 Oh boy, here we go again... |
  |
 Oct 29 2003, 08:10 AM
Post
#1
|
|
|
DSM Tech Wizard  Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10  |
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
|
 |
 
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 08:26 AM
Post
#2
|
|
 Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
Is this the Motor car???
I think that Rob has his own import bus! -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 09:12 AM
Post
#3
|
|
 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
I think Kris, Rob, Travis, and Dan account for half of the turbo DSM's and parts in central Illinois.
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 10:58 AM
Post
#4
|
|
 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
That thing looks clean! Care to share the details? I'm currently shopping another one too. You might be the king of parts cars but I can't let you be an undisputed king.
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 02:23 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
A few details on the car....
1992 Eagle Talon Tsi AWD 5spd MT 145,000 miles, 15,000 on top end apparently Seems to be in good condition in and out Need's a tranny rebuild... 2nd's gone apparently Unless something major is discovered, this will not be a parts car. I'm hoping that it will become the next Project POS... That's right MY car... Things I'm looking forward to - 92-94 body style plus a talon at that (I've always liked the way they looked), Sunroof, no roll bar, full interior trim, A/C (I'm hoping), and a relatively virgin car. I came across this just as I was getting ready to do some major stuff to the red car, I don't know wether it's luck, fate, or just a bad habit... probably the latter.  I'm gonna keep my finger's crossed that everything works out, but the red car's not going up for sale until I have a chance to take a VERY good look at this thing. With any luck, the red car will be for sale in a few weeks, with the blue 93 GST hot on it's heels. Then I can spend the long winter modding the white car. Let the flaming begin!!!  
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 02:57 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
And to think that poor red car is up for COTM. Traitor!!!
j/k The white one does look nice. You're becoming as bad as me about changing chassis.
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 03:17 PM
Post
#7
|
|
|
DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
QUOTE (KOU In3 @ Oct 29 2003, 02:57 PM) You're becoming as bad as me about changing chassis. No way... I'm way worse than you'll ever be!  93 DL - sold 93 GSX - sold 90 TSi AWD - parted out 91 TSi FWD - parted out 91 TSi AWD - parted out 91 GSX - soon up for sale? 93 GST - soon up for sale 92 TSi AWD - finally the one? That's EIGHT buddy.... (Man, if these were women, would I be concidered a playa?  )
-------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 29 2003, 10:48 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
1) '90 beige Laser FWD- sold
2) '90 white Eclipse AWD- parted out 3) '91 white Laser FWD- parted out 4) '90 pewter rollcaged Talon AWD- sale pending 5) '90 maroon Laser FWD- parted out 6) '90 white Talon AWD- Keeping this one Wow, guess I'm a lightweight. Bowing down to Rob here. Although I think my neighbors are happy I'm not gunning for the title. -------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 30 2003, 08:06 AM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
92 FWD engine swapped into 92 AWD complete drivetrain swapped into '90 AWD. Now that is some serious literal chassis swapping.
I don't know what you guys' problem is. I'm still on my original engine.
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 30 2003, 08:55 AM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Post Master Group: Admin Posts: 705 Joined: 10-January 01 From: STL Member No.: 2 |
QUOTE (natedogg @ Oct 30 2003, 09:06 AM) 92 FWD engine swapped into 92 AWD complete drivetrain swapped into '90 AWD. Now that is some serious literal chassis swapping. I don't know what you guys' problem is. I'm still on my original engine. Ouch! I think those are fightin words to some!!! You boys and your toys! I wish I had one, just one. some of you guys cough cough Dan cough go through these like some people use underware (Hard and dirty and get rid of them when you have a blow out)!
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 30 2003, 12:41 PM
Post
#11
|
|
|
Post Master Group: Members Posts: 972 Joined: 30-October 02 Member No.: 34 |
QUOTE (natedogg @ Oct 30 2003, 02:06 PM) I don't know what you guys' problem is. I'm still on my original engine. Well the first engine was toast when it came to me. Second engine was a stock rebuild. Current engine is a little more 'built'. You of all people should know how the upgrade bug gets you. Oh, and we'll see how long that 'original' engine lasts with the turbo that's bigger than my apartment you're abusing it with.
-------------------- |
|
|
|
|
Oct 30 2003, 12:51 PM
Post
#12
|
|
|
DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,256 Joined: 10-January 01 From: central IL Member No.: 10 |
Didn't you rebuild that motor when you put it in the first AWD Nate?
Here's a pic of my new motor... motor pic -------------------- The fastest car I own is a minivan....
|
|
|
|
|
Oct 30 2003, 01:11 PM
Post
#13
|
|
|
Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Yeah, I rebuilt it. Still the original engine though. It still ran when I rebuilt it too. Just not as well as it should have.
Still has basically stock bottom end (rods and such). 2G pistons and bs shafts removed were the only 'power' upgrades. I actually expect it to long outlast my drivetrain. Stock 4G63T's have lived fairly long lives up to 450-500 hp. I expect the next thing to break on my car to be the center diff. But that's all speculation. You never really can tell what will happen next with these little powerhouses. Btw, the car was feeling awesome last night in the cold weather. Seems to be pulling even harder than it did at the track. Going through the tunnels in Morton is always fun. Talk about overloading your eardrums with the entire frequency spectrum. The whine of the turbo, the growl of the exhaust, the pssshhhttt of the BOV, and the downright pissed off sound of the external WG dump (tends to drown everything else out when the WG opens). If you haven't done it yet, I suggest it. Its fuuuun! 
|
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
| Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 30th June 2026 - 05:38 AM |
Powered By IP.Board
© 2026 IPS, Inc.