To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

[FrankenSaturn]

Yup, decided that I didnt have enough fail with the SW, so why not just tempt fate...

Currently
96 body
97 GST motor (crankwalk FTMFW)
Blown head gasket
Burning oil from somewhere
Broken axle
Needs front bushings
Paint is chipped all to hell

Yep, thats about it for now... Currently Im compiling all the parts for a first gen motor, and have just about everything minus the short block.

But for right now, its simply in storage until I get the time to break it apart

[punkboySL2]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

needs moar 6 bolt bottom end. Looks like just a GS fwd?

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Started life as an RS FWD...

and yea, Im looking for a 6bolt

[punkboySL2]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

I'm assuming it was boosted when you picked it up then? Any fun stuff in it or is it all stock parts?

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Its supposed to be an all stock 97 turbo motor

[Donnie]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Blowing Head Gaskets, Tossing timing belts and walking that crank like it's a bitch. God I love DSM's. lol.

Looks like a good start mang. Excited to see where you go with it.

[Robert]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

looks tasty. I'm sure you got a good insurance rate on it also, right?

[JRSTANGE]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

nice fucker. I've been wanting a awd.

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Blowing Head Gaskets, Tossing timing belts and walking that crank like it's a bitch. God I love DSM's. lol.

Looks like a good start mang. Excited to see where you go with it.

Honestly, Im not sure what to make of it, its an autotragic so it really could be a nice driver, and may become the car for the dragon this year...

looks tasty. I'm sure you got a good insurance rate on it also, right?

$48 a month on it... I wont complain...

nice fucker. I've been wanting a awd.

I wouldnt want the AWD, Im happy with the FWD, Id rather have the torque steer than the added failure of the transfer case

[punkboySL2]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

you'll snap axles and blow trannies a lot more with the awd dsm's. This car built with fwd will still be fun as hell though.

[JRSTANGE]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

were i live awd is prefered! my idea would be nothing more than a clean car with the bolt ons.

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Understandable, if I was still in Iowa there is no way that I would own this car...

head gasket has been replaced
bewst leak has been fixed
she has new axles
new turbo has been installed

now what to do with the rest of the car??? M2 springs are on order, as well as KYB shocks and some sways / mevtech end links and the entire bushing set for the front... so hopefully all that will be in next week and they will be in the car right after that...

[Donnie]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Understandable, if I was still in Iowa there is no way that I would own this car...

head gasket has been replaced
bewst leak has been fixed
she has new axles
new turbo has been installed

now what to do with the rest of the car??? M2 springs are on order, as well as KYB shocks and some sways / mevtech end links and the entire bushing set for the front... so hopefully all that will be in next week and they will be in the car right after that...

Acura TL or FD Rx7 Rims, powder-coated black.


Replacement Turbo- What did you go with?

[FrankenSaturn]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

Just another factory trim that I got from a guy here in town. And call me crazy but I really like the rims that are on it

[Donnie]

Re: To hell with reliability, Frankensaturns' DSM build

I won't call you crazy, as they are easily the most attractive wheels they rolled out of the factory on. But you have to admit, these are hot. (Especially picture number one, which I would hump if seen in person.)


(FD Rx7, 16")


(Newer TL, 17")


(Older TL, 17")