xxShaneOmac
15+ Year Contributor
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- Jan 2, 2007
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Everett,
Washington
Ok I have owned my DSM for 2 years now and Have wanted one sense 4 years ago.
I allways had it in my mind, Low money FAST car and the looks are there too.
I have never really been to the track that much, and with that being the best way to measure a cars straight power I have kind of been lost in the real power terms for the last couple of years.
Lately I've been at the track a bit more, and Ive been a little more into seeing what does what and watching differnt shows etc.
Now DSM's run anywhere from 17's to 7's and even 6's if we redo every single aspec on them.
But it seems once you get past the part of buying a boost controller and turning up the boost till you get fuel cut, our cars are just as expensive as the next to be "fast" ifnot more.
For a normal DSM to get into the 10's you will need to upgrade ... Everything.
100% of the fuel system, 100% of the intake / turbo / exhaust system, HG, head studs, Cam's. Full Tuning and gauge's, better tires and suspension.
I mean besides the 4G63 bare block, if we really wanna put much down we have to upgrade 90% of the car besides the acutal chassis.
I can watch pinks and pass time and sit at the track all day long and see 800 dollar 5.0 mustangs and old muscle cars drop a 3-4k engine into their car, throw on 2 big tires and run 10's all day long.
So this is kind of, Is a DSM so great beacuse of our block? Do we only stand out on an equal playing field. I.e Pure 4cyn cars? or 4cyn turbo cars?
4G63 AWD is the only real gain I see over other car's and that in itself is a big gain.
But ..... we still have to go just as far as the next guy.
I love these Cars,
I have and will more tons of money and time into these car's.
Im just trying to get my thinking straight.
Feel free to input your thoughts.
I allways had it in my mind, Low money FAST car and the looks are there too.
I have never really been to the track that much, and with that being the best way to measure a cars straight power I have kind of been lost in the real power terms for the last couple of years.
Lately I've been at the track a bit more, and Ive been a little more into seeing what does what and watching differnt shows etc.
Now DSM's run anywhere from 17's to 7's and even 6's if we redo every single aspec on them.
But it seems once you get past the part of buying a boost controller and turning up the boost till you get fuel cut, our cars are just as expensive as the next to be "fast" ifnot more.
For a normal DSM to get into the 10's you will need to upgrade ... Everything.
100% of the fuel system, 100% of the intake / turbo / exhaust system, HG, head studs, Cam's. Full Tuning and gauge's, better tires and suspension.
I mean besides the 4G63 bare block, if we really wanna put much down we have to upgrade 90% of the car besides the acutal chassis.
I can watch pinks and pass time and sit at the track all day long and see 800 dollar 5.0 mustangs and old muscle cars drop a 3-4k engine into their car, throw on 2 big tires and run 10's all day long.
So this is kind of, Is a DSM so great beacuse of our block? Do we only stand out on an equal playing field. I.e Pure 4cyn cars? or 4cyn turbo cars?
4G63 AWD is the only real gain I see over other car's and that in itself is a big gain.
But ..... we still have to go just as far as the next guy.
I love these Cars,
I have and will more tons of money and time into these car's.
Im just trying to get my thinking straight.
Feel free to input your thoughts.