What did you do to your DSM today?

[evil_eagletalon]

Installed and wired my gauge pod. From glowshift ordered on amazon.

Jegs trans temp gauge
Aem uego
Glowshift boost gauge

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[CrackedDSM]

So envious of y’all talking about driving your 1G on the streets and surprising people. I wish that was me! There’s like no dsms around here and if there are they’re 2Gs.

 

[evil_eagletalon]

So envious of y’all talking about driving your 1G on the streets and surprising people. I wish that was me! There’s like no dsms around here and if there are they’re 2Gs.

Make Dsm’s Great Again

 

[cswindel]

Lifters are getting bled and verifying lobe and journal measurements on the camshafts. Should have the head assembled soon then back on the block!

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[thebearded1der]

Re-replaced the head lights with aftermarket black housing and replaced the OEM tail lights to match the head lights. I've got the brand new '97-'99 front bumper cover, just need to order the rear bumper. In the 1st and 2nd photos the top photo is the "before" and the bottom is the "after". The last photo just shows the difference between low and high beam. The project continues...

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[92Turbski]

I've been looking for a used DSS driveshaft for a long time and finally found one. Guy was super nice and even included the tail shaft and carrier bearing. Stoked to get this bad boy mounted up and do some test pulls!

Thank you, Javier!

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[Diamond Star Werks]

Sweet manits really a great feeling when people are like what is that. There are a few in town 2 I see and know about me and my best friends. I think one other guy has a one.

I especially like it when a kid comes to my house to solicit something and starts with "hey I am a big car guy but what is that?(eagle talon). I've never heard of a Talon before."

 

[cswindel]

Done did the lash adjuster bleed (re-verifying they are bled down properly) and got the cylinder head all put back together. Will have the breakdown/tutorial in my build thread soon of how I went about this

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[92AWDHX40]

Installed my wastegate today.

 

[evil_eagletalon]

Replaced my hks ssqv with a tial.

Used a BullBoost ssqv to tial flange for install no welding required.

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[enriquez2000]

Scored some billet parts

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[evil_eagletalon]

Installed a pusher FAL fan on the driver* side.

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[b00zt3d spyd3r]

Turbo finally arrived! It's a Justin whitesell built 20g with some upgrades. Time to start thrashing to get it all put back together.

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[92AWDHX40]

Today worked on battery setup and amps, relocated altenator to the rear, almost done with that.

 

[DreamChaser7]

Did some more hand sanding in the engine bay. Haven’t been able to do anything with her in a while. Plan to get back to it here.

 

[92Turbski]

Did some more hand sanding in the engine bay. Haven’t been able to do anything with her in a while. Plan to get back to it here.

Get after it, man!

 

[92AWDHX40]

Yeah im determined way ahead of schedule. I'm looking forward to showing my friends what I built its what I've always wanted Finally come together my goal is reliable street car my goal is to take it to shows and drive just about anywhere. Thank you for your help.

 

[DSMPT]

Fixing water methanol quick-connect fitting leaks and re-checking the controller setting before re-starting to use it.

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[GHSTII]

Switched to a single wire MCR 200 amp alternator to remedy my voltage issues. After a good bit of grinding, gotta say it was absolutely worth it. At least so far

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[b00zt3d spyd3r]

Haven't been able to do much work TO the car due to crappy weather the past few weeks. So while the weather is prolonging things, I've decided I'm gonna clear out my garage and make room to roll her in there so i wont have any more excuses . Cant wait to get her all put back together and on the road.

 

[curt-s]

New dowel pin installed and checked the valve lapping I did. Need to make a thread chaser and clean the head stud threads before I install the new studs and cylinder head. Still need a new 7 bolt oil pan but almost got the engine back together!

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Water has high surface tension which doesn't make it the best for checking leakage around the valve seat. This is also why its edge takes the form it is around the valves in that picture. One way around that is to force air into the dome so that pushes water past the seat, but now we're just going nuts just for water and there are better liquids that can be used.

WD40 from the backside of the valve when the head is tilted on angle to saturate the seat will work better as it creeps into every crevice. Hell, it might even be too good because of that very reason. Some people also use kerosene but I have no experience there..

 

[92AWDHX40]

working on my half radiator set up need to get some brackets welded on so i can mount this thing so i can get it out of the garage to drive it. Worked on new fuel pump relay, tryin to route stuff in the engine. Looking for a sand blaster so i can get the front end of the car stripped. Soon.

 

[CrackedDSM]

Water has high surface tension which doesn't make it the best for checking leakage around the valve seat. This is also why its edge takes the form it is around the valves in that picture. One way around that is to force air into the dome so that pushes water past the seat, but now we're just going nuts just for water and there are better liquids that can be used.

WD40 from the backside of the valve when the head is tilted on angle to saturate the seat will work better as it creeps into every crevice. Hell, it might even be too good because of that very reason. Some people also use kerosene but I have no experience there..

Would rubbing alcohol work? Or gasoline?

 

[curt-s]

I suppose so but I haven't tried.
Basically almost anything is better than water.
If wd40 doesn't get past after a few hours, I think the seal would be good enough but I haven't tried a bunch of liquids.

 

[cswindel]

I haven't put the head on yet so I can try the WD40 and see how it works as a test fluid. I also have kerosene from recently cleaning my bike chain so could try that as well but would be a bit messy with the film it leaves behind. Nothing bad but it's a weird texture. Been a little wrapped around the axle, per usual with most things, about my oil pan. Diving in the weeds of all the info/opinions out there lead me on the hunt for a dent free oil pan that has been impossible to find (unless I pay 250-300 for a new one). I'm trying to get this build as right as possible so it worries me to run the one I've got knowing it COULD cause issues. Although I'm sure there are people out there, regardless of vehicle platform, running pans worse than mine with no issues and I'm just paranoid about foaming oil or some other symptom

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