DSM's are comprised of cheap parts. Options

[AWD DSM 1]

I wouldn't use transmission durability as a measure.  Sure, Darryl's tranny is close to stock, and holding up well to the huge power, but how many close-to-stock, or mildly modified DSM's on this board alone have eaten transmissions with less than half his power? Several of you have been through more than one.  There a quite a few Fiero transmissions bolted behind stout big and small block V8's, as well as turbo/supercharged V6's and the only thing they destroy are tires.

(Sorry guys..I couldn't let this be a one-sided thread   )

Marty

And how many of those trannies that got eaten had 100k, 150k+ of very abusive driving on them? I guess I shouldn't have mentioned the Fiero's, since I really don't know much about them, but I just hate it when every honda owner with an intake, fart can, and a set of cut springs thinks his car is fast. Hell I'll be the first to admit that my car ain't fast... I have a slew of 14.7+ slips that prove that, but I'll garuntee that I can still whoop on some honda butt. I rebuilt eveything in my car for good measure, not because it really needed it. Block had 160k on it as near as I could tell. Oh, and my tranny has about the same... still works good! I sold Eric one that had 185k on it... I haven't heard any problems with it yet.

Bottom line, DSM's are cheap to own, but not necessarily put together with cheap parts.

No hard feelings Marty, I know you drive a domestic...