What does DSM stand for?
Johnny3000
11-22-2009, 12:18 PM
It keeps popping up on different sites I have gone to and the best guess I could come up with it is some type of eclipse but I'm not real sure do any of you know
danielsatur
11-22-2009, 02:01 PM
Diamond Star Motors!
Stealthee
11-22-2009, 02:24 PM
A said DSM is Diamond Star Motors. That being said, technically the only DSM's are 91-95 Talons, Eclipses, and Lasers. Some people still consider the 96-99's DSM's even though technically they are not.
If someone tries to tell you that a 3000GT or Stealth is a DSM they are a moron.
DSM's were built in Normal, IL, and only Normal, IL. 3000GT's and Stealths were built at the Nagoya plant in Okazaki, Japan.
If someone tries to tell you that a 3000GT or Stealth is a DSM they are a moron.
DSM's were built in Normal, IL, and only Normal, IL. 3000GT's and Stealths were built at the Nagoya plant in Okazaki, Japan.
AutostradaVR4
11-22-2009, 03:59 PM
A said DSM is Diamond Star Motors. That being said, technically the only DSM's are 91-95 Talons, Eclipses, and Lasers. Some people still consider the 96-99's DSM's even though technically they are not.
If someone tries to tell you that a 3000GT or Stealth is a DSM they are a moron.
DSM's were built in Normal, IL, and only Normal, IL. 3000GT's and Stealths were built at the Nagoya plant in Okazaki, Japan.
quoted for correctness!
and to elaborate a bit, Diamond Star Motors was a joint venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler...which is where the name comes from.
If someone tries to tell you that a 3000GT or Stealth is a DSM they are a moron.
DSM's were built in Normal, IL, and only Normal, IL. 3000GT's and Stealths were built at the Nagoya plant in Okazaki, Japan.
quoted for correctness!
and to elaborate a bit, Diamond Star Motors was a joint venture between Mitsubishi and Chrysler...which is where the name comes from.
vr4choke
11-22-2009, 07:57 PM
didnt you try googling it? geeeeeez
Blackcrow64
11-22-2009, 08:42 PM
A said DSM is Diamond Star Motors. That being said, technically the only DSM's are 91-95 Talons, Eclipses, and Lasers. Some people still consider the 96-99's DSM's even though technically they are not.
So now you have me wondering... Why do you say 96-99's are not considered DSMs? My 97 clearly has a badge on the firewall that says DSM and it's the same 4g63t that is found in all the other years aside from it being a 7 bolt motor instead of a 6 bolt...
So now you have me wondering... Why do you say 96-99's are not considered DSMs? My 97 clearly has a badge on the firewall that says DSM and it's the same 4g63t that is found in all the other years aside from it being a 7 bolt motor instead of a 6 bolt...
Stealthee
11-22-2009, 08:46 PM
The Mitsubishi and Chrysler partnership was dissolved in 95. Hence why the later ones are not technically DSM's.
Also the 7 bolt started in 93 anyway.
Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50-50 joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi. However, in 1991 the Japanese company purchased its partner's equity stake, and thereafter the manufacture of Chrysler vehicles was on a contractual basis. Chrysler sold its equity stake to Mitsubishi in 1993, and Diamond-Star Motors was renamed to Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing America (MMMA) on July 1, 1995.[3] Despite the departure, the two companies have maintained co-operative manufacturing agreements since then.
Also the 7 bolt started in 93 anyway.
Initially Diamond-Star Motors was a 50-50 joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi. However, in 1991 the Japanese company purchased its partner's equity stake, and thereafter the manufacture of Chrysler vehicles was on a contractual basis. Chrysler sold its equity stake to Mitsubishi in 1993, and Diamond-Star Motors was renamed to Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing America (MMMA) on July 1, 1995.[3] Despite the departure, the two companies have maintained co-operative manufacturing agreements since then.
Dreamspawn
11-23-2009, 07:25 AM
DOESN'T START MONTHLY!!!:lol2:
sry thats was the running gag on dsm forums i used to visit..
sry thats was the running gag on dsm forums i used to visit..
Blackcrow64
11-23-2009, 08:50 PM
The Mitsubishi and Chrysler partnership was dissolved in 95. Hence why the later ones are not technically DSM's.
Also the 7 bolt started in 93 anyway.
Well yeah, I know they started in 93. It's still a DSM though... I don't understand how it is not considered a DSM just because the partnership came to an end. They still used the same 4g63 design, just made some slight changes to the existing 7 bolt for 95+ models... Unless of course you are talking about NT models. Then I would say that would be the case as they ran the chrysler motors in them...
Also the 7 bolt started in 93 anyway.
Well yeah, I know they started in 93. It's still a DSM though... I don't understand how it is not considered a DSM just because the partnership came to an end. They still used the same 4g63 design, just made some slight changes to the existing 7 bolt for 95+ models... Unless of course you are talking about NT models. Then I would say that would be the case as they ran the chrysler motors in them...
Stealthee
11-23-2009, 10:05 PM
Again, read the snippet from wiki. It doesn't matter what engine it had, it was renamed
Chrysler sold its equity stake to Mitsubishi in 1993, and Diamond-Star Motors was renamed to Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing America (MMMA) on July 1, 1995
DSM no longer existed. Thats why technically they are not DSM's.
Chrysler sold its equity stake to Mitsubishi in 1993, and Diamond-Star Motors was renamed to Mitsubishi Motors Manufacturing America (MMMA) on July 1, 1995
DSM no longer existed. Thats why technically they are not DSM's.
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