DzL4g63
Probationary Member
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- Nov 15, 2015
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Eufaula,
Oklahoma
Howdy DSMTuners,
New to the forums here but on my second Talon. I had a 92.5 1g years ago but ran across a 98 TSi awd with a blown head gasket for $800. I have attached some pictures of the short block & head and wanted to get some opinions. I may be opening the flood gates but I'm hoping to get some good advice. Piston #1 looks a little shady but there are no cracks. My intentions, based on the craigslist ad, was to expect obvious damage that would warrant a rebuild of the bottom end. I am now considering to put everything back together with an OEM head gasket and see what happens, unless anyone here can point out reasons not to. The previous owner believes that the waste gate got hung up on the fan causing 35+lbs of boost when it typically ran 23lbs.
The car currently has the modifications below:
16g - possibly ebay, not sure how to tell
255 walbro
880 Defi injectors
ARP head studs
GM MAF w/ translator
FMIC w solid piping and aftermarket bov
Tubular exhaust manifold
Full 3" exhaust
Giant F&F Tach
Let me know what you guys think.
New to the forums here but on my second Talon. I had a 92.5 1g years ago but ran across a 98 TSi awd with a blown head gasket for $800. I have attached some pictures of the short block & head and wanted to get some opinions. I may be opening the flood gates but I'm hoping to get some good advice. Piston #1 looks a little shady but there are no cracks. My intentions, based on the craigslist ad, was to expect obvious damage that would warrant a rebuild of the bottom end. I am now considering to put everything back together with an OEM head gasket and see what happens, unless anyone here can point out reasons not to. The previous owner believes that the waste gate got hung up on the fan causing 35+lbs of boost when it typically ran 23lbs.
The car currently has the modifications below:
16g - possibly ebay, not sure how to tell
255 walbro
880 Defi injectors
ARP head studs
GM MAF w/ translator
FMIC w solid piping and aftermarket bov
Tubular exhaust manifold
Full 3" exhaust
Giant F&F Tach
Let me know what you guys think.