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Hello everyone. I'm an editor at CarTech Books (www.cartechbooks.com) and a freelance magazine writer (just Mustang stuff so far). I have a '96 Eagle Talon TSi and a '96 Mustang Cobra (I also post on TCStangs). My Talon is stock for now, but I'm hoping to get an intake, boost gauge, boost controller, and 3-inch exhaust this winter.

Travis

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Welcome!

What's your $0.02 on this book?
http://www.cartechbooks.com/vstore/s...=2384&CATID=16

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Hey, it's a pretty good book. I put a lot of work into it. Like most of our books, it probably has a lot of info that you'd find useful, and some that you already know. I suppose that just depends on where you are in the car guy's learning curve. If there's anything specific that you're looking for, let me know and I can check tomorrow.

Travis

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Welcome to the site.

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welcome to the site.

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welcome

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Welcome! As soon as you do those mods, you're gonna want to add more... and more... You probably know that. I know people who have bought DSMs for beaters, but they still find themselves trying to add a little more power.

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My goal is to stick with the stock turbo and intercooler. I really just want to make it as responsive as possible, faster than the average stock car, and be as fuel efficient as possible.

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Well with the stock turbo and intercooler your limited to intake work, ic piping, exhaust work,and some other mods to stay in a reasonable budget.
The stock turbo and intercooler are the major drawback on that vehicle.
Welcome to the boards.

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Welcome! :D

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Welcome.

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You can have one of the three.

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Yeah, I know I'm dreaming. Earlier this summer I was driving the and Talon got passed by a 350Z with a few stickers (it probably had an intake and a cat-back), but I didn't start anything because I didn't know I could win. I didn't know...(dramatic pause) I just want be able to handle something like that. I know it won't be a 13 second car or anything.

As far as fuel efficiency, I opened up the intake and exhaust on my last car, and I ended up getting better mileage than stock. I was hoping that would be the case with this car, too. Is that an unrealistic goal?

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dsm dips easily into a 13 second area.. very easily...

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Aslong as you aren't driving more agressively you should see better highway fuel mileage.

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nice. welcome aboard

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Your plans for the car will really make it feel different, and actually add a nice amount of HP/Tq. I'd also recommend a different blow off valve, considering the stock 2G plastic one leaks boost (1st Gen DSM valve works great, or maybe a Greddy Type S/HKS).

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That thing will get into the 13's easily. IC pipiing or FMIC, SAFC, exhaust, K&N, boost controller and you are there. Is it FWD? Then you might need DR's to do it.

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JET, I'm sure this has been beaten to death in some places, but can you explain to me breifly why IC piping adds power? Is it just because it doesn't flex (like a rubber brake line)?

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Larger piping= more flow, just like opening up the exhaust. Bigger IC just cools the air better to prevent detonation.