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 Dec 29 2004, 09:19 PM
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so my brother recently acquired a new talon. when he got it the car had a slight miss I thought ok I should be able to take care of it. picked her up got it home. checked out the plugs 3 were ok. 1 had the tip completely blown off. I thought wow this is prlly the problem. threw in some bpr6es and away she went smooth as can be.
now the problem, no more than 36 hrs later car comes back 3 tips GONE 1 tip smashed to zero gap. car barely runs and does not like boost at all. only known problems with the car is an exhaust leak. I saw what look like some signs of a bad head but have not narrowed it down yet. I'm wondering if this is something any of you guys have seen before and had any solutions. I'm also wondering if anyone has a logger I can borrow to throw on the car and see what comes up on it. |
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Jan 3 2005, 06:53 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Sorry, It's sold!
 Sits real nice in my garage!!!  Unsure of what actually happened, but hope to have the head off soon...
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Jan 30 2005, 12:04 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Finally got around to pullign the head tonight... I'll try to post some pics later, but basically the #2 cylinder ate a chunk of intake valve... yum! yum!
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Jan 31 2005, 05:49 PM
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 HONDA KILLER Group: Members Posts: 12 Joined: 26-January 05 Member No.: 427 |
That's funny, my 90 AWD just ate a chunck of exhaust valve.
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Jan 31 2005, 06:27 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Actually it was exhaust valve... looks like all the cylinders tried munching on something...
 Nothing made it though the turbo though, no marks on any of the fins.
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Jan 31 2005, 09:15 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 04 Member No.: 273 |
mmm exhaust valves taste good. are you gonna build this one up there rob?
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Jan 31 2005, 09:20 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Depends on what I can find to put it in....
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Jan 31 2005, 09:35 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 04 Member No.: 273 |
HUH
 your not gonna replace the motor? Do enlighten us!! O and did you happen to find what i was looking for?
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Jan 31 2005, 09:38 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 04 Member No.: 273 |
Since im in search of a new car what is your guys opinion of the stealth tt? Ive heard from many its too fat and sluggish. Either that or i join spy and give him a run in the lt1 category.
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Jan 31 2005, 10:04 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (soccerdude61587 @ Jan 31 2005, 09:35 PM) HUH your not gonna replace the motor? Do enlighten us!! O and did you happen to find what i was looking for?Found the chassis a nice home with a guy in Rockford. Rest has taken up residence in my garage for the moment. 
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Jan 31 2005, 10:30 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
QUOTE (soccerdude61587 @ Jan 31 2005, 09:38 PM) Since im in search of a new car what is your guys opinion of the stealth tt? Ive heard from many its too fat and sluggish. Either that or i join spy and give him a run in the lt1 category. 3S cars are heavy, but they can make the powAr. For my money, if I were to start a fresh project, it would be a single turbo V8, Fox chassis notchback, or LT1 F-body ($$ purposes). Easy, simple, fast, badass. Or an early Saturn 4 door turbo. Or a 2G MR2-T Or a Z32TT There are so many unique ideas that have not been done in this area, how do you choose? You'll be seeing quite a few neat tricks out of the fwd this year. Just have fun and be creative! If you need help, holla! PS: If you want to give Spy a run, I'm thinking of selling my non-vtec Civic hatch. Should be a good run... -------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
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Jan 31 2005, 10:31 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
Sorry for the thread 'jack, although I'm not sure who this thread belongs to anymore...
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1994 Del Sol Si 1991 Talon TSi AWD 1990 Mustang GT FOR SALE!!! |
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Jan 31 2005, 10:37 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 04 Member No.: 273 |
it was my thread in the first place i so i jacked my own thread!!
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Jan 31 2005, 10:47 PM
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Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 04 Member No.: 273 |
im looking into LT1 just to piss the neighbors off
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Feb 1 2005, 06:48 PM
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 Info Seeker Group: Members Posts: 75 Joined: 29-April 04 From: Crystal Lake, IL Member No.: 284 |
QUOTE Since im in search of a new car what is your guys opinion of the stealth tt? Ive heard from many its too fat and sluggish. Either that or i join spy and give him a run in the lt1 category. they are large vehicles but AWS, twin 16g's, and a fmic on a chassis about as wide as my grandmothers Lexus 400 definitley says super pimp. honestly every three thousand/stealth i have been in (3 to be exact) makes all the DSM's i have driven and riden in look like underpowered noisy Geo's. but it comes at a price of at least 10 large for something virgin. |
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Feb 1 2005, 10:14 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
QUOTE (smrtkd69 @ Feb 2 2005, 12:48 AM) QUOTE Since im in search of a new car what is your guys opinion of the stealth tt? Ive heard from many its too fat and sluggish. Either that or i join spy and give him a run in the lt1 category. they are large vehicles but AWS, twin 16g's, and a fmic on a chassis about as wide as my grandmothers Lexus 400 definitley says super pimp. honestly every three thousand/stealth i have been in (3 to be exact) makes all the DSM's i have driven and riden in look like underpowered noisy Geo's. but it comes at a price of at least 10 large for something virgin. Hmmm...those must have been imposter 3S's asses I was kicking in my 'Geo' like AWD Talon. Honestly, I've rarely seen a well tuned DSM get beat by any 3S under 140MPH. 3S's are incredibly sexy, comfortable and stable with much higher top end than a DSM. I'm not sure what the fastest 3S is down to, but last time I checked they were at least 2 seconds slower than the fastest DSM's. All that being said, Spy's 3000gt was able to turn 12.99's in very stock form. Nothing to sneeze at!
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Feb 2 2005, 07:33 AM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 774 Joined: 28-October 02 From: Pekin Member No.: 32 |
QUOTE (awd4kicks @ Feb 1 2005, 10:14 PM) All that being said, Spy's 3000gt was able to turn 12.99's in very stock form. Nothing to sneeze at! And Marcus' AWD was able to run 12.67. Damn GEO's. smrtkd, where are these three 3S cars? To be honest, I know of two in the area that are decently quick, but a couple mods and a DSM would be right there. -------------------- 2009 Scion Tc
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