New Beginnings: 1994 Eagle Talon TSi

[LingLing]

Got a call from Chad today because he found a tiny chip on a corner of my 4th gear. Thankfully he caught it before he pressed it on to the input shaft so I was able to return it.

I really can't say enough great things about Jack's. Both times that I have called them I have gotten a call back within 15 minutes and have spoken to Jack himself. He didn't hit me with a bunch of question to figure out if I was trying to screw him or not. All he said was, I'm really sorry about that. I'll ship one out to you today and you should see it in a few days. This is by far the best customer service I have ever received.

[mlomker]

Originally Posted by LingLing

I really can't say enough great things about Jack's.

That's great to hear. I've always liked their website when it comes to info on the X drivetrain. If I need a rebuild then they'd be my first choice.

Good luck with the build, sounds like it'll be a beast.

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by mlomker

That's great to hear. I've always liked their website when it comes to info on the X drivetrain. If I need a rebuild then they'd be my first choice.

Good luck with the build, sounds like it'll be a beast.

I can tell you already that you won't be dissapointed with their products and/or customer service. Also, from what I can tell their prices are VERY fair, and are a great value.

Thanks! I'm hoping so. Not gonna throw up any power goals yet in fear of being a douche and jinxing myself. I'll just let the dyno graph do the talking.

[turbotalon1g]

This thing is coming along fast.
Good luck.

[blackrosenova400]

Hey you never mentioned anything about my customer service.....

J/K

Have you figured out what clutch your using? I do have a starter ring gear if you need it.

Oh and FYI, that gear does not get pressed onto the shaft

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

This thing is coming along fast.
Good luck.

Thanks Aaron. Yeah, I've been scraping by since I bought it so I can get this thing running. I know it'll be worth it though!

Originally Posted by blackrosenova400

Hey you never mentioned anything about my customer service.....

J/K

Have you figured out what clutch your using? I do have a starter ring gear if you need it.

Oh and FYI, that gear does not get pressed onto the shaft

Oh yes! I would definitely recommend Chad to anyone that needs transmission work done. He does excellent work and provides VERY fair pricing. Plus he knows what he's talking about.

As far as as clutch goes I have been looking in to it but I can't decide what I should go with. What do you think would be a good fit? Again, I'm not putting up any power goals or estimates but I'm pretty confident that if I make as much power as this set up is built for I'll burn through a 6 puck pretty quick. Maybe a sprung 4-puck?

If ANYONE has any advice as to what direction I should consider please feel free to chime in.

[tehehodi]

Quartermaster twin disc

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by tehehodi

Quartermaster twin disc

I'm thinking I might need a twin disc to reliably handle the power. I asked Goodhart about his Exedy twin disc and he said it drives surprising nice for such an aggressive clutch. I don't care about the chatter associated with these. I just want the power to go to the ground.

For those who are running a twin disc setup, how's the pedal feel?

[turbotalon1g]

Hopefully he does a better job than on my sweet TCU!! lol.

I'd offer a hand, but I don't get down to mankato much.

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

I'd offer a hand, but I don't get down to mankato much.

Yeah, most people don't. lol Fortunately I've met a few guys down here that are familiar with DSM's that I can call if I ever need an immediate hand. I sure do miss living in the cities though.

[goodhart]

Whatever disk swifty used to use seemed to handle some pretty damn good power. It was a southbend something or another, You'd have to ask him what it was, but it was a full face disk and handled the power he made last year. Not sure how long it would last though, we all know his car never seen a ton of miles either.

[LingLing]

Yeah, he was running a Southbend single full face disc. He did make over 700awhp on that clutch. That might be something I should at least look in to.

[LingLing]

I've been looking at all the twin disc setups available and I keep coming back to this one.

http://www.horsepowerfreaks.com/part...its/Twin/11150

Your guys' thoughts? Is this overkill?

[turbotalon1g]

Twin disk if u have the cash is one of the best things u can do to your car.
Another hot setup is clutchnet disk with act pp

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Twin disk if u have the cash is one of the best things u can do to your car.
Another hot setup is clutchnet disk with act pp

After reading more on these it does seem like this is the way to go to ensure the power gets to ground.

SPEC seems to have a pretty good lineup of twin disc kits for about the same amount of money as the PTT twin disc kit.

[19TsiAwd90]

sorta off topic but i got a clutch net 6puck sprung disk thats brand new here you could buy, i ordered 1 and they billed me for one, but sent me 2 haha i called them back and they said dont bother sending it back they would just throw it away, they make all there shit the day you order it..

[LingLing]

^^I appreciate the offer, but I need something more heavy duty than that. lol Although if push comes to shove and I need to get the car up and running for break-in I'll keep this in mind.

[LingLing]

Just got my valve spring compressor today! Comes with all the hardware, a magnet to remove the keepers and oil. I'll post up some pictures and a video tonight. Sorry for the shitty iPhone picture.

[LingLing]

Old vs. New

[LingLing]

Finished building my head. Pictures coming tomorrow. It's late.