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[AWD DSM 1]

Working on a 91 AWD Talon.... Changed the timing belt, removed balance shafts, and put a clutch and flywheel on. When I got the car, the ECU would not allow the car to run. Swaped ECU's car fires right up. ISC is known bad.

Problem... Car idles and runs ok. Lifters are knocking like no tomorrow. Power is non-existant... it's slower than my truck. Boost does not build until 4000rpms, then hits 15. 5th gear, pedal to the floor netted 60mph, droping to 45mph... I can't get the timing adjusted correctly... the mark on the crank pully is still well below the marks on the timing cover. Timing is set right, I just pulled it apart and re-did everything.

I'm at a a loss... any ideas?

[fastclipse82]

im sure youve checked the obvious like boost leaks and such. One thing youll want to do is, while the car is running, unbolt the oil feed banjo bolt and see if it squirts oil out to make sure you have good oil pressure. Another thing is that if you have a siezed up lifter, it couldve caused a rocker arm to pop off and you could be losing power there. I would definately replace the lifters and keep tinkering with your cam angle sensor and get your base timing worked out. It should be at 5 degrees BTDC +/- 3 degrees.