4th times a charm.....

[Perkul8r]

Well. I finally picked up, what I hope to be, my last DSM for a while. I have been messing around with some Subaru's for the past couple months, and just wasn't happy. So I found a new, well..new to me, car.

Its a 1992 TSI Auto. I was specifically looking for an auto cause I would love to get to actually do some drag racing this summer. And I honestly cant race a 5 speed worth a dam.

A little about the car. As far as I now is its stock other than a Pace Setter tubular manifold. Other than that there is nothing else done to it.

I bought it with a bad timing belt, so I knew it already needed a head. I picked the car up today, and than started working on it. Only took me and a buddy about 1.5-2 hours to get the head pulled.

Here are some pics. Sorry i dont have any before pics, I was to impatient and just wanted to get to work.

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/Talon%20TSI/2012-01-07_22-38-46_708.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/Talon%20TSI/2012-01-07_22-37-56_874.jpg
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/Talon%20TSI/2012-01-07_22-50-31_485.jpg

Interior is all there, it was already unbolted so I just stashed it away to get the carpet cleaned up.
http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv14/Perkul8r/Talon%20TSI/2012-01-07_22-38-10_236.jpg

[1G_DSM]

Sweet another auto DSM.

[blackrosenova400]

Fwd or Awd? Install a shift kit in that badboy while you got it apart, well worth it!

[Perkul8r]

Its an AWD.

And I was thinking about doing some work on the trans, but kinda wanting to see if it needs more work first. I would hate to put a little bit into just to find out that it needs to be rebuilt or something like that.

So once I get it running I will go from there. Its not my only car so if I get it together and something else needs work than its fine. Plus I actually have a shop to work in now, so I am way more happy to pull things apart. No more working in my driveway. lol.

[goodhart]

Another panda 1g auto!

[scheides]

How many miles are on it? Looks well used, but ready for action :D Good luck!

[C3L1CA]

Looks like you picked up a good/fun project.

No need to buy any shift kits though unless you want to spend money. Get something to run full line pressure and you're set into the 10's.

http://kigglyracing.com/tech/at_overall.htm

First paragraph...

[blackrosenova400]

I have to partialy disagree with saying there is no need for a shift kit. The major point is to reduce the inherted flaws in the valve body and allow firmer flow to the clutches. Also there are steel check balls that are replaced by lighter versions in the valve body as they were banging into the seperator plate and chewing it up.

Besides, its probably a good idea to drop the pan and replace the trans filter, why not install a shift kit?

As far as your trans being healthy, if your pulse generator/speed sensors, shift solenoids are good, and your transmission fluid doesnt smell burt, your trans is most likely just fine. Unless of course someone recently changed the fluid because they were trying to fix a slipping trans. :biggrin:






Looks like you picked up a good/fun project.

No need to buy any shift kits though unless you want to spend money. Get something to run full line pressure and you're set into the 10's.

http://kigglyracing.com/tech/at_overall.htm

First paragraph...

[C3L1CA]

To each his own...

I'm cheap and only like to spend money to go fast when/if I have to.

[turbotalon1g]

oh yay!