Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

^Why I am not fast, no money here.

Also get an AT i really want to drive a modded one.

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I want an awd auto 16g car after seeing English racings car. Wouldn't even have to be above looking one..haha.

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And I want straight line, I like 0-60.

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Then you want a 16G, slicks and AT.

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Well the slicks I don't need I'm not gonna race my car at a drag strip. It will hook up enough especially when I get that awd but I don't think I can afford a turbo so what else you got in mind?

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

so you want a fast dd? i'd say, go with these mods: e316g, 272s, 800s, 255 fuel pump, e85, fmic, rebuilt trans, dsmlink, and yeah...my list just keeps going, and going and going and going...

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And so about how much is all that shit gonna be, what's it do, god I'm so dumb mechanichally.

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You need to do a lot of research before I recommend buying any turbo car, with what you just said. If you go into it blindly, you're bound to screw yourself over. Seriously, these aren't hondas, granted they're not the most complicated cars, but you need to have a decent base of info before you start modding or even buy a modded car. Unless you're some super rich kid, that has a bunch of money from your parents to blow, then take your time, cause this stuff isn't too cheap.

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Ha my dad is a janitor and my mom a newspaper reporter so not the most money. But like I know what things do I just don't know what the things mentioned are. I know about these cars. And I was thinking and I want to get one as stock as possible and I found a silver 98, it's pretty sweet and I'll just work my way from there one part at a time, first...EXHAUST SYSTEM!!

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

I'm talking about these things (e316g, 272s, 800s, 255 fuel pump, e85, fmic)

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

Yea, stock would be you're best option. Learn as much about the car as possible, get your basic maintenence done, then start researching what you want to do mod wise.

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i'd highly suggest working with what you have first. you already have a dsm, although it's auto and fwd, learn and research with what you have engine wise.

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Hey should I research anything? ;)

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

look localy, it might take a little while before you find a decent one it took me a couple months

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

Well we found an awd auto 1998 tsi silver, completly stock with just turned 100k made an offer and he said if it isn't sold by the end of the week it's yours. Great condition in and out all for $3400!! I'm pretty pumped

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Autos are no fun :)

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I want one because it's my dd and it would get old after awhile having to shift all the time, but i've heard they are quicker than 5 speeds, any truth to that?

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

you can make autos fast. that is a good find for the price

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Ok so I want a full exhaust system but I don't want it to sound like a fart can, I want a deep throaty sound out of it. What would be a good one for that?

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Ummmm any 1g turbo exhaust? It's a 4g63 man. It'll sound throaty as long as you keep a stock exhaust manifold in place.

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I'm talking for the 98 that I will more than likely be getting.

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Sorry, should've read up more. Still applies though, 4g63t's just have a low, non-rice sound to them until you start getting into tubular manifolds.

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ah ok good to know but yea I am just looking to get a full exhaust system, manual boost controller, just some simple things to make mine quicker

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tubed mani's have never changed the way my cars sound going from the stock mani

I just run 3in d.p. and 3in d.p. back on all my cars no resnators or real mufflers. I just buy the bends and straight pipe and make them my self

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

well that is something i am unable to do haha, just gotta buy the aftermarket systems still i have found some nice ones for a pretty good price

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If you can find a Thermal R&D system go for that. They sound amazing, and not overly loud.

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What are like some good things to put on the 98 when and hopefully if i get it like besides exhaust, i honestly have no idea what to do

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

that's scary. possibly research more? for now, i think you'll like having an mbc, intake, exhaust system and that's all you need. You can upgrade to an Evo 16g, evo injectors, keydriver chip, datalogger, and you're basically almost set. All those parts will cost around $42,000....FORTY-TWO THOUSAND

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If your really curious, I guess you could follow this guide http://www.dsmtuners.com/sub.php?page=tech

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Those parts sound about what i'm looking at, exactly what i was thinking of doing, and then going from there, when i have the money, do something with it and yea we will see when i get it but i see lots of other things to do too i just dont know how or what to do there is just a lot of stuff i can do but like i said i dont know what to do

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Yikes.

As long as the car you're picking up is driveable. Drive it and enjoy it. No sense of tearing in to it if you're not sure of the route you want to go yet.

You're right, there are a ton of things you can do to these cars. That's part of the beauty of these. As far as figuring out where you want to be, look at other people's set-up's, get a sense for what they have and their power, and you can get a sense of where you could/have to go to achieve your goals. Your list of things you want for it always seems to get longer too. But that's the beauty of a project car. It's a long term project. Take your time with choosing what parts you buy, and definitely make sure you have plenty of extra money and time.

If you end up going for the e316g towards the end of summer, send me a PM. Around that time I'll probably be upgrading.

Re: New dsm to minnesota?
 

Well yea everything will be long ways down the road, i have to save up a lot of money hah and i dont get too much, so i will be looking for a long time before i can even do anything

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Periods, sentence structure, please use them. Just get these to start with-
•hard intake pipe, with 2gmas adapter
•Boost gauge
•wideband if you plan to do some tuning
•boost controller (keep in mind, don't go cranking it up without supporting mods, e.i. bigger injectors, at least an safc to tune, and a wideband to monitor your a/f ratios)
•full exhaust 3"
•*Not necessary* but a fmic is a pretty easy upgrade, looks nice, and adds some performance.

Learn your car inside and out, top to bottom. If you're not mechanically inclinded, you better have money, or will just have to learn to be mechanically inlinded haha.

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Ok will do. And yea I will be looking to upgrade some sometime down the road, but for now I will be, as lingling said "driving it and enjoying it." They have plenty of power for me as is and upgrading will be something I have to look forward to.