Robert Aaron Parsons

I love frillies... super cool animals. Pavo

Lol... I had one that learned to just happily sit on my shoulder. He was so friendly. He would see me come in the room and he would pace his cage back and forth until I got him out and put him on my shoulder. He would sit on my shoulder for as long as I would let him. Let me know if you do need any lighting. I have lots of spares. I used to have an impromptu reptile rescue. Didnt intend to have one but people at the show would not know what to do with their sick animals and would end up just giving them to me. Pavo

I can definitely lend an expert opinion on Reptiles. I've been an amateur herpteoculturist for many years and have successfully raised and bred many species of reptiles, mostly turtles/tortoises and lizards. I thorougly endorse certain reptiles as family friendly pets with the caviat that proper equipment and understanding is a MUST before purchasing. I have many dealer friends at the Columbus Reptile show that have allowed me to hang out almost monthly and have learned much over the years. I believe in educating a person prior to buying a reptile. I insist on it when working the show. Keep in mind before reading about reptiles below that UVB lighting, spot lamps and other equipment (depending on the animal) will be needed besides the tank. This is where most of your cost will happen. That being said I do have spare UVB lights and spot lamps/bulbs I can give you if you choose to go with reptiles. That should save you $80 or so. Rambling over... Now on to recommendations. First and most important, try to buy a captive born animal over a wild caught. They are much easier to take care of and more often than not easier to handle and care for. They do not stress nearly as easily. Petsmart does sell many captive born reptiles but with EXTREME mark up. You can get a bearded baby for $60 there but go down to the reptile show and get it for $20. I recommend the show for anyone wanting to gather info and see a variety of cool animals, mostly captive born. Water dragons are awesome but are not a beginner animal. They require a habitat with running water (like a stream) in order to be healthy and vibrant. They are actually decently friendly as long as they are not wild caught animals. They do get bigger than you think but not overwhelmingly big. Monitors are super cool lizards but as mentioned can get HUGE and generally can turn fairly aggressive when older. I do not recommend these to anyone but seasoned keepers. Turtles require a lot of equipment and upkeep and their habitat requirements are vast. It's a lot of work but can be rewarding. They are great animals but keep in mind the cost and work needed. Also keep in mind that they will likely out live you! Tortoises are similar to turtles but their upkeep (generally) is not as difficult. Most tortoises are herbivors and easy to feed and don't need a lot of equipment. Tortoises are admittedly my favorite reptile. They have such personalities. Disclaimer here... Many tortoises can quickly outgrow a breeder tank and do better outside. Not recommended if the animal has to be kept inside for the most part although some species are small enough. On to bearded dragons. These are by far the most personable reptiles out there. I have raised and bred many over the years. If they are handled regularly they will act like little dogs always wanting held and petted. So cute and fun. Lots of things to consider here though. As babies they require 25-50 1/8 inch crickets A DAY. They are eating machines. You would have to bulk buy crickets by the thousand and house those separately. They are too expensive to buy at the pet store in quantities needed. Usually about $14.00 a 1000. As beardeds get older they will switch from crickets as a primary staple to veggies, however still require crickets 2-3 times a week. They also require about a 4 foot long by 2 foot deep by 2-3 foot high cage as an adult. Definitely bigger than a breeder. The easiest starter reptile is by far the leopard gecko. They actually do not require expensive lighting or tons of crickets. They are however very skiddish and not happy being held or touched. Very easy to care for and breed though. Sorry for the novel. I am passionate about reptiles if you cant tell. I do not know snakes very well though. Feel free to pm any questions you have or if you need any equipment. Pavo

Do you know which Edelbrock filter it is? I'm looking at running E85 in my soon to be DSM. (once I find the right one) Pavo

Did it have aftermarket fuel filter or did it run off the stocker? Will it work on a 1g GSX?

Do you still have the SS fuel lines? Were these made to match the stock fuel rail? Was it fuel filter to rail or the entire tank to rail set up? Is the wideband O2 still available? Thanks, Robert

Man sorry to see that happen. New motor time. Looks like a good shell. Wish I had a way to haul it and the tools to work on changing motors. Pavo

It looks like a 92 Eprom ECU. It will work in a 91 however. How do you know it has a DSM link chip and not just the Eprom? Or did you get the whole DSM link set up when you got the ECU? Would you be interested in selling or letting me borrow it long enough to test out Jasson's DSM? I'm a reputable guy and known around Columbus. You would be welcome to come along of course. Thanks, Pavo

What year is the ECU? Pavo

Will the turbo and manifold fit a 6 bolt 1g motor and head? Any links to the turbo so I can check out specs? Thanks, Pavo

In JaSSon's defense, not that he needs my help (lol), I did speak with him yesterday about the car. He could not have been more honest about everything and did answer all of my questions. (and there were many...) He was even half asleep when I called and was still nice and honest. Hopefully I'll be able to check the car out soon. I can't imagine an NA DSM ECU on a turbo car would just run without many of the issues he is describing. Is it possible that there are more issues with the car? Sure... but he literally sat and went through inch by inch of the car with me on the phone describing the good and bad points and probably wasn't awake enough to function! Sorry again about that bro! lol His honesty was refreshing. Pavo

JaSSon, Pm'd from me as well... Pavo

Dale? Is that your car of the month? Kidding buddy... I do remember those days fondly. As much as I loved my AT, there was something special about his Red FWD. He and I spent many days and nights working on it and tuning. To this day it pulled and torqued more than most any car I have been in. It was so much fun to ride in. Pavo

I don't unfortunately. All that I had was packed away years ago. I may have one I can scan and upload later. Pavo

Hello all!! Some of you may remember me as Pavo. I used to own the 11 second A/T 91 GSX back in the day. I loved that car so much. I have been away from the hobby since 03 and miss it dearly. I am looking to get back into the hobby of building cars. I loved the community back then and hope that a similar environment exists now. I look forward to meeting new friends and seeing old ones again. I do not currently own a car with mods yet but am going to be purchasing a 1g DSM in the next couple of weeks. Then the fun begins! Aaron "Pavo" Parsons