1g DSM AWD - Chump Car?

[Halon]

RRE uswd to kick some road coarse arse in fwd dsm's back in the day. So it can be done. But those weren't $500 cars either...

[s1ngletracker]

I think the key to a successful DSM is to keep the boost at stock levels, do the free/cheap mods to liven it up a bit, and work MOSTLY on getting maintenance up to date and making it reliable. Belts, hoses, eliminate balance shafts, gaskets, bearings, rings, etc. Tired old DSM suspension makes for a pig-like handling experience, so try to remediate that.

I dont know how much you really need to upgrade the intercooler on stock boost.. I don't really even know how our car will handle the blazing heat of the summer. So far so good, but it was like 50 degrees or colder.

I think it could be a great platform though, I don't see why not.

And Shane - that is IT! we are putting you to work :P But I think Shane has a pretty good idea of what it would take. You definitely cannot treat this like a street car. I have been anal and super overly-conservative when I set up our turbo kit. If you think there is even the slightest chance that a component will fail, address it until you no longer feel that way.

[MATCHBX]

I know of an 85 hardtop MR2 that already has Tokico HP shocks in it that could be had for a very reasonable fee. It has some lightening already done in the rear quarter panels too (rust). But the cabin is perfectly in tact.

Just saying.....

Sorry to semi-threadjack.

[Speedfreak]

Not a threadjack at all. PM me some contact info and maybe a ballpark of what they are asking for it. Also anything else you know about it.. does it run, etc..

[cmspaz]

^ It's his car, lol.

[Speedfreak]

Originally Posted by cmspaz

^ It's his car, lol.

Well then it should be easy for him.