New GT2 owner in Virginia

[stonecoulter]

Been a fan of the turbo AWD platform ever since I bought an Eagle Talon back in the 90's and modded the hell out of it. Hated to sell that car but needed something more practical for transporting things like family and dirt bikes. Well times have changed...I brought my Stinger home this week and couldn't be happier, this car is awesome it checks all the boxes and gives me that rush I've been missing for the last 20 years. Looking forward to wrenching on it and getting back out on a track!

 

[Blueangel]

Congrats and welcome

 

[RedCal]

Welcome to the hive!

 

[Kia Stinger]

Been a fan of the turbo AWD platform ever since I bought an Eagle Talon back in the 90's and modded the hell out of it. Hated to sell that car but needed something more practical for transporting things like family and dirt bikes. Well times have changed...I brought my Stinger home this week and couldn't be happier, this car is awesome it checks all the boxes and gives me that rush I've been missing for the last 20 years. Looking forward to wrenching on it and getting back out on a track!

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Welcome aboard! And thank you for signing up. Congratulations on your brand new Stinger GT! What did the Stinger replace for you? I’m glad you found us. Wouldn’t mind learning more about your DSM.

 

[stonecoulter]

Thanks! The Stinger is replacing an old Tacoma with 250k miles on it but still hanging on to it for the utility of a pickup.

Cool that someone else knows what a DSM is these days, I used to drag, autocross, rallycross and take it out on track days at Summit Point and VIR. A real do it all type of car. Some of the things I upgraded were turbo, I/C, fuel controller, water injection, brakes, coilovers, sway bars, higher compression pistons, cams, port work, clutch, transmission, Sparco seat, 5 point harness, roll bar and the list goes on...I've got a few things I want to do to the Stinger but no plans to take it to the level I did with the Talon (and no more getting sideways off-road!)

 

[MerlintheMad]

Howdy and welcome. Practicality was a huge selling point for me. If the Stinger had a trunk instead of the hatch, I would never have bought it. The total package of practicality, style and performance is what attracted and held my attention.

 

[Hawk853]

@stonecoulter
There’s a great Virginia Stinger community here… Northern Virginia Stingers

 

[Beer Snob]

Welcome! There's a ton of knowledge rumbling around on this forum, it'll help you out immensely!

 

[Blanco_k8]

Welcome and let me know if you want to come down for some drag racing on Aug 12th at VMP, I go every month for test and tune and it would be sweet to have 2 of us destroying some competition

 

[BertBert2019GT]

Cool that someone else knows what a DSM is these days

DSM for the win. My pride and joy once upon a time was a GVR4 (1991, #996). Fully built 6 bolt w/ an evo3 turbo and DSM link. Ah the good ol' days

Robby's 91 GVR4

My name is Robby and this is my Galant. A very Special Thank You to Shaun Sully, Hondasi88 (and his wife), toybreaker, and Jason in Waldorf MD for their patience, understanding, much appreciated help and contribution. As well a much owed Thank You to VFAQ, Tom at ECMLink of Frederick MD...

www.galantvr4.org

 

[Nasscar]

Welcome to the forum and congrats.