Midwest Wisemen?

[Lofty]

Why does it seem like all the DSM wisemans are from the midwest?
Are we special?
(Luv2rallye and Mrpeepers)

 

[fwdmaster]

These guys are special because there dsm GURU'S

 

[Lofty]

These guys are special because there dsm GURU'S

I know thattt, but I feel honored to live in the same region as them
(I should unexpectedly visit them)
Be all. HEYYYYYY.. What's up??? Fix my car please SO YOU ARE A WISEMAN HUH? My car... fix it.

 

[TunaTalon]

That's a nice Mid Western town. Does that mean you are driving a Waukesha powered Talon? Dresser, Inc.

Well, you were asking about Mid West wise guys.

 

[Boost92awd]

Theres a wiseman from pewaukee to on this site. Hes currently building a 800 plus HP rear wheel drive DSM.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/293736-jake-hs-rear-wheel-drive-build-up-pics.html

 

[mavisky]

Because a majority of these cars were originally purchased by nerdy white guys who weren't into gold chains and mullets (ahem F-body owners), and there's a heavy abundance of us in the midwest. The DSM group realized this and so built their main plant right in the middle of us all in Illinois.

 

[MrBentley]

also the fact that they don't have much else to do out there other than work on cars without the stiff restrictions of other areas of the country helps

 

[Defiant]

Wisemans? WTF

 

[twicks69]

I live in Waukesha too -- right down the street from Dresser, Inc (Waukesha Engine).

 

[mavisky]

I live in Waukesha too -- right down the street from Dresser, Inc (Waukesha Engine).

My fiaance has family in Waukesha. We were actually up there for a long weekend around christmas. Next time we head up that way I'll have to let you know in advance.

 

[twicks69]

My fiaance has family in Waukesha. We were actually up there for a long weekend around christmas. Next time we head up that way I'll have to let you know in advance.

Definitely! I am usually around, and am always happy to talk it up with fellow DSM'ers!

 

[DGajre777]

I'm not from the midwest.

 

[Locke]

Then git out of our section, Dee!

 

[VelocitàPaola]

That must be how mid-westerners say "get." Interesting...

 

[DGajre777]

 

[Locke]

That must be how mid-westerners say "get." Interesting...

We like to chew on straw sometimes, too.

 

[dsm614]

Edit: Oops!

 

[slipstream808]

It's cause someone told them that a DSM would make a good substitute vehicle for a tractor pull.

"It's turbocharged AND has good traction for the dirt!"

 

[TunaTalon]

Not all of us worry about driving on dirt. The road by my house was black topped four or five years ago. Why I can even get all the way to Grubville without driving on dirt.

Not that there's anything wrong with driving on dirt.

 

[cmspaz]

It really does seem like all the best-versed DSMers are from the midwest...

Prez, who pioneered the use of Megasquirt on DSMs, is from Des Moines, Iowa.

 

[Zmann42087]

You know where all the wisemen are? Michigan. Thats one thing I've noticed over the years.. it seems like all the wise guys are in and around motor city. dave99GST, project_tsi, blackGSX2g, 99GST_racer, and the list goes on...

 

[99gst_racer]

Dan and Matt (project_tsi, blackGSX2g) actually live within 20 minutes of me. And our Classifieds Moderator and I live in the same house. And Bigwoo is only a little over an hour away.

The Midwest does have a strong knowledge group.

 

[mavisky]

FWIW I'm only about 45 minutes south of Michigan as well so that even further strengthens the region for dsm knowledge

 

[twicks69]

Should we make a "Wiseman" Map to see overall regional concentrations? Fun, but will likely prove the Midwest with the highest density.

 

[TheBigPhantom]

I would have to agree that's it's mostly dude to the fact of having the Normal, IL plant nearby which most likely influenced all the gear heads around the Midwest to get into DSMs thus developing the majority of the knowledgeable and experienced DSM gurus in the midwest!

tada ..