Project Winter Beater

[123abc]

So after another week of thinking and tinkering on it... I think I've fixed it. It still leans out up top but that's because I have the stock pump in there still. But it pulls like it should for 12 psi. What fixed it was a new fuel filter and putting some injector cleaner in with about 3/8 tank. When I took the filter off straight dirt was coming out. Pretty nasty actually. I should've paid more attention when twack said the tank is pretty dirty...

Before, I'd have to set the translator box to around 480's to even drive the car anywhere. After driving it around with the cleaner in the tank, I started noticing it running smoother. So I messed with the base adjustment knob on the maf-t and it's been running fine set to 560's again. I went on a 20 min cruise last night on some dirt back roads and can say it seems to be back up to where it should be. I could tell the difference through the day. I tried doing some 2nd gear donuts in a parking lot and it just bogged, no power. I tried it later in the day and it was not a problem, just ripped the lot up in 2nd. hahaha

I plan to swap the evo9 pump back in this week and then I should be good to go with a fresh tank of 93 octane.

[123abc]

Thanks to Ryan (MustGoFaster) I'm now rolling on 245 series sticky's:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/SDC12049.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/SDC12048.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/SDC12051.JPG

So if anyone is looking for some really wide wheels on the cheap, go get some 3/s wheels and be prepared to grind.

[123abc]

Finally had my transfer case leak fixed today. Had the local chrysler dealership run my VIN through and turns out my 91 Talon has never had the recall done. So they put an order in for the only t-case seal in MN and it arrived today. An hour later and I had a leak free t-case. Felt so happy. No hassle at all, I was very happy.

Just received my 3 quarts from Jack's transmission dot com also today and have to say, this is the best fluid I have ever used in my transmission. Use to stick with Penzoil Synchromesh and recently had some cheap stuff from work which was the worst ever... Put this fluid in and what a difference it made. Transmission makes way less noise then before, shifts a whole lot smoother. It really is a treat.

The car is just about ready for the cookout. Need to swap the Evo9 pump in and still have to have my wideband o2 bung welded in the exhaust. Still too many things this car could use but I'm really happy with it at the moment.

[123abc]

Still daily driving the talon. I had to drive my Stratus this weekend to the Dell's with my woman's family. It was so frustrating driving a slow car, I was not happy at all. The more I drive the DSM daily the more I want to sell the Stratus...

Car seems to still be running good. I keep having a problem of sucking water through my intake pipe. I need to make a box around the filter to water-proof it. The main area I think it's coming in is where the stock sidemount use to be, that hole is still wide open. Once it sucks water in my i/c pipes get water in them and my MAFs gets water on it. Won't let me rev above 4k when this happens.

I will say though the last few times this happened I was blasting up a dirt road when it was down pouring pretty good. If I drive around normally or on the highway and avoid standing puddles, I'll be okay.

[123abc]

Just some pics:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/SDC12150.JPG

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/SDC12151.JPG

Dirty DSM:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/SDC12149.JPG

[123abc]

Received my poly sway bar bushings for the front today in the mail. Also ordered front control arm bushings and torque solutions drive shaft bushings.

I now almost have my complete suspension bushing kit. I have:

-Front subframe
-Front and rear sway bar bushings & endlinks
-Rear upper control arm bushing
-Front control arm bushing

I plan to get the rear subframe and mustache brace bushings from Tuner Nation and the solid toe links off jaysracing.com.


I also scored some used front Gab HD rally shocks and some springs:

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/IMG00154-20100822-1700.jpg

http://www.mitsustyle.com/photopost/data/627/medium/IMG00155-20100822-1700.jpg

Anyone know anything about them?

[notsostockgalant]

Well GAB's are pretty much manufactured by KYB. KYB just revalves them per GAB's specs. Most reviews say that they are pretty stiff as well.

[123abc]

Well GAB's are pretty much manufactured by KYB. KYB just revalves them per GAB's specs. Most reviews say that they are pretty stiff as well.

Thanks, did not know that. :) Know anything about the springs? There looks to be two sets of front springs, one set is really tall, the other looks normal for a 1g awd. Any ideas on them too?

[notsostockgalant]

i have no clue on the springs, unless they were bought as complete assemblys new and were taken apart for some reason. the taller springs would make things pretty firm i would think.

[123abc]

I asked the guy I'm buying them from if he knows anything and he said he doesn't. He said he parted out a GVR4 and these were with it. We'll see when they get here.


On another note, I was also able to locate some Noltec rear mustache and rear subframe bushings along with a set of Ingall's rear adjustable control arms. This completes my bushing collection and I just need to either get the Jays Racing toe eliminator links or weld the stock ones solid. Anyone have experience with either?