Question about DSM's
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Question about DSM's
I am getting an NSX, than selling it and buying a D/D and a track car. I was just curious as to how many people track DSM's. I'm looking at like a 500-600hp AWD Talon/Laser/Eclipse or whatever. I would only really drive the thing on the weekend and I would probably track the car as much as I could afford. I have never driven one though, so I was looking for advice. I've heard they have shitty drivetrains, but I've heard a lot of bad things about the car I own too and I still love it. All part of the fun. Just looking for advice, thanks.
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Build it right and you should have no problem. But just like any high hp car it will have some problems.
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if you are looking at it and its already built to the tune of 500-600 hp why don't you ask if the drivetrain has been built or not?
like flaco said--if it is done right the 1st time then it will be fine and the money won't have to be spent again
like flaco said--if it is done right the 1st time then it will be fine and the money won't have to be spent again
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i daily drive my 500hp evo (pump gas) everyday...it only breaks on me due to driver error, but like everyone else said with any high horsepwer car you will come across problems.
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I am getting an NSX, than selling it and buying a D/D and a track car. I was just curious as to how many people track DSM's. I'm looking at like a 500-600hp AWD Talon/Laser/Eclipse or whatever. I would only really drive the thing on the weekend and I would probably track the car as much as I could afford. I have never driven one though, so I was looking for advice. I've heard they have shitty drivetrains, but I've heard a lot of bad things about the car I own too and I still love it. All part of the fun. Just looking for advice, thanks.
" AWD is great at everything, but not excellent at anything"
For just a weekend/ track car a 1st gen dsm isnt a bad choice.
You can make them run 12's and low 11s without too much concern on the stock block and drivetrain as long as your not abusing it irregularly.
Now personally, 10.99s and lower and I think the bad sides of the drive train will really begin to show face. But the lighter your car, and the more you know how to preload your launches the longer they will last.
Dont set your goal on how much power you want to make, and instead on how fast you want to go. To simplify, give us a idea of what type of times you want to be running on the track and me, or someone else could better inform you of what to expect.
Oh and Im no were near 500hp but you can test drive my dsm if you let me take the NSX for a spin
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