Doug Ripper Package?
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Doug Ripper Package?
What is it? Whats in it? Maybe some of you have seen that video with a DSM racing a Doug Rippie package corvette? Wow that thing sounds amazing. If its a package what are the specs?
Oh ya and whats a DSM? Eagle Talon?
Thank You.
Oh ya and whats a DSM? Eagle Talon?
Thank You.
Last edited by Black94Camaro; Apr 16, 2006 at 08:35 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by Black94Camaro
What is it? Whats in it? Maybe some of you have seen that video with a DSM racing a Doug Rippie package corvette? Wow that thing sounds amazing. If its a package what are the specs?
Oh ya and whats a DSM? Eagle Talon?
Thank You.
Oh ya and whats a DSM? Eagle Talon?
Thank You.
I have seen the video and it does sound cool. I'm not sure exactly what is in the car in the video, but you can check out the packages on their web site and see what they offer.
A DSM = Diamond Star Motors, which was a joint venture between Chrysler and Mitsubishi. They built the Plymouth Laser, Eagle Talon, and Mitsubishi Eclipse, which were all essentially the same car, except for the way the body was dressed and in some years, what options you could get on a particular model. They also made the Galant VR-4, which was a 4-door with the 4G63 turbo Mitsubishi motor and full time AWD. The cars were built in Normal, IL. I still have my 1990 Plymouth Laser RS.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12
You are talking about Eric's 99Z51R 
His car has since gone through a lot of changes and the last time he ran a 9 second pass 
That DSM never had a chance in the first place but if there was a rematch.............. 
His car has since gone through a lot of changes and the last time he ran a 9 second pass That DSM never had a chance in the first place but if there was a rematch..............
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14
I have DRM coilovers and they kick serious posterior. Plus Randy Rippie is a dream to work with - great vendor.
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When that film was shot it only had a Head and cam package. Then Eric got the car and then look out.
Randy
www.dougrippie.com
Randy
www.dougrippie.com
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Contributor '04
That old video still lurking around
The car had a rippie top end package and an NX wet kit on it when the video was shot. I only used the juice on the last race, or should I say spinfest for me... I was very happy with the package, at the time it only had shorty headers, no cats,and PRT cat back, but it sounded great.
Eric
The car had a rippie top end package and an NX wet kit on it when the video was shot. I only used the juice on the last race, or should I say spinfest for me... I was very happy with the package, at the time it only had shorty headers, no cats,and PRT cat back, but it sounded great.Eric
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