Welcome to Club DSM! Table of Contents

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- Club DSM
  - A little DSM history - A brief history of the DSM line, including some model specs.
  - Regional Affiliates - Localized Club DSM sites - join one today! Also, new specialty sites!
  - Club Events - Upcoming events that club members will be participating in. Club attendance sheets available.
  - IRC Channel - Connect to server irc.dsm.org, channel #dsm - We try to meet nightly at 6pm Pacific Time.
  - IRC Users - A listing of Club DSM members who are on the #DSM IRC channel.
  - Terms and Conditions - By using any of the features below, you agree to these terms and conditions. (yuck, legalese)
  - Help! - Three indespensable lists of Club DSM helpers. Select from Emergency, Basic, and Expert automotive help lists to assist you when you get in over your head. Members only.
  - Search Club DSM - Not sure what turbo to upgrade to? Search extensive database of Club Members by name, car, and modifications.
  - Update Account Information - Buy a new toy for your car? Tell us about it.
  - New Account - Make a new account. Requires a stable e-mail address.
  - Forgot Your Password? - Put in a request to have your account information sent to you.
- Talon Digest
  - Colophon - What is the digest? What cars are discussed? What are the rules?
  - Subscription Center - Subscribe, unsubscribe, change of address.
  - Official Archives - All the backissues.
  - Search the Archives - Returns individual articles.
- DSM info
  - Club DSM Images - A mishmash of DSM vehicles and equipment.
  - Diamond Star Parts Trader - A DSM parts bazaar. Buy, sell, or trade. Whole cars, too.
  - Glossary - Find out what all those TLAs mean.
  - Miscellaneous Images - A collection of DSM pictures from all over the Internet..
  - NHTSA Recall Information - Search for recall and safety information.
  - Technical Service Bulletins - What the dealer is keeping a secret.
  - Vendors - Contact info for junkyards, parts suppliers, and aftermarket manufacturers.
- FAQs
  - Air Conditioning - Wonder what R-12, R-406a, HC-12a, OZ-12, and R-134a are? The implications of these freon replacements are discussed in the context of your car. Courtesy of our friends at the VetteNet Home Page.
  - Alarm Installation - Several points to consider, from a 1990 post to the Talon Digest.
  - DSM Myths - Greg Granville exposes and debunks many of the mytholigical modifications and tips that crop up from time to time. (this link currently broken)
  - Engine Upgrades - Tim Hoffman describes the factory upgrades done to the 4G63 engine (2.0l turbo) in 1993.
  - Exhaust FAQ - Benjamin Sabini collected pictures and info on the most popular exhausts for DSMs.
  - Gasoline - Bruce Hamilton's complete (and I do mean complete) guide to gasoline.
  - Newbies - Luis Haddock answers some typical newcomer questions.
  - Product Reviews - Jeff Habicht has put together a bunch product evaluations from various club members.
  - Shocks & Springs FAQ - Benjamin Sabini collected pictures and info on the most popular shocks and springs for DSMs.
  - Snow Tire FAQ - John Werner's definitive four article discussion of snow tires. Includes specific recommendations of tire brands.
  - Top Ten FAQ - Benjamin Sabini put together this excellent collection of the most frequently asked FAQs.
  - Transfer case leak - A comprehensive guide for checking to see if your AWD has the dreaded transfer case leak. MAKE SURE YOU CHECK THIS OUT! From our friends at Technomotive.
  - Turbocharger theory - An excellent guide to the history and theory of turbocharging. From our friends at Garrett.
  - Vendors - Contact info for junkyards, parts suppliers, and aftermarket manufacturers.
  - Wheels & Tires - Ed Hahn helps you pick out new wheels and tires for your DSM and educates you about the stock DSM setup.
- How-To's
  - A/F Gauge Install (90-94) - Finding that pesky test wire under the passenger side kick panel.
  - Air can and MAF mods (90-94) - Tom Stangl removed the lower honeycomb and modified his air canister. He also took pictures.
  - Big Lights for the 1990-91 popups - A compendium of posts from 1990 about the installation of 100W lights in the DSM popups.
  - Clutch Replacement - Up for changing your own clutch? It is not as hard as you might think. James Oxley shows you how.
  - Dime Store Fuel Cut Defencer (90-94) - Not for the beginner. Jon Roberts lays out the basics of a cheap way to prevent that nasty fuel cut on turbos during really cold weather. Please use caution.
  - Dime Store Fuel Cut Defencer (95+) - Works on the same principal as the 1G version.
  - ECU Removal (1995+) - Instructions for taking out the ECU on second generation cars. Tips for socketing the EPROM. From our friends at Technomotive.
  - Excessive knock indicator - Damian Sigman explains how to add an LED that tells you when the boost solenoid has been closed by the ECU, indicating excessive knock.
  - Fuel Pump Upgrade (90-94 AWD) - Tom Stangl's step by step guide to removing that %@#$ fuel pump, with pictures.
  - Fuel Pump Upgrade (VR-4) - Nate Pharr talks you through a complete fuel pump upgrade for your VR-4.
  - Gauges - Luis Haddock describes common installations.
  - Go Faster Recipe for turbos (1990-1994) - The best things to buy, in the best order to buy them. Read this if you want to hop up your DSM, but don't have all the cash to do it right away. Compiled by Steve Brunton.
  - Go Faster Recipe for turbos (1995+) - Alex Anastasiou has done a knock-out job constructiong a 2nd Gen mini-site.
  - Hot Start Fix - Are you having problems starting your car after a good hard drive? Jim McKenna has some items for you to check.
  - Increasing Boost - Comprehensive guide to most of the boost tricks discussed on the list. Compiled by Eric Typpo.
  - Intercooler Sprayer - Eric Typpo's ideas for adding an intercooler sprayer.
  - MAF Modification - Removing air-flow restrictions in the MAF sensor, by Jim McKenna. Note: not for beginners.
  - Non-Turbo Mods - Often overlooked by their 2.0 brethren, the 1.8 machines can also be upgraded to decent performance. Dave Campbell shows you how.
  - Piston melting - Graphic results of what happens when you run 28psi on pump gas. Thankful that he didn't destroy his entire engine, Tom Stangl took pictures so that you won't be tempted to try this at home.
  - Popup Lights - How to fix stuck popup lights (1990-91 DSMs).
  - Simple Boost Controller - Jim McKenna describes his simple but effective cockpit-adjustable boost controller.
  - Spark Plug Wire Maintenance - Sounds odd, doesn't it? But as the well written Magnecor Technical Bulletin explains, the deep well of the spark plug socket coupled with a leaky valve cover seal can lead to an early death of the spark plug wire insulation.
  - Speed Limiter removal on a 2G FWD turbo - Someone anonymously sent me this page. Looks like 2G FWDs won't get walked by AWDs anymore.
  - Suspension Setup - How to make your DSM handle well. Farzaan Kassam covers everything from the basics to hard-core track setups.
  - Terry's Talon Troubleshooting Tips - Terry "Terbo" Wells discusses how to dignose and fix four problems he found on his 1991 Tsi AWD: flaky seatbelt, dead cruise control, idle-surge / fast-idle, and flaky factory alarm arming.
  - Tighter Shifter (90-94) - Dean Yamada has compiled a nice page with great photos of the tighter shifter modification.
  - Wheel Vibrations - Luis Haddock helps you diagnose common problems.
- Racing
  - Bracket Racing Guide - A full blown tutorial from Michael Beard covering the fine points of bracket racing. Also a good introduction to drag racing in general (covers the starting "tree").
  - Diamond Star Shootout 1995 - The event. Pictures!
  - Diamond Star Shootout 1996 - The event. Pictures by Benjamin Sabini.
  - Diamond Star Shootout 1997 - Damian Sigman's comprehensive planning pages. Now contains many pointers to pictures from the event.
  - Fastest DSMs in the Country - That's right, tens, no nitrous!
  - Video - Couldn't make it to the Shootout? Welsh Video sells video tapes of all the action.
- Accessories
  - Baseball caps - Dave Campbell is having caps made with the Club DSM logo and web address on them.
  - Business cards - Club DSM business cards from Tom Stangl. Help spread the word!
  - Custom Gauges - Mark Scheitzbach has made a set of custom gauge overlays at a reasonable price.
  - DSM Backup Manual CD - If you already own a shop manual, but the lack of an index drives you nuts when trying to find something, this CD is for you. Shop manuals for 1990-1999, plus the rebuild and technical manuals. A must have.
  - Jackets and shirts - Mike Chaussee is taking the trouble to put together an order for Club shirts and jackets.
  - License plate frames and stickers - Jason Lanstra has plates and stickers available.
  - Sandblasted mirrors - Eric Plebani can do Club DSM logos or other custom designs, including mirrored oilcaps with the club insignia. Sandblasting designs on to other metal parts (like heat shields) is also possible. [Link is dead - anybody got updates?]
  - Shirts - Pete Turley has designed and printed the first generation DSM shirt. He is working on additional designs.
  - The Two Dollar Technical Manual - The infamous $2 technical manual for the 1990. Explains the theory behind most of the technology on the car. Almost all of it still applies to current models. Unfortunately, the manual is no longer officially in print, nor is it only $2. ???? has volunteered to make copies for members at a reasonable price.
  - Windshield Decal - Jason Korb offers a vinyl decal that can be placed either on the front/rear windows or anywhere on the body of your car.
- Tool Kit
  - Bowling's Automotive Programs - The definitive collection of live automotive formula crankers.
  - Calculate Horsepower - So you just got back from the track and think your car is pretty quick? Use your timeslips to make an estimation of your horsepower.
  - Tire Size - Figure out if those 18 inch monster rims you're after will actually fit your car. The MR2 site has a nice one, too.
- Related Links - Chrysler, Mitsubishi, general automotive sites.
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- New User Information - Introduction to this site.

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