New dsm to minnesota? - Page 2

**LingLing** · 03-04-2010

My vote still stands for buying locally. With patience you'll find something as good if not better than that locally. I know it seems like that's the car for you, but there are some things that throw up a red flag. Personally, it would be hard for me to trust a car I just bought (especially unknowing of who did the work, or how it was done) and trekking it half way across the country.

Just because it was supposedly built by some Pro-Am racer doesn't mean anything once it's out of his hands. Any bonehead can start throwing parts in to it, messing around with the tune etc...Overall, this could be a real money pit, and not the fun go-fast parts kind of money pit; more like the I gotta keep this thing running and somewhat reliable money pit.

None of us are trying to rain on your parade, we're just looking out for you.

2g Monson · 03-04-2010

I bought my car from the same situation, a kid who had not a clue about the car but bought if from someone who built it. Luckily my dad is a smart man, got the original owners info from the title and called the first owner down in Georgia. Mine ran rich because it was supposed to have an AFC that had been stolen, and the kid I got it from had no idea. Moral of the story is don't believe everything you hear. Do your research.

**Goat Blower** · 03-04-2010

It would easily make over 400hp, but most people talk flywheel numbers to the general public, only us car guys talk in wheel horsepower. So figuring 350whp=400hp, this should be easily doable.

It is a clean car, but you are taking your chances driving a car all the way across the country after just buying it. Although I did this yesterday, bought a 160k mile Acura TL in Kansas City, jumped in and drove 80mph all the way home, no problemo. Just be prepared if something happens and get out your credit card.

Constant_Project21 · 03-04-2010

^^you drove an acura tl home, he's driving a 17 year old dsm home....there's a large difference between the 2 haha.

mdost03 · 03-04-2010

Looks like it idles at 1500rpm?

Looks nice, but there are nice cars like this locally as well.

Swifty1638 · 03-04-2010

"someone put in the wrench time.."

**goodhart** · 03-04-2010

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"someone put in the wrench time.."

"A couple of Nissan SR20's would pull a premium one week before race wars. "

Brandito93 · 03-04-2010

These were the best i could find i know the first two are not local and the last one is more than likely someone one here but i honestly have no clue what to do i want awd just dont know if i want stock or modded. and it idled around 970rpm

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/cto/1627812057.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/1626005669.html

http://lincoln.craigslist.org/cto/1627404069.html

http://eauclaire.craigslist.org/cto/1613143392.html

awd-drifter · 03-04-2010

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Originally Posted by Brandito93

These were the best i could find i know the first two are not local and the last one is more than likely someone one here but i honestly have no clue what to do i want awd just dont know if i want stock or modded. and it idled around 970rpm

research alot more if you're not sure. I'd suggest getting a car that is stock but I don't think that is going to happen. If you purchase a modded dsm, you don't know how much abuse it has taken. I researched/read online/asked around for a good 3-4 years before getting the galant and I know enough to do what I like in the car. The only reason why DSMs are known to be shit is because of shitty owners.

mdost03 · 03-04-2010

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and it idled around 970rpm

Well on the 2nd video you posted, at 1:35, he goes to the cluster and it's sitting at 1500rpm and then he revs it.

And do all DSMs have an A/F curve at idle that the gauge hops around so much? I never had one on my DSM, but on my SRT, it moves between 14.7 and 15.2 at idle only.

Just trying to point out possible issues, not trying to give you crap.

Ihearrtdsm · 03-04-2010

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Originally Posted by Swifty1638

"someone put in the wrench time.."

oh no! lol

Swifty1638 · 03-04-2010

^Mine hops around a ton at idle, but that's because of the cams. At Idle, it's tuned to run a bit lean, since the engine isn't working hard, so it needs just enough fuel to stay running.

mdost03 · 03-04-2010

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^Mine hops around a ton at idle, but that's because of the cams. At Idle, it's tuned to run a bit lean, since the engine isn't working hard, so it needs just enough fuel to stay running.

Yeah makes sense, this one doesn't have cams though. Or at least isn't listed in the FS ad.

Brandito93 · 03-04-2010

well i want to get rid of my fwd and get awd it doesn't have to be this spectacular car, im sixteen and can't afford a super nice car, therefore talons and eclipses are in my price range and i wouldn't mind some tasteful mods to make it go faster but im not to familiar mechanically wise with cars but i have some buds that can help me with things if they go wrong so im not too worried about that i just don't want it breaking down constantly so i was asking you guys what you thought

awd-drifter · 03-04-2010

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Originally Posted by Brandito93

well i want to get rid of my fwd and get awd it doesn't have to be this spectacular car, im sixteen and can't afford a super nice car, therefore talons and eclipses are in my price range and i wouldn't mind some tasteful mods to make it go faster but im not to familiar mechanically wise with cars but i have some buds that can help me with things if they go wrong so im not too worried about that i just don't want it breaking down constantly so i was asking you guys what you thought

why not keep your current one then? Older cars will tend to break more often especially if the previous owner hasn't taken good care of it. If you want to go fast, I'd suggest reading/researching online more about how to properly mod a DSM. DSMs will make you a mechanic, a reason why a tried to sell the galant, but right now I'm not going to do so because plans are changing

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Brandito93 · 03-04-2010

i want awd for the winter so thats why and i dont want to mod this one because of the fwd if i get an awd then i will start modding if it doesn't already have some

**LingLing** · 03-05-2010

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i want awd for the winter

You're a little late for that lol. If you want it for winter, save your cash and buy one in the fall. I understand you want to get in to an awd, but don't buy the first one that looks nice and has some parts on it.

I looked at a lot of other cars before buying kevin1g's gsx. Everything from 240's to WRX's. I did a lot of thinking, and A LOT of waiting and ended up finding a car I absolutely love. Yeah, I could have bought a car a lot sooner, but I waited it out, and it definitely paid off.

**goodhart** · 03-04-2010

I say you just start collecting parts for an AWD swap if that is the only part you don't like about the car. I know others on here have done it.

Brandito93 · 03-04-2010

http://www.wi-dsm.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1857

awd-drifter · 03-04-2010

I wouldn't even invest the time/energy/money into converting a 1g fwd to awd even if I had all the tools in the world unless I was a rich zillionaire. lol. I guess you can get the awd but like I've said in every single post...RESEARCH