a car runs as well as its history. If you get a well taken care of DSM, then you will have a well runnign track car.

And the reason you dont see so many of them, poor routine maintenance, and people that dont know what they are doing lead to a large number of ricers, blowing up turbos and engines, overheating, tranny mihaps and need i go more.

But the fact is, for 3,000 i can be in the 12s reliably. With a honda, that same 3,000 (retail not with deal) will get you 13s questionably.
Ive seen it, witnessed, and helped on both hondas, and built many dsms for people on budgets. DSM is still the tried and true way to go.

And a turbo AWD or even FWD in good condition is a rare sight these days and fetch a pretty penny becuase they are worth it.