Ok, now that all of the smarta$$es have answered, now its my turn.First off, I think I have a few qualifications. I took my Chrysler 300M (3600 pounds, V-6) for a drive, 70 miles long, on a freeway trip, including some traffic for about 6 miles. I got 37 mpg in that big tank of a car. Ok...

Your question is open ended; maybe thats why no answers yet. But I will give a (long winded!) primer on brakes.First, the thing you need to ask is the same for engine performance - what do you want out of it. Just a little better stopping reserve on the street or mountian road capability or...

So, the latest thing in a DSM is a dog clutch gearbox, huh?Well, this should bring out the shifting talent in all of us! First off, a cone clutch synchro (the one we profess to hate) usess the transmission fluid and the cone to act as a brake, slowing the mainshaft assembly to gear speed...

MICO makes brakes and hydraulic controls for heavy duty off road equipment - Calerpillar and Deere are some of our customers.I know them 'cos i work for them - in the West division. Who is your friend? Maybe I know of him/her.Kyle

Greathuskie,What kind of paint are you using? Engine paint from a can?You need to find out some more information - painting the outside of the valve cover with this is probably ok, the inside I am not sure.Laquer paints, in general, are not compatible with engine oil. You could get...

Your ldea should work.Turbo cars are pretty sensitive to backpressure, and turbo driven cars have lots of it.The idea isnt new. A cutout exhaust was a popular option back in the 60s. Yous will just be plenty loud!Good luckKyle

not "cheap", budget!I made mine from a combination of purchased and fabricated parts: - 2 1/2 downpipe from MachV/Buschur Racing. You need a flex section in the part, this is the low cost way to do it. ($175) - high flow cat ($60) - Walker muffler. Purchased with pipe, see below. - 2 1/2...

Sounds like you have an opportunity to do some good engine work.I am not too sure on porting. Seems to me you would want/need someone who can remove material and show the gains. I wouldn't go for the cheap "hand job". If you are uncertain then port matching and extrude honing are proven...

I think you are correct, Mark. All non turbo front brakes shold be interchangable up to an including 93. I think all rear brakes use the same caliper setup.KylePS...Mankato? Isnt that where MICO is? LOL

I have done the upgrade.I think that takes you from a 225 mm (less than 10 inch rotor diameter!) to 275 mm (10.9 inch diameter). plus gets a thicker rotor too.The swap was pretty easy once you have all the parts - brackets, linings, tools. I installed mine with "Green Stuff" EBC pads. It...

I purchased the Kuhmo Supra 712s from the Tire Rack.Very inexpensive tire @ $71 each. My impressions so far:- very nice grip. Seems to stick forever in the dry. Has good grip when wet too: I never felt any little slides or other funny traction activity. I know these aren't winter tires...

Here is my opinion on this situation.Brembo (and others) sell slotted and drilled rotors simply because they "look cool". I have never seen any information that shows drilled and/or slotted rotors perform better than non machined. (Note: I don't consider a two inch improvement in stopping...

Its possible!You would need lots of specialized stuff though: - the three solonoids or slave cylinders to actually do the shift/clutch function. - accumulator to assure you have the energy to shift - pressure source (this is easy; just bleed off the power steering pump) - timers for the...

To the DSM community! And you are spot on to oil and trans fluid recommendations. This is a good start.Kyle

Like the rest of us posting here, I wanted a decent suspension that would not break the bank, nor my kidneys. I ended up with a fairly standard solution that has worked well.I changed the main suspension bushings to urethane. I know others have said its a PITA, not worth the time, etc...

It sounds clutch related.Either the pilot bearing is bad or the splines on the clutch shaft have burrs. Either way, this makes the clutch drag a little bit. Gear grind going into reverse is a dead givaway. The chugging is the sticking parts trying to effectively engage the clutchA good...

Check the brake lines, make sure there is no air in them. You will have to do a lot of checking: master cylinder, proportioning valve, ABS if you have it.The fact that the front drivers side and rear passenger brake being affected tells me something in the master cylinder may be involved...

Guys, I don't think this is turbo related.I think chwistopha has a trans that won't downshift. Stall speed in a DSM auto transmission is 2600-3100 rpm, so the engine is running right where it should be. However, no kickdown.I think the trans actually starts in second gear, even when...

A jiggly steering wheel is almost always caused by a warped rotor - very common on DSMs with the single caliper brakes.A clunk that no one can find? I bet only on bumps too, right? Check the brake linings. Find a bump that causes the clunk. Go over it, but this time lightly apply the brakes...

I posted my answer somewhere else, but I'll put it here too!Easy weight losses: - Canadian seatbelts. Toss the motor assembly. Saves about 40 pounds. - Spare and tools. Another 40 pounds. - Smaller amperage battery. Maybe ten pounds? - Cruise control. Lots of weight there. - A/C -...

I measured it once before.I got 1 7/8 inch diameter on the ID. In the stock downpipe I couldn't get a good number - but it looked pretty close to less than 1 3/4 inches!!!!No wonder these things wake up when you put on a 2 1/2 or 3 inch system!Kyle

According to magazines like "Car and Driver", the non-turbo 2.0 liter version was something like 8.3 seconds 0-60, with quarter mile times of about 16.6-16.7 seconds.Peppy, but definitely not turbo performacne!Kyle

Because I believe in scheduled maintainence, I expect a lot of life out of my car and engine.First off, I have a 1991 Talon. 14B turbo, K/N FPIK, removed lower honeycomb, a full 2 1/2 inch exhaust (downpipe to tip), Pro-Kit springs, AGX shocks, urethane suspension bushings. In this group it...

Like so many of you have responded, it depends on what you like to do: The drag boys or guys and gals off to stomp on Mustangs and Camaros are much better off with AWD - maybe an aircraft catapault can accelerate you as fast!. If you want all weather capability (you have only one car, and it...

I think you can use the FWD turbo gearbox on a non-turbo engine - if the engine you have is the 2.0 liter. Since the block on the 2.0 liter appears to be same externally on both turbo and non-turbo, the mounting patterns would be the same.Your initial acceleration will be a little slower...

Answer to question 1:I don't know. It might be related to answer 2 though. The Idle Speed Controller has an effect on idle (cold start) and a/c operation. But the car also has its own cold idle circuit and controller.Answer to question 2: Bad Idle speed controller. Instead of dropping...

I agree with jmc.Are you using aftermarket hoses? The Mitsu hose is preformed too, the aftermarket stuff isnt. The aftermarket hose will put stresses on the radiator pipe, cracking it.Using factory issue parts is recommended partly for this reason. Good luckKyle

Try www.drivetrain.comThey sell rebuild kits and have detailed instructions.Teamripengineering (www.tre.com) has upgraded parts too.Good luck

I agree...slipping clutch.Manual transmissions do not have bands. Those are automatic gearaboxes only.Kyle

greetings A Van!I read your post, and its kinda classic - you want to get your baby going, but are wondering if now is better due to costs, time, etc.I'll kinda disagree with candela on this one, for the following: I use the list for priority of upgrades: safety, reliability...

The basis for what Dr. Design is talking about is true.Adding typical suspension components (anti-roll bars, for example) are not worth very much if they are mounted to a chassis that is soft. Attempting chassis tuning in this manner usually brings nightmares and an unpleasent ride - very...

Octane-wise, adding toluene or zylene sould work.Long term, I dunno.Gasolines have lots of other stuff in it, from cleaners, anti-varnish components, lubricants, etc. Some of the stuff probably would still work - say the detergents, in a diluted form, are probably still good. Anti-...

According to the manual -15/16 of a turn after contact of the switch. Its sounds a little complex, but isnt once you get the hang of it.Kyle

It quite possible thats normal. DSMs are notorious for running rich. They are set up that way from the fatory to keep the turbo from getting too hot during extended loading.As most other posters might say, don't worry about itKyle

From Slowugly DSM:"After 2 laps on the track yesterday, my brake starts to act funny. I almost like losing pressure and I can push the pedal to the floor. Did I broil my brake fluid or something? Right now, even if it's cold, it's still feel lose. Is there anything I can adjust for the...

In the old days, if you wanted to make power, the adage was "tight on top and loose on the bottom".What this meant was: blueprint the engine, making cleaances tighter on the top - pistons, rings, valves, valve guides, etc. Conversy, you would make th bottom end "loose" - extra clearances for...

I have been reading some of the postings on this issue and that has left me with some questions.Is it better to use a PC laptop for logging? As I understand it, going this way means some software and cables to connect to the data port that is in the car, right?What about the...

Regarding the octane. By the way, I have a 1991 Talon, did ya know the recommended fuel is 87 octane? Of course, thats before the added boost, high flow exhaust, high flow air filter....on and on :)I am going to try and do some additional tuning though. One additional thing I am going to...

and idles bad too?Hmm, I would check for leaky vaccuum hoses first. One small leak and idle quality takes a good dump.Shot in the dark: maybe the throttle switch has lost its setting. If it has backed out some (it doesn't take much, maybe a half turn) then the throttle plate closes more...

Things to check:- Linkage. It might be misadjested, which means you can push on the pedal but have little braking action. There is an adjustment at the brake pedal, this pushes on the master cylinder.- Linings. Are they worn? That increases pedal travel.- Leaks. The internal ones...

I'll try to keep (some) opinion out of this!Lowering a car using springs: - Looks better (ummmm depends. A four inch drop doesn't llok cool to me, but thats my opinion!) - better handling. Not neccesarily. You gotta have shocks, bushings and tuning to make sure of this. Otherwise you might...

They are close!For 1991 N/T: 3.363 first 1.947 seond 1.285 third .939 fourth .756 fifth4.322 finalTurbo: 3.090 first 1.833 second 1.217 third .888 fourth .741 fifth4.153 finalThere are other differences! It looks like the turbo gearbox (FM333 series) uses tapered...

Its gotta be done.If you don't your nice new clutch will not break in properly, which will mean chatter and, worse yet, you will not get the clamping loads that you wanted!Now, it should be done correctly too. Some places might shortcut things and either: Scotchbrite the surface, sand...

I have heard of many people having issues with this brand of wire. In my opinion, I think the best way out is either Bosch or Mitsubishi, and change them at least once a year. I have no probs doing it this way.Kyle

HmmmmmI regret that I paid the dealer $3000 for a brand new transmission (instalation was included, though!), when TRE could have rebuilt mine and installed for less than half that!Kyle

This has been a fun debate!The drag boys (oops, I mean the dragstrip boys!) have mixed feeling on whats quicker in the quarter mile...I think most people can see the auto box will perform the actual shift quicker, but can that offset the power losses and everything else.As for the road...

The FWD will be though to launch consistently, Steve. I have a 1991 Talon too - sometimes I can start pretty well, the next time, forget about it. (But I don't do drag starts often - I prefer the mountains)Anyways, a Quaife will work pretty well. Just remember this type of limited slip...

Ok everybody, hang on to your hats!!!Believe it or not, boost fluid did exist! Wa back in 1962, both Oldsmobile and Corvair offered turbocharged engines. But since they didn't have electronic controls to take care of spark knock, they offered a special boost fuild that was burned when the...

Greetings all of you DSM gurus out there!I have a 1991 Talon with the following: - 14b turbo set at about 15 psi - K/N FPIK - 2 1/2 downpipe, cat and catback exhaust - hacked MAF (lower honeycomb out, screw backed out halfway)The following are stock: - clutch - injectors - intake...

I don't wanna rain on your parade, but....I think there was a recall for bad timing belts. This was waaaay back, in 1992 I think. I am familiar because I have a 1991 Talon. I got the recall notice and was on the way to the dealer when the belt broke. So they (Chrysler) ended up fixing the...