Zultane
Proven Member
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- Jun 11, 2013
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denver,
Colorado
Hey there everyone, just wanted to introduce myself. Im new to the DSM world. I actually have been more of a V8 guy most of my life.
I had a 2004 GTO, the LS1. Thats pretty much everything in my knowledge. Long story short, I lost the car for multiple reasons. I needed to get my life together, and I've just had no money for a car again.
Now, ive gotten everything straightened, I am a construction foreman. I make great money now, and I'm back in the game of tuning my own car (instead of other peoples cars for them)
Other then the obvious differences, DSM's, are an entirely new world to me. Im very mechanically inclined. But, 2 major differences are new to me. 1.) I havent done much with turbos. 2.) DOHC, entirely new system to me.
I was going to get an LS1, Trans am, or Camaro. But, I have a friend who had this 90 Eclipse GSX, AWD, 6-bolt (from what i understand, 6-bolt is the way to go. I will have the car in about a week and a half or so. And I figured I'd try something new, challenge myself again, like I did with the LS1.
I intend on doing with this, the exact same thing I did with the GTO. I want to build it to race in the E.T's at Bandimere, while maintaining street-ability. I was always jealous of AWD launches at Bandimere when I raced there, another factor why Ive decided to go this route.
I know every car is different, and different motors react to mods differently. For instance, in the GTO, I did my own cam, and valvetrain, intake, exhaust, and headers (the normal things). I also had a Diablo Tuner, and did alot of the tuning myself. I had installed my own V2 supercharer shortly before I lost the car.
Poking around on this site, I can already see issues people have with cams. I also see that fuel delivery upgrades are a pretty immediate thing to do. The cars turbo says "TD05H". Thats a 16g (correct me if im wrong). Heres where I get confused, theres, from what I can tell, 3 different types of 16g. Small 16g, Big 18g, and Evo III 16g? How can I tell which one I have? Not because Im slapping a huge turbo on it right away, (because I know how ignorant that is) But, so I know what I have, and what I can handle at this point in time. Anything else thats a "common issue" that I want to get knocked out right away?
I would like to get to know people in this region. Any input anyone has, I'll gladly take, alot of you know more about these cars then I do.
Thanks in advance!
I had a 2004 GTO, the LS1. Thats pretty much everything in my knowledge. Long story short, I lost the car for multiple reasons. I needed to get my life together, and I've just had no money for a car again.
Now, ive gotten everything straightened, I am a construction foreman. I make great money now, and I'm back in the game of tuning my own car (instead of other peoples cars for them)
Other then the obvious differences, DSM's, are an entirely new world to me. Im very mechanically inclined. But, 2 major differences are new to me. 1.) I havent done much with turbos. 2.) DOHC, entirely new system to me.
I was going to get an LS1, Trans am, or Camaro. But, I have a friend who had this 90 Eclipse GSX, AWD, 6-bolt (from what i understand, 6-bolt is the way to go. I will have the car in about a week and a half or so. And I figured I'd try something new, challenge myself again, like I did with the LS1.
I intend on doing with this, the exact same thing I did with the GTO. I want to build it to race in the E.T's at Bandimere, while maintaining street-ability. I was always jealous of AWD launches at Bandimere when I raced there, another factor why Ive decided to go this route.
I know every car is different, and different motors react to mods differently. For instance, in the GTO, I did my own cam, and valvetrain, intake, exhaust, and headers (the normal things). I also had a Diablo Tuner, and did alot of the tuning myself. I had installed my own V2 supercharer shortly before I lost the car.
Poking around on this site, I can already see issues people have with cams. I also see that fuel delivery upgrades are a pretty immediate thing to do. The cars turbo says "TD05H". Thats a 16g (correct me if im wrong). Heres where I get confused, theres, from what I can tell, 3 different types of 16g. Small 16g, Big 18g, and Evo III 16g? How can I tell which one I have? Not because Im slapping a huge turbo on it right away, (because I know how ignorant that is) But, so I know what I have, and what I can handle at this point in time. Anything else thats a "common issue" that I want to get knocked out right away?
I would like to get to know people in this region. Any input anyone has, I'll gladly take, alot of you know more about these cars then I do.
Thanks in advance!
As far as being able to tell which turbo you have, it's not quite as easy as just saying you have a TDO5H and that's it. If I were to guess though, I would say you have a 14b. There are many variations which utilize the TDO5H compressor housing, so refer to the following to tell which you have... A picture of the compressor wheel can also help us tell which turbo you have.
There is a good amount of us DSM guys and gals her in the Denver area. I am sure you will see us around the Tracks.
