Why I own a DSM
I don't like it smooth, quiet, comfortable and effortless. I like to listen to the whine of the Walbro, rumble of the full 3" exhaust and feel the vibrations of the balance shafts-free engine with solid motor mounts on the steering wheel while idling at the stoplights. I love the stiffness of the ACT2600, the notchiness of the tranny one has to literally rape when shifting and the harsh ride with the polyurethane suspension bushings and ProKit/AGX combo.
I'd never trade AWD launches for anything, I love the feeling of invincibility off the line and the way one gets thrown against the seat and feels like being a part of the car at that moment. I enjoy hearing the notorious "WTF do you have in that thing?!?" from over-confident C5 and Supra owners after blowing the doors off their shiny machines they spent a fortune on. I love the violent way the boost comes on while being set on "fuck'em" psi level and one feels like being rear-ended by a semi, the intimidating jet engine-like whine of the turbo and the BOV bark between shifts.
I like it brutal. That's why I own a DSM.
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Martin
Taboo Speed Shop
Eclipse Tuners
Eclipse tuners are a strange sort. They prefer stock wheels and paint. They don't like talking about wings or color-matching side skirts and interior. And they wouldn't be caught dead checking out a Wings West catalog. Sure, occasionally you might spot a shy intercooler hiding behind an Eclipse front end or a three-inch exhaust jiggling out the back, but for the most part you'd be lucky to find hubcaps. After all, that's added weight, you know.
Eclipse tuners are performance-obsessed sleeper fanatics who dream only about downpipes, exhaust gasses, and wastegates. Their cars aren't pretty, but have the ability to spank you silly on the highway. In other words, Eclipse tuners write checks their cars can cash. They don't spend money on 12-inch subs or amps. Systems only add to the weight and decrease performance.
Mention the word "chrome" and they might drop a boot to your skull.
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Never go back by Richard S. Chang
Super Street, December 2002