DSM miles

[91gvr4]

149.012 and still has 156 psi across all 4. She really does respond to that mobil 1 and Mitsu filter every 2500 miles. Check out profile for mods.

 

[talon96tsi]

1991 tsi awd, original tranny shifts great, stock motor at 122k, with some bolt on goodies and stock turbo. runs great.

 

[91gvr4]

149.012 and still has 156 psi across all 4. She really does respond to that mobil 1 and Mitsu filter every 2500 miles. Check out profile for mods.

May i add this is also with stock tranny that shifts good, and the head was rebuilt at 131,996.

 

[khartley]

169K miles on my 91 GSX, no problems until about a week ago (see here: http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=172415 ) Now whenever I have to drive it, it feels like I'm trying to take off in 5th gear

 

[BISHILVR]

200k on my 93 talon

 

[eclipsegst3131]

i had 140k when i first got my 97 gst. the guy before me used to drive to and from mass every day and thats where the high miles came from. but anyways from 140k-155k i beat the piss out of it cuz i know i would need a motor eventually. i raced it constantly and brought it to the track for at least 5-8 runs a night, and it never showed one sign of dying whatsoever. i had boost set at 16lbs, open atmoshpere dump greddy s bov, intake and that was mainly it. finally it crankwalked...now i'm getting a new one...and i plan on babying the hell out of it let me tell you.

 

[Steve93Talon]

My old '90 GSX had 222k on it when I got it. All it needed was a new turbo, I threw my old 14b on and drove it as my daily beater for the summer then sold it. The guy who owns it now has around 250k on it, still runs like a top. It has an o2 dump, rewired pump, K&N, and MBC too.

http://homepage.mac.com/stevestrzempek/PhotoAlbum3.html

 

[evolvingGS-t]

91' w/ 172,962

 

[chriseclipse]

i have 158000 on mine and it's still pulling strong

 

[Nanan]

My cars up to 152,xxx miles, ~165 compression across the board. The car was taken care of by the first owner and I have kept care on it sence with regular oil changes new belts and the like. The miles were almost all highway/expressway miles.

 

[400HP1GT]

I have 207,862 miles on the car. I am 3rd owner, car was well maintained. Head replaced at 83,000 miles. Timing belt failed. Replaced all belts at 185,000 miles, car just keeps gettin up.

 

[The Foos]

This is to the best of my knowledge:

162k on the short block
130k on the head

140-145 psi compression
33% leakdown

Still pulls hard, doesn't use much oil...these motors are badass, minus the infamous timing belt issues I'm working on a cure

Scott

 

[Stooklum]

167k miles here, all stock (except K&N)

 

[marq95gst]

I have 150,649 miles on my 95gst. I actually only started modding it at about 147,000. Previous owner took great care of it. Older folks that didn't push it too hard on the road.....oh...but I will......MWWWWWAAA HAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAAA!!!

 

[vkalloo]

mine has 123000 on her now. pulls like a mofo. But hey she's bone stock w/ replaced T25 30000 miles ago. No problems and i doubt she'll give any .

Got a crapload of parts to install in my garage, hope this does not affect her lifespan. Should be done by this weekend i hope.

 

[Himitsu_96Talon]

i have over 136,000 miles on my car would it be safe for me to start adding bolts ons (like intake, headers, and exhaust) or should i get the engine rebuilt? and if i should get it rebuilt where should i get the stuff to do it?i have a small oil leak from one corner of the head i'm playin on gettin a new haed gasket to fix that.

 

[BigRand]

Well, you gotta ask yourself a couple of questions first.
1. Am I going Turbo or NA
2. How deep are my pockets right now

If you plan on going turbo some day and have deep pockets right now, a rebuild on your car would be pricey but worth it in the long run, thus you can avoid buying things like headers/intake whiich your going to replace with turbo parts anyways.

If you plan on going turbo someday but not for a long time, Buying bolton's like intake and exhaust are going to benificial now, however fixing your car would be a good idea first, the mileage isn't the problem, its the leaks and things that are wrong with it now.

If you plan on going all motor (NA) then buying those boltons wouldn't hurt your car because of the mileage, but more because of the things that are wrong with it. You might want to consider, fixing what is wrong first. Buy the basic Bolt ons (intake/exhaust/headers) and then if your pockets are deep enough rebuild your whole motor with preformace products.

Modding a motor with 136 000miles doen't seem to be a big problem, Unless something is really wrong right now, I don't see the point in buying stock internals for a rebuild, unless you just don't car about speed.

Thus my conclusion is that you should be fine modded a car with 136000miles on it, but fix the little things first. Once you know what direction your headed with the car and what kind of money you'll be getting, then you can worry about a rebuild, unless its immanent, or you wanna go turbo.

Also wit that oil leak, before you go and shell out for a new head gasket, if the oil leak is coming from the top o fthe head (by the valve cover) or you have oil in your plug wire/spark plug wholes (like I did), then maybe all you need is a new valve cover gasket and rings. (A lot cheaper).

I think I'm all typed out for now.

 

[ClevSilverEclip]

BigRand gave some awesome advice.

I know it's a different engine and all, but I didn't really start modding (simple N/T mods, i.e. intake, exhaust, etc.) my '92 GS DOHC 2L until I had over 110K on the odo, and it had -and still has- no problems going right up to redline in each and every gear.

As long as everything is in proper working condition, you shouldn't have any problems with simple N/T mods.

But be true to yourself, be realistic, and take in-stride the great advice that BigRand gave above.

-A

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[pweizman]

I used to have a 2G NT. You will probably find my posts about the car if you search the web.

Ask yourself one question before you get started spending $$:

1. How much power do I really want?

Because you aren't going to get much out of that engine. It isn't terribly reliable either. I had a blow head gasket at 19,000.

If you like the car, and want to stick with it...and aren't after much power, do it. Start with the usual...exhaust, intake, & header. After that, you can add a bored TB. I tried all those, and they worked pretty well.

If you want more power, I would suggest starting with a more solid platform. Go buy a 1 or 2G turbo...and have fun.

Later,
Patrick

 

[dsmrunnah95]

Because you aren't going to get much out of that engine. It isn't terribly reliable either. I had a blow head gasket at 19,000.

The engine design is good, and you can make a lot of power out of it, it just takes money. The head gaskets are common to go out because they decided to stick a paper head gasket between an aluminum head and a cast iron block.

 

[XMasta19]

We've had some trouble in the past with owners of factory turbocharged DSMs coming into these forums and advising N/T DSM owners to sell their cars and buy a turbocharged car. That is not to happen anymore. If we hear of people coming in the the N/T forums and giving N/T owners a hard time or suggesting they sell their cars and buy turbo cars, those users will be suspended or banned.

Because you aren't going to get much out of that engine. It isn't terribly reliable either. I had a blowN head gasket at 19,000. If you want more power, I would suggest starting with a more solid platform. Go buy a 1 or 2G turbo...and have fun.

How bout he keeps his car, and has fun with it instead. Ok, thanks for playing...what do we have for him Johnny Just because the head gaskets tend to go eventually, doesn't mean our engine is all of a sudden labeled unreliable. I'm sure I'll have some possible moderator or wiseman backup about it, but you should probably just stay out. Granted you gave some alright advice from past experience and what not, but you just had to go and end it with a "you should buy a turbo"

As for the thread itself. I definitely agree with all that bigrand said, and hopefully it does end up being something easier and cheaper, like that valve cover gasket

 

[bullettdsm]

How bout he keeps his car, and has fun with it instead. Ok, thanks for playing...what do we have for him Johnny Just because the head gaskets tend to go eventually, doesn't mean our engine is all of a sudden labeled unreliable. I'm sure I'll have some possible moderator or wiseman backup about it, but you should probably just stay out. Granted you gave some alright advice from past experience and what not, but you just had to go and end it with a "you should buy a turbo"

As for the thread itself. I definitely agree with all that bigrand said, and hopefully it does end up being something easier and cheaper, like that valve cover gasket

OK, first off XMasta19, I think you may have found an actual correct use of the icon. Good for you. Also, I hate to jump on the band wagon but BigRand did a good job of summing up (especially the leak). For what it's worth, I started modding at about 126k (you can check my profile) and I have about 131 k on it. I am pounding on it! I run up to 8k redline, speed shift constantly and love to test the limits. The only problem I have had with the car is my connection to the temp gauge got corroded and I cleaned it up. Now, I am starting to see a leak around the headgasket but I am also running up to 8k on red (to be honest with you, it may even be the cam seal. I don't care that much about blowin' the engine up because I was an engine rebuilder and that would give me the opportunity to rebuild). I believe that if you start with a good engine and do generally "normal" mods (as stated in previous posts) you should have no problems over the ordinary.
MB

 

[Geezus_Aach]

my '99 spyder has only 45k mi...catching up w/ ya'll

 

[aztek_warrior]

Around 145,xxx. Just bought the car about 2months ago
so i cant tell you if engine is original or not.

 

[Cainith]

my car had 170000 before i blew a piston in half, it was good though it had origional T25 until 150000 and had no major problems until that.....now in looking for a 99 GSX with low miles.