Awesome Build thread, I really like your method of Simple, Clean, and taking your time, it appears to have worked out awesome for you.I am in for whatever is next.
oh, Yes. that is not how I drive haha. Even racing I take my time shifting; tho Vin Diesel might make fun of me for "Granny shifting", but whatevs. hahamaybe why in 6+ years I've never broken a transmission...just a theory.... :hmm: *Knock on wood*
Yes, If I go turbo and break the trans that I probably would I would do.However, right now the car is still naturally aspirated, and the gears in both the 6 speed and 5 speed getrags are very long in compared to the the f5m33/w5m33 (JDM AWD N/A Trans) that comes in the 3/s. I feel the longer...
Thanks for the info.Also this is a 3/S FWD trans. Sorry for not saying so sooner.Mechanically they are the same with small differences. I have rebuilt one in the past using the internals from a 1G dsm.We also have the two piece axle like u talk about stock.
I don't ever plan on this car making more then 400whp....but plans do change over time...right now the car is hardly making 200whp but thats because I haven't put the turbo on yet...details on the stronger gear set? From what I see around the 3/s forums most people grenade the Diff if...
Are there any upgrades available for the FWD F5m33?I've heard of using Evo gears, but thats about.anything like Billet forks, or different final drives, maybe diff swaps from other trans or some beneficial DIY MODS...or is the most you can really do with these trans is a LSD and some fancy...
nice car! don't let the power of a 1G on stock turbos demotivate you with worries it will be slow!my 1G put down 346whp on 9B's + pump gas.Mods are BOV
Downpipe
MBC
K&N Intake
Y-PipeJust threw some timing at it, and upped the boost. no fuel control10.3 AFRs @ full boost of 17 psi. room...
I don't know about using 240/miata subframes. but there are a few RWD eclipses in drags....Cheap way would be to yank front axles and just insert dummie axles/ends and weld the Center diff. Making all power now go to rear. However your drivetrain will probably not last long like this.They...
but almost 300whp short?? I suppose its all about scale and the loss is a percentage not a fixed number...Yeah...I sorta do..... :|I must admit even us haters felt bad when we heard you caught fire. Don't want any 3/s to undergo that... Glad its coming back tho, I know a few people who...
Can't say I disagree...tho I am still a DSM head, and I do alot more listening then I do actual posting these days.Working on DSM's is still a regular occurrence for me, Tho I've been leaning towards v8's lately.4g63 is the only 4 cyl I have patience for anymore just because it is my roots...
14's isn't my choice of function, Fun and Handling is. Thank you. I'm N/A AND FWD, why bother hitting the track trying to actually do something worth while.Besides I am in the market for a Vr4 after many months of saving every penny. and this car will be completely meant to be my Daily driver...
Still waiting for my OP to answer my legitimate Non Troll-like question.I want to know why he is running near 300whp less then what that car has put down in the past, and also how come he doesn't launch harder?for the rest of you. shush. take 1 each.This is the same car is it not...
meh, what can I say. I get a sick kick out of your reactions.My last postwas honest tho. I don't see why hes not using his cars full potential... why spend the extra money if your going to use less?
needs harder launch...thats where all of the time and power of the car is being wasted at. you also need to get it to that record setting 1348whp (or was it 1248whp) dyno you had years ago.. run that power, launch it hard...don't see why you woudn't be in the 8s.
IM a DSM guy. most of my knowledge/experience is with DSM... I don't have one currently but I do have a FWD 3000GT that I love. It's n+a and as fast as ## average healthy BPU DSM. I do not mind the fwd a bit. Stock wheels r 17x8.5 and car hooks beautifully on the rare occasion I launch it..
When my motor goes I will probably drop in a 4B but no need too currently.
Money is an issue but only limits me.. IM just out for fun. There is always someone faster.I focus I'm the street as my car sends most of it's time there.I do little extra welding and fab to find my car habits
Nelson has been at this for years... People with less HP have faster times.IM not a drag racing type. I prefer road course, autox and of course fun on the street because we all do it. Nelson himself said he built his car to be a street monster. Obviously it's gone away from that but it use to...
Most likely. Got a few friends that have experience with building cars with power in Nelsons range. I do what I could.I most certainly wouldn't parade myself around as fastest 3000GT when im not. Even if I was I wouldn't go on every major car forum stating so when I have no business being on...
now at 2800lbs with driver still 90% interior and stock body....Running mid 14s.Ruined my TT setup...sticking with n/a now unless motor goes bye bye... Then 4g63T 20G build.... For now holding out for 250whp with cams and some new mods yet to come to the 3/s community.Loving my fwd...
Actually 200whp is pretty good to squeeze of a stock 3.0 N/A. However it is not my goal nor is it something remarkable.
I have plans to go big-er just inbetween jobs because I just moved to a different state.And its not me who will be making more HP then Nelson but it is happening. :) I would...
What r ## reasons for being on the dsm forums?Im here because yes i dont own one anymore, but i work on them on a regular basis, and buy and sell parts for them, and also enjoy seeing othera builds.From what i understand u r here just to parade urself and ## car around. Like all forums...
Yes i just updated it. Its new dyno results from dyno day Sunday, I have video on my youtube channel, and dyno sheet is cominghttp://www.youtube.com/user/blackmount1I have also seen dohc N/A 3/s put down as low as 165whpAnd no most 3/s guys dislike him because of his attitude about his car...
Who says i havent already done that? :DToobad Nelson will probably never see the thread that linked me here, I believe he is hesitant to post on 3/s forums due to his....well in a nice word "reputation"