Spotted Bakersfield DSMs!

[Raymond1927]

Good to hear Beto.

 

[bgsx90]

thanks raymond whats up with ## car?

 

[Raymond1927]

I no longer have it, but I got me a 91 Talon Tsi auto AWD. That I have plans for

 

[jyasmith]

Hey guys, do any of u know of a reputable shop in town thats familiar with DSMs? I want to take my block to get worked on.

 

[arodgst]

what do you need done to your block and is it a 6 or 7 bolt?

 

[jyasmith]

6 bolt. I dropped a valve which cracked a piston. So Im going get evo 9 pistons and have them mated to my 1g rods. Im assuming i should probly get it honed, mic'd, possibly decked. Still stuffing my brain with a lot of block related info. If u guess have any helpful suggestions feel free. Also i already have a fully built head waiting to go on.

 

[arodgst]

Well if you got the $ just get it built but I am personally going 1g rods 2g piston...now I dont know if the evo9 pistons will raise your compression which i hope you have something to tune with but with whatever you go with im sure it will be a solid motor as for a machine shop Ill ask my homie he had two blocks done and came out good I just forgot the name of the shop but Ill ask him...and yea hone, hot tank, and deck should be just fine unless you damaged the more than the piston you mine need to bore over..post up a pic

 

[jyasmith]

I thought I read somewhere that if you use a dsm head that the compression stays around 8.5.1 depending on what head gasket u use. I may be wrong. I do not have tuning software yet so thats not much of an option right this minute.

So I bought the car and the tranny went out so I upgraded that, then dropped a valve so I got the fully built head. Now the Pistons are out so id rather upgrade if im gonna replace any of that as well. Other than those things I only have intake and exhaust.

 

[fonzi90Tsi]

White 2g at the McDonalds on Fairfax

 

[arodgst]

thats me!!!! naw jk

 

[Raymond1927]

I thought I read somewhere that if you use a dsm head that the compression stays around 8.5.1 depending on what head gasket u use. I may be wrong. I do not have tuning software yet so thats not much of an option right this minute.

So I bought the car and the tranny went out so I upgraded that, then dropped a valve so I got the fully built head. Now the Pistons are out so id rather upgrade if im gonna replace any of that as well. Other than those things I only have intake and exhaust.

that's about right with the compression, I'm sure you want to drive it already but I'd strongly recommend some kind of tuning device. Before upgrading anything else. ecmlink, AEM, Greddy Managment, or Jackel will do the trick. This will also save you from a bunch of headace later down the road. And if your looking for a machine shop thiers always Carquest on Union and brundage, might sound wierd but they do good work but are kind of pricey.

 

[jyasmith]

that's about right with the compression, I'm sure you want to drive it already but I'd strongly recommend some kind of tuning device. Before upgrading anything else. ecmlink, AEM, Greddy Managment, or Jackel will do the trick. This will also save you from a bunch of headace later down the road. And if your looking for a machine shop thiers always Carquest on Union and brundage, might sound wierd but they do good work but are kind of pricey.

What do u guys think ill be spending roughly on the block getting refreshed and piston replaced? Imight be able to swing some kind of tuning with the money I have available.

 

[fonzi90Tsi]

Where did ya get your car from?

 

[jyasmith]

Where did ya get your car from?

Some young guy in town had it. Ive replaced quite a bit of things on it since ive gotten it. It was literally the only DSM I could find within a reasonable distance from us when I was looking to buy.

 

[fonzi90Tsi]

Nice. Color. Wondering if I have seen it around

 

[jyasmith]

Red with black hood. I have black 2g GSX wheels on it now tho.

Arodgst, did u by any chance find out the name of that shop ## buddy went to?

 

[GST_RIC_99]

thats me!!!! naw jk

 

[arodgst]

yea its called advanced on fruitvale its by where rhe oil refinery stuff is ill find out the warehouse # and my name i tony hit me up whenwver

 

[jyasmith]

Ok Tony thanks for the info. I actually work right by there so thats a plus.

 

[arodgst]

Koo!!

 

[fonzi90Tsi]

Sounds familiar. If ya need any help Hmu. I live right over there

 

[jyasmith]

Sounds familiar. If ya need any help Hmu. I live right over there

Ok will do. Thanks

DSM/ECM Link - V2 - w/ ECU - 1g - 4g63t

What do u guys think? Should I jump on it or get a v3?

 

[Raymond1927]

Ok will do. Thanks

DSM/ECM Link - V2 - w/ ECU - 1g - 4g63t

What do u guys think? Should I jump on it or get a v3?

You can pick up the v3 for about the same price. Just get the V3 even if its just the v3 lite.

 

[fonzi90Tsi]

What ray said. V3 is about the same price

 

[jyasmith]

But this is with the Eprom which I need as well.

Or should I try to find a cheap Eprom and get a V3 lite?