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[20zetechzscort]

sweet thanks for that steviek... ok no im thinking about the t belt kit...what does a good one include? i have saw like 4 diff ones .... does any know if this site is any good www.ongreenperformance.com ?

[gthompson97]

That site doesn't look too bad and their prices don't look that bad, but there's just something about it that bothers me (except for the fact that they can't spell through).

I personally would go with a proven dealer though. Extremepsi.com usually has good prices on parts for our car and I know alot of guys on here have done business with them and have nothing but good things to say.

EDIT: Here, I put a list of things from extremepsi.com together for you. Total cost = 217.49

Timing belt - http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=865&page=1
Timing belt idler pulley - http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=865&page=1
Timing belt tensioner pulley - http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=865&page=1
Timing belt tensioner - http://www.extremepsi.com/store/cust...cat=865&page=1

[spyderturbo007]

Originally Posted by 20zetechzscort

where or should i say what site is like a one stop shop for this stuff ? ( t belt set...fluids.that sort of stuff)

I would get the fluids at your neighborhood parts store, unless you want something high-end that they don't carry. No sense paying for shipping for something like that.

Anyway, I just picked up all the timing belt components from www.extrememotorsports.com for $325. That includes the timing belt, balancer belt, all three bearings, hydraulic tensioner, water pump, and water pump gasket.

It is highly recommened that you replace everything while you are there. It's only a couple dollars more in parts, and can save you hours and hours of labor later.

[20zetechzscort]

sweet thank for the help..

[20zetechzscort]

im really thinking about doing that balance shaft deleat. im guessing the kit from extrememotorsprots is a good one to go with?

[gthompson97]

Yes. And you're thinking correctly about getting rid of that pesty belt, causes nothing but problems.

[20zetechzscort]

ok after i get all that tune up stuff done..i was thinking about starting with somthing small like cold air intake and a short shifter, ive looked and to tell ya the truth i could not find much of any CAI's , and i found a b&M shifter i like..any thing else u guys can think of ?

[gthompson97]

$30 ebay "short ram" intake and then get a K&N filter for it, an aftermarket short throw, some new shifter bushings, and maybe a nice exhaust, that should get you off to a good start.

[20zetechzscort]

yeah i was looking at some exhausts ...i was readin some of the threads and i read somthing about a megan 3" (cat back, turbo back?).. i personaly would like to do a full turbo back. just to get rid of the old stuff and make it look better and of corse better profomance . but when /if i do that do i need to get a better intake manafold also or does it matter?

[gthompson97]

A 3" Megan turbo-back would be a good exhaust, and no, you shouldn't need a new manifold, everything should bolt right up to what you have.

[20zetechzscort]

ok next question..i have not been able to find one? u know of a sit off hand ?

[20zetechzscort]

as far as the intake this is about the only thing that i can find in ebay that did not say it was for non turbo http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-96...11905923QQrdZ1
when i do get the 3" exhaust . what else do i need to get ? down pipe..test pipe (what ever that is lol)

[spyderturbo007]

When you do the intake, I would get rid of all the piping from the stock box to the turbo. As for a CAI, you can't get them for a GST / GSX. If you have a short route FMIC you can fab one up yourself, but it's really not worth it. If you are looking for lower intake charge temps, go with a FMIC or methanol injection.

As for the exhaust, the size of the piping is going to be determined by how large of a turbo you want to run. For anything up to a EVO III 16g, 2.5" piping would be fine, but if you plan on going larger, most people say to go with 3". Depending on your states emissions testing, that will dictate weather you go with a test pipe or a high flow cat. I preferred the high flow cat, because I'm not looking for anything loud. Actually, I want it as quiet as stock. A test pipe is going to provide more flow, but it's going to be illegal (in all 50 states) and much louder.

Don't worry about your intake manifold, we can talk about replacing that when you start pushing around 400WHP.

[20zetechzscort]

lol i dont have a gts or gsx ..well i dont think i do,, i have no idea what u said. i even tryed jumping and it still did not hit me. im getting a 98 talon tsi awd 5 speed..it is 100 % stock...as for the trubo? the older guy im getting the car off of said it worked find when he parked it..but now it wond start...so he had it towed to a auto shop and they told him its the fuel pump or filter... no bigger it will take me 2 hours 4 max to do both of them.. i know kinda off subject ..just giving some background...ok back to the tubo, the car has about 120k on it so i dont know about getting a bigger turbo or just staying with the stock one. and as for fabing a cia ..i dont have much of any knowhow of how to. and does this car have a stock fmic ? and one more newbe question how does a innercooler work..it lowers the air temp ? right ? but how and where does it rought ?
thanks to everyone for helpin a newbe out ..
Dan

[gthompson97]

Just to get things straight for ya, the Eclipse and Talon are almost the exact same cars, except for a few minor mods (like the taillights and bumpers on the 95-98)

95-99 Eclipse GST is the same as a 95-98 Talon TSI
95-99 Eclipse GSX is the same as a 95-98 Talon TSI AWD
95-99 Eclipse RS/GS is the same as the 95-97 Talon ESI

These 95-98 or 99 cars are also called 2g dsms, because they are the second generation. The 1st gen ones are from 90-94, so if someone says something about your "2g", that's what we're talking about, FYI.

Anytime you order a part for your TSI AWD, the exact same part will fit on the GSX (and some GS-T). All of the 95-98(99) turbo cars have the exact same motor and everything, so if you're ordering an engine part, you could get one for either a FWD turbo or an AWD turbo, the ony time you need to worry about ordering different parts is if it's an "emblem" part (i.e the steering wheels have a Mitsu or Eagle emblem, same with the bumpers).

For right now I wouldn't worry about the turbo, just get it tuned up and get some of the basic mods out of the way and then start worrying about the turbo down the road. You have lots and LOTS of reading to do here, and if you take the time, you'll learn a TON, trust me, each member here has gone through it.

The stock 2g turbo's come with an intercooler, but it's a SMIC (side mount intercooler) versus an FMIC (front mount). As for how they work, they basically work like a radiator but for your intake air.

Here's a little better explanation of how intercoolers and turbos work and what not, it's a really good site and if you have ANY questions abouthow things work on cars, this would be a good place to look it up.
http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo2.htm

I think I about covered it all......