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This thread was started back in 10/2008 as another "look at my 3G thread" and has now grown into a detailed account of the most amazing build in 3G history. The build started with a simple goal of 500WHP using a 6G74 engine built by my twin shark PharmEcis of UCS Performance. The 6G74 engine he built is the strongest built 6G74 evidenced by the internals, heads and because it was bored to increase displacement from 3.5L to 3.7L. Then in 1/2010 while V6 5 speed AWD talk started to get serious I decided to step up and take on the task of doing the AWD conversion possibly resulting in being the first 3G to achieve it. Then in 7/2011 to quote my friend, the late great silverside "I decided to go all out and cram a 3.8 (MIVEC) 6G75 into it" :D. The end result will be a 5 speed AWD 3G Spyder powered by a built MIVEC 6G75 turbocharged engine. This build required a lot of dedication, patience and money on my part and this thread will chronicle all the ups and downs this car went through to achieve something that has never been achieved before and maybe never achieved again. Thanks for reading, enjoy.

Table Of Contents​

Page 1: The "silverside" dedication, modification list.

Page 2: The official beginning of the build where PharmEcis first posts in it showing pictures of a piston and rod. Also pics of the car with the 3.0L removed, the black EVO VIII wheels, Brembo calipers and rotors, air to water intercooler kit, the 3.7L motor out and in the engine bay.

Page 3: Pics of the Project Mu rear rotors, front valve cover, new front bumper, Club3G decals, the motor being assembled. Early non-serious AWD conversion talk.

Page 4: More early non-serious AWD conversion talk. PharmEcis first starts the car. Pics of the stainless steel brake lines, diamond plate floormats. PharmEcis posts the 1st compression test numbers and I go pick up the car to break the motor in naturally aspirated.

Page 5: Breaking in of the motor with a list of SES codes. Pics of the motor during the break-in period, front EVO VIII wheels with Brembos on, interior with gauges and in-dash stereo system, oil filter adapter with oil pressure and oil temp sending units, 1st oil change, debadging of the car.

Page 6: An explanation of "boring an engine" and why PharmEcis decided on using a 65mm throttle body. Pics of the installation of the upgraded shifter bushings and how my headunit plays video while I'm driving setup.

Page 8: The AWD conversion officially begins with pics of the EVO VIII Non-ACD transfercase (Phase 1) and related AWD info.

Page 9: AWD conversion Phase 2 with pics of the EVO VIII bellhousing and more related AWD talk. Pics of the O2 simulators needed to pass emissions inspection.

Page 10: AWD conversion Phase 3 with pics of the 2G GSX auto tranny rear end then going to PharmEcis' shop to deliver all 3 phases to him. Pics of the Borg Warner S366 turbocharger. Prices I paid for all 3 phases of the AWD conversion.

Page 11: Pics of the EVO VIII passenger side axle. PharmEcis and I find out that the motor is consuming oil and it will need to be taken out and torn apart to figure out and fix the problem.

Page 12: Explanation of Stroking vs. Boring.

Page 13: Pics of the rear end from the donor 2G GSX and the O2 simulators installed.

Page 14: Pics of the car at PharmEcis' shop where the diagnosis of the motor begins. PharmEcis figures out the problem.

Page 15: Pics of the Sparco Monza seats.

Page 16: PharmEcis gets the engine problem squared away and I begin to find the machinist to make the custom belhousing for the AWD conversion.

Page 17: Pics of the pieces need for the machinist to make the custom bellhousing and pics of the motor being re-assembled.

Page 18: PharmEcis gets the engine running again.

Page 19: PharmEcis talks about making the custom subframe and how silverside helped with editing of the ROM so the car could pass emissions inspection. The car passes emissions inspection. Pics of the billet front grill installed along with the Club3G decals.

Page 20: The machinist informs me the custom bellhousing is done and I go pick it up.

Page 21: PharmEcis and I enter a business partnership to sell V6 AWD conversion kits.

Page 24: This same table of contents with current status in big yellow letters. Pics of the AEM Digital Gauges.

Page 25: Pics of the Tearstone Billet Aluminum 4 Piece Fluid Cap set, SC-Customs V2 Shift Knob and custom aluminum radiator brackets, Youtube video of me driving 04MOJOGT's 1st 3G, pic of the EVO IX steering wheel.

Page 27: Video and pics of the Advan RS 18x8 +37 gunmetal color wheels.

Page 28: Pics of the aluminum wheel spacers for the fronts.

Page 29: The car goes to Greg's new shop for the 1st time :woot: to swap the 6G74 out for a non-MIVEC 6G75. This was the last day of the 6G74, bye! :wavey:

Page 30: Pics of the car getting prepped for Greg to do his work. The Autobot badges are removed along with most of the interior pieces.

Page 31: I announce I've upgraded and bought Greg's 6G75 MIVEC motor :woot::woot:

As of this post and until I or PharmEcis post anything different the status of this build is PharmEcis is working on the custom front subframe. Once that is done and has proven to be successful then the rest of the drivetrain will be assembled to make the V6 5 speed AWD conversion a complete success. After that then the turbo parts will be added then the tuning will be done. For more information on the AWD conversion read this thread: http://www.club3g.com/forum/3g-eclipse-gt-gts-specific/130433-gt-gts-awd-conversion-thread.html


David "silverside" Krankowski never saw this car in person, but he played a vital part in the process of getting this build done. With his knowledge of ECU's silverside helped PharmEcis get this car to pass North Carolina emissions in April 2010. Once that inspection was done it cleared the way for everything else to take place to make this the GREATEST 3G to ever see the streets. He is the first and so far only person in the world to put a 3.8L 6G75 MIVEC engine which the 4G eclipse uses into a 3G. On May 2, 2010 by chance I met David at the College Park, MD meet. He recognized me from pictures of me throughtout this thread and we hit it off immediately. He repaired my GSX later on that afternoon which enabled me to get back home that night. His knowledge, kindness and sense of humor will forever be in my memory and will forever be missed. He wanted to see this car completed and he will. R.I.P. David. I love you and thank you.

12-6-89 --5-4-10​
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As of 8/18/11

MODIFICATIONS​

ENGINE

  • MIVEC 6G75 engine
    Custom forged Rods with ARP2000 Hardware
    ARP2000 Head Stud kit
    ARP2000 Main Stud kit
    O-Ringing of the block
    More engine upgrades to be determined

FORCED INDUCTION

  • Borg Warner S366 Turbocharger
    UCS Performance Tubular Exhaust Manifolds
    UCS Perforance Custom Stainless Steel Y-Pipe and downpipe
    Custom Air to Water Intercooler kit
    Tial Q Blow Off Valve
    Greddy Evo 2 exhaust

ENGINE MANAGEMENT AND GAUGES

  • Custom AEM EMS made by PharmEcis of UCS Performance
    AEM Digital Gauges (Air/Fuel Ratio, Boost, Fuel Pressure, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature)
    Grimmspeed Electronic Boost Control Solenoid

FUEL MANAGEMENT

  • 550cc High Impedance Injectors
    Fuel Labs Fuel Pressure Regulator
    UCS Performance custom fuel rail
    Fuel Rail Loop Upgrade
    AN Adapters and Stainless Braided Lines
    Aeromotive 340 Stealth Fuel Pump
    NGK Copper 1 Degree Colder Spark Plugs

DRIVETRAIN/TRANSMISSION

  • AWD conversion: Custom EVO VIII bellhousing, Custom front subframe, EVO VIII non-ACD transfercase, EVO VIII passenger side axle, 2G Eclipse GSX automatic tranny rear end
    Fidanza lightweight flywheel
    South Bend Custom Clutch
    Prothane High Performance Urethane Motor Mount Kit
    UCS Performance tranny shifter bushings
    Energy Suspension Polyurethane shifter stabilizer bushings
    B&M Short Shifter

SUSPENSION

  • Eibach Pro-Kit Springs on KYB GR-2 shocks & struts (upgrading to KW V3 Coilovers)
    Advan RS 18x8 +37 dark gunmetallic wheels
    Custom 6.5mm wheel spacers for the fronts
    Front and Rear Brembo EVO VIII Calipers with Brembo front rotors
    Project Mu SCR rear EVO VIII rotors
    Goodridge G-Stop Stainless Steel Brake lines

AUDIO, ELECTRONICS, ENGINE BAY DRESS UP

  • Pioneer AVIC N5
    Escort Passport 9500i Radar Detector
    Quicklift Redline Tuning Hood struts
    Tearstone Billet Aluminum Fluid Cap 4 Piece Set
    Custom Aluminum Radiator Brackets

INTERIOR

  • EVO IX steering wheel
    Angel Instrument Gauges
    Glowshift Black Triple Gauge Pod
    SC-Customs V2 Shift Knob
    Diamond Plated floormats with Mitsu symbol
    Aftermarket black front racing seats (brand to be decided)
    Black OEM rear leather seats
    CDC lightbar

EXTERIOR

  • Billet front grill
    Ebay Sonar Projector Headlights (upgrade coming soon)
    Ebay Smoked front corners
    Yellow film over the foglights
    Custom Niteshaded Tail & Reverse lights
    Alloy Fuel Door
    Debadged the V6 24Valve, Spyder and GTS emblems
    Club3G decals

MORE MODS TO COME​
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A JOURNAL OF THE BUILDING OF MY 3G INTO A TURBOCHARGED 6G75 MIVEC 5 SPEED AWD MACHINE BEING BUILT BY PharmEcis, ARGUABLY THE FASTEST 3G TO DATE.


I apologize if the pics are too big. I just figured this photobucket thing out. Hope you enjoy the pics.




The interior. Glowshift gauges, instrument cluster gauge, autobot shift knob, pioneer avic-n4, escort passport 9500i radar detector, white trim kit.









A preview of where the tach/shift light will go. The fiberglass will be painted black and smoothed to look like part of the dash.
 
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#4 ·
I want to paint the interior eventually, the trim is just temporary eye candy. The tach/shift light looks big on the picture but when you're sitting in the drivers seat it looks good because you're further back. The shift light you show is what I originally looked at but I didn't want to put it in the dash cluster because it blocks the gauges there and I also wanted an analog one. As you could see I had to get the fiberglass out to create a level base for it to stand on. I'm gonna install an air/fuel and oil temp gauge in the clockpod, install a racing seat for myself and install a tonneau cover and then I'm done with the interior. Right now I'm really trying to get these motors done.
 
#5 ·
Thanks. I like the Autobot symbols. I've gotten lots of compliments in the street for them and the kids especially love it. I'm almost done with the "show" aspect of the car, now I got to finish the "go".
 
#7 ·
That's the hot part about the system, it comes with it! It has the speedometer in the middle (which you can't change), but the ones on the left and right you could switch from acceleration, clock, compass, side acceleration, slope and even voltage!
 
#10 ·
I'll consider changing the rear. I had a front plate cover on there but it made the car look like it had a little mustache. I'll try and do something to fill it the holes better.
 
#11 ·
your car dawg

to start off...nice ride! i have an 03 gts spyder myself:p
though i dont have a camera to take pics of it or else i would show it to u guys..n e ways..
thats a clean ride dawg!
i dont really like having the orange turn signals but..i havent changed mine either..and i think ur car would look greatER if u lost the rollover thiing...but safety first ;)
and i looooove your speedometers!
any hints on where to get some:dunno:
 
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and i think ur car would look greatER if u lost the rollover thiing...but safety first ;)
That is a light bar, not a safety feature. That plastic piece would do nothing but shatter in the event of a rollover.

Other than the tach, your car looks good :yesway:
 
#20 ·
I gotta keep the Autobot symbols, I might put the stock mirrors back on and I'm not getting a short shifter, they are literally too short. I'm not comfortable with it. The head unit is a Pioneer AVIC-N4 which comes with the gauges built in. I like that too.
 
#24 ·
only thing i think you have done right so far would have to be the shifter and gauges. Im not really feeling the white trim. Take the time to take off the dash and paint it, it would look WAY better. The giant tach... Pointless if you ask me. You already have one right in front of you? If anything, just add a small shift light. Your wheels are alright.

-- Things to be done --
Paint dash
Get smoked corners
Black tyc tails
Tint rev. lights
Hide the radar power cord in the dash
Trash the eminem cd
Clean out door cubby hole
Look into black leather seats?

Its has potential! good luck
 
#38 ·
your NOT optimus prime so ditch the badges.
:lolspit:

Only thing I like about the car is the color and your gauges. Everything else is gaudy as hell IMO. You should really think about doing it right and quit being so cheap about the cosmetics, at least with the way you have gone so far. But you are the one that is being laughed at is driving it, not me.
 
#44 ·
What kinda rims are those btw?
WHEELS, not rims.

rims are just the outside part of the wheel, that the tire attaches to.
the spokes attach to that, and the center is the HUB.

using the word rims is wrong, they are wheels.
 
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