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DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
08-15-2008, 11:44 AM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
Ive seen engines run for up to 20min with no oil so im going with that.
I stand by my quote that DSM's are junk. The 4g63 is ------- awesome and can make stupid power just because they can hold boost. Everything attached to the motor is ------- pathetic though. The engine/drivetrain was designed for a car that soaking wet tipped the scales at 2500lbs. The lightest of factory dsms weighs 2750.
Harness is junk. ECUs have always been junk. Just generally a mechanics car. A properly built and maintained dsm (read:dragstrip warrior) is a thing of beauty, but the sad truth is that most arent. Not to mention the fact that 5 years ago, nobody wanted anything to do with them, and now they are so popular, parts are ------- OMG JDM 2JZ supra expensive. The newest of these cars is approching 10 years, which makes it even worse. Bleh.
I stand by my quote that DSM's are junk. The 4g63 is ------- awesome and can make stupid power just because they can hold boost. Everything attached to the motor is ------- pathetic though. The engine/drivetrain was designed for a car that soaking wet tipped the scales at 2500lbs. The lightest of factory dsms weighs 2750.
Harness is junk. ECUs have always been junk. Just generally a mechanics car. A properly built and maintained dsm (read:dragstrip warrior) is a thing of beauty, but the sad truth is that most arent. Not to mention the fact that 5 years ago, nobody wanted anything to do with them, and now they are so popular, parts are ------- OMG JDM 2JZ supra expensive. The newest of these cars is approching 10 years, which makes it even worse. Bleh.
08-15-2008, 12:01 PM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by slo_crx1
(like my Evo for instance that had 8 connectors in the driver's side kick panel corroded solid).
I drove an evo X. I cant help but think that mitsu's engineers had a lot of seat time in the MKV GTI before they built the X.
08-15-2008, 12:13 PM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
Yeah the germans are bad for that ---- too.
I drove an evo X. I cant help but think that mitsu's engineers had a lot of seat time in the MKV GTI before they built the X.
I drove an evo X. I cant help but think that mitsu's engineers had a lot of seat time in the MKV GTI before they built the X.
08-15-2008, 06:12 PM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Well, it's not an option, but I say you drive the car like you have some common sense for a lil while, and when money allows replace the bullshit parts(cheechnchong turbo mainly) with some higher quality ----. They have a bad rep but I really like those cars... ESPECIALLY the 1g's with a 6-bolt block...And I happen to like the fact that those cars are all coming up on 20 years old.
08-15-2008, 10:48 PM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by CspecRun
Well, it's not an option, but I say you drive the car like you have some common sense for a lil while, and when money allows replace the bullshit parts(cheechnchong turbo mainly) with some higher quality ----. They have a bad rep but I really like those cars... ESPECIALLY the 1g's with a 6-bolt block...And I happen to like the fact that those cars are all coming up on 20 years old.
08-15-2008, 11:38 PM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
Im willing to bet youd like what im about to get. The last remaining mint dodge colt. Not turbo but easily remedied. It needs a drivers side seat cover and a VC gasket. Runs ------- awesome.
08-16-2008, 10:58 AM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by Hitchhikkr
Im willing to bet youd like what im about to get. The last remaining mint dodge colt. Not turbo but easily remedied. It needs a drivers side seat cover and a VC gasket. Runs ------- awesome.
08-16-2008, 11:11 AM
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Re: DSM ---- the bed, who's placing bets? (3 options)
Originally Posted by CspecRun
Yes, an awesome sleeper. I know some of those were turbocharged from the factory, but I think the engine had a little less displacement than the 4g63(I've seen a few with the 4g63 swapped in)...I'd like to see what can be done with the N/A motor...
4g15 = 1468cc (1.5L) = Fail
Just shove a 4g64 in there, no balance shafts, no crank-walk, no puny eninge.
J/K
