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socal1g
DSM Regular
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:07 am Posts: 43 Location: Van Nuys/Lancaster
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New to the DSM world
Sup guys,
My name is Chris. I used to be a big toyota guy. In the last 6 years ive had 4 Mr2's and a 89 Turbo supra. My supra just got rod knock and I decided to sell it. Just picked up a mint 92 gsx for $800 with some aftermarket parts on it including evo 8 wheels. It needs new rings. It should be up and running with a rebuilt 6 bolt in a couple weeks. Just wanted to introduce myself and say whats up. See you guys at some meets in the near future.
(Pics of my car will be up shortly)
-Chris
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Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:32 am |
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm Posts: 4412 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: New to the DSM world
Welcome to the site. Good luck getting your new ride up and running.
_________________ Boost Creep is your turbo's way of calling you a little bitch for not running enough boost.
452 AWHP 446 lb ft of torque e85 FTW!!
"They are cool manly men now those DSM owners. Before it was just pasty white nerds, metro hair Asian kids and fruit pickers. They do real car club stuff and everything. Sometimes they even spend money here :-/"
-Mike W
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Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:02 pm |
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turboawdfanatic
Moderator
Joined: Tue Aug 14, 2007 2:39 pm Posts: 3013 Location: La Habra
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Re: New to the DSM world
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Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:17 pm |
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socal1g
DSM Regular
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:07 am Posts: 43 Location: Van Nuys/Lancaster
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Re: New to the DSM world
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Sat Mar 20, 2010 5:06 pm |
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socal1g
DSM Regular
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:07 am Posts: 43 Location: Van Nuys/Lancaster
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Re: New to the DSM world
Well I pulled the motor and 2 of the pistons had broken ring lands. There's a little scoring on the cylinder walls, so time for wiseco's and .020 over. Should be up and running in the next couple weeks.
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:12 am |
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SOADweskey
No More 2.3L
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 pm Posts: 4412 Location: Jacksonville, FL
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Re: New to the DSM world
Good to see an Eclipse in the hands of someone who is down to do work on it.
_________________ Boost Creep is your turbo's way of calling you a little bitch for not running enough boost.
452 AWHP 446 lb ft of torque e85 FTW!!
"They are cool manly men now those DSM owners. Before it was just pasty white nerds, metro hair Asian kids and fruit pickers. They do real car club stuff and everything. Sometimes they even spend money here :-/"
-Mike W
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 12:36 am |
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socal1g
DSM Regular
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:07 am Posts: 43 Location: Van Nuys/Lancaster
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Re: New to the DSM world
Yea, I like speed, and this car is way easier to work on than my old 89 supra. And parts are so much cheaper. All my friends have DSM's so I guess it was just my time to migrate to the dark side haha. Im shootin' for a 450hp canyon/road race monster. Maybe rally project? Havent made up my mind yet.
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:45 am |
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Illeagle
Talon of Doom
Joined: Wed May 23, 2007 10:07 am Posts: 3615 Location: Long Beach
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Re: New to the DSM world
welcome to the site. Looks like you have some experience, and did some research before jumping into this. Glad to say welcome to the forum, hope to see this thing progress. Most people would be scared of the engine bay pic you posted, and honestly when I saw it, I thought "OH SHIII", but you seem confident and seems like you got it in the wraps. Electrical skills will be your specialty or acilius heel when it comes down to this car.
_________________1/4 ET-11.657@121.18mph w/ 1.682 60' 445whp/427tq on RRE Dyno All on 91 pump. Do you need your car tooned? Got some extra cash? PM me for details. I offer street and dyno tunes
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:25 am |
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socal1g
DSM Regular
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:07 am Posts: 43 Location: Van Nuys/Lancaster
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Re: New to the DSM world
Yea the engine bay pic does look scary. I have all the parts that are missing. The previous owner put them all in the trunk. It even came with a fluidyne 3 core radiator. Surprisingly, he kept all the nuts and bolts in a container when he took them off. once I get paid next thurs, I'll be ordering wiseco's .020'' over, mitsu tb, mitsu 4 layer mls, acl race bearings, engine gasket kit, balance shaft removal kit, arp main and rod bolts, 3g lifters, and new poly engine mounts. OnceI get all the parts in, the block is going to the machine shop to get bored, decked, hot tanked. The head was recently rebuilt so im going to just resurface it and swap lifters. Hopefully she will be ready for break in in about 2 weeks. Ill keep you guys posted as well as pics of engine build. Im excited!
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Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:33 pm |
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BlackNspooln95
DSM Regular
Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 4:38 pm Posts: 95 Location: PT. Mugu, California
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Re: New to the DSM world
Hello welcome to the site. Nice looking 1g.
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:54 pm |
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805dsmALEX
Senior Member
Joined: Tue May 22, 2007 7:22 pm Posts: 689 Location: Oxnard Shores
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Re: New to the DSM world
Welcome.. Looks like my 1g's twin lol
_________________3kgt VR4
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:41 pm |
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socal1g
DSM Regular
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 11:07 am Posts: 43 Location: Van Nuys/Lancaster
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Re: New to the DSM world
Thanks for the warm welcome guys.
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Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:45 pm |
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