Project Winter Beater

[twack]

Its messed up but ive been enjoying working on cars more then driving the past year

[matt j]

well twack did you want to come down again and help me put my civic back together lol.

[123abc]

So I believe I have finally figured out the reason as to the cars hard running and starting issues. Bad injector for one, but when I went to swap them out, I see no body had any of those 3 black plastic spacers that go between the fuel rail and the head. Some body just straight torqued the rail down and just about screwed half of the injector seals. Also, the bolt farthest to the passenger side broke off inside the head probably due to bottoming out. So I would like to try and extract that today. If I can't, I don't think it will be a huge issue as it seems solid with 2 bolts. We'll see.

I put some other what I think are 450's in and it runs very smooth now but acts like it has a huge boost leak. I should be able to figure it all out at school today.

[matt j]

glad to see that the car is in good hands and is turning into a nice car again. the guy i got it from just had no clue as to what he was doing with it.

[123abc]

Took a few more pics as it sits:







Here's a video of start up. It's hard to hear it but one of the injectors are still sticking open.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0t7OJTsebI

[twack]

Originally Posted by matt j

well twack did you want to come down again and help me put my civic back together lol.

ill do anything if the price is right

[123abc]

Received a couple parts for the Talon today. Non cruise throttle cable from Jack's Transmission, and a stainless steel clutch line off ebay. They'll be installed monday along with some good 450's for a change.

[123abc]

Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy

I know but don't you want another one? It's red too!

Thanks, but I'll keep the stocker.

The car is almost dd status. It needs an alignment really bad. Otherwise everything I can think of should be ok on it.

The knock sensor seems to be picking up a lot of exterior noises such as exhaust sheilds and shit. When I sit and free rev it it picks up 29 counts some times. When I boost a little, it seems fine however. I have yet to do anything resembling a pull yet cause I need a real boost gauge.


I did screw around in a parking lot though and it sure is fun.....

[LingLing]

I love those cardboard center console panels. F'in genius!

[twack]

Originally Posted by LingLing

I love those cardboard center console panels. F'in genius!

they work great and are cheap as hell why not. Its the second car ive done like that

[123abc]

Originally Posted by twack

they work great and are cheap as hell why not. Its the second car ive done like that

They are awesome indeed. Sucks unscrewing the stock panels where these just pop off.

[123abc]

Put my Konigs on her with the tires I picked up from Andy. They fit, but just barely. Look great though:

[123abc]

Still daily driving the thing to work and school. Replaced the fuel pump today with the evo 9 pump I received from scheides. All the studs were broke so we busted out the sheet metal screws to hold it down in true winter beater fashion. lol


With taxes on their way in about a week, I'm tore between just putting the money aside for later or do the timing belt components, water pump, valve seals and other small things. I for sure know I'm going to do a full turbo back exhaust. I guess my thinking is if this motor smashes the valves I can then focus on getting the good parts and motor transferred from my Laser.


Still thinking about it. I do like the 91 as a daily driver, I'd like to keep it that way instead of stripping it down.

[123abc]

My plans are focusing on the 91 now. That's going to be the new project car for me. I already swapped most of the laser's interior:





Also rocking the Laser's night-shaded tails:



I'll more than likely make a new thread since the car is being upgraded from winter-beater status to weekend warrior.

[96GST16g]

love the bullet holes... nice touch

[123abc]

Twack came down Saturday night with a propane heater and an equalizer for the engine hoist I borrowed from a friend and we got to work. Pulled the motor out of my Laser:



Just pulled the Talon in the garage at about 1am:





...and got the 91 Talon stripped down to just pulling the axles and lifting the motor and trans out by 3:30 am:



After this point Travis gave into my whining so we went inside to eat and then catch some Z's. Had a slow start to the morning today, but we were out there wrenchin' at about 12:30. Had the motor and trans out by 2:



Now I have two motors taking up space in my shack:

[123abc]

So these brake rotors are stuck. Like, REALLY stuck:




So are the jam nuts on the outer tie-rods. Anybody have a good idea on a way to hold the rod from spinning so I can break the nut loose? Yes, I've tried vice-grips.

[92pearltt]

I usually put a jack up under the outer tie rod end so it keeps pressure on it. That usually works for me. As far as the rotor have you tried hitting the hat with a decent sized hammer? Just try not to hit the wheel studs.

[Constant_Project21]

It looks like he took the air hammer to it already.

[123abc]

Originally Posted by Constant_Project21

It looks like he took the air hammer to it already.

Kind of. More like a hammer and screwdriver. If it's not off tomorrow I'll have to cut it.


I got's dual pistons, yo.