5150DSM
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- Jan 5, 2004
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Sacramento,
California
It started 2 years ago when I bought a 91 GSX with a blown motor for $400.00
I did a stock rebuild on the whole motor and then proceeded to replace all the wear parts over the next few months. Originally, this car was going to be a DD and stay in stock form, while I built a track car. Unfortunately, I just couldn't afford to have 2 cars and pay my student loans.
Fast forward to now. I'm sick of driving a stock DSM when I know there is so many things I could do to make it more fun.
First was the home-made MBC (6 bucks), up the boost to 15psi and get a smile. (kind of) I have an auto and the 13G doesn't like 15psi, not for long any way. The turbine housing cracked wide open and the poor little 13G with 128K dumped it's seals. Now I have a mobile smoke machine that barely holds boost. All the oil in my intake tract has burned up 3 MAFs so I run around with the MAF unplugged and get 10mpg. (Fun)
Fu(k this, I'm building my car.
First I snatched a 32 X 12 X 3 FMIC for $50.00 from a buddy. (ebay special) I couldn't install it but I had it. Then I really started making some moves...
Ebay 3" downpipe, ebay cat-back, MAFT, ebay intercooler pipes and finally the ebay turbo. (EVO3 16G)From CXRacing. Just need to get a Wally 190 and some cheap 660's and I'll be done.
The downpipe arrived today and I expect the cat-back and turbo tomorrow, everything else is already here. Whoo-Hoo, 350hp or more for less than $1000.00 (who knows how long the turbo will last, but at $250, who cares?)
Here's some pics from the beginning, up to now.
I did a stock rebuild on the whole motor and then proceeded to replace all the wear parts over the next few months. Originally, this car was going to be a DD and stay in stock form, while I built a track car. Unfortunately, I just couldn't afford to have 2 cars and pay my student loans.
Fast forward to now. I'm sick of driving a stock DSM when I know there is so many things I could do to make it more fun.
First was the home-made MBC (6 bucks), up the boost to 15psi and get a smile. (kind of) I have an auto and the 13G doesn't like 15psi, not for long any way. The turbine housing cracked wide open and the poor little 13G with 128K dumped it's seals. Now I have a mobile smoke machine that barely holds boost. All the oil in my intake tract has burned up 3 MAFs so I run around with the MAF unplugged and get 10mpg. (Fun)
Fu(k this, I'm building my car.
First I snatched a 32 X 12 X 3 FMIC for $50.00 from a buddy. (ebay special) I couldn't install it but I had it. Then I really started making some moves...
Ebay 3" downpipe, ebay cat-back, MAFT, ebay intercooler pipes and finally the ebay turbo. (EVO3 16G)From CXRacing. Just need to get a Wally 190 and some cheap 660's and I'll be done.
The downpipe arrived today and I expect the cat-back and turbo tomorrow, everything else is already here. Whoo-Hoo, 350hp or more for less than $1000.00 (who knows how long the turbo will last, but at $250, who cares?)
Here's some pics from the beginning, up to now.
