overland park/olathe Ks dsmtuners meet?

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

Well I think I'm to the point where I'm going to part out my car if anyone wants something just hit me up I'd like to sell most of the stuff to people that are local. look through my modlist and scratch the back of your head thinking about what all you need for your cars. Everything on the car is going to go. Interior, Exterior, suspension, drivetrain, Everything. Later.

~Kletke~

 

[Teranor]

I just found this forum and can't believe there is an Olathe/OP thread here!

I had a '92 Talon AWD for 7 years, and then bought a new '99 GSX Eclipse. The only cars I've ever owned have been DSMs. I've been thinking about modding my DSM for years (even when I had my Talon), and am now doing some serious research on it.

Does the KC area or Johnson county area DSM group meet often? I have a lot of questions - my biggest one right now being, how loud is the 2.5" turbo back exhaust mod compared to a 3" (I know it depends on the brand, whether it has resonators, etc.)

I figured the best way to find out is to just meet some DSM'ers in town and hear some cars myself. Plus I can meet some other people with similar interests.

My car is totally stock, so I could use some 'real-world' advice from people that have actually done mods in town. I've read a "lot" online (DSM tuners upgrade path, Extreme Motorsports, etc), and have some ideas of what I want to do - and am close to making some initial purchases. I may even be in the market for used parts, although I like shiny new parts

I'm not looking for an end-all be all drag racer (not yet at least) - just a daily sleeper street car to get more power without making a ton of noise (to me, excess noise does not equal sleeper). Right now I'm thinking I'd do all the mods up to the 16G turbo, but who knows, as I get into it, I may change my mind and want more!

Just wanted to introduce myself to this group. Please feel free to drop me a comment, or let me know when the next meeting is...

I'm a lifetime KC area resident currently in Olathe. Go Wizards, Go Chiefs, and Go Royals!

 

[Silent2g]

you prety much left yourself open on the end of what you want exactly.
when you figure out how fast you want to go on a "daily" driver deal, i can help point you in the right direction

 

[Batmobile]

Well let me be the first to welcome you!
I would like to see us have a meet a week from this Saturday...would any one else like to do so? I'm up to getting my car up on the road and so it off since it's been done for ever and a day.
WOOHOOO..lets do this!
April 10th
at buffalo wild wings like always?
.....well what yall think?!

 

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

Welcome to the community. Sorry I didn't return your PM. I've been busy. If you need any parts let me know my car is getting parted out.

~Kletke~

 

[Silent2g]

Originally posted by ->PrOjEcTGS<-
Welcome to the community. Sorry I didn't return your PM. I've been busy. If you need any parts let me know my car is getting parted out.

~Kletke~

you never did give me a reason on the kcdsm list as to WHY you are doing this.

 

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

Squishy? Is that your email? I just replied. For some reason all the KCDSM stuff goes to my Bulk mail folder and Sometimes I don't even look at that stuff and I delete it. Didn't mean to make you feel ignored.

Basically just tired of sinking money into this thing. So much needs to be replaced to make it really reliable. Looking into getting something newer with about 1/5 the miles. 30k or less.

~kletke~

 

[Silent2g]

yep thats me homie

 

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

Ahh. cool.

your secret is safe with me.

 

[Batmobile]

soo....does anyone read my post? or is it just me that can see it?
What about that saturday???

 

[Teranor]

Thanks everyone for all the welcomes! I'm up for an April 10 meeting in Johnson County. Let me know where. I could also suggest meeting at Heritage Park in Olathe. Shelter 9-10 has a nice sized lot and is off the beaten path some.

http://www.jcprd.com/parks_facilities/map_heritage_park.cfm

Of course, if the point is to be where there is food and drink (and other people), then any one of the fine establishments in JoCo would work perfectly well too....Sounds like prior meetings have been there (was there one near Oak Park Mall last month?)

Silent2G, having read a bunch more posts on exhaust sound, I think keeping the noise level low is going to be one of my highest priorities. Those posts where people have to wear earplugs just to drive their DSM on the highway, or are rattling the neighbors windows, is the exact opposite of where I want to go. Of course, I know low noise = lower airflow = lower power, but I'm trying to find a nice balance - or at least a more powerful balance than stock.

If I had to build the equivalent of 300HP of potential with a 3" exhaust, but it was choked down to 260-270HP to get close to stock sound (2.5" exhaust, silencers?), I would consider that a good trade off.

So much to learn.... I know that adding hardware can get HP, but at some point, better tuning can also produce results. Would love to hear everyone's stories. I know everything is a tradeoff - money, sound volume, ride, comfort (AC, vibrations, etc.), acceleration, top speed, turbo lag, boost creep, gas mileage, etc. I love multi-variable problems such as this - and I suspect that is part of what keeps this a fascinating hobby.

My wife would kill me if I made the Eclipse loud. Something just over stock sound would be fine - this car is our daily driver, but I hate to see all that potential HP under the hood go to waste. (I keep telling my wife that my car can't breathe, and I make short wheezing sound effects)

:laugh:

Oh, one more thing, my car is an auto. Yeah, yeah, I know manuals are more fun, have more control, etc. but this really is a daily driver with all the conveniences. For various reasons, my goal is to beef it up without anyone but the sharpest eye suspecting it is anything but stock - I'm really into the 'sleeper' concept right now. Few people would think twice about an automatic.

This is probably a different problem to solve for then what seems to be the typical enthusiast on these forums (optimizing for race track acceleration, speed, low weight, and fast 1/4 miles), but I'm sure the knowledge and experience would apply equally to my situation as well.

If I could get this 3200+lb AWG A/T car to produce a sub 6 sec 0-60mph acceleration under normal road driving conditions (e.g. spare in trunk, 91 octane pump gas, not excessively loud), with some more power under highway passing/acceleration conditions, I'd be way more than pleased.

 

[meef]

teranor, hit me up on aim sometime (if ya have it)

 

[Silent2g]

well if you need any help, pm me or jump on the kcdsm list and i can help out, plus others on there as well.

i had a 3.5 inch turbo back on my 95 gsx, with a magnaflow muffler, it was actually quiter then the exhaust i had on my tsi. till i stepped into it.

then again the gsx put down over 400 to the wheels

 

[->PrOjEcTGS<-]

Hence your name Silent2g right?

 

[Silent2g]

you got it mang

 

[Batmobile]

woho
well good luck w/ it all.....

 

[Batmobile]

We need a show of thumbs for who's up for this Apirl 10th!

 

[Teranor]

Count me in for April 10th!

Hope to meet a lot of people on the forums there.

 

[Rsktakr]

so you say you are after that "sleeper look"?? i know a thing or 2 about that.. anyways.. count me in for the 10th. il be "lurking" around somewhere im sure.. and what time frames are we looking at? any hottie women going to be there do i have to bring any??

 

[Silent2g]

steve, i'll ride shot gun with ya.
not sure if the "other" car will be up and running by then or not. its very close to being slapped together.
hit me up on aim this weekend for more info.

the rest of ya, you'll just have to wait and see

 

[Batmobile]

normal time is 9pm.......woohoo
let the began!
Come on all ya other :I am not sure: make up your mind!

 

[meef]

the 10th, eh? count me in...ill be rockin the slow-as-shit talon as always...

 

[Batmobile]

where's the thumbs up?!?!!?

 

[Idiot Stick]

i'll come, limping.....fuking turbo is going to be shooting the shit real soon. just yesterday i noticed the all to familiar white/blue cloud after i shift under boost...... :thumbdown

so.. any1 seen any sites offering some good sales on turbos? i don't really want a 16g - but it'd be a quick cheap fix, i'd like atleast a 20g. but i guess we'll have to see how long it takes before my 14b goes.

 

[awdsm drft]

I'll be out of town.