I'm So Happy!

1993 eagle talon tsi. Turbo was in ok condition and when I floored it the boost only reached about 10 psi. I only got it to 4.5K though. 130,000 nothing major replace. No oil leaks and it runs. Paint is faded and there are minor dents hear and there. I talked the guy down to selling it to me for $500. I am so happy I can't see straight. The only major problem I could tell was a little smoke out of the exhaust but I plan on this to be my project car. Does anyone know what the smoke could be. I was thinking the engine could use a rebuild and that was it but I don't know. If it helps I think the color of the smoke was blue. :jammin:

[IndiEP]

500 wow, good deal. Let the $$ spending begin.

[unreal808]

Was the car sitting for a long time like two year? my talon had some blue smoke,
(oil) but its gone now.

I found that it has an idle problem. When i start it it tries to die till i rev it. I have to keep it reved so it won't die. Well I finaly got it to 5k and realy felt the turbo but not it is parked. The car was parked for a year then the guy I bought it from drove it for two weeks then sold it to me. The lights on it don't work at all. Non of them. Tommorow I might get the camera and take some pics.

Where so I start to make mods. if I want it to be a daily driver but campable of low 13's maybe high 12's?

[SuperSleeper]

Is it FWD or AWD? If FWD, it's gonna take a decent amount of dough to see some 12s... Especially if it needs some work. I recommend getting it to run correctly before you begin modding. Way ta go and good luck.

It is AWD. How do I switch the Intake to an open air flow such as k&n. I was thinking remove the plastic cover adn just switch the filters.

[MustGoFaster]

Make it run right, modding a car that doesn't run right is pointless.

[JustROLLIN]

Man, that is a good deal. If the car runs, even poorly, 500 is a steal. Nice pickup!

Hey JDM where were you on that one?

[Halon]

Ya, why mod it if it isn't even campable of idling right? Isn't that an important factor of a daily driver?

[A//// Guy]

I have a used KN if ya want it... used it for like 6 months. Make me an offer

500 bucks sweet deal!!! I just got mine a week and a half ago. I paid 400 bucks for it. It runs, No smoke no leaks. The only thing wrong is i need a tranny. I have no first gear! Oh well!! Mine is a 93 laser rs awd 5-speed. Only 98,000 Miles on it! So now im blowing money left and right to get it running right.


As for your idle problem, I had the same deal. Do a complete tune-up and then set the idle on it and check all the clamps on the hoses for the turbo. It may have a boost leak. Mine had a small leak and I raised the idle to 800 rpm It was idling at about 450 before. Try that and see what happens.