Things I learned from racing the 1G DSM over the years is this: First and foremost, before any mod build your transmission to the teeth and get a quality clutch and adjust the hydraulics properly! You do that and you've taken care of 90% of DSM issues, then you can have a very fun, VERY fast AWD car to absolutely destroy most things on the street.
Justin McMullen fuck I want one so bad but all the ones here in Massachusetts are beat to shit and all 2g. I'll find old talons but again they are worth shit
This one was super fun to watch! Thanks Matt! The 2nd Gen Talon (2G) and Eclipse were always my favourite cars growing up. I know they are heavy lugs, but the body is just beautiful!
+Velocity Labs I'd pretty much nope myself right off that stretch of road. No fuckin' way. One wrong move, or an equipment failure and you're turning your car into an airplane with no wings. Fuck that!
+Velocity Labs Look up the Colorado National Monument. It has a windy road that goes from one side of it to the other, about 20 miles, with sheer cliff drop offs and no guard rails. My buddy and I used to run that road multiple times a week. You don't know terrifying until you've run that road at full song. LOL
+Robert Rowley Well at least it teaches you something. :) I mean other than crying and busting knuckles... and bleeding... and yelling all manner of swear words from under the car trying to get seized bolts off and giving up and getting your saw out... and sparks... and more busted knuckles and cursing and crying... and why... why doesn't this damn thing come off!? Fuck sakes.
I changed the transmission on a 93 eclipse with my buddy. We took a bunch of adderall and made it happen. It went well, minus some seized bolts. Then, not even a month later, he blew up the engine due to a major oil leak hahahaha fun car though. RIP. Ps my grandma had a 91 eclipse gsx like this one. Those seat belts tripped me out as a kid.
+tylersevo The 2G's 4G63 probably crank walked itself to death. I see more 89-94s then 95-99s due to engines like to destroy themselves. 2G used a crank angle sensor that got shredded vs 1Gs had Cam angle sensor.
+DeleriousZ I'm a mitsu guy at heart, but I like hondas too. Like all cars really. I think the people who hate on other manufacturers really only screw themselves with that view. Good that you came around. :)
+DeleriousZ I had DSM's never had a honda but I've driven a couple. Honestly yeah hondas are reliable but they're not fast. DSM's are FAST! When built properly. It's definitely worth all the headaches, cursing and long nights when it's running properly and you get make that first big pull.
Dsm's ftw! Which started my love for mitsubishi/4g63 power. Had mine for 13+ years recently sold it, and regret it so bad. Still have my Evo 8 tho, going on 10yrs now, plan to never let her go. #DiamondsRForever
My parents bought the 89 or 90 Gs turbo black. 16 v dual ohc turbo. For this time it was crazy fast considering it's weight and size. The Goodyear's were nice and wide and 16s. All stock it was sick fast. They had that cat showroom quality almost factory kept til 08 when a cousin in law backed over it in aunts driveway. Insurance totalled it. I was stupid pissed off. I wanted it. They were given 2k for it. Mom was sick. She loved it. Ever see a at the time 67 year old bark in third....that was her. The car could climb super fast on 0 to 60 but pulled from 55 with a 3rd gear drop up to 7k. Stupid fast. RIP.
pretty nuts just how much more "CAR" a 4-500hp stroker GSX is vs a GST with 4-500hp. Not hating but im sure most of us would rather have a list of other cars with 4-500hp in FF than a gst. On the other hand a GSX with 4-500 HP....largely has my attention in 1G and 2G. 1G especially just bc of how much older it looks it has that much more of a sleeper appeal....granted you have to know jack about cars considering how this sounds to a real car guy theyd know whats up pretty quick.
+TheSmokingTire Ohh yeah (Various Orgasmic Noises) 😂 I have one myself and have been dying to see you one take one forever. Looking forward to that sir!!
I enjoyed that since I have a 91 GST. That I have had since new. I wish I had gotten the GSX. It is basically stock but stuff that broke or wore out has been upgraded to EVO III stuff. The car is still very clean. Thought about selling it but it is worth more to me that I could get for it. I expect I will get low ball $2000 offers but I think it is worth about $7k since there are very few to be had in this condition. I need to sort out the suspension tuning on it.
makes me miss my 97 gsx had about the same 450hp loved the sound of the hks 272 cams. mine handled like it was on rails full rre sways,bushings and shock with ground control coils. the thing would only run for a good 3-4 months before it needed something but that act 2600 clutch was a pain in the ass after leg day and sitting in Seattle traffic
+keny011 - I have permanent left knee damage thanks to my 90 Talon. If I ever get around to rebuilding it, I may try to find an AT and convert it. Though losing the JDM switchable tranny would suck.
fuck man.. my pc has really trouble to play the 60fps of this video.. why? most of the time I can play it... getting tired of this.. what can I do to solve the problem?
I have mine 30 minutes away sitting in my garage. Engine apart like normal lol waiting on a few paychecks before going back in to spend more money for shits and giggles.
These cars were actually insanely fast for their time, more commonly known where I am at least as the "Eagle Talon".. I remember my friend in high school had one and upgraded the turbo and it was actually terrifying how fast it was.
This road, is scary to even WATCH someone drive on. Jesus christ. Thats not something that usually gets to me.. but holy hell there is zero room for even a modicum of error here.
I miss my 20g/E85 1990 Talon. It leaked oil, didn't like to start, and would randomly die on me but there was no car on the planet I would rather have been driving at the time. Ate my brothers 2006 CTS-V on the highway. It had 186k on the motor at the time. I was planning on getting it prepped for road course duty when it was totaled on an icy night in a highway collision with an out of control SUV driver. I was soo pissed I cried. I'm 37 years old with a well paying job and if I ever find another clean 1g, wife be damned, I'm getting it. I've owned Evos, WRXs, a mazdaspeed and a few Audis and nothing comes close to the experience of driving a clean 1g.
Super clean 1G! I owned a 1G Talon about 3 years ago and it was an absolute mess. You gotta be really picky when purchasing a DSM. The 4G63, in bad hands, is a money pit to work on. However, if you get a good motor, like this one, and you build is accordingly, it will reward you. Hitting boost in a 4G63 is one of the greatest things I've ever felt and it's definitely an experience every car enthusiast should feel. It's insane.
These reviews are great but I HATE the roads, it would be good for a mile or so to test suspension but it doesn't provide much opportunity to really lay into it. For anyone interested he finally finds a spot to go full out at 11:45
1990 Talon TSI AWD with swapped red top 4G63, big 16G turbo, 4 bolt rear end....former owner from 10 years ago checking in. DSM- driver slash mechanic. When my car ran, it devastated all...but it ran good about once a month. The rest of the time I was in the constant process of fixing something. Leaking transfer case, boost leaks, clutch, oil cooler lines, turbo banjo bolts, injectors and fuel pump, rattling and leaking sunroof. Still, for 1990 Talon/Laser/Eclipse cars were ground breaking, with "free" mods they dusted almost every domestic car from their time period. Driver focused cockpit and very slick factory transmission were definitely a huge bonus.
this didn't help me at all. I haven't had a 1g in 10 yrs. but you don't need all that for that kind of power. I had cams, afc neo, td06 20g, and all supporting mods and made 421 awhp. but like he said, the transmission didn't like that too much. and mine was ugly, I loved it!
At 11:48 just smash it on first gear!!!!!!! As dsm 1g owener I felt the driver experience....... dsm is black and white type relationship, you will either love it or hate it
A properly prepared DSM won't break on you. Of course when you add power to cars without supporting mods and that are 2 decades old you will break stuff. Plus, just look at how he put it together....there is a computer hanging out in the passenger leg well.
In 10 years of having my car, it's rarely left me stranded, and there certainly haven't been any issues caused by my ECU "hanging out in the passenger leg well". We were limited by space, and there was simply nowhere else to put it. Being a megasquirt, there is a vacuum line that goes to the ECU for the MAP sensor, and you need to be able to have easy access to not only that, but the serial port for tuning/datalogging.
Fair enough. Hearing decade long DSM badmouthing because of some owners carelessly making huge power, I tend to be skeptical about some cars. I merely commented on what I saw.
I've seen that car before out in the San Pasqual Valley area. I used to live in Escondido, (grew up there) before I moved to Arizona. It was nice to see a video on it and to learn about the car. In fact I know exactly where you guys filmed all of this, thanks for doing a video on this eclipse.
SO MANY great memories. I bought a new '92 and this was the car that got me into mods. It didn't take a whole lot to make it faster than cars costing twice as much and it sure surprised a lot of people :)
+Jared Kremkow I already did one of those in New Zealand. It was RHD and badged as a Mitsubishi GTO rather than a 3000GT, but fundamentally the same car.
Ah the DSM. I wonder how many of us boostaholics started with either a Mitsubishi GSX or an Eagle Talon TSi. I have several friends that got into these back in the day. I had an AWD Talon. Still one of the best cars for budget speed.
I had one too! A Mitsubishi Eclipse GS facelift with fixed headlights! 135 hp, drove really really nice!! Miss that car!! Hope Mitsubishi comes up with a new Eclipse derived from the generation 1 or generation 2. Rear wheel drive as standard version would be nice! :)
Ahh, there's just something about 90's sports cars...love them!
Things I learned from racing the 1G DSM over the years is this: First and foremost, before any mod build your transmission to the teeth and get a quality clutch and adjust the hydraulics properly! You do that and you've taken care of 90% of DSM issues, then you can have a very fun, VERY fast AWD car to absolutely destroy most things on the street.
I miss my DSM ('91 Talon TSI AWD)... But I don't miss fixing it.
lol same just sold mines yesterday
+Reggie Reginato from one Reggie to another IN-Fucking-DEED!
I hear ya loud and clear. Good memories though.
i love working on mine... but then again, i guess my patience is quite rare haha
+DSM jUhnky preech
Same age as mine... But mine pisses oil from every hole
seals and gaskets bruh
+Evan Is Evan obviously, it's a bomb daily. I'm not spending a dollar on it
Justin McMullen fuck I want one so bad but all the ones here in Massachusetts are beat to shit and all 2g. I'll find old talons but again they are worth shit
+Evan Is Evan I'm from Australia and I've been hunting for a Mitsubishi gto/3000gt for years. Having to import my own in a couple months
Justin McMullen those are a nightmare to work on dude get an eclipse
This one was super fun to watch! Thanks Matt! The 2nd Gen Talon (2G) and Eclipse were always my favourite cars growing up. I know they are heavy lugs, but the body is just beautiful!
holy shit that thing rattles and squeaks like crazy
+pleb Yeah uh... it's 25 years old.
+youtubasoarus there are plenty of 25+ years old cars that don't squeak.
+pleb The squeek is the mods.. the rattle.... well its 25 year old mitsubishi. Even 2015 mitsubishis rattle lol.
+pleb that car definitely has solid engine mounts.
on full throttle though. damn so fun. that visceral feel.
sounds like a horse and buggy carriage.
I really like the diversity of these One Takes.
DSM FTW! 1990-1991 Eclipse GSX's are sexy as hell :D Although, I may be a bit biased. ;)
Those were the DSM days. Nice to see one still around.
we are still around...
exactly
+01FozzyS Got 2 of them, 1G and 2G!
5:24 "If you bonk that corner you are DEAD..." I was thinking the SAME thing the whole way, that road looks TERRIFYING :D
+Velocity Labs come drive the Rockies :)
+tr0n I'm in the Rockies! :D
Velocity Labs haha then what's the problem!? should be used to some deathcorners by now :P
+Velocity Labs I'd pretty much nope myself right off that stretch of road. No fuckin' way. One wrong move, or an equipment failure and you're turning your car into an airplane with no wings. Fuck that!
+Velocity Labs Look up the Colorado National Monument. It has a windy road that goes from one side of it to the other, about 20 miles, with sheer cliff drop offs and no guard rails. My buddy and I used to run that road multiple times a week. You don't know terrifying until you've run that road at full song. LOL
Bout time you did a DSM!
ikr... was thinking the same.
My heart jumped at 4:14 when that silver santa fe rolled up.
glad I'm not the only one
Dude, mine definitely skipped a beat.
im glad im not the only one who sharted a bit when that happened
DSM's are all about dat jackstand life
better make your garage comfortable
😭😭😭
+Robert Rowley Well at least it teaches you something. :) I mean other than crying and busting knuckles... and bleeding... and yelling all manner of swear words from under the car trying to get seized bolts off and giving up and getting your saw out... and sparks... and more busted knuckles and cursing and crying... and why... why doesn't this damn thing come off!? Fuck sakes.
+Robert Rowley LOL they aren't so bad when you are not a 16 year old.
it happens to the best of us...
every morning . I roll a joint , pour a cup of coffee and watch the days One Take
I like your style
+Colby Perry as do I
I'm here sitting in my car at a auto zone parking lot wait for manager to come open the doors to go to work.
+yes sir This is the key to happiness.
+yes sir Thats why people get more stupid cause of that rollin
I changed the transmission on a 93 eclipse with my buddy. We took a bunch of adderall and made it happen. It went well, minus some seized bolts. Then, not even a month later, he blew up the engine due to a major oil leak hahahaha fun car though. RIP. Ps my grandma had a 91 eclipse gsx like this one. Those seat belts tripped me out as a kid.
Makes me miss my 93 TSi AWD! But now I have the R32 GTR for my turbo AWD action!
Now if only there was someone willing to let you drive their 500awhp 99 GSX so you could highlight the differences between the 1g and 2g...
+tylersevo If there was, I'd be down. Not a single person has offered any kind of second-gen Eclipse.
+TheSmokingTire I'll be moving to Scottsdale come May so I'll get a hold of you then.
+TheSmokingTire Hey, if you ever made it down to Colorado, I have a turbocharged 98 GS you could drive.
+tylersevo The 2G's 4G63 probably crank walked itself to death. I see more 89-94s then 95-99s due to engines like to destroy themselves. 2G used a crank angle sensor that got shredded vs 1Gs had Cam angle sensor.
+kyrosmike WOW! Thank you for enlightening me with your ignorance! The split thrust 7 bolt (Late 97-99) was just as reliable as the 6 bolts.
How long till Jafro shows up?
+flavourboss He will bestow his knowledge upon us. Waiting for his next video actually... now that you mention it. Where is he?!
+youtubasoarus Hahaha he's just taking the time to do it right, know what I mean?
+flavourboss so he's doing torque specs? ;)
momma always said, "life is like a DSM, you never know how long it's gonna last"
Dude is super cool and so is the car! I remember these cars were untouchable locally for traffic light runs...
I've kind of hated dsm's from my honda days like 10 years ago, but this thing is pretty cool. Cool owner too who sounds super knowledgeable. Nice!
+DeleriousZ I'm a mitsu guy at heart, but I like hondas too. Like all cars really. I think the people who hate on other manufacturers really only screw themselves with that view. Good that you came around. :)
+DeleriousZ I had DSM's never had a honda but I've driven a couple. Honestly yeah hondas are reliable but they're not fast. DSM's are FAST! When built properly. It's definitely worth all the headaches, cursing and long nights when it's running properly and you get make that first big pull.
Yeah I think that was the main reason I disliked them, the only way I'd beat them is waiting for them to break lol.
DeleriousZ lol they put alot of guys cars to shame who've dumped big money into theirs only to be beaten by a $2500 mitsubishi
Most Honda guys do hate em cause they can't catch em lol
I had a 90 GSX. WHEN it was running, it was quick. But it did run like 20% of the time.
Yes! Finally some old japanese tuners, my favorite :)Thanks Mat. Btw. are those two 300zx's waiting for a ride?
+Knezicdex Was there a Z31? I didn't see. O.o
+histotoxic z32
D: we need some VG30ET
Yes a SWB and a LWB
Man you guys in California have some amazing roads, most states are lucky to have a few. That's why I love visiting you guys.
Yes old interesting cars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can hear the turbo breathe giant gasps of air every time it accelerates.
This is definitely Causer Canyon Road off the 76 Pala Road!!! Great road to do some spirited driving :D
Speaking of /tuned, what happened to the /drive+ network!?!
+Quinten Davis The world will never know.
never thought i would love to see the day matt stalls a car.
Dsm's ftw! Which started my love for mitsubishi/4g63 power. Had mine for 13+ years recently sold it, and regret it so bad. Still have my Evo 8 tho, going on 10yrs now, plan to never let her go. #DiamondsRForever
Is Drive + no longer a thing?
My parents bought the 89 or 90 Gs turbo black. 16 v dual ohc turbo. For this time it was crazy fast considering it's weight and size. The Goodyear's were nice and wide and 16s. All stock it was sick fast. They had that cat showroom quality almost factory kept til 08 when a cousin in law backed over it in aunts driveway. Insurance totalled it. I was stupid pissed off. I wanted it. They were given 2k for it. Mom was sick. She loved it. Ever see a at the time 67 year old bark in third....that was her. The car could climb super fast on 0 to 60 but pulled from 55 with a 3rd gear drop up to 7k. Stupid fast. RIP.
2019 i drive a 90 laser 122k miles. drive it daily
That thing bounces around like a bitch!
I SPY A COUPLE Z32s!
pretty nuts just how much more "CAR" a 4-500hp stroker GSX is vs a GST with 4-500hp. Not hating but im sure most of us would rather have a list of other cars with 4-500hp in FF than a gst. On the other hand a GSX with 4-500 HP....largely has my attention in 1G and 2G. 1G especially just bc of how much older it looks it has that much more of a sleeper appeal....granted you have to know jack about cars considering how this sounds to a real car guy theyd know whats up pretty quick.
Matt please tell me that you're going to one take that IS300 😢😁
+Tuğrul Berk UySal Yes, super sleeper that thing.
+TheSmokingTire Ohh yeah (Various Orgasmic Noises) 😂 I have one myself and have been dying to see you one take one forever. Looking forward to that sir!!
I used to work at DSM, I still find it hard to get used to hearing people call the cars DSM, when to me, DSM was a place haha
woooo!....the rattles & shakes up in there!...I don't feel so bad about my car now.
I enjoyed that since I have a 91 GST. That I have had since new. I wish I had gotten the GSX. It is basically stock but stuff that broke or wore out has been upgraded to EVO III stuff. The car is still very clean. Thought about selling it but it is worth more to me that I could get for it. I expect I will get low ball $2000 offers but I think it is worth about $7k since there are very few to be had in this condition. I need to sort out the suspension tuning on it.
Awesome car, I hope those 300's get driven next!
+My Stoner Mind I was hoping the same thing.
Oh they did :-)
Dan Jennings oh I know ;)
+My Stoner Mind Yooo I used to watch your videos way back in the day when you had that SMD 18 inch in your car lol!
Philipp Trapp haha nice, I still have it too
First time I've ever heard you giggle like a schoolgirl! That thing looks insanely fast!
makes me miss my 97 gsx had about the same 450hp loved the sound of the hks 272 cams. mine handled like it was on rails full rre sways,bushings and shock with ground control coils. the thing would only run for a good 3-4 months before it needed something but that act 2600 clutch was a pain in the ass after leg day and sitting in Seattle traffic
also was running the 1g 6 bolt bottom end with the 2g head with porting. and the Evo 16g ported and clipped
+keny011 - I have permanent left knee damage thanks to my 90 Talon. If I ever get around to rebuilding it, I may try to find an AT and convert it. Though losing the JDM switchable tranny would suck.
I bought one brand new on the showroom floor in 1991. Loved that car. Everyone else hadn't seen a 4 cyl that fast before then.
fuck man.. my pc has really trouble to play the 60fps of this video.. why? most of the time I can play it... getting tired of this.. what can I do to solve the problem?
+William Witte What can you do? Throw out your potato and get something from this era.
Change your settings in The player window for 480p/30 or 720p/30
My phone even runs this in 1080p/60fps smoothly....
+William Witte What's your hardware?
+Mathew Fitchett yeah i'm not goin to buy an entire New pc just to watch 60fps, I watch 60fps all the time sometimes it just does not work...
There are still DSMs on this planet that are not living the jack stand life in 2020. I have a few myself. Sunday drivers.
Looks like fun!
It's JoeB! Get that DSM running!
+FlyswatterThe1 Haha! I got ONE running! Back on the race car soon!
Hey i like your videos man! i own two 1g's and im just getting into the dsm's and i love learning more about them! Keep up those videos bro.
Thanks +Brandon Gallegos ! DSMs are a lot of fun. I'm obviously a big fan of them.
damn I miss my 91 eclipse gst. I fully built that bitch over here in the bronx,ny and she was untouchable
I've seen plenty of eagle talons that are driven by homeless people
Lmao... true.
+Renu i was scrolling down the comments and bust of laughing at this
+Renu lol
I have mine 30 minutes away sitting in my garage. Engine apart like normal lol waiting on a few paychecks before going back in to spend more money for shits and giggles.
These cars were actually insanely fast for their time, more commonly known where I am at least as the "Eagle Talon".. I remember my friend in high school had one and upgraded the turbo and it was actually terrifying how fast it was.
One beautiful example of the golden era of Japanese cars. 90s Japanese all day, everyday, and forever.
This road, is scary to even WATCH someone drive on. Jesus christ. Thats not something that usually gets to me.. but holy hell there is zero room for even a modicum of error here.
No Offense to anyone else's car that Matt has reviewed but... Matt this IS ONE OF THE COOLEST CARS so far!!! thanks for reviewing it for us!!
I miss my 20g/E85 1990 Talon. It leaked oil, didn't like to start, and would randomly die on me but there was no car on the planet I would rather have been driving at the time. Ate my brothers 2006 CTS-V on the highway. It had 186k on the motor at the time. I was planning on getting it prepped for road course duty when it was totaled on an icy night in a highway collision with an out of control SUV driver. I was soo pissed I cried.
I'm 37 years old with a well paying job and if I ever find another clean 1g, wife be damned, I'm getting it. I've owned Evos, WRXs, a mazdaspeed and a few Audis and nothing comes close to the experience of driving a clean 1g.
Super clean 1G! I owned a 1G Talon about 3 years ago and it was an absolute mess. You gotta be really picky when purchasing a DSM. The 4G63, in bad hands, is a money pit to work on. However, if you get a good motor, like this one, and you build is accordingly, it will reward you. Hitting boost in a 4G63 is one of the greatest things I've ever felt and it's definitely an experience every car enthusiast should feel. It's insane.
0:13 Is that an IS300 in the back? SO MUCH YES! Oh, and what a sick DSM this was.
The DSM isn't supposed to cause you to question the car. It's supposed to cause you to question yourself..
Badass car 🚗 A seat upgrade would make this thing phenomenal
Crankwalk jokes in 3....2....1....
Nik Brudar that was 90's seatbelt design in some cars lol
Like the throw back car. Cool to see something from my high school days. Dig the car and owner.
Love the Eclipse. Good build here. I'm jealous
moar of these old Mitsubishis. Great video, great car.
Matt this has turned into one of the best channels on RUclips. Thanks so much for organizing this and taking the time to post this quality content.
I love my 92 drove it 6 years no prob and is fast
That giggle at about 12:00 is what DSMs are all about
that smile at the end is exactly why I love dsm.
These reviews are great but I HATE the roads, it would be good for a mile or so to test suspension but it doesn't provide much opportunity to really lay into it. For anyone interested he finally finds a spot to go full out at 11:45
haha love Matt's reaction in 1st gear
I've been waiting for this shit.
1990 Talon TSI AWD with swapped red top 4G63, big 16G turbo, 4 bolt rear end....former owner from 10 years ago checking in. DSM- driver slash mechanic. When my car ran, it devastated all...but it ran good about once a month. The rest of the time I was in the constant process of fixing something. Leaking transfer case, boost leaks, clutch, oil cooler lines, turbo banjo bolts, injectors and fuel pump, rattling and leaking sunroof. Still, for 1990 Talon/Laser/Eclipse cars were ground breaking, with "free" mods they dusted almost every domestic car from their time period. Driver focused cockpit and very slick factory transmission were definitely a huge bonus.
Back when Mitsubishi had sense.
Man I remember when these cars owned the streets back in the days. Eclipse, eagle talon and the Plymouth laser.
this didn't help me at all. I haven't had a 1g in 10 yrs. but you don't need all that for that kind of power. I had cams, afc neo, td06 20g, and all supporting mods and made 421 awhp. but like he said, the transmission didn't like that too much. and mine was ugly, I loved it!
That thing is wicked!!!!! Amazing build 👍🏼
This is so close to being my "dream DSM". Ive always said id kill for a 4-500hp 91 Talon panda with black leather. Never seen one tho
i love roads like that its a good slow car fast road
Awesome car man, very similar to mine... very fun (sometimes scary) and involving to drive
The best...1g DSM with the appropriate mods...awesome car.
damnit! I want mine back now.
nice clean 400+ horsepower daily driver. I would drive that
At 11:48 just smash it on first gear!!!!!!! As dsm 1g owener I felt the driver experience....... dsm is black and white type relationship, you will either love it or hate it
Great runner for a 25 year old!
the best car that he has ever reviewed.
Love the one takes with quirky tuner cars.
A properly prepared DSM won't break on you. Of course when you add power to cars without supporting mods and that are 2 decades old you will break stuff. Plus, just look at how he put it together....there is a computer hanging out in the passenger leg well.
In 10 years of having my car, it's rarely left me stranded, and there certainly haven't been any issues caused by my ECU "hanging out in the passenger leg well". We were limited by space, and there was simply nowhere else to put it. Being a megasquirt, there is a vacuum line that goes to the ECU for the MAP sensor, and you need to be able to have easy access to not only that, but the serial port for tuning/datalogging.
Fair enough. Hearing decade long DSM badmouthing because of some owners carelessly making huge power, I tend to be skeptical about some cars. I merely commented on what I saw.
Much love for this build, that is insane.
I've seen that car before out in the San Pasqual Valley area. I used to live in Escondido, (grew up there) before I moved to Arizona. It was nice to see a video on it and to learn about the car. In fact I know exactly where you guys filmed all of this, thanks for doing a video on this eclipse.
SO MANY great memories. I bought a new '92 and this was the car that got me into mods. It didn't take a whole lot to make it faster than cars costing twice as much and it sure surprised a lot of people :)
Any chance you've got a 3000gt vr4 coming soon? Would really love to see you review one of the great and rare legends of Mitsubishi culture!
+Jared Kremkow I already did one of those in New Zealand. It was RHD and badged as a Mitsubishi GTO rather than a 3000GT, but fundamentally the same car.
Ah I'll go check it out, thanks! Love the videos
hey matt see if you can find a 88 corolla FX aka AE82 with a 4-AGE i'd love to see a review i have one but it is a project for right now lol
+Micaiah Flores I've done an AE86, which is fundamentally exactly the same as the AE82 only with a different roofline.
ah i see, well the AE82 is the FWD 4 age counterpart and way lesser known,haha but i'll check it out. thanks.
i love dailying mine :)
DSMs are great fun cars.
Ah the DSM. I wonder how many of us boostaholics started with either a Mitsubishi GSX or an Eagle Talon TSi. I have several friends that got into these back in the day. I had an AWD Talon. Still one of the best cars for budget speed.
i miss my 90 tsi everyday, amazing cars!
If that road was in Massachusetts the whole damn thing would have guardrails. Another great One Take Matt!
the suspension is horrible
I have a 2g and I LOVE IT
I rode in that car with a GT35R on 30 lbs making over 500 awhp. It was mental!
I had one too! A Mitsubishi Eclipse GS facelift with fixed headlights! 135 hp, drove really really nice!! Miss that car!! Hope Mitsubishi comes up with a new Eclipse derived from the generation 1 or generation 2. Rear wheel drive as standard version would be nice! :)