My first DSM "project"

[91AWD4G63]

Ok so Im fairly new to the DSM's but not too new to the tuning. I just got my first DSM I traded an 89 crx straight across for it so I dont think I got too bad of a deal. Its a 91 GSX. These first pics are when I first brought it home.

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didnt look too bad but I decided to primer it black for now till it gets done and gets a fresh coat of paint.....

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Well when I got it I knew the transmission was gone just didnt now how bad that was.......

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you can see they somehow broke the bell housing



So while this was out I decided to pull the head off and check it out.........

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so now that I found the head is pretty well abused figure I might as well rebuld it new valve seals 5 angle valve job and nice fresh paint.....

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well as was looking good as I got the new transmission in from ASAP motors until I started looking at the mounts...the new transmission had three mounts as my old one had only 1 well some good research and help from people on here and i found that this was a 1g 7 bolt transmission...... still have it sitting by cause Im not too sure if I can use it......... then as I was removing the broken bolts from the block left from when whoever broke the bellhousing off I noticed that the front hole for the transmission bolt on the front of the block was no longer attached to the block...AAAAHHHHHHHHHH........ so the block is pretty much trashed as I cant even bolt the transmission up to it now....luckily my friend had a spare 6 bolt block at his house...... so again back to the machine shop..... new .020 over pistons new rings new bearings balance shaft elimination and full balance on the bottom end........... still waiting for him to finish...i'll post up pics when its done....... other parts just collecting dust in my room till the block gets back are a MBC, Greddy turbo timer, RS BOV with 3" adapter pipe big 16g turbo and pocket logger well what do you guys think so far??? Any advice????

 

[el guapo]

have the machine shop ballance the flywheel as well

 

[91AWD4G63]

unfortunately its auto

 

[pj91gsx]

nice dealorship you got that from. how many miles on the car?

 

[91AWD4G63]

its got about 145k and I called them and was trying to explain the differences in the tranny and the guy told me to send pictures to his email so i did then called him back and he said he would email me then got an email back saying they would get back to me in the am that was two weeks ago

 

[interex]

I honestly think you got a bad bad deal.

 

[pj91gsx]

I honestly think you got a bad bad deal.

depends on the condition of the crx.

Op is that the crx in the backround? Why are you working in a sandbox?

 

[ScottH]

unfortunately its auto

Autos can be made fast to bro.

 

[91AWD4G63]

yeah i know autos can be fast like the fact that you can actually spool off the line just would rather have a manual but really not gonna do that swap and as for the crx this is the one i traded.......

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in fact i just found it for sale again but inside it had no interior from the seats back just a quarter cage

 

[iandsm77]

get what you have working first and the car running. I suggest you look at the upgrade paths under the the "tech" tab above to the left. And as always, searching and researching through the search feature is key. Good luck with your build and this car has way more potential than your 1.6 liter CRX haha.

 

[Cs4g63]

I honestly dont believe you received a 1g 7 bolt transmission. The trannsmissions that have three mounting points on them are out of 2gs. 1gs have three mounting points on the engine and one on the transmission.

 

[pj91gsx]

I like that CRX, you could have traded me. It looks like someone cut that transmission. Where did you get this thing a junkyard?

 

[91AWD4G63]

nah i posted the crx on craigslist for sale or trade and this guy called me and offered me this thing but im happy i got a dsm its what i was gonna buy if it sold

 

[nwmedia2008]

Ehh its a dsm and dsms almost always have endless potential after you get it running well what are your plans with it

 

[dsm_Crazed]

I've had friends that have picked up worse than that and got them running great. Just takes time. I'd make sure to check EVERYTHING: Wheel hubs, cv axles, brakes, cooling system, electrical wiring, alternator, starter... all of the maintenance stuff BEFORE doing any mods. You'll be thankful in the long run when the little stuff is breaking after putting on go-fast parts. But over all, its got potential. My good buddy on here, redline2k6, has a 93 auto with a restalled torque converter and can boost to over 10 PSI off the line with an EVO III. The car is fun to drive. But good luck man!

 

[91AWD4G63]

well might sound kinda stupid but im doin a little performance stuff now while rebuilding it casue I need it running cause I'm most likely gonna be moving to Tucson in like 2months but I wanna build a stroker motor for it later but for now just a fmic, exhaust (complete....o2 housing, downipipe, cat and the rest of piping.) boost controller, big 16g, bov, and then just the machine work........ and im checking everything as I go like the head bein rebuilt i gotta order a starter, new front axles and the stupid fuel piece that bolts to the tank cause I broke the line trying to get it off.... everything else SEEMS to be fine....... cant wait to get it on the road though another month or so she will be back together

 

[keat]

yeah i know autos can be fast like the fact that you can actually spool off the line just would rather have a manual but really not gonna do that swap and as for the crx this is the one i traded.......

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in fact i just found it for sale again but inside it had no interior from the seats back just a quarter cage

WTF

no rice this time around..okay?

 

[pj91gsx]

You can just buy new axle boots for 40 dollars for all 4.

 

[codyw]

2G tranny's work on 1G's just not the other way around.

 

[rock1t]

WTF

no rice this time around..okay?

Rice is amazing, my roomates are cambodian and they make the best food around. But honestly, money is better spent when the car goes fast, not looks fast.

 

[Aphix]

I'd rather get bothered by the cops for going fast instead of looking fast.