New to the DSM world need some guidance before proceeding!

[MitsuMarckese]

Hey everyone first post for the forum. I am also a member of evom seeing that I own a Lancer Evolution. So I am officially saying hello! Anyway I am wondering what imput everyone has on this GS-T I am planning on purchasing. Here is the info on whats been done to it

Motor:
6 bolt Bored .020 over
Crank forged lightened and knife edged with tear dropped oil holes
Eagle Rods
Wiesco 8.3:1 pistons
Stage 4 head
FP2X cams
Supertech 1mm oversized valves
Supertech dual valve springs
Manley Retainers
3g reserve Lifters
Hondata Heatspacer
AMS intake mainfold
DNP exhaust manifold
FP Red turbo
Apexi N1 Turbo back (no Cat)
ARP Headstuds
MLS 3 layer headgasket
FP intake
K and N mas
K and N filter system
Griffen FMIC
Tail Wastegate (w/external o2 dump)
Tail Bov
Custom IC piping

Cooling:
Fluydine Radiator (w/ 2 fans)
Deral Oil cooler (w/fan)

Fuel System:
FIC Fuel Rail
Delphi 1250cc
255hp pump

Drivetrain:
Shep Stage 2 ( galant 1st gear, Dual syncros, LSD)
ACT 2900 Clutch 6 puck disk unsprung
ACT Streetlite flywheel

Suspension:
Kyb Agx 2 struts
Ebiach Pro Kit springs in the Front
Ebiach 1000lb springs in the Rear
Kosei k1 16x7 wheels

MISC:
6k HID kit
Prosport gauges (Peak and warning)
boost, oil pressure, Egt, and water temp
Panisonic 7" flip out
Powerbass extreme 6.5, tweaters, and 6x9
Battery relocater to trunk
Engine bay was just painted
DSMLINK v2
Apexi 2 stage electronic boost controller
HKS turbo timer
2 Way pager alarm system

Motor was just redone, new bearings, rings, and headgasket. 652.7whp 457.4trq @ 32psi.

Anyway I wanna pick this car up and sell my Evo so any comments concerns common issues involved with DSMs let me know

 

[dsm'r sk1mp]

Look, every DSMr with exerience will tell you a beginner in the DSM world needs to start from scratch. Due to the fact it is true. I can wright a book on reasons and experiences why you SHOULD NOT buy someone elses project. especially a new guy to the DSM world. I know it might be a great deal but its not worth it. You will spend more garage time then driving time, and it being a front wheel drive and all that power, you damn well better be ready for tire spin and tickets cause thats what it will do, unless you are very good at keeping the thing from spinning

If you want a dsm, Wait for an awd, and start there. you learn more and understand more about these cars after doing the work your self and spending time with it.

I beleive if you have the patients, money, and will to learn you might be able to pull it off. I will also tell you the same thing i tell every new comer wanting to buy a highly modified car for a "steal of a deal." I tell them I will put the title of one of my talons on the line saying you WILL have that car being torn apart for some reason with in a month. I have seen thousands of threads On the newbie forum stating a steal of a deal turned bad. so its a gamble. less of a gamble if you just get a stock dsm and modify to your own will and budget. my two cents

 

[FLASH1970]

Maybe I missed it but is the car a 1g or a 2g? If it's a 2g and you don't like the fwd, just find a donor car and convert it to AWD...

 

[Ludachris]

Maybe I missed it but is the car a 1g or a 2g? If it's a 2g and you don't like the fwd, just find a donor car and convert it to AWD...

That's a pretty damn expensive and involved conversion project. Is it really worth the time, energy, headache, and money? I guess if you're a die-hard DSMer and want to take on the project on a car that isn't a daily driver, sure. It could be rewarding for some. But to suggest that someone just getting into DSMs do an AWD conversion on a daily driver - I don't know if that's the best advice. It's not like this is an SR20 engine swap that has been done hundreds of times in our community.