1990 Eagle Talon TSi AWD

[sleepydsm]

I would in an instant reccommend the FP Race cast manifold. Stock fitment, great flow, and is very reliable. Good price also.

Look online on how to make a boost leak tester, very easy, and one trip to a hardware store.

[4seasons69]

I would in an instant reccommend the FP Race cast manifold. Stock fitment, great flow, and is very reliable. Good price also.

Look online on how to make a boost leak tester, very easy, and one trip to a hardware store.

x2! i love my fp mani!

[caffeinetripp]

FP Manifold it is! The only thing that I was worried about it was the price; seeing as it's so cheap, then again, it's cast and not really that expensive to produce, fits in the stock location without any terrible modification whatsoever (extend oil feed lines, etc. if applicable). Any numbers on either manifold, Evo 3 and FP?

Already got a boost leak tester, came with the vehicle. I will be doing the dish soap/carb cleaner leak tester pretty soon here, but first I've got to fix the new starting issue (Doesn't Start Much anyone?). Going along the lines of either the starter relay (since it is missing its casing and wrapped in duct tape: FAIL! or the ignition relay; aftermarket alarm system appears to have been installed before I owned the car which could account for a lot of voltage drop across the wires or a huge short to ground with a lot of resistance). Haven't gotten a chance to test it outright as of yet given work today, but tomorrow after work it'll get done and fixed, provided I have the necessary wire.

For how much that it burns, at a rough estimate, I'd say around 2 quarts in three weeks. Waaay too much. Had it been a 1/4 quart in two weeks I could stand, but at the much burning, good lord.

[caffeinetripp]

BTW pretty sweet ride. I gotta say Im a little jealous for how clean it is. Wish my 2g had the lack of rust your 1g does.

lol Let's just say I'm decent with a camera. Notice the pictures don't show the passenger side, zip-tied bumper cover, close shot of the rear hatch, roof, interior, wheels, etc. etc.

[rocket2g]

bought this car from mitch??

[caffeinetripp]

bought this car from mitch??

Yes? I dunno. He goes to HTC. *Shrugs.*

Alright, gotta question. I want to swap in the 450s since the 550s that are in there now, in an untuned engine (wish I could afford it!), suck down waaay too much gas.
So, here we go:
16G
2G MAF
K&N
DeJon Tool UICP
Walbro/Equivalent 255 LPH
Only run 91 octane

I can't tune the engine on my own given it's winter and would be a bitch with the roads as they are, the cold, a vacuum leak, and a cracked manifold. I'd have time to swap the injectors, but don't have the time, nor the garage space right now, and even less money to get everything else up to par. So I'm looking for a decent quick fix that will allow me to save money in the future because of the damned gas mileage.
Anyways, question is, would I run a bit too lean with the 450s and the 16G? I've heard both ways, with different set ups and the same set up, so that's why I'm rather concerned.
Got Link and A'Pexi wideband to monitor just in case it does start pinging or going lean.

[notsostockgalant]

550s with a 2g Maf shouldn't require all that much adjustment

[caffeinetripp]

A little update on what the hell's going on with the Talon.

Running really rough a few days ago while my roommate was borrowing it to get to and from work and school. Idle fine, but then bog down to roughly 300 RPM, then shoot back up to normal. The intake gasket had a/many holes/was completely destroyed. Replaced that a few days ago.
Two days later my back left wheel fell off on Highway 10 while on my way to work. No visible damage, nothing seems tweaked.
Still idling rough, ran a code 44 Ignition coil (cylinders #1 & #4) fault. That's pretty obvious after replacing the plugs since it needed to be done anyway. No, no Iridiums just yet, just cheapo NGKs. Going to test the coil soon and replace the spark plug wires as well, adjust the BISS, check TPS, adjust throttle cable, check any other related ignition sensors.
Still have to buy manifold studs to get the 2G turbo mani on and ready, then replace some more vacuum lines just for safety and then on to some tuning...finally.

[Constant_Project21]

Two days later my back left wheel fell off on Highway 10 while on my way to work. No visible damage, nothing seems tweaked.


HOW?! hahaha

[caffeinetripp]

HOW?! hahaha

No idea how nothing got f'd up. Course, I'm happy about that since the towing company charged me $65 to life up the back end and for them to put the wheel back on. Damn roommate didn't answer his phone to get the jack at home.