Uploaded a slew of new photos of my car.  Both exterior, and roof.  Here is a sample, and a link to the photo page:

http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/060903pictures.htm

Had to redo my roll cage due to excessive chassis twist from this winter.  My previous piping wasn't up to the task.  This new pipe is now NHRA legal mild steel, and NHRA legal period.  Here are some photos:

And, some new spy-shots of my engine bay.  Do i see something new in there?  Yup, I think I do :)  Shhh...

Its been a while, I know.  Many new updates, here is what is going on:

1)  New videos in the video section.
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/mpg/TimvsDre.avi and
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/mpg/TimvsOrlandovsDre.avi 
2)  New dyno numbers on the Green!  -- 432awhp on 93octane --  
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/dyno432Green22psi.jpg
3)  ForcedPerformance FP3055 Install pictures
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/fp30.htm
4)  New dyno numbers on the FP3055!  -- 390awhp on 93octane --  
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/dyno.htm
5)  Photos of my Targa Top.  Link (Coming Soon)....
New modifications since last update:  

- Decided to refresh my stock 7bolt with new 95pistons and a friend's 6bolt rods.  One  6bolt rod kept spinning bearing, so I have built a 6bolt motor.  Link  .....
- Upgraded my old webcams to new HKS 272 cams.
- Created a custom air-oil oil cooler system.  Link .....
- Removed balance shafts (of course).
- I have also switched to an AEM EMS system as of September 2002.

Lastly, if you are here with aspirations to upgrade your car, you've come to the right place.  Through my entire progress since April 2000, I've used these vendors (who i've become very familiar with) to supply me with the information and parts at the best service possible.  Take my word for it, you CAN'T go wrong with these folks:

http://www.roadraceengineering.com <- MikeWelsch - Best prices and service on all DSM parts and DIY dsm parts, with good tech help

http://www.forcedperformance.com <- RobertYoung - The right quality for DSM turbos, including the Green turbo which I currently run, and their new release of the FP30 unit.

http://www.bmtranny.com <- KeithL and MarkF - The best in the business in keeping your DSM transmission up to the task, and they are the only shop which carries an AWD Dyno on the EastCoast.

If you are interested in anything from these places, mention reading about them on my own website, and you might just get special treatment :)

A few interesting things done to the car, mostly appearance.\

Here are more:

 http://www.twingles.com/ideck/misc/driving1.jpg
 http://www.twingles.com/ideck/misc/driving3.jpg
 http://www.twingles.com/ideck/misc/cleanangle1.jpg
 http://www.twingles.com/ideck/misc/cleaninterior.jpg
 http://www.twingles.com/ideck/misc/cleanlowangle.jpg

I have also switched to an HKS EVC EZ from my ProfecB for more stable boost.  Otherwise, the car has remained the same powertrain wise.

New track results in the times page (12.0 at 122-123mph range, still on 93 octane as usual) http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/times.htm, 

New dyno numbers, 416HP / 360torque on www.bmtranny.com 's new AWD dyno!  This is the real deal as now the horsepower is gotten from all 4 wheels, and yet the number is very close to my last dynoed horsepower!  http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/dyno.htm

Its been a while since the last update, the car has remained literally unchanged for a few months.  The tranny is still alive with the tranny cooler and pump system I devised.  The car is awaiting a new turbo soon since the Green is on its last leg.  Otherwise, i've been very busy with college and singing in a new band.  Life is grand. 

New track results, 11.7 @ 119, all the information is at my times page, http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/times.htm, timeslip is also scanned there, and a link to the MPEG of that run there as well.  Here is a quick link:  http://www.twingles.com/ideck/mpg/117runsoundb.mpg 

Unfortunately, this run was only at 20psi, not my dynoed 420whp.  But on a good note, i'm still tuning on 93 octane.  I will move on to 117+octane as soon as I build up this bottom end.  

Custom made 3.5" Catback, using a Dynomax exhaust:
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/exhaust3point5.jpg

Well, I have broken 4th gear 2 more times since last.  Here is the first:
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/broken4thgeara.jpg
Here is the second:
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/broken4thgearb.jpg


I ended up rebuilding this tranny while ON the car, and also installed a tranny cooler
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/trannycoolpump.jpg
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/trannycoolrad2.jpg
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/engine/trannycoolradiator.jpg
Them there pics are of the Tilton 12v Fluid Pump, the BM 24000GVW Cooler, and the hoses/Earl Trans Fluid Filter/fittings, etc.  Testing this system for cooling the trans fluid while doing highway pulls.

There has been more work but I just lost track at the moment, including how  much $$ i've spent.  Ah well...  

a) New movies (dyno run, 12.0at118 run, my old driving simulator) added at http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/movies.htm
b) New Dyno HP figures of *401whp* at the wheels on good ole pumpgas at http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/dyno.htm
c) New 1/4 figures of *12.0 at 118mph* on good ole pumpgas, with near identical standalone settings as the 401whp dyno here http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/times.htm
d) New pictures (finally) of what the car looks like now at http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/102201pictures.htm

As for the car, its not doing so well.  My last 1/4 run has burnt my 25pass-old CFDF clutch right after the 1st run, and I also have injured the tranny in 3rd gear (probably broke a tooth).  Since my last reported breakage, I have broken 4th gear 2 more times, 5th gear last week, and 3rd now.  This calls for a cryo'd tranny, as wel as a new ACT 2600 Clutch.  I've also blown a headgasket, 2nd cylender waterjacket went.  Timing belt has been done also at 50k miles just to be safe...

Mods wise the car has remained nearly the same, except i've gone from PMS engine management system to a complete PROefi Standalone system.  The MSD has been scrapped.  Otherwise the car has been quite healthy.   

*The MODS section, gaspage and expenses page still need to be updated at this point...i'm just getting lazy and so is the car hehe  

Also added a 'complete' VFAQ of how to rebuild the DSM AWD tranny.
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/rebuild3/dretranny.htm

Mostly everything else has been unchanged with the car.   I will have a crack at updating this page fully,  soon I hope.  Thanks for all the support to you guys who believed in me.  I reached my goal of 370whp, and am only 17hp away from the magic 400hp mark.  Only time will tell.

Updated the Times page, Performance page... everything else is still untouched, and very outdated.  

b)  Ran a best of 12.5 at 118mph and 12.2 at 117mph  http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/times.htm 

c)  Had to install a 46mm Tial External due to my 40mmHKS creeping to 24psi! - pics
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/exhaust/46mmtial.htm

d)  Updated WAR stories 
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/warstory.htm

e)  Updated Costs page - link
http://www.twingles.com/ideck/eclipse/gas2001.htm

g)  Decided to install a THRUSH Glasspack muffler on my external dump tube.  nice and quite now :)
pics coming soon - Movie of the sound http://www.twingles.com/ideck/mpg/thrush.mpg

h)  ECT Gauge added to keep track of my coolant temps

I have some Mpegs to make of my 12.2 run and such...  coming soon.   I have a few dead links on my site still but its a PAIN to keep updating everything.  I'll do my best to get these things resolved for your viewing pleasure.

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