. Theres really not too much more than that you can do.

Thor06 · #5 10-01-2006, 11:03 PM

You shouldnt loose performance as long as the fluids and filters and shit are changed regularly and its not beaten on much.

thacript · #6 10-01-2006, 11:10 PM

alright, i was just checking b/c my friend said that it would wear on the engine if i did alot of driving, like a 5 miles back and fourth to places and normal driving, but i doubted him b/c its just a car. But also i want to be able to drive this around town without having to worry much about having to do an extremely high maintence. After i get it im sure im going to live on the forum lol.

xavier3jr · #7 10-01-2006, 11:14 PM

Alot of people i have talk'ed to with turbo DSM's like to change there plugs every oil change.

sganc4life_4 · #8 10-01-2006, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by xavier3jr

Alot of people i have talk'ed to with turbo DSM's like to change there plugs every oil change.

Let me fix this up a little bit, I hope you're drunk.

A lot of people I have talked to with turbo DSM's like to change their plugs every oil change.

There thats better.

NGK BPR7ES spark plugs are the way to go. I would go with every other oil change with changing the plugs, and these things are cheap too. Yes they are copper, copper is the best way to go, they are also a stage colder.

thacript · #9 10-01-2006, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xavier3jr

Alot of people i have talk'ed to with turbo DSM's like to change there plugs every oil change.

more then likely ill be changing the oil every thousand miles and replacing almost all the fluids every 2-3 so ill keep it in good condition.

But I guess the guy said that DSM will require alot of attention, why?

I got alotta questions....hope you dont mind answering them lol

l_eclipse_l · #10 10-02-2006, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by thacript

more then likely ill be changing the oil every thousand miles and replacing almost all the fluids every 2-3 so ill keep it in good condition.

But I guess the guy said that DSM will require alot of attention, why?

I got alotta questions....hope you dont mind answering them lol

Stock they have no more problems than any other car. It's when you start to mod is when you run into things breaking more often and weird problems you can't explain but learn to live with.

How many miles are on it? Has the timing belt ever been replaced? If not, that would be a very good thing to start with to ensure a longer life out of your DSM.

Also, the search feature on the site will help you out a lot, and read the FAQ.

eclipsed at 3am · #11 10-02-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by sganc4life_4

Let me fix this up a little bit, I hope you're drunk.

A lot of people I have talked to with turbo DSM's like to change their plugs every oil change.

There thats better.

can we say "ANAL"?

oh and the bpr7es plugs are for moderately modified cars. i think his car is basically stock. stick with bpr6es

Killa · #12 10-02-2006, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by eclipsed at 3am

can we say "ANAL"?

oh and the bpr7es plugs are for moderately modified cars. i think his car is basically stock. stick with bpr6es

I recomment running 7ES even it stock.

david-b · #13 10-02-2006, 02:02 PM

Check the timing belt. If that needs to be replaced, get the water pump, oil pump, belt, and the tensioners replaced. Also, if fuel filter hasn't been changed, do that too.

It would also be a good idea to run through a tank of engine cleaners. Lucas valve/engine cleaner works great. Cleans injectors and the head really well.

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