Been at least a year since I've been out, but everyone used to meet at In-n-Out off I-10 and Ray Road on the second Thursday of every month.Haven't had a DSM or GVR4 in years, but I've been known to show up in the Pajero once in a while. Not sure if it's still happening.Also interesting...
Linked here from GalantVR4.org. Probably my first post on Tuners in months.I wanted to publicly thank you for taking the time to do this. Back in the day, DSMers were known for turning a few bits and pieces into world class performances. I don't deign count myself among those OGs, as I...
It's been a loooong time, but the AFX ECU basically works by modifying a single variable which then scales everything else. Think about your LTFTs, mate. My fully built 2GNT would barely idle those first couple-three times I started it after a reset. STFT & LTFT aren't manually set a la flash...
Very nice!With the sale of my caged GVR4 pending, it looks like I'm not going to have much high speed fun on dirt for a while. I'm content, however, to see more Mitsubishis leaving the tarmac behind for sport. Can't let the farty-blues take over!PS: Used to live in El Paso, too. Van...
What a cool story. Linked by a friend. (Haven't been around here in ages.)Shame I didn't hear about your tire situation sooner. We've got something like 40 used rally tires in the shop up here in Phoenix. Lots of 1G DSM stuff we're never going to use either (3 GVR4s and a Mirage/EvoIII...
You bring up an interesting point and something I've never seen anyone in the 2GNT community pull off. You know how all the drag race 2GNTers swap out the 3.9x final drive for the 3.55 out of the Neon so they can trap the quarter in third? well, if memory serves, there was a 1.8L PT Cruiser...
It's gonna be like that, is it? Fine.
Evo III 16G was suggested for better response, room to grow, and cachet. You want to run it on a 420A you - OMG! - get a manifold built for it. Don't want to invest in a little fabrication that sets your car apart from the crowd? Fine. Find something that...
Hard to program? I'd say no. Haven't done it, personally. I know it seems daunting, though, because the install is relatively complicated, and the car is un-driveable until you get it right. If you can install software on your computer or root a cell phone or burn a CD, you can figure it out...
I don't get over here very much anymore and, if you've had Bullett in here troubleshooting, I don't know how much more help I can be, but I'll give it a shot.A) Doesn't matter how built your all-motor 10.5:1CR 420A is. Unless you've had a wideband on it and confirmed you need more fuel, you...
Best piece of advice in this thread so far:Be honest with yourself, too. Don't fall victim to the groupthink that's been slowly chipping away at the reputation built by the OGs twenty years ago. Used to be DSMers would figure things out, make a few calculated adjustments, and run 10s on...
So road race all the way, then. Which would be better for a road race DSM, then - RWD LSX power or AWD 4G63/4B11 power?Oof da! Had the tab open so long before replying, I missed the last two replies. I like Pat's idea. 10-second ETs, 200mph LSR, and 1+ lateral g sounds like a real badass, but...
Now we're talking. Why would you go LSX/RWD? What would that add to the DSM? What would we lose? And do you think it could still be considered a DSM if it were GM-powered?This is cool stuff. Keep 'em coming!
Still isn't a 1G. As a fellow DSMer with respect and admiration for the original DSM, I know what you mean, but I've also posted this elsewhere and wanted to see how the build ideas would differ, given the same chassis. If we're all talking 2G chassis, we can see how the tech changes underneath...
Assume money is no object and we have every tool we could ever need at our disposal.
Assume everyone who participates in this thread is on a team tasked with building the ultimate 2G DSM.
Assume I will be posing the same question on other forums and will be sharing the results on Gearbox...
I'm doing a little research for Mitsubishi Gearbox Magazine.
Share your thoughts?Engine Experts
- What makes someone an expert?
- What do they know how to do?
- How long have they been doing it?
- What accomplishments are a must?Anything else?Thanks.
I generally avoid any promotion efforts on forums, as I believe Gearbox Magazine should be a place where community members can hopefully get to know people from other communities and act as ambassadors - for their home forums and for their chosen platforms.That said, Gearbox Magazine is...
Shared a link on Gearbox for you. Don't know what will come of it, but helping to spread the word. Damn, that car is absolutely sick.Mitsubishi Gearbox Magazine
I just kicked in some extra dough towards this, but it's not enough to hit the $1000 mark.Pony up for a couple decals to show your support of a DSMer who did us all proud. DSM has always been about going fast with class. When life crankwalks a DSM family, the DSM community steps up and helps...
Thought I would share. Ludachris gave us the privilege of interviewing him for Mitsubishi Gearbox Magazine. In the interview, he speaks about why this place was started in the first place and what they (the site team) are trying to accomplish. Hopefully you're excited to be part of the...
Wendy remains an inspiration to us all. I consider myself fortunate to have had just the small chance to interview her and share her story on Gearbox. This is terrible news and such that I had been earnestly hoping would not come short of her getting to go out in the blaze of glory behind the...
Date has been moved back to the FOLLOWING SATURDAY - FEB 7th at NOON. Didn't realize we'd planned this for Super Bowl Sunday of all days. LOL.Press on regardless.
ROFL Dude. I didn't even think you'd reply to this. I mean, if Chandler is too far of a drive...We're looking for people who are interested in this and willing to drive a couple hours to these events. Finding a dirt location within the 101 loop is not gonna happen. There's gonna be some...
CHANGED DATESATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7th, 2009.
12NOON.
Mama's Pizza in Tucson.Dave H. and I are getting together to grab a bite and see if we can't plan a day in the next month or so where we could get some folks together to go play in the dirt. Our aim is to eventually build enough interest in...
Drop a PM to AMM (All Motor Mike) on here. Far west valley, exceptional welding skills. Let's just say he welded the front clip onto my Galant with old coat hangers and it came out fantastic. Not that he does ghetto work, by any means, but he's that good.Also does custom SMIMs, piping, and...
So this is who you are on here! :rocks:BTW: I was thinking about it this weekend, if you wanted to buy a 12 pack and some pizza, we could pull the crank out of that block I've got in the garage, clean it up and see about swapping it over to the Laser. Sometime between the 1st and...
Seems to me that the last time we actually organized a westsiders meet at that INO, there must have been close to 25 cars show up. God. That must have been something like two or three years ago.I'll give you guys a tip. The main DSM_SW INO meet is the SECOND THURSDAY NIGHT of EVERY MONTH...
My GVR4 is both my race car AND my comfy daily driver. Well, it will be the daily once I get the front end welded back on in a week or so. :P Otherwise, I've been rocking a 22yr old Volvo station wagon since March. Talk about cushy. That thing just floats.For $800, you can get a perfectly...
I hope you can find those guys, Ray. Car sounds MUCH better. That idle is almost respectable! ;)Keep in touch and let me know if you ever need anything.
I want to say it's that guy who was on one of those half dozen or so Candian-produced tuner shows that were on Speed Channel a couple years ago. I'd tell you his name and the name of the show, but both were forgettable. They always referred to him as something like "Sony recording artist...
If you get there around 8pm, you should be good. Some show earlier, some show later. Not sure about the turn out tonight. I know of a couple people not going tonight, but there's usually a couple people there. If Dave's there, ask for a show of his super awesome tail lights. You will be...
Amen. Fail to plan = Plan to fail. The better defined the goals, the easier it is to get there. You have to know exactly where you want to end up before you plan your route. This can't be repeated enough. Specific, reasonable goals keep you from wasting money. When you've got solid goals...
Once more, please? :DDude. Chillax. You got burned on a turbo. That was some shady business. Easy to let those negative vibes push you over the edge. Put yourself in our shoes. We see people posting up about how their 17 year old DSMs are such unreliable pieces of shit when they...
Notice how you said "Reliable 12.5 sec car?" Reliability is directly related to how much effort you put into proper repairs and maintenance. That sort of stuff ALWAYS comes before turbo and fuel upgrades. You've got crooked wheels and all kinds of noises coming from your driveline? Why in...
86 Volvo 245 Wagon. Ripped leather, missing interior door panels, faded paint, 100hp automatic boat.The TurboBricks guys have converted me. Volvos are freaking sweat. One day, I'll have an old 245 with a 4G63T and T5 in it. That will be super BA. However, I have missed having AC... all...
If you got "burned" by rain last year and the rest of us got rain every shootout weekend for the three years prior, what makes you think this year will be any different? :D I, for one, happen to enjoy the rain. Back in 2004, we watched this wankster kid with one of those retarded hats all...