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DSMINMN's '91 Talon TSi AWD
Well, this is how the story goes. I thought my '99 GS-T had a bad head gasket and had planned on building the engine. But after looking into it deeper, it turned out to be just a radiator cap... lol
I then turned my attention away from both my GS-T and my Talon. The reason for this would be because my dad owns both cars. He told me I wasn't touching the engines of those cars. His reasoning for saying is a little confusing, CONSIDERING he knows I am into performance. To each their own I guess. He's into ricing cars out and making them LOOK cool, so I kind of took that as a hint. I also have grown old to the comments about how I need to get my own car and stop driving my "parent's cars". Those numerous comments were another contributing factor. So I jumped onto Craigslist and found the car I will be showing you here in a bit. It didn't take very long to find it either. I talked to the guy and within a week I was at his place picking the car up with a couple friends. It needs body work, interior work...it’s a restoration pretty much. I, however, am going to be building the engine far past what one would consider factory specs. :D Here she is, my new project; 1991 Eagle Talon TSi AWD http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/100_2838.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/100_2840.jpg As you can already tell, it needs A LOT of work. I mean, look at this picture of the inside of the car. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/100_2841.jpg I think it’s quite evident this will be a long term project. The first thing on the list to do is to finish seam welding the engine bay, prime it and paint it. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...e/100_2847.jpg It was a little disappointing that I received a 1g 7-bolt short block from the owner to use. I didn't notice it until yesterday it wasn't a 6-bolt like I had thought it would be. I guess if I would have listened when he said he put a junkyard engine in it awhile back that lasted him the whole time he used the car. Anyway, that’s my new project. As soon as I can get it to my dad's shop where all the tools are, I will have some updates. Thanks for looking! |
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Looks like you have alot of work to do. Same thing happened with me and my dad. good luck with the car. You have a wish list of parts made for it?
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2.3L stroker; .040” over Wiseco pistons, Eagle 100mm crank and rods, Balance shaft removal, ACL bearings, ARP hardware, COP setup possibly, Magnus Street Intake Manifold, or JMFab, Some kind of larger diameter throttle body, all Emissions deleted of course, Kelford 272 cams, maybe BC 280’s, Holset HX35, Borg Warner of some sort from a Duramax diesel, and if anything a 6262 from Precision, Forced Performance Aluminum Intake Pipe or some type of turbo inlet tube, VRSF intercooler, DSMlink V3, Speed density, AEM Wideband UEGO, Hallman Pro RX Boost Controller or whatever ‘controller I can get, TiAL Wastegate and BOV (Unsure of wastegate size), FPR, DW300lph fuel pump, MAYBE ditch that idea and get a fuel cell… I’m sure there are other things too. This is just off of the top of my head. |
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You have big dreams. Hope you have a big wallet
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It really just comes down to how you save and budget your money. You also have to take into account the body work is going to be next to free since my dad has a bodyshop. Everything I need it there for the use. But if you are wanting say I can't do it that's fine too. I knew there were going to be people to say that from the start. |
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Never said you couldn't do it just saying its gonna cost you to get everything on your list.
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LOL, I don't think he was saying that at all. I thought the same thing, all that stuff is pretty spendy new, and you hadn't mentioned the deals you were getting on some of it it all. I say start simple and work your way up. Doing a ton of work at the same time can be very stressful, ask Chim55117 or myself. haha
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Congrats on getting a fixer upper! If you stick to your plan you'll have a fun car and learn a lot as time goes on.
Two quick questions: What do you want to do with the car? Have any goals? If you just want to cruise around and not not make any crazy power it seems like a stroker and a lot of that stuff is over the top. I'm not trying to be a dick, just trying to save you some money and get it on the road quicker. |
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Looks like fun, keep us updated on it!
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As far as goals go, I just want to make a nice ammount of power. IDK if 650-700HP is asking WAY too much with the type of setup I was looking at getting. And I can understand that. |
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Mini-update.
I went through the car, and layed everything out that I could pick-up/move by myself. I noticed I am missing a few things such as; a turbo, turbomanifold, intake manifold, driveshaft and such. The turbo I was aware I wasn't going to have and ultimately it doesn't really matter. I hadn't PLANNED on using most of the stock parts anyway, but it would have been nice to make some money off of what I don't use. Otherwise I completely sorted everything in the car and put a type of "order" to the randomness that was the parts inside of my car. Hahaha. |
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Do work.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111729-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111729-01.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111729-02.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111737-01.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111737-02.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111737-03.jpg I found myself a nice little hole as well! http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111812-03.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111812-00.jpg Thank GOD the rust didn't actaully make it through. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111811-06.jpg |
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Some of you might be thinking "Kid! Give it up with the picture posting of the same spot!", lol. But; I am too happy of how the dent removal went that I have to show it off a little.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111809-02.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111809-03.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111809-04.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111810-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111810-01.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111811-02.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111811-03.jpg Granted, the area could use a little more love, but that will come when the car gets emptied out. |
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I supposed I could give an over-view of the car since Friday until tonight.
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111809-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111809-01.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8111914-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8112210-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8112210-01.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8112210-02.jpg Dent be gone! http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8112212-00.jpg Filler be present :/ http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...8112212-01.jpg I would see no other reason for there to be body filler there unless the car has had body work done before. Either way, it seems to have been done correctly. Well, that is until I cut into the stuff. I had no clue what it was until I cut through and smelt it. GHEY'! |
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How many idiots does it take to remove a 1g antenna?
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111547-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111549-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111559-00.jpg Answer is; 5 idiots, 4 sets of vice grips, 3 different kinds of antenna "removal tools", 2 screw drivers and 1 cut-off wheel. lol http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111910-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111911-01.jpg Where is the rest of that pile of dust, media, clear coat and paint dust you ask? In my lungs!! http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111926-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111926-01.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111927-00.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9111927-01.jpg ....and they say my dad does all the work?? Haha, right. |
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Almost forgot. As for color ideas, this is what I have come up with:
http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...marPG-02-1.jpg I am sticking with the 1ga body style, so this is just a color idea. These might give everyone a better idea being it is a 1ga Talon. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...9442014003.jpg http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...3518062794.jpg I have also been contemplaiting doing this with the center section of the tail lights. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...7361fc78d6.jpg I may even tint the tail lights as well. I am still looking for picture to help me fully visualize what it would look like on a blue car. Finally, these are the wheels I have decided on. http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/r...4life/Rims.png Once again, I am sticking with the 1ga body style. Tirerack just does not seem to have anything other than a 1gb. It is close enough for you to get the feel though. Thanks for looking. |
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Coming along good man.
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