blakkat
10+ Year Contributor
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- Sep 29, 2012
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desplaines,
Illinois
About 3 months ago I bought a 1990 talon tsi awd for $2600. The car came with. 2g maf, injen intake, stock smic, EPROM ecu, 2g exhaust manifold and a turbo back exhaust.
Since the purchase I bought a vrsf front mount to replace the stock smic that was leaking boost horribly, and also wrapped the lower intercooler pipe with dei cool tape to help lower radiant heat transfer as well as installed a halman mbc at this time
Then I replaced the wg actuator that was causing me to overboost to 20lbs with one from forced performance.
Next came the fuel upgrades. Picked up a walbro 255, fuel pump rewire, and a STM fuel lab adjustable pressure regulator kit.
Next mods will be dsm link, all new timing components and an STM tank to rail kit with fuel lab filter. I will update as parts are ordered and installed. This will be a budget all go no show build.
Since the purchase I bought a vrsf front mount to replace the stock smic that was leaking boost horribly, and also wrapped the lower intercooler pipe with dei cool tape to help lower radiant heat transfer as well as installed a halman mbc at this time
Then I replaced the wg actuator that was causing me to overboost to 20lbs with one from forced performance.
Next came the fuel upgrades. Picked up a walbro 255, fuel pump rewire, and a STM fuel lab adjustable pressure regulator kit.
Next mods will be dsm link, all new timing components and an STM tank to rail kit with fuel lab filter. I will update as parts are ordered and installed. This will be a budget all go no show build.