Over the last month, I have spent a lot of time searching the pro’s and con’s of running a locked center differential. The center differential determines how much power is applied front to rear. Locking the center differential splits the power 50/50, front to rear. This is mostly used for drag racing to achieve a […]
Below are the DSM gear ratios. These are very useful to use in EVOscan or ECMlink to calculate the horsepower of your car. Ensuring that you have the correct gear ratios between different parts of the drivetrain is cruise. It is important not to mix-match transfer cases, rear ends, etc. with the wrong combination of […]
The 2G’s came with a very weird orifice bolted to the bottom of the transmission in factory form. This is called the clutch accumulator. A hydraulic accumulator is a pressure storage reservoir in which a non-compressible hydraulic fluid is held under pressure that is applied by an external source. An accumulator enables a hydraulic system […]
The reasons behind shimming the clutch pivot ball are often misunderstood. Ultimately what you’re doing is correcting the offset geometry of the clutch fork so that it’s optimized for the clutch you are using. When it comes to aftermarket flywheels, clutch discs and pressure plates there tends to be some variance in the final offset […]
The act or process of bleeding your clutch is an extremely useful skill to have. If you know how to bleed your clutch, it can be used in several different ways to help diagnose or fix many things. It is similar to bleeding brakes on a vehicle, but it is slightly more significant and extra […]
From the guys at TRE TORQUE CAPACITY 90-99 AWD DSM: The factory rated the W5M33 89-99 AWD transmission for roughly 250ft.lbs of torque. You can put over 700ft.lbs of torque through our top shelf DSM AWD transmission, these guys have but we don’t expect it to last forever on the OEM gears. It should be […]
Gear Oil Capacities Transmission: 2.4 qrts Transfer Case: 0.5 qrts Rear Differential: 0.9 qrts “DSM, 3S, and EVO transmissions require 2.5-3 quarts of oil. For our DSM / 3S transmission rebuilds, we recommend factory Mitsubishi transmission gear oil. For stock or mildly modified vehicles, you can just use the standard Mitsubishi MTF. For higher hp, tracked, […]
AT Transmission Fluid Recommendation: The fluid is the “blood” of the transmission. There are many different well designed ATF fluids out there that work great in our cars. Pretty much any synthetic ATF will be sufficient. A lot of guys like to use RedLine, Amsoil, Royal Purple, etc. The factory ATF fluid is called Mitsubishi […]
This is a write up written by red97rum, a member on DSM Tuners. I was granted his permission to post his exact documentation of the Kiggly Manumatic Mod that he shared with me via private messaging. By red97rum, I used a Hurst Promatic II shifter, picked it up on ebay for $85. I used the […]
This write up is for the 2G turbo DSM, but also applies to the 1G’s. Tools Needed: 3/8 Drive Ratchet 12MM Socket 12MM Wrench 14MM Wrench 10MM Wrench Parts Needed: Clutch Master Cylinder (I HIGHLY RECOMMEND USING AN OEM MASTER CYLINDER AND NOT A PARTS STORE/REMAN MASTER CYLINDER) Step 1: Remove these (2) 12MM bolts […]
So you just replaced your clutch/transmission/flywheel/all the above and now your car won’t go in gear? Or maybe you are dealing with a DSM that has sat for a very long time and it won’t go into gear with the engine running. I am here to help. Diagnosing this problem isn’t all that hard to […]
This write up is for a 2G, but also applies to the 1G as well. If you have installed a new aftermarket clutch, or changed out your master cylinder and are experiencing clutch issues with engagement/disengagement this is for you. Tools: Slave cylinder buddy 12mm wrench 14mm wrench pliers if applicable Step 1: Push your […]
Here’s how to install a full stainless clutch line in a 2g 4g63 DSM. ExtremePSI is a great vendor to buy one of these kits and it includes the banjo bolts and brass washers. Step 1: Locate your master cylinder and slave cylinder. Start at the master and unbolt the clutch line. Have a pan […]