Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

I would think there would be a how to on it, so you know for sure. Brakes are definitely something I would want to be 100% sure on.

If you can't find it maybe I can find my service manual cd and see if it shows in there.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

I think I will go to DB tommorow to look at Mara's 1g and draw myself a little diagram so I know where they go. Also to see how the 90 OFH and external oil filter housing is plumbed so I can hook up the one I picked up today.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Got the non-ABS brake lines I needed, so I will be putting those on later today probably. Now I just need the two banjo bolts that attach the 90 OFH to the 90 oil cooler, so I can install that.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Good work dude! Any word on the block yet?

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

John was gonna start on it on Friday. Probably another week.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Small Update. John Gosh called me yesterday with an update, he had my engine all apart, discovered that it has already been punched .020 over. This ruled out a bore since I don't want to buy new pistons, I told him to just hone it and re-ring it. We will see how that goes, and if it improves compression compared to before. I also had him put new ACL Race bearings in it also.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Well apparently Mahle pistons use special rings, and the nearest set is in North Carolina. Sooo, I am still waiting to get my engine back because of the rings.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Mahle for the lose apparantly.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Got my engine and head back on Saturday. Got the engine on the stand and got a couple things put back onto the engine, I am still waiting for gaskets to finish it up. Once that is all assembled, I will be mounting the battery, finishing up the brake lines, and putting the motor back in the car. This next week I will most likely be ordering a TRE stage 3.0, and a Comp Stage 4 clutch and a boost-a-pump. I will be bringing the car to Primo to have them fab up an o2 housing, EWG dump tube and intercooler pipes for me, then I will wire up my gauges and I should be good to go. Still shooting for the Dyno day to be my deadline for finishing this project up. Then hopefully I can leave it alone for about a good year or so. lol

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Good luck thats a ton of stuff.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Spent about an hour on the phone today with Jon from TRE, and I scrapped the TRE 3.0 idea. I'll be getting the tranny from this car instead.














http://www.teamrip.com/images/DSM%20transmission.jpg



Well, it won't be the exact tranny, but its an exact duplicate. When these guys originally called Jon at TRE, they wanted 4 transmissions all at once because they figured they would go through them all in one season. Well, Jon said to just try the one and see how it went, but still built 4 identical transmissions just in case. He hasn't seen them back at his shop since 2006. That car is over 900 AWHP and over 750 AWTQ right now, with shifts at over 9,000 RPM. He still had the other 3 laying around, so I decided to snag one of them up. :D

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

This is old news to me ;)

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Is the gearing in that trans any different than a normal trans?

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

surprisingly, no.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Baller!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

holy smokes! pretty good pick up!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

I will get crappy cell pics up later, but 95tsi and I got the motor all put back together and in the car Saturday morning/afternoon/night.

Hit about 5,000 little problems, so it took literally like 14 hours lol. Cut off all the unneeded parts of the motor mounts, modified the PS bracket so you can get the exhaust manifold off without taking off PS also. I think most of the problems are because I have changed SOOOO many things, and all at once. Different intake mani, exhaust mani, turbo, turbo feed and drain lines, deleted ABS, cut up motor mounts, I will be re-mounting the battery in the trunk, new intercooler, IC piping, EWG, dump tube, Coil pack relocation, 90 OFH and 90 external oil cooler, n/t water pipe, n/t t-stat housing, etc. Just so many things all at once makes it a little tougher to piece everything together and make it all work.

Also, I had Shane order me a Comp Stage 4 Sprung clutch on Friday.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Fuck thats a lot of shit, good to hear its in, so whats teh ETA on the trans and clutch?

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Hopefully this coming week, or weekend.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Would never have gotten this thing together without Kerry (95talonracer)having this exact seal just laying around at 10:00 PM Friday night since Mitsu had given me the wrong part. Thanks again man!!

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/IMG00004.jpg



The head gasket on the block:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/IMG00006.jpg



Getting it together:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/IMG00013.jpg



Love the way the manifold looks (sorry, this picture may make you dizzy lol):
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/IMG00016.jpg




Finally in!!!
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/IMG00017.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/IMG00018.jpg


:sasmokin:

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Very nice very nice.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

So sexy! You gonna make it to the dyno day?

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Can I has headgasket??

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

"Looks hot" - Paris Hilton

lol. looks very good so far man!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

I sure hope so! As soon as the transmission shows up and I install it, the car is off to Primo for them to fab up my IC pipes, 02 housing, and dump tube. Then I have to get it running, and tuned. We will see. *crosses fingers*

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Nice progress sir!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

its getting there, slow but sure! I hope that with all the changes it will still start!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Tranny showed up today. I now have the tranny, Comp Stage 4 clutch, and ACT chromoly flywheel sitting in the garage. I also got my LICP from Swifty and a 4" CAI from Andrew last weekend. I got and extra exhaust mani gasket since I will need to use a 1/2" spacer plate for the turbine housing to clear the block. I just need about $50 in hardware so I can get all this crap together. I also got the headlights installed and the HID ballasts mounted along with the corner markers. They look great, thanks again to Primo!!! You guys do some awesome work! I will probably be mounting the FMIC tomorrow, along with other small stuff.

I will post some pics when I get home on sunday

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

badass, so now u have everything, how long till this beast is running?

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Wooo, get that shit put together!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Good shit! More pictures!!!!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

prolly next weekend when I get the tranny put back in, then off to primo I think for the intercooler piping and exh work. I'd guess a few weeks yet...??

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Got my TRE transmission last weekend. Had zero time to spend on the Talon though other than installing the headlights and mounting the H.I.D. ballasts. It will probably be getting installed this Saturday. Hopefully I can get some other stuff done also.

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0341.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0342.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0343.jpg

Headlights:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0359.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0345.jpg

Where my new intake setup will sit (thanks again asshanson!)
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0360.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0361.jpg

Sexy SMIM:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0362.jpg



The car as it sits right now (a big ass mess I know, but hopefully this weekend I can get some things done):
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...CIMG0346-1.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0344.jpg
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0356.jpg

My turbo and manifold patiently waiting:
http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...CIMG0347-1.jpg

Probably my favorite thing about my turbo :) (notice the ID plate)

http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g2...t/CIMG0351.jpg
The bottom line actually reads: "T04E TALON" lol

:Banane56:

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Lookin good buddy! How much power will this thing make?

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Just went through the thread and man that's a nice car. Is that the same green car that's in the other pics? It looks blue to me in those ones. Either way beautiful car.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

x2. looks like it's coming along very well man. didn't know you repainted it

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

car has always been green. Should be close to pushing around on saturday. Get some of the smaller things taken care of then just need some fab work on the rest of it.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

I need to get me some of those headlights, primo did a good job. Looking good, keep up the good work.

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Looking good, I love the nameplate on the turbo!

Re: 1994 Talon TSi
 

Ya, not sure why the car turned out blue looking in the pics...

Trevor- I am hoping for around 450whp at DB, we'll see how it goes, if I don't make it to 450, I have a few things in mind that might be holding me back.