The Official "What's this DSM worth?" Thread

[Xcato]

Good Deal.. or.. Bad Deal...

92 AWD Eagle Talon 16g Turbo....Greddy Turbo Timer...750cc Injectors...Full Exhaust...17" Gunmetal Rims....Boost Gauge...Short Throw Shifter...Needs new brake pads...Gutted Rear Seats(still have em)....Beefy cams,clutch,tranny....250cc Walbro Fuel Pump...Less than 100k on rebuilt motor

His asking price was 2500$, I talked him down to 2000$ even.

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Comments..

 

[oVaBoost]

looks like a good buy to me i would buy it but before i would test drive it see if it has any other issues besides break pads.

 

[smokem]

I see nothing listed for tuning? Hope it don't blow up on you, or you'll be in it a lot more than 2k.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

One comes to mind, either the seller is playing you say he has all those mods or the engine is over.

 

[ewoevo]

+1 on what is it tuned with? If nothing, then I would be wary of how he's ran it. I would hope he at least used a safc.

 

[98GSXtreme07]

Less than 100k on rebuild... Kind of funny since I'm used to seeing less than 10k or less than 1k on rebuild but less than 100k. But it looks really nice! Take it for a test drive.

 

[1gDSM4g63]

Less than 100k on rebuild... Kind of funny since I'm used to seeing less than 10k or less than 1k on rebuild but less than 100k. But it looks really nice! Take it for a test drive.

Didn't notice that, maybe the seller is selling it because it just doesn't have life anymore and needs another rebuild.

 

[Xcato]

I see nothing listed for tuning? Hope it don't blow up on you, or you'll be in it a lot more than 2k.

What are you referring to as "tuning" ?

 

[98GSXtreme07]

DSMlink, SAFC, AEM Stand Alone... Things you use when you upgrade the injectors and add more fuel.

I'm sure someone can explain this better than I ever could for you.

 

[winterftbl]

he says tuning because with the 750cc fuel injectors, you have to tune them so the car runs right. By either an safc or dsmlink or a custom chip or a maft. Ask how much boost he is running?

 

[91tizzy]

beefy cams could be a bandaid statement for that strange lumpy idle it seems to have

Not saying it does have a lumpy idle just curious as to what those "beefy cams" could really be and if he has got all the fueling mods with no adjustable regulator then the rings could be wonderfully washed down....maybe he went over-bore on the rebuild and the block is not salvagable to over-bore again....all just ideas but it looks too good to be true in my opinion I would be skeptical

 

[91tizzy]

two things.......LONG test drive(preferably with a buddy to watch for smoke) beat on it a bit too and a compression test......all good from there and I would snatch that thing up

 

[rock1t]

Yes to everyone on here. Test drive it. Figure out what he tuned it with. Figure out who rebuilt the motor and why/how he blew it up. Make sure there is no rust. Make sure it shifts smoothly, look at all the aftermarket work done, if it looks clean, or if it looks like a ghetto rig up.

Personally i bought a 91 dsm that didn't run. And the guy didn't know what was wrong with it. The car was from canada when he bought it. So rust problems out to wazzoo, brakes didn't work, transmission grinded, but it came with a lot of goodies.

Goodie list: 8 gallon fuel cell, aeromotive v1000 fuel pump with regulator up front, holley fuel rail, 550cc injectors, big 16g, fmic, 2g mass, AVCR, SAFC.. and other stuff i am probably forgetting.. but all in all i paid 3500... so i hope you get a better deal than i did. . oh yea brand new paint beautiful pearl white and metallic gunmettal on top.. brand new yokohamas 245's all around...

good luck

 

[Xcato]

two things.......LONG test drive(preferably with a buddy to watch for smoke) beat on it a bit too and a compression test......all good from there and I would snatch that thing up

I plan to give it a long test drive, and to get into it.

Any ideas on where I could go to get a compression test? I've got an Autozone and an Oreily Autoparts, don't know if they do them or not though.. I believe the dealerships do them for 50$. Also what kind of ratio am I looking for, I was reading up on some site saying I should be around:

Compression ratio: 7.8:1
Standard compression: 164psi
Service limit: 121psi

 

[meliketoball]

Bring your compression tester.

 

[dyno_detour]

This should be in the hangout. Yes, I would purchase right away.

 

[murderd_91turbo]

Ask to see receipts, if he has non (he's a dumb ass for insurance reasons) just walk away...

 

[Xcato]

Ask to see receipts, if he has non (he's a dumb ass for insurance reasons) just walk away...

He told me had over 4000$ in reciepts.

 

[95tzlgst]

I would personally wait to find an all stock one but added to what everyone else said, I would just make sure all the fluids are topped off.

 

[awd6boltsi]

He told me had over 4000$ in reciepts.

Funny part is he probably isnt joking! You should see my stack of reciepts and mine isnt even done yet

 

[fwdmaster]

Bring your compression tester.

I agree with meliketoball, If it's good, buy it

 

[interex]

He told me had over 4000$ in reciepts.

I have a little over $5200 in and I dont even have an exhaust manifold, turbo, gaskets, FMIC, injectors, and oil pump... It gets expensive

 

[gsxtasy]

....250cc Walbro Fuel Pump...

Hope it's bigger than that.

 

[Xcato]

Hope it's bigger than that.

What would you consider a nice pump to buy?

 

[gsxtasy]

What would you consider a nice pump to buy?

A Walbro is fine, I was making jest of the "cc". 250cc=.25liters, fuel pumps are rated in liters per hour.