Story of why you chose a DSM

[turbo2g111]

I always wanted a truck, but then gas prices + teenager = more than broke, so I was looking around craigslist for a nice 4-cylinder.... next thing I knew I had a 96 GST.

 

[MyBeatGSX]

And then you decided to sell it for a 6.6 Duramax because you want better gas mileage.

 

[turbo2g111]

Thought about it.... hah, I should get a nice big ol' diesel.... for saving on gas money AND to tow the DSM when it breaks

 

[thegchild04]

I think the 97-99 2g GSX is the nicest looking 2 door AWD car ever besides a R34 (forget about it). If 4 doors make you want to grind your teeth, and you want the cheapest 11 second car EVER! You're looking at it. I come from several car back grounds and we are very lucky that our cars are so affordable to tune. Have you ever seen the money VW guys shell out? HPA wants 25 grand to turn your VW R32 into a 11 second car. They should have there head examined. (just an example) VDub love for ever

 

[thegchild04]

the 3000gt guys told me it was a good winter beater until I could afford a 3000gt.

they never told me it was also a good money pit to throw every penny I get towards...


and I still don't have a 3000gt

There is now way I would hang up a well tuned CLEAN 1g or a 2g for a 3000gt. I think you made a better choice.

 

[pitbull419]

1g or 2g over a 3000gt anyday.
Theres some good stories so far keep em coming.
Anybody owned there 1g since it was new????

 

[Auto RS T]

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/showthread.php?t=241956

Pretty recent.

 

[JayRolla]

3000gt's suck so bad. I hate working on those heavy bricks. I would never buy one. The oil pump tends to fail every 70000 miles along with the timing belt. My know someone with twin evo16g's. Its quick but not what you would expect for the power he is making. They are just to heavy.

 

[PieEyedPiper]

3000gt's suck so bad. I hate working on those heavy bricks. I would never buy one. The oil pump tends to fail every 70000 miles along with the timing belt. My know someone with twin evo16g's. Its quick but not what you would expect for the power he is making. They are just to heavy.

Considering the oil pump and the timing belt should probably be serviced every 60,000, your 70,000mile failure prediction is really a moot point.

I'm actually of the opinion that 3000gt's rock. Yeah hard to work on, yeah expensive to work on but they're still pretty badass and while they may not be the 1/4mile beast a DSM is they can get up and go still.

 

[ILLiCliPSE]

When I was 14, my bro had a 96 GS, He did a full 2GB conversion, rims, cf hood...kept it clean and everything. He turned 18 and bought an SRT-4....so I bought the GS from him as my first car. I drove that for a year, sold it and just after my 17th birthday (June 2006), I bought my 99 GSX. Of course, my bro has had time to make over 500whp on his srt-4 since then, but its all good . Im just getting started.

 

[AWD99GSX]

Long story short, I was looking for a '97-'99 3000GT VR-4 right after I learned to drive a manual on my buddies 2000 Eclipse GS. I had a 2000 Eclipse GT with the Sportronic and was highly bored with it after I drove a manual, LoL. And I love AWD, so I was on a massive hunt for the VR-4. 3 states and 2 cars later(Last one another Salesman sold it on my way to take a look at it/take delivery in Eastern PA. I was all ready cleared to purchase it. Just had to sign the paperwork.), I was getting frustrated.

My buddy was telling me about the Eclipse GSX and I knew nothing about them, haha. Anyways, to entertain myself, I looked and browsed, and found mine on autotrader. Called for a period of about 2 weeks. The dealer had listed the car before they even got it back from the auction. I finally called the one day, and they had JUST got it back from detailing and I was on my way to take a look at it. My friend still test drove it since I wasn't 100% positive on driving a stick yet. I told him to punch it and when we took off....I was impressed, haha. Ended up going back to the Mitsu dealer and signed the papers. Right as I was signing the papers, another salesman had come inquiring about the keys. Apparently another group was about to take my car for a test drive. My salesman chased them outside to tell them the car was sold. I kinda felt bad for them, LoL.

And to add to that story, my friend with the 2000 GS drove my car so much and the one time we were on the highway coming back from late night bowling.....him and my other friend and his prelude took off and I had no idea where I was, LoL. I ended up punching the car and caught up to them and passed them before I knew it. My buddy was in awe and ended up breaking the lease on his 2000 GS and ended up picking up a white '99 GSX himself, LoL.

Here I am, 5 years later. Still cursing up a storm when something minor gets in the way. But everytime I drive it, it's still like that day on the test drive that put a smile on my face, LoL.

 

[kronus]

Considering the oil pump and the timing belt should probably be serviced every 60,000, your 70,000mile failure prediction is really a moot point.

I'm actually of the opinion that 3000gt's rock. Yeah hard to work on, yeah expensive to work on but they're still pretty badass and while they may not be the 1/4mile beast a DSM is they can get up and go still.

Pwned!!1!

So, I was driving down the road one day in my POS Ford Tempo, and I saw her on the side. Saw the hump and knew she was turbo. Went and picked her up with my dad within the week.

later discovered that the hump wasn't for turbos, and that 1.8 liters meant teh suck!

 

[Dream On]

I wanted a 3000GT VR-4 when I was 17, but realized quickly that I couldn't afford it. Started looking for something else that was quick, and realized the potential of DSM's. Looked for a nice clean 1ga for about a year and a half and couldn't find one. Ended up buying an 88 rx7 turbo II on ebay for $1800, then sold it for $2500 a month later. Test drove a 91 gst, and two 90 tsi awds, but all of them had too many problems. Finally found a 92 AWD a couple hours away that just had the timing belt changed, and bought it. So in the end, I didn't get a 1ga and I didn't get the 6 bolt. But I still love my car...and hate it.

 

[thegchild04]

Pwned!!1!

So, I was driving down the road one day in my POS Ford Tempo, and I saw her on the side. Saw the hump and knew she was turbo. Went and picked her up with my dad within the week.

later discovered that the hump wasn't for turbos, and that 1.8 liters meant teh suck!

Omg that must have been a smack in the face?

 

[kronus]

Omg that must have been a smack in the face?

More like a wake up call. No more rice for me. Unless I'm eating it. Yes both ways. But it definitely got me into researching my car. And now I know more about general car tech than a lot of the kids in town, and even a lot of the parts shop workers too! Well, I'll be humble. I learned a lot from reading in the DSM forums.

 

[perley03]

My girlfriends father came to pick us up one day. He brought his '90 TSI AWD. At the time, he had the EVO3B16G on with the front mount, cyclone engine, MAF-T and various other things. He was taking it easy, shooting the shit and all, and we came up to a light, and he was in the wrong lane. I said "when it goes green, put that turbo to use and get over in the right lane." Well, when it hit green, i was in love. Nothing like an AWD launch and 18psi of boost, with your back sucked into the seat. After that ride, i searched and searched, and finaly found my baby. $300 for a 90GST, with rebuilt head and turbo, that needed desperate body work (hit a deer on the front end), and about 2 grand later, here i am, little did i know that dealer parts are expensive, especially timing belt components. I think by next spring it will be on the road, no sence in running a turbo FWD in the snow .
The DSM bug bit me.

 

[91Bomb]

I was loking for:

Performance
Hatchback
decent gas mileage

I chose it afer narrowing it down to:

1g turbo DSM
Ford Probe 2.2 turbo
Dodge Daytona 2.2 turbo

 

[JASON ROSARIO]

i originally wanted a celica all trac turbo and couldnt find any at all. after looking for about 6 months i gave up. my buddy had a 90 gsx with a fried motor so i decided id pick it up and start a project. since then ive been through 7 and cant seem to stop. its a love hate thing

 

[pitbull419]

Dodge daytona had a 2.2 turbo?
I thought they only made 2.5 turbos.
I had one once i bought it for 100.
Me and my friends drove it thru his motocross track.
So much fun.Light car 4ft jumps It was great

 

[red95tsi]

I was drawn in by the awd turbo appeal. That and I owned so many reliable cars my tools were rusting.

 

[Travi2506]

I wanted a Turbo and needed the AWD for my job in the winter... I always saw eclipse's and I like to be different so I wanted a Talon, and I liked the styling better anyways. Of course, the price played an important role. I was only 16 at the time, and still in high school, so $3,000 for the fastest car I had ever drove seemed like a deal to me... I've been in love with it ever since...

 

[pitbull419]

AWD's ar fun in the winter for sure

 

[myeagleneedmods]

I just wanted a car and my dad said it had to be manual. He says he found me a 95 Civic DX, manual. I definatly did not want a honda. Well, getting desperate, I found a 97 Saturn 4- door, manual. So we went to look at it and the salesperson said it was already sold. So my dad asked him if he had anyother car in that price range and is manual. He looked and replied with, "Theres only one, and its a 95 Eagle Talon ESi" I knew instantly what a Talon looks like and after seeing the car my dad realized I wouldnt want any other car besides this one. So we bought it, I went home, discovered DSMTuners and a month later i was registered on this site. I have been happy with my car since

 

[Syndicate13]

One of my highschool friends bought a 95 GST shortly after graduation. He destroyed my friend's Civic which we all thought was fast at the time so I wanted one after that. He told me to get a GSX and not a GST, I went looking and found a one owner, bone stock 95 in great shape. Towed a trailer over to Miami with my truck and handed the guy a check. I've been poor and frustrated ever since. I'm at the point where I really wish I could sell it but no one wants it.