Thinking about buying a 1g DSM

[wrxrick]

Hello,

I am definitely a newb when it ocmes to DSM's. I've seen the potential of these cars at the track, videos, and on streets. They surely look like an attractive car to modify. My friend just bought one with a "fully built long block" and gt35 turbo from garret.

I'm thinking about purchasing an AWD 5spd turbo 1g DSM. I'm looking to buy one for about $3-4k probably from dsmtrader since they offer substantial amounts of dsm cars for sale compared to other websites.

I've owned an STi and to be honest, I like the power potentials and the aftermarket support for DSMs more so than what the STi and it's after market support have to offer. I currently have a daily driver after selling that STi and am now looking for a car to build on the side that will be a straight line top end performer. Strictly straight line. I'm looking to trap at about 120mph to start with.

Before I begin to modify the car, what would be the best bang for buck? To buy a built shortblock, to buy a 4g63 longblock, or other option? Is the stock motor the same thing for the most part (compared to the evo)? I'd like to run with either an 18g or 20g and produce about 380awhp.

Thanks so much,
Rick

 

[TalonTSIawd1991]

If I was you I would just build the whole motor up myself. Just look around to see how much a built shortblock would cost and then see how much you can build one yourself for. Besides building it yourself it the fun part. Just remember you have to use a 6-bolt.

 

[CrazyM]

Just remember you have to use a 6-bolt.

Just in case you do not know what he means by that... 6bolt is out of the 90-92.5 Talon\Laser\Eclipse. They were 7 bolt after that.

They are differed between the # of bolts holding flywheel on. 6&7

 

[TalonTSIawd1991]

Yea sorry I forgot to tell you that, the 2g non turbos came with a 8 bolt crank. The only problem with a 7 bolt it that the 7 bolt turbo models suffer from crankwalk. You can find all kinds of stuff on crankwalk in the forumns.

 

[KiNg MaRtY]

I have an STi and a 1g DSM. They are both 2diffrent animals. You will be happy with a DSM.

 

[Defiant]

All right. Welcome to being interested in the DSM world. This thread has started twice a week for fifteen years. Please read the FAQs, read the tuning guide, and in general, just look and look and look.

Ask some questions after you've built some foundation.