I'll start. These are some of my favorites from the pics I took at the Shootout last weekend.

^ I don't why you would do all that. The couplers are good quality and I have never had a problem with mine. Only a couple of my clamps broke and I replaced then with Vibrant clamps. Works great.

Getting loaded up and ready to head out in the morning. Waiting on the rest of the crew to show up.

Bro! I was wondering if you were updating about the car. Looks like this is where you have been doing it. I just went back through this whole thread and it blows my mind how many parts have been destroyed by the monster. Get that thing running in time for the world cup in November!;)

Specs are 26 ft lbs for the rod bolts and 60 ft lbs for the main studs. Also, be sure to torque the mains in 3 steps(20, 40, 60).

Have you contacted PR to to ask them about it? The 2g pipes do indeed delete the cat.

While that sounds like a quick fix to the problem, you would be better off replacing the Megan o2 with a 2g or evo3 housing instead.

While I understand where you are trying to come from, your rationale is still flawed. Any engine making more than twice the horsepower it came with from the factory, is a race engine and should be treated as such. With most DSMers building their cars for 400+ horsepower, considerations should be...

I would try swapping o2 housings first. If you have a stock one, throw it on there and see if that makes a difference. If it doesn't fix the problem or make it better then I would give Tim a call and let him know what's up.It shouldn't be rubbing like that.

A stage 2 TRE comes with a new fork, pivot ball, and is shimmed already.To the OP, you may want to try a couple more tricks with with adjusting the rod length. Also, have you checked your clutch pedal assembly? They can wear out over time on 1G's, not sure about the GVR4's, but thought I...

Welcome to Carolina! We have a few other transplant DSMers from PA around here as well. :thumb:

We sometimes go down to the Sonic meets on Patton on Saturday night. The next important event is the Import Showdown in Rynolds, GA in November. Lots of DSMers from the southeast show up for that.

There VRSF kit is in the same class as the CX/PR kit. Bottom line, for the horsepower level the OP is wanting to acheive a budget FMIC kit will be fine, especially the PR kit.

Should be here tonight. You're going to miss all the fun!

I have driven both 1g and 2g FWD DSMs with Fidanza flywheels and both were very managable on the street. You just have to adjust your driving style a bit. Also, dont forget to pick up one of these install kits from FP.Forced Performance Turbochargers: DSM Aluminum Flywheel Hardware Kit