DSM questions

[Ridenour]

I wasn't really sure where to post this, but I know the DSM family are common drift cars, so I figuired I'd throw it under drifting. I've always kind of been left in the dark about DSM.

What exactly does DSM stand for?

What car models / years are in the DSM family?

The only ones I know of are the eclipse, 3000gt, eagle talon, and the stealth/avenger.

Is DSM the platform that was used on all these cars or what?

Thanks guys.

Ridenour

[300zxboy]

dsm= diamond star motors
dsm cars galant vr-4(91,92) ealge talon(90 99)*pylmoth(laser90,99)*mitsu eclipse(90,99)
i dont think the 3000gt/stealth are dsm
dsm are galant vr-4 ealge talon pylmoth laser mitsu eclipse thathave the 4g63 engine

*those cars stop being dsm when they werent reproduced anymore

[gigglesnirt]

plus dsm doesn't ahve anything to do with drifting, i dont recall ever seeing one dsm ever drifting at all, plus the dsm forums/eclispe forums, whichever ones they are, would be better for your answers than here.

[EVOclipse]

first off the laser wasnt continued after 94, 2nd off they can be drift cars they just tend not to since they are awd and fwd....i would venture to bet a nicely swapped rwd on a gsx...such as full drivetrain and engine swap(like an sr or something) would drift quite well.

[gigglesnirt]

o i know they could be, and i think you really should be the one to make a rwd gsx, except i dont know half of me is also against that because you could just go out and get a rwd car that has been proven in drifting already, the point of drifting isn't to get the weirdest car, its to have fun.

[Ridenour]

Well thanks you guys have answered my main question, and I found a site dedicated to DSM that tells me every damn thing I could ever want to know about DSM.

One more question though, what is FR in reference to imports? Like I think I"ve heard it used as "FR cars" or something to the extent. Thanks.

[gigglesnirt]

front engine, is the F, and rear wheel drive, is the R

[Layla's Keeper]

The only DSM's that are commonly used as drift cars are the oft-forgotten (by the current import crowd) Mitsubishi Starion/Chrysler Conquest pair.

The "Starquests", as they're nicknamed, were a pair of front engine, rear wheel drive, coupes powered by twin cam turbo fours. They were known for being nimble with a tendency to snap loose on an unsuspecting driver.

They also looked more than a little like a Porsche 944 on methamphetamines.

[gigglesnirt]

damn i was just about to mention that car, but w/e, i kinda plan on getting one sometime soon actaully, i've always like the style of it.

[drftk1d]

Originally Posted by Layla's Keeper